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Bag a bargain! Our much-loved book sale is on Friday 20 March 9am to 7pm, and Saturday 21 March 9am to 4pm at Pioneer Rec and Sport Centre.
Blog Post
Open Christchurch 2026: 52 open buildings, 6 guided walks, and a range of special activities (from expert talks and tours to workshops).
A round-up of the books, movies, podcasts and more that the Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre staff have enjoyed over the past month.
Troy reviews Empire of AI by Karen Hao, an inside look at OpenAI and the impacts of AI on our world.
Event
Apr 21st | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tūranga
Join WORD Christchurch for a celebration of Irish storytelling with Booker Prize nominated writer Niall Williams.
May 11th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Piano
Hao is a strong voice of influence around AI issues. She joins The Press journalist Victoria Meakin in conversation.
May 21st | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The #1 New York Times bestselling writer RF Kuang (US) joins WORD Christchurch to discuss the imaginative worlds she creates.
May 26th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join WORD Christchurch for a rare opportunity in Ōtautahi Christchurch to see Louise Erdrich, one of the greatest living American writers.
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
Staff List
Have a taste of home-grown books! Some of our best New Zealand new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Biography, Non-Fiction, and more.
Explore modern life in all its fictional glory with this selection of new contemporary fiction titles.
What the library staff and Book Group members have been reading and recommending this month.
I am looking forward to new NZ books by Ariana Tikao and Pax Assadi, titles about zines, fungi, and photography, plus intriguing new novels.
New Titles shows you all the latest arrivals in your library - and the new books that are coming soon.
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