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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

June 2025

 

Haere mai. Welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Have a browse, see what's happening in libraries, and explore what's new and cool in our collections.

Matariki: Māori New Year

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

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Big Library Read - The Storyteller's Death

The Storyteller's Death is available with no waitlists or holds from Libby from 17- 31 July 2025. Borrow the eBook or eAudiobook now.

Event

Doc Edge Immersive Exhibition - Fireside Talk

Jul 22nd | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Tūranga

An intimate Fireside Talk featuring two bold voices at the intersection of immersive storytelling and social change. Bookings required.

More about Matariki
 

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New For You - July 2025

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!

Find your next great read
 

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Join us for school holiday fun and learning

Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.

What's on in the school hols
 

Audio

Listen to Slow Horses and more on uLibrary

Try our eAudiobook platform uLibrary - listen to Mick Herron's Slow Horses, Frankie by Graham Norton, and lots more top titles.

Explore uLibrary
 

Author talks

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Big Library Read - The Storyteller's Death

The Storyteller's Death is available with no waitlists or holds from Libby from 17- 31 July 2025. Borrow the eBook or eAudiobook now.

Event

Doc Edge Immersive Exhibition - Fireside Talk

Jul 22nd | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Tūranga

An intimate Fireside Talk featuring two bold voices at the intersection of immersive storytelling and social change. Bookings required.

More speakers and author talks
 

Pukapuka Hou - New titles

New for adults

"Don't Let Him in" by Jewell, Lisa, 1968-
"Polkinghorne" by Braunias, Steve, 1960-
"We Are All Guilty Here" by Slaughter, Karin, 1971-
"The River Is Waiting" by Lamb, Wally, 1950-
"The Girl With the Suitcase" by Pearse, Lesley, 1945-
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"Polkinghorne" by Braunias, Steve, 1960-
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New for teens

"A Treachery of Swans" by Poranek, A. B.
"Initial D" by Shigeno, Shūichi
"Wind Breaker" by Nii, Satoru
"The Towering Sky" by McGee, Katharine
"Superman" by Williamson, Joshua
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"Initial D" by Shigeno, Shūichi
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New for kids

"Peppa's Vehicle Adventure" by Gerlings, Rebecca
"Emergency! Emergency! Vehicles to the rescue" by Williams, Rhiân
"Red Cat the Firefighter" by Wilson, Spencer, 1975-
"Follow That Car!" by Peacock, Lou
"Hello Hello Numbers" by Wenzel, Brendan
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"Emergency! Emergency! Vehicles to the rescue" by Williams, Rhiân
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Discover new books
 

Reading recommendations

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New Zealand fiction reading guide

Explore adult fiction by New Zealand writers. Stories in a range of genres revealing something of our national character.

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True crime reading guide

Truth can be stranger than fiction and just as gripping - read tales of murder, investigations, trials, and the wrongfully imprisoned.

More reading recommendations
 

Join the Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library get access to a Book Sale preview in March. They support libraries with advocacy, fundraising, & author talks.

Find out about Friends
 

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
 
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