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October 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.

 

Christchurch Photo Hunt: 1 to 31 October 2025

The annual Christchurch Photo Hunt is on from 1 to 31 October. Share your photos old and new - and win Riverside Market vouchers!

Enter the Photo Hunt
 

Labour Day and Show Day hours

Two public holidays are coming up. On Monday 28 October Labour Day, all libraries will be closed. On Friday 15 November Canterbury Anniversary Day (Show Day), Tūranga is open 10am to 5pm, and all other libraries will be closed.

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

Holiday hours
 

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!

More New For You

New Aotearoa books

"The American Boys" by Spooner, Olivia
"Fright on Stage Right" by Ralph, G. B.
"How to Paint A Nude" by Mahon, Sam, 1954-
"New Zealand Place Names" by Dowling, Peter
"Garrison World" by Macdonald, Charlotte
"A Discovery in the Rocks" by Duff, Mary
"Fright on Stage Right" by Ralph, G. B.
Just arrived / On order titles
 

Join us for school holiday fun and learning

Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.

See what's on in the holidays
 

Video

Ngā Kōrero Auaha Creative Stories: The Paniora Whānau

The Paniora whānau talk about how much the reo Māori resources at the library mean to them in raising their boys as Māori speakers.

Watch the video
 

Unconscious Bias on LinkedIn Learning

In this course, diversity expert Stacey Gordon Stacey explores the most common forms of unconscious bias and its implications.

Browse free eResources
 

Events

Awesome Antarctica

In October, celebrate Ōtautahi Christchurch's connection to Antarctica.

Christchurch Heritage Festival: 11 to 27 October 2025

Explore the interesting and fun local history events, exhibitions, and activities on at the Christchurch Heritage Festival.

More Events
 

Bula Vinaka! Fakalofa Atu! Mālo ni!

Celebrate our beautiful Pasifika Language Weeks. Coming up this month:

  • Macawa ni Vosa VakaViti - Fijian Language Week
  • Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue - Niue Language Week
  • Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week
Visit our Pasifika page
 
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