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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

Mar 9th | 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!

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

 

New Zealand Music Month events

May
7
Take the Library Stage
May 7th | 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Linwood Library
May
16
Take the Library Stage
May 16th | 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Fendalton Library
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Art or Music? No wait titles on Libby

2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

The shortlist has been announced for New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

QUIZ: Directories

A directory is an index or list of individuals and/or organisations that also includes contact details. Great for local history research.

 

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

"One Battle After Another" by Pynchon, Thomas, 1937-
"Materialists"
"A Big Bold Beautiful Journey"
"Wicked for Good" by Schwartz, Stephen, 1948-
"The Penguin Lessons" by Michell, Tom
"Roofman"
"Materialists"
"Wicked for Good" by Schwartz, Stephen, 1948-
 

Books about films

"Marvel Studios Cross-sections" by Marsham, Liz
"Joe Bob Briggs Goes to the Drive-in" by Briggs, Joe Bob, 1953-
"The Art of Walt Disney" by Finch, Christopher, 1939-
"Superman" by Field, James (Screenwriter)
"Star Wars" by Rinzler, J. W.
"The Greatest Star" by Vance, Jeffrey, 1970-
"Joe Bob Briggs Goes to the Drive-in" by Briggs, Joe Bob, 1953-

Books about musicians

"Our Secrets Are the Same" by Kerr, Jim, 1959-
"Tom Petty" by Gaar, Gillian G., 1959-
"Tremolo Diaries" by Currie, Justin, 1964-
"Backbeats" by Lingan, John
"Qānūn-i 50 um" by 50 Cent (Musician)
"Bread of Angels" by Smith, Patti, 1946-
"Tom Petty" by Gaar, Gillian G., 1959-

Books about art

"Political Communication and Mass Communication"
"Violence and Television"
"Cultural Studies and the Scholarship of Journalism"
"The Art of Colonisation" by Moon, Paul, 1968-
"Development Communication and Communication Technology"
"Art Cure" by Fancourt, Daisy
"Violence and Television"
 

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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