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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

Apr 27th | 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!

Papanui Library Book Club March 2026

Books read by the members of the Papanui Library book club.

 

New Zealand Music Month events

May
1
CSO Music Trails
May 1st | 10:30am - 11:15am
Fendalton Library
May
3
Live Performances
May 3rd | 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Spreydon Library
May
6
Musical Storytime Tour with Greg Malcolm
May 6th | 10:30am - 11:00am
Tūranga
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Art or Music? No wait titles on Libby

Papanui Library Book Club March 2026

Books read by the members of the Papanui Library book club.

Tour of Tuakiri | Identity - Local and Family History Floor
Series

May 30th | 10:30am - 11:30am

Tūranga

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Join our monthly tour and learn about the wealth of local and family history resources available at Christchurch City Libraries.

 

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

New in films

"Pike River"
"The Housemaid" by McFadden, Freida
"Nuremberg" by El-Hai, Jack
"Black Phone 2" by Hill, Joe, pseud., 1972-
"The Running Man" by King, Stephen, 1947-
"Five Night's at Freddy's 2"
"The Housemaid" by McFadden, Freida
"Black Phone 2" by Hill, Joe, pseud., 1972-
 

Books about films

"Making Mary Poppins" by Pierce, Todd James, 1965-
"Lynchian" by Higgs, John
"The Art of Walt Disney" by Finch, Christopher, 1939-
"The Making of Avatar" by Fordham, Joe
"Eiga ja naindakara umaku ikanakutemo daijōbu" by Jēn sū
"Revolution in 35mm"
"Lynchian" by Higgs, John

Books about musicians

"Even the Good Girls Will Cry" by Auf der Maur, Melissa
"Inside the Moment" by Rosen, Joseph A.
"Paul Weller" by Jennings, Dan
"Ringo" by Doyle, Tom, 1967-
"Billy Bragg" by Bragg, Billy, 1957-
"Mustaine" by Mustaine, Dave
"Inside the Moment" by Rosen, Joseph A.

Books about art

"Fire Island Art"
"Tracey Emin"
"Impressionism" by Thomson, Belinda
"Rainbow Dreams" by Rei, Olga
"The Story of Art Without Men" by Hessel, Katy, 1994-
"A Vast Horizon" by Thomasson, Anna
"Tracey Emin"
 

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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