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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

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.

"The Names" by Knapp, Florence
"Second Strike" by Ryan, Chris, 1961-
"Never Flinch" by King, Stephen, 1947-
"The Bright Years" by Damoff, Sarah
"Line of Demarcation" by Woodward, M. P.
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"Second Strike" by Ryan, Chris, 1961-
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New Fiction
 
"End your Fight With Food" by Turnbull, Claire
"Mind your Body" by Sachs, Nicole J.
"Is A River Alive?" by Macfarlane, Robert, 1976-
"The Fall of Fayed" by Bower, Tom
"Ocean" by Attenborough, David, 1926-
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"Mind your Body" by Sachs, Nicole J.
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New Non-Fiction
 

WORD Christchurch events for booklovers

Event

The Great Stash Swap
Series

Jul 14th, All day

Lyttelton Library

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Bring along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims etc then choose what you want to take away. No cash involved!

Staff List

"Library" Books

Books set in or centred around a library.

Book your tickets!
 

Event

The Great Stash Swap
Series

Jul 14th, All day

Lyttelton Library

View all dates

Bring along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims etc then choose what you want to take away. No cash involved!

 

Website

NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. 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 for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.

Explore Matariki
 
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