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 and July for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.

Event

Behind the Curtain: In Rehearsal Workshop

Sep 8th | 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Take part in a rehearsal room process in this 1-hour workshop unpacking a scene with Director Kathleen Burns.

Blog Post

Demolition begins: The Rutherford Ward, Queen Mary Hospital

We look at the history of the Queen Mary Hospital at Hanmer Springs as demolition work begins on its South Block, or Rutherford Ward.

More about Matariki

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New For You - August 2026

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. Bookings open 7pm Thursday 27 August.

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

Event

Behind the Curtain: In Rehearsal Workshop

Sep 8th | 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Take part in a rehearsal room process in this 1-hour workshop unpacking a scene with Director Kathleen Burns.

Blog Post

Demolition begins: The Rutherford Ward, Queen Mary Hospital

We look at the history of the Queen Mary Hospital at Hanmer Springs as demolition work begins on its South Block, or Rutherford Ward.

More speakers and author talks

Pukapuka Hou - New titles

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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June 2025

Author talks

Pukapuka Hou - New titles

New for adults

New for teens

New for kids

Reading recommendations