November 2025

Haere mai. Welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Have a browse, see what's happening in libraries, and explore what's new and cool in our collections.

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Meeting rooms and bookable spaces in libraries

It’s now easier than ever to browse, book and pay for Christchurch City Council venues online through our new website, Ō Tātou Wāhi Our Spaces.

Library meeting rooms & spaces

Show Day: Friday 14 November

Friday 14 November (Canterbury Anniversary Day): Tūranga is open from 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed.

Holiday hours

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Cashless Libraries

Libraries will be cash free from Monday 10 November 2025.

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Explore the history of your street!

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Christchurch Streets and Places

Discover the history and origins of Ōtautahi streets. NEW: the map now connects to Canterbury Stories images of 1,400 Christchurch streets.

Explore Christchurch streets

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Pukapuka Hou - New titles

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New For You - December 2025

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

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New this week

Every week we publish just ordered, new fiction, and new non-fiction lists. Find out the newest titles added to the library collection.

"The Mushroom Tapes" by Garner, Helen, 1942-

"The Endless Sky" by Morrissey, Di, 1948-

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Discover new books

Keep up-to-date with the library

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

How to keep up-to-date

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Ngā Kōrero Auaha Creative Stories: Terry studies at Linwood

Terry finds learning digital skills is vital for his study. With the help of the library staff, his confidence has grown.

Watch Terry's story

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eDS eResources Discovery Search

Access most of our eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs & more, through a single access point.

Explore eDS

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