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November 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Explore what's happening this month, and find out what's new in our collections.

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.

Our digital library is always available for accessing eBooks, comics and magazines, audiobooks, streaming video, newspapers, and more.

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New For You - April 2026

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!

More New For You
"Hope Rises" by Baldacci, David, 1960-
"The Black Monk" by Grimshaw, Charlotte, 1966-
"Every Second Counts" by Glennie, Charlotte, 1972-
"The Night We Met" by Jimenez, Abby
"The Keeper" by French, Tana, 1973-
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"The Black Monk" by Grimshaw, Charlotte, 1966-
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Just arrived / On order titles
 

Library news

Location confirmed for pop-up South Library

Christchurch City Libraries is partnering with The Colombo shopping centre to create a new pop-up library in early 2025.

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.

More about the pop-up library
 

Listen in with BorrowBox

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.

New Favourites Collection on Kanopy

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

Discover BorrowBox
 

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Skip the Line with AWA in Libby and OverDrive

Reads without the wait! Skip the line and borrow a popular title for a two week loan. One title at a time, no holds or renewals.

More about Skip the Line
 

Events

Event

Rangahau-ā-Iwi: Ngāti Pikiao

May 5th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Tūranga

Interested in Iwi history and research? Come along to our Iwi Research event where the focus this month will be Ngāti Pikiao.

Event

New Zealand String Quartet – Te Rōpū Tūrū o Aotearoa

May 8th | 10:00am - 11:00am

Tūranga

Music, storytelling, and imagery by Gavin Bishop - the NZSQ reimagines Aotearoa’s creation myths in an engaging, whānau-friendly performance

Event

Te Manu Tītī at Akaroa Library
Series

Apr 24th | 10:30am - 11:00am

Akaroa Library

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Come find Whaea Justice and her manuhiri as she flies around our libraries with a bilingual story time.

Event

Te Kāhui Ōhua
Series

Apr 24th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Tūranga

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Casual, monthly reading group that celebrates our Ngā Pounamu Māori Collection. All welcome, bring the whānau! Free! No booking required!

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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.

Try Comics Plus
 

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Find out about your library borrowing, holds, and more with My Account, CCL Mobile App, and newsletters on your favourite topics.

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Coming soon

Summertime Reading Challenge on until 31 January

Ages 0 to 18. Keep reading this summer & win. Pick up a postcard, do 3 challenges, & drop the postcard in. Enjoy events & win prizes!

About Summertime Reading
 
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