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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 2026

The Photo Hunt is on now! Share your photos old and new and be in to win Riverside Market vouchers

Events

Oct
21
Digitise Your Photos: Scan, sip and share
Oct 21st | 10:00am - 2:00pm
Linwood Library
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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: October 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

New Aotearoa books

"Dirty Work" by Hager, Nicky, 1958-
"The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances" by Te Tau, Terri
"Ordinary People Like Us" by Morey, Kelly Ana, 1968-2025
"Built for This" by Poulter, Brad
"Home Again" by Toogood, Jon
"What Did the Skink Think?" by Preece, Kate
"The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances" by Te Tau, Terri

On order

"A Journey With Leadership" by Auton, Leigh A.
"Kafe hokenshitsu" by Yoshino, Mariko, 1970-
"Eien no kioku" by Higashino, Keigo, 1958-2026
"Champions Are Made in the Dark" by Katene, Tui
"Z senjō no pieta" by Miyauchi, Yūsuke, 1979-
"Bao wei tu lou da zuo zhan"
"Kafe hokenshitsu" by Yoshino, Mariko, 1970-
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
 

Horroromance (because love is terrifying) 🫀

When you want a love story but to also to be frightened. Love is a battlefield, but also sometimes a slaughterhouse.

Browse free eResources
 

Events

Awesome Antarctica

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

Christchurch Heritage Festival: 16 to 26 October

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

Te Ao Māori events

Event

Ngā Pakiwaitara - Bilingual Storytimes
Series

Oct 20th | 10:30am - 11:00am

Tūranga

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Nau mai hoki mai rā, join us every Tuesday between 10:30-11am for our Ngā Pakiwaitara, bilingual story times.

Event

WHAIAO presents: Folk Tales Performance

Oct 23rd | 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre

Dark tales from the folklore of two cultures come together, to bewitch and inspire. with Kim Te Pairi Garrett and Lizzie Tollemache.

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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