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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

May 2025

 

Welcome to our Arts & Entertainment newsletter.

We'll be letting you know about movies and music, and library resources focused on the arts.

 

Blog Post

Happy 40th birthday, Alice in Videoland!

In May 2025, Alice in Videoland turns 40! Donna takes a look at this legendary Christchurch institution.

 

Library events

Art for Adults at Aranui Library
Series

Aug 10th | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Aranui Library

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A drop-in social and creative group - draw and paint at your own pace. Meet new people, have conversations and make art. Materials supplied!

National Read-Along: Dazzlehands / Ringakōreko

Aug 17th | 11:00am - 11:30am

Tūranga

Help us make history by being part of Aotearoa's very first National Read-Along.

 
 

Art or Music? No wait titles on Libby

National Read-Along: Dazzlehands / Ringakōreko

Aug 17th | 11:00am - 11:30am

Tūranga

Help us make history by being part of Aotearoa's very first National Read-Along.

Author talk: Roimata Smail

Aug 15th | 11:00am - 12:30pm

Tūranga

You are warmly invited to join Roimata Smail for an inspiring, informative Te Tiriti workshop-style talk. Free event, bookings required.

 

Featured magazine: Hello! India

India’s No.1 celebrity & lifestyle magazine. Get the inside view from the world of celebrities, business, fashion, royalty and society.

 

New titles

 

Books about films

"The James Bond Archives" by Duncan, Paul, 1964-
"Black Film" by Walker, David, 1968-
"Toy Story Treasury of Characters" by Saunders, Catherine
"Dune" by Fraser, Greig, 1975-
"Martin Scorsese All the Films" by Bousquet, Olivier (Film journalist)
"Pérez Prado" by Radanovich, John
"Black Film" by Walker, David, 1968-

Books about musicians

"Rookie" by Bassett, Joshua, 2000-
"Tonight the Music Seems So Loud" by Sanghera, Sathnam, 1976-
"This Is A Message to Persons Unknown" by Cross, Rich (Writer)
"Mighty Real" by Walters, Barry (Journalist)
"A Screaming Life" by Thayil, Kim, 1960-
"Rebel Grrrls" by Tie, Molly
"Tonight the Music Seems So Loud" by Sanghera, Sathnam, 1976-

Books about art

"Depraved" by Dixon, Daisy
"Bird Land" by Hall, Ken, 1960-
"Permanent Red" by Berger, John, 1926-2017
"How to Enter the Art World" by Judah, Hettie
"Art'bracadabra" by Garnier, Raphaël
"The Traveling Sketcher :bcity : Learn to Draw your Travel Memories" by Mawdsley, Alice
"Bird Land" by Hall, Ken, 1960-
 

Online Resource

Find New Zealand Artists

A comprehensive index of New Zealand artist names that directs researchers to further information sources.

 

More from the Library: Matariki

This June we celebrate Matariki and Puaka. Learn more about Māori New Year and find library resources, activities and events.

 
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