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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

March 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Find out what's happening in March and what's new in our collections.

 

Big Bargain Book Sale

Our annual book sale is on at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre, 75 Lyttelton Street, Somerfield, Christchurch.
Put it in your diary and get ready to bag a bargain!

Friday 15 March 9am to 7pm
Saturday 16 March 9am to 4pm

What you need to know
 

New For You

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

More New For You
"Rural Dreams" by Hickey, Margaret
"Bad Land" by Chong, Corinna, 1984-
"Alter Ego" by Heckety, Helen
"Darkenbloom" by Menasse, Eva, 1970-
"Anyone's Ghost" by Thompson, August
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"Bad Land" by Chong, Corinna, 1984-
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"A Voyage Around the Queen" by Brown, Craig, 1957-
"A History of Britain in Ten Enemies" by Deary, Terry, 1946-
"Diddly Squat" by Clarkson, Jeremy, 1960-
"Cooking & the Crown" by Parker Bowles, Tom, 1974-
"Sunrise On The Reaping (The Hunger Games)" by Collins, Suzanne
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"A History of Britain in Ten Enemies" by Deary, Terry, 1946-
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Find more new titles
 

What's on

Storytimes, cultural celebrations, tech classes, book groups, exhibitions, author talks, hobbies, crafts, and more - discover programmes and events at libraries around the city.
Check the library events calendar to find what events are on.

See What's On
 

Babytimes and Storytimes are back!

Wā Pēpi and Wā Kōrero are back!  Stories, songs, and fun for tamariki and whānau.

Wā Pēpi: Babytimes

Wā Kōrero: Storytimes

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" by Rowling, J.K.
"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by Rowling, J.K.
"I Spot A Rabbit" by Vincent, Kay
"Spy School Goes Wild" by Gibbs, Stuart, 1969-
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"Jamie Smart's Bunny Vs Monkey" by Smart, Jamie
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More for Tamariki - Kids
 

Christchurch Pride

Christchurch Pride: 15 to 31 March 2024

Christchurch Pride events for rangatahi - teens include book clubs, and making zines and badges.

Pride events

Mar
14
Linwood - Roll For Pride - Dungeons & Dragons - 13+ years
Mar 14th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Linwood Library
Mar
28
Shirley - Roll For Pride - Dungeons & Dragons - 13+ years
Mar 28th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Shirley Library
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Explore Pride library events

Rangatahi - Teens

"After Life" by Forman, Gayle, 1970-
"AdelAIDE" by Salisbury, Melinda
"The Last Bookstore on Earth" by Braun-Arnold, Lily
"Aisle Nine" by Cho, Ian X.
"The Sad Ghost Club" by Meddings, Lize
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"AdelAIDE" by Salisbury, Melinda
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More for Rangatahi - Teens
 

The Treaty of Waitangi Collection

A collection of searchable electronic reference books on the Treaty of Waitangi from leading thinkers on this foundational document.

Explore eResources
 

Te Ao Māori

Ngā Pakiwaitara - Bilingual Storytimes
Series

Feb 4th | 10:30am - 11:00am

Tūranga

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Nau mai hoki mai rā, join us every Tuesday between for our Ngā Pakiwaitara, bilingual story times.

Māori Land Court Drop In Advisory Clinic
Series

Feb 12th | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Tūranga

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Do you have a Māori Land Court enquiry? Staff from the Māori Land Court will be available to answer questions and provide advice.

"Bird Child & Other Stories" by Grace, Patricia, 1937-
"The Eldest Girl" by Giles, Olivia Aroha, 1962-
"Bird Child & Other Stories" by Grace, Patricia, 1937-
"He Kupu Nā Te Māia" by Angelou, Maya, 1928-2014
"Bird Child and Other Stories" by Grace, Patricia, 1937-
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"The Eldest Girl" by Giles, Olivia Aroha, 1962-
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Find more te Ao Māori
 

Ngā Kōrero Auaha - Creative Stories

Video

Ngā Kōrero Auaha Creative Stories: Philipp - Kea Aerospace

Rapid prototyping facilities at Tūranga allowed Aerospace Engineer Philipp Sueltrop to manufacture parts for an Aerospace Design Challenge.

Audio

So Many Stories: the library Plains FM radio show

From December 2022 to January 2025, the library show on Plains FM shared what libraries are all about.

View more customer stories
 

Pasifika

Resources focusing on Pacific knowledge, heritage & identity, and supporting the learning and retention of Pacific languages and culture.

Canterbury Polyfest is on Saturday 16 March. Have a look at our Pasifika collections and resources.

Find Pasifika books
 

Local history

Canterbury Stories

Online collections from our digitised archives, publications, & photographs. Includes Photo Hunt images, exhibitions, image sets, & more.

Discovery Wall

Tūranga is the home of NZ’s largest digital touchwall. Find out more, and how you can contribute to this unique heritage resource.

Discover more Local History
 

Nau mai, Hornby!

Matatiki: Hornby Centre will be officially opened by Mayor Phil Mauger at a formal ceremony starting at 1pm Friday 19 April and the facility is open to the public from 3pm. Saturday 20 April will be a day of community activities and celebrations.

The Hornby Library on Goulding Avenue will close on Thursday 28 March for the shift. The customer services desk at Goulding Avenue will be open until 5pm Friday 19 April, before also shifting across to Matatiki. The customer services team will continue to offer their full range of services like council payments and dog registrations.

More about Matatiki
 

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