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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

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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

"The Stimulated Mind" by Wood, Tommy
"Catherine & Diana" by Seward, Ingrid
"Wander" by Patterson, Gary (Cartographer)
"Alexander" by Richardson, Edmund, 1982-
"Peasants" by Aslany, Maryam
"Where Are Stitch & Angel?" by Vacca, Franceso
"Catherine & Diana" by Seward, Ingrid

Non-fiction eBooks

"The Farm" by Ansley, Bruce, 1944-
"All That's Unseen" by Hackney, Emilee
"I Once Knew A Guy Named Charlie" by Smith, Jaclyn
"How to Be An Awesome Toddler" by Burk, Rachelle
"Reacher" by Child, Lee, pseud., 1954-
"The Only Way to Dance" by Quintero, Cristina
"All That's Unseen" by Hackney, Emilee
 
Find more Non-fiction
 

Library events

Sustainable living

Find out about the Great Library Seed and Plant Swap, events, and stash and clothing swaps happening in Sustainable Spring.

After School Activity Zone – Build a Traditional Foam Glider

Oct 20th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Redwood Library

Bring your mokopuna or tamariki along and make a foam glider. Part of Ageing Positively Week.

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.

More library talks
 

Biography and memoir reading guide

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

Non-fiction recommendations
 

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.

More NZ Geographic Archive
 
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