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May 2026

 

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We'll be letting you know about movies and music, and library resources focused on the arts.

 

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Ageing Positively Week: 17 to 24 October

Free events for good times and curious minds! Find out what's happening in Ageing Positively Week - it's on from 17 to 24 October.

 

Library events

Christchurch Heritage Festival | Sketch Te Matatiki Toi Ora
Series

Oct 18th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Tūranga

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We'll have ready-made templates for you to explore the Gothic Revival architecture of Te Matatiki Toi Ora | The Arts Centre

Ageing Positively Week: 17 to 24 October

Free events for good times and curious minds! Find out what's happening in Ageing Positively Week - it's on from 17 to 24 October.

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Tabletop Tūranga

Enjoy Tabletop Tūranga - a festival for game lovers, creators, & newcomers for demos, workshops, talks and play. 2027 dates: 2, 3, 4 July.

 

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Blog Post

Class of 1988: Heathers

Teen angst with a body count - Moata digs into the appeal of this cult black comedy as the musical stage version runs in Christchurch.

 

New titles

New in films

"Project Hail Mary" by Weir, Andy, 1972-
"My Mothers Wedding"
"The Sheep Detectives" by Swann, Leonie, 1975-
"Michael"
"Greenland 2"
"Stay with us"
"My Mothers Wedding"
"Michael"
 

Books about films

"But Have You Read the Book?" by Lopez, Kristen
"Dune" by Fraser, Greig, 1975-
"Toy Story Treasury of Characters" by Saunders, Catherine
"Fashioning Hitchcock" by Young, Caroline (Journalist)
"A Sudden Flicker of Light" by Thomson, David, 1941-
"Pérez Prado" by Radanovich, John
"Dune" by Fraser, Greig, 1975-

Books about musicians

"Welcome to your Life" by Orzabal, Roland, 1961-
"Reckless" by Apter, Jeff
"Star of the Show" by Parton, Dolly, 1946-2026
"Rookie" by Bassett, Joshua, 2000-
"Blow by Blow" by Tolinski, Brad
"This Is A Message to Persons Unknown" by Cross, Rich (Writer)
"Reckless" by Apter, Jeff

Books about art

"Don't Call It Art" by Kleon, Austin
"Stupid Faces in Stunning Paintings" by Mierlo, Matthijs van
"The Man Who Stole the Gods" by Campbell, Matthew (Reporter)
"The Secret Language of Birds" by Rees, Colin P.
"South Island Māori Rock Art" by Graham,  Philippa Flower
"The History of the Bayeux Tapestry" by Walden, Libby
"Stupid Faces in Stunning Paintings" by Mierlo, Matthijs van
 

Streaming

Audio

Naxos Music Library recommends

Naxos recommends these albums but there are over 200,000 more albums to choose from on Naxos Music Library.

Video

Ticket-free Favourites Collection on Kanopy

New to Kanopy. The Favourites Collection with unlimited, ticket-free viewing.

 
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