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Mānuka Stories
It's on! Embrace the challenge this summer and win prizes. When the mānuka blooms, it’s time to read.
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Mānuka Stories
It's on! Embrace the challenge this summer and win prizes. When the mānuka blooms, it’s time to read.
I want to ...
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Best of 2025
What reads and watches did library staff enjoy this year? Tell us your favourites and go in the draw to win a readers bundle.
Christmas
Links and information about the Christmas holidays - events, food, crafts, music, reading and more!
Christmas and New Year holiday hours 2025 / 2026
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou. Check our hours and services over Christmas and New Year 2025 and 2026.
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.
Best of 2025
What reads and watches did library staff enjoy this year? Tell us your favourites and go in the draw to win a readers bundle.
Christmas
Links and information about the Christmas holidays - events, food, crafts, music, reading and more!
Christmas and New Year holiday hours 2025 / 2026
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou. Check our hours and services over Christmas and New Year 2025 and 2026.
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.
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Join us for school holiday fun and learning
Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.
eResources
eResources
eAudiobooks
Borrow eAudiobooks for adults, kids and young adults. Listen when you are on the move, or taking it easy.
Audiobook fans! Have you tried uLibrary?
Try uLibrary today! uLibrary has eAudiobooks you won't find on other platforms. Borrow the Strike series and other great listens now.
Talking Books Book Club
Join the Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary. December's title is Dramatic Murder by Elizabeth Anthony.
eAudiobooks
Borrow eAudiobooks for adults, kids and young adults. Listen when you are on the move, or taking it easy.
Audiobook fans! Have you tried uLibrary?
Try uLibrary today! uLibrary has eAudiobooks you won't find on other platforms. Borrow the Strike series and other great listens now.
Talking Books Book Club
Join the Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary. December's title is Dramatic Murder by Elizabeth Anthony.
Featured
eAudiobooks
Borrow eAudiobooks for adults, kids and young adults. Listen when you are on the move, or taking it easy.
For Readers
For Readers
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!
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.
World and travel reading guide
Be transported. Find reads that take you to exotic cities, feast on the foods of a foreign culture, or be inspired by real life adventurers.
Short stories reading guide
Looking for something you can read easily in a lunch break? Find short stories in a range of genres, hand-picked by librarians.
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!
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.
World and travel reading guide
Be transported. Find reads that take you to exotic cities, feast on the foods of a foreign culture, or be inspired by real life adventurers.
Short stories reading guide
Looking for something you can read easily in a lunch break? Find short stories in a range of genres, hand-picked by librarians.
New For You
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!
New titles
New titles
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
Just added
Just Added
Craft snippets: Felting with Gankhuyag Mungunjiguur
Sally and Angela report back from a Craft snippets session with felter Gankhuyag Mungunjiguur and learn a lot about yaks!
Best book covers of 2025
Donna's favourite covers of the year. They use art, fonts, typography, colour, and clever effects - making for eye-catching books.
Tuna and Ladders
5 January to 31 January 2026
Selected libraries
Make your Mānuka Stories game and race to the top! This is an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
Secret Star
5 to 25 January 2026
Selected libraries
Fold up a little mystery message! This is an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
Craft snippets: Felting with Gankhuyag Mungunjiguur
Sally and Angela report back from a Craft snippets session with felter Gankhuyag Mungunjiguur and learn a lot about yaks!
Best book covers of 2025
Donna's favourite covers of the year. They use art, fonts, typography, colour, and clever effects - making for eye-catching books.
Tuna and Ladders
5 January to 31 January 2026
Selected libraries
Make your Mānuka Stories game and race to the top! This is an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
Secret Star
5 to 25 January 2026
Selected libraries
Fold up a little mystery message! This is an unsupervised activity. Free, no booking required.
Explore
Craft snippets: Felting with Gankhuyag Mungunjiguur
Sally and Angela report back from a Craft snippets session with felter Gankhuyag Mungunjiguur and learn a lot about yaks!