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

"Every Second Counts" by Glennie, Charlotte, 1972-

"Alone in the World" by Lancewood, Miriam, 1983-

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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

"Tales of Time and Space" by Pratchett, Terry, 1948-2015

"Where Are You, Eddie?" by Rosen, Michael, 1946-

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More for Tamariki - Kids

Christchurch Pride

Christchurch Pride: March 2026

Christchurch Pride events include book clubs, gaming, and crafts.

Explore Pride library events

Rangatahi - Teens

"Blue Box" by Miura, Kōji (Manga author)

"The Dragon and the Sun Lotus" by Zhao, Amélie Wen

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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

Rangahau-ā-Iwi: Ngāti Pikiao

May 5th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Tūranga

Interested in Iwi history and research? Come along to our Iwi Research event where the focus this month will be Ngāti Pikiao.

New Zealand String Quartet – Te Rōpū Tūrū o Aotearoa

May 8th | 10:00am - 11:00am

Tūranga

Music, storytelling, and imagery by Gavin Bishop - the NZSQ reimagines Aotearoa’s creation myths in an engaging, whānau-friendly performance

"The Bone People" by Hulme, Keri, 1947-2021

"Both Sides of the Moon" by Duff, Alan, 1950-

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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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