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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

September 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to our non-fiction newsletter. Discover interesting library events, and books and resources focused on the factual.

 

WORD Christchurch Festival

Website

WORD Christchurch Festival 2024

Revisit WORD Christchurch 2024 - read our event reports, and find works by WORD writers in our collection.

Blog Post

Dawn Raids Reading: Pacific Underground at 30 - WORD 2024

Maatakiwi reports back on Dawn Raids reading and the following panel of the Pacific Underground production team & Oscar Kightley.

Blog Post

Rugby League in Aotearoa NZ: WORD Christchurch 2024

Maatakiwi reports back on a session for League-ys - Ryan Bodman on his book Rugby League in New Zealand: A People's History.

More WORD Christchurch reports
 

New For You

Staff List

New For You - Science & Nature - September 2024

Science and Nature books for people with enquiring minds. A selection of recently arrived or on order titles.

Staff List

New For You - History & Current Events - September 2024

Some of the newest additions to the collection that explore history and global issues - politics, media, climate change, racism and more.

More New for you lists
 

In the library catalogue

New in non-fiction

"A Year at Awakino Station" by Mathisen, Jaz
"All in" by McHardy, Karina
"More Than Toast" by Baldock, Rhiannon
"Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!" by Minnelli, Liza, 1946-
"Filling Meals" by Wilson, Lindsay
"Even the Good Girls Will Cry" by Auf der Maur, Melissa
"All in" by McHardy, Karina

Non-fiction audiobooks

"The Blood Says Otherwise : Murder, Forensics and Hidden Truths" by Miller, Ruben (Forensic scientist)
"Mana" by Iti, Tame Wairere, 1952-
"Attention Seeker" by Michael, Darcy, 1980-
"Keep Laughing" by McCausland, Chris
"I'm Still Here" by Barrie, Amanda, 1935-
"The Escape" by York, Pippa
"Mana" by Iti, Tame Wairere, 1952-
 
Find more Non-fiction
 

Library events

Sustainable living

It is Sustainable Spring! Find out about the Great Library Seed and Plant Swap, and loads more library events focused on sustainability.

Dewey Book Group (Wednesday)
Series

Apr 29th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

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Each month read a book of your choice on a set theme and over the year we will read across the entire non-fiction spectrum.

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 library talks
 

Biography and memoir reading guide

True stories of artists, inventors, icons, and influencers, as well as everyday people.

Non-fiction recommendations
 

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 NZ Geographic Archive
 
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