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May 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our History & Current Events newsletter.

Find great reads and resources about wars, revolutions, and extraordinary lives all over the world - in the present day, and the past.

 

Staff List

New For You - History & Current Events - May 2025

What's new? Explore history and global issues including politics, media, climate change, racism and more.

 

New titles

History

"A History of Modern Britain in Twenty Murders" by Wilson, David
"The Great Shadow" by Bauer, Susan Wise
"It Started in Damascus" by Allaf, Rime
"History Matters" by McCullough, David G., 1933-2022
"The Short History of Russia" by Black, Jeremy, 1955-
"The Six Loves of James I" by Russell, Gareth, 1986-
"The Great Shadow" by Bauer, Susan Wise
More history

New Zealand history

"Atarau" by Light, Rowan
"The Art of Colonisation" by Moon, Paul, 1968-
"Wild Life" by Werry, Philippa, 1958-
"Once A Forest Ranger" by Nelson, Chris, (Author of Once a forest ranger)
"Mustang, Return to Flight" by Deere, Brendon, 1953-
"Photography" by Holden, Barry
"The Art of Colonisation" by Moon, Paul, 1968-
More NZ history

Featured topic: Popes

"The Right Hand of the Lord Is Exalted" by Porfiri, Aurelio
"The Popes" by Norwich, John Julius, 1929-
"Conclave" by Harris, Robert, 1957-
"Celebration of the Eucharist"
"Jesus Wept" by Shenon, Philip
"City of Echoes" by Wärnberg, Jessica
"The Popes" by Norwich, John Julius, 1929-
More titles about Popes
 

Library events

News

Library closures or changes in hours or services

Check for the latest information on changes in opening hours or closures.

Staff List

Neurodiversity Week 2026 - Nonfiction books for adults

Let's celebrate brilliant minds and a diverse world. These are some of the titles recently added to our collection.

 

Website

Second World War 1939 to1945

Explore our resources on the Second World War, 1939 to 1945.

Greetings from NZEF in the Pacific. 1943. Entry in the 2009 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CCL-DW-90431
Greetings from NZEF in the Pacific. 1943. Entry in the 2009 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CCL-DW-90431
 

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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