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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

June 2025

 

Haere mai, welcome to our Biography & Memoir newsletter. Explore true stories about people and their interesting lives.

 

Staff List

New for You - Biographies - June 2025

New biographies and memoirs of the famous, the interesting and everyday people.

New For You Biographies
 

Video

Biographical movies and documentaries on Beamafilm

Watch movie and documentaries that focus on the lives of real people.

Find out about Beamafilm
 

Coming soon

A Life in 50 books by Anthony Cheetham

'A Life in Fifty Books' is an affectionate and revelatory account of a publishing life remarkable for its longevity, energy and breadth. Full of encounters with remarkable individuals as well as extraordinary books.

 

New in Biography & Memoir

New

"Adult Braces" by West, Lindy
"Annastacia Palaszczuk" by Palaszczuk, Annastacia, 1969-
"AlphaPussy" by Gershon, Gina, 1962-
"Anni Albers" by Weber, Nicholas Fox, 1947-
"American MiG Pilot" by Zettel, Rob
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"Annastacia Palaszczuk" by Palaszczuk, Annastacia, 1969-
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Aotearoa New Zealand

"Westland" by Etches, Michael
"Out of the Ashes" by Browitt, Stephanie
"Night, Ma" by Knox, Elizabeth, 1959-
"The Crash" by Wenley, Sally
"A Year at Awakino Station" by Mathisen, Jaz
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"Out of the Ashes" by Browitt, Stephanie
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Audiobooks

 

eBooks

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

Event

Magic Trick Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe Day

Jul 8th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Shirley Library

Have you ever wanted to know how to do magic tricks with a deck of cards? Come down to Shirley Library and learn how.

More Biography eBooks
 

Staff List

Family Stories

These are the real life stories of families - families from many different races, backgrounds, and creeds.

More recommended reads
 

Matariki

This June we celebrate Matariki and Puaka. Learn more about Māori New Year and find library resources, activities and events.

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