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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

March 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our newsletter for ages 0 to 12.

Highlighting library resources and fun events for babies, preschoolers, and kids.

 

Staff List

New For You - Children's - March 2025

A selection of new picture books and children's nonfiction for younger children.

 

Library events for kids

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.

Website

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.

More kids' events
 

New books

Board books

"Mo's First Day" by Beardshaw, Rosalind
"Let's Make Burgers" by Oliver, Jamie, 1975-
"Toothbrush Games"
"Kitābāmū bāz mīʹkunam hiyvūnāmū nāz mīʹkunam" by Kishāvarz, Nāṣir, 1962 or 1963-
"Rise and Shine" by Bond, Michael, 1926-2017
"I Am Brilliant" by Winter, Dana
"Let's Make Burgers" by Oliver, Jamie, 1975-
More board books

Picture books

"Alphabet City" by Johnson, Stephen, 1964-
"Mission: Bedtime" by Corderoy, Tracey
"This Book Is Full of Bums" by Peter, Gareth
"Nuts About Nuts" by Melo, Bia
"Do Not Open This Book It Stinks" by Lee, Andy, 1981-
"Odds and Ends" by Hurme, Maija
"Mission: Bedtime" by Corderoy, Tracey
More picture books

Non-fiction for kids

"Pokécology" by Yonehara, Yoshinari
"Dinosaurs" by Bone, Emily
"Bugs" by Robson, Kirsteen
"Where Are the Minions?"
"Beasts From Before the Dinosaurs" by Lerwill, Ben
"Minecraft Incredible Cross-sections" by Munsey, Lizzie
"Dinosaurs" by Bone, Emily
More non-fiction

Fiction for kids

"Warriors" by Twist, Gibson
"Ninja Fright!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
"Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories" by Kinney, Jeff, 1971-
"BFF Adventures" by Costain, Meredith, 1955-
"Hikaru in the Light!" by Matsuda, Mai
"Pizza and Taco" by Shaskan, Stephen
"Ninja Fright!" by Do, Anh, 1977-
More kids' fiction
 

Blog posts

Blog Post

Granny McFlitter stitches up a storm

Missbeecrafty reads the latest in the Granny McFlitter picture book series - a story about a goat, a caravan, a storm... and knitting!

Blog Post

Reading Rave Rocks at Tūranga

Rachel reports back from the Reading Rave, a WORD Christchurch event at Tūranga held in Aotearoa New Zealand Children's Book Week.

More posts
 

Easter Hours

Good Friday 18 April: All libraries closed
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April aren't public holidays, so libraries will be open their normal hours except:

  • Linwood Library at Eastgate will be closed on Easter Sunday

Monday 21 April: Easter Monday our central library Tūranga is open from 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.

More about Easter
 
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