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May 2025

 

Haere mai, welcome to our Books newsletter. Explore what's happening in the world of books, and find your next great read!

 

New For You

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

New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - May 2025

Have a taste of home-grown books! Here are some of our best New Zealand new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Biography, Poetry, and more.

Staff List

New For You - Science & Nature - May 2025

Science and Nature books for people with enquiring minds. A selection of recently arrived or on order titles.

See what's New For You
 

New Titles

New Titles shows you all the latest arrivals in your library - and the new books that are coming soon.

"Taiwan Travelogue" by Yang, Shuangzi, 1984-
"Inferno" by Iggulden, Conn, 1971-
"Fever Dream" by Silver, Elsie
"Clive Cussler's Cold Fire" by Brown, Graham, 1969-
"That Summer Magic" by Roberts, Nora, 1950-
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"Inferno" by Iggulden, Conn, 1971-
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New Fiction
 
"Hope Comes To Eastby End" by Jacobs, Anna
"No Pit Stops" by Baker, Grant
"The Titanic Story of Evelyn" by Wilkinson, Lisa
"The Nuremberg Women" by Livingstone, Natalie
"Haunted by Erewhon" by Robinson, Roger, 1939-
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"No Pit Stops" by Baker, Grant
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New Non-Fiction
 

WORD Christchurch events for booklovers

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

Event

Magic Trick Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe Day

Jul 8th | 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Shirley Library

Have you ever wanted to know how to do magic tricks with a deck of cards? Come down to Shirley Library and learn how.

Book your tickets!
 

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

 

Website

NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is New Zealand Music Month. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.

Staff List

Aotearoa New Zealand music books

A selection of books about NZ music for NZ Music Month.

Staff List

Books about albums from Aotearoa New Zealand

Aotearoa New Zealand titles from the famous 33 1/3 Bloomsbury series that delves into various artists, bands, and albums.

More NZ Music Month
 

Librarian picks

Read It Before You See It: Murderbot and a Booker winner

Hayley breaks down the films and TV series based on books due to hit screens in the coming months including Murderbot and a Booker winner.

Submerse yourself in Tina Shaw's A House Built on Sand

Fee reviews Tina Shaw's novel about a mother and daughter attempting to deal with early onset dementia.

More blog posts
 

Booklists

Asomdwe ne Komm Wā whakatā - FingerTip Favourites: May 2025

The Fingertip Team shared their favourites for May.

What you waiting for? May 2025

A monthly selection of titles I am looking forward to. These are the things gracing my holds and for later shelf. (part two)

More booklists
 

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Matariki: Māori New Year

Join us in June and July for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.

Explore Matariki
 
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