June 2025

Haere mai, Tālofa lava. Welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Explore what's happening this month, and find out what's new in our collections.

King's Birthday Monday 2 June

Our central library Tūranga is open 10am to 5pm on Monday 2 June. All other libraries are closed for the public holiday.

Matariki: Māori New Year

Join us in June and July for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.

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.

Discover Matariki

What's on

Find out about what's happening in libraries in June, July, and August. Pick up our Winter brochure in libraries or read it online.

KidsFest - 4 July to 19 July

KidsFest is full of winter holiday fun for kids. Have a look at what's happening in libraries. Tickets go live Tuesday 9 June, 9am.

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.

Philippines Independence Day: Monday 8 to Sunday 14 June

Celebrate Philippine Independence Day from 8 to 14 June 2026. Explore resources about the Philippines, and Filipino crafts and activities.

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.

What's on

News

AWA - New shared digital collection

We’re excited to let you know we’ve partnered with Selwyn Libraries to offer our members a shared digital collection for a two year trial.

Find out about AWA

Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week

Website

Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week

Tālofa lava. Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week is on from Sunday 31 May to Saturday 6 June 2026.

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.

Explore Pasifika resources

Online Resource

Beamafilm

Unlimited access to thousands of great movies, documentaries and series for free with your library card.

Get started with Beamafilm

Pukapuka Hou - New titles

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June 2025

King's Birthday Monday 2 June

Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week

Pukapuka Hou - New titles

New for adults

New for teens

New for kids