Arts and Culture
Explore our resources on the arts and culture.
Arts and literature reading guide
Find fun reads that shed light on your favourite music, theatre or literature. Reads that inform and entertain just like great works of art.
Art
Art
Explore art and art history resources from Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world.
Artists
How to find information on artists.
Toi Māori – Traditional Māori art
Resources about traditional Māori arts such as whakairo (carving) and raranga (weaving).
Waka toi – Contemporary Māori art
This page highlights established and up and coming contemporary Māori artists working in different media.
Mahi Toi / Art websites
Links to online resources and websites about Mahi toi - art.
Photography
Explore the library collection of digital images, as well as resources on photography.
Public art in Christchurch
Learn more about public art in Christchurch including SCAPE Public Art.
Street Art
Street art is a notable feature of the urban landscape in Christchurch, Find out more about local street art and events.
Arts and Culture
Architecture
Explore Christchurch architects, local architectural landmarks, digitised building plans of historical buildings and more.
Crafts and Collecting
Explore resources to improve your craft skills. If you enjoy collecting, we have guidebooks, catalogues and online resources to help.
Dance
Do you love to dance? This page links to information and resources for dancers from ballet to hip-hop.
Fashion
Resources for the dedicated follower of fashion. Find books, magazines and more about fashion, designers, sewing and style.
New Zealand fashion
Explore the clothing and dress of Kiwis, from past eras and today.
Games and gaming
Take a leap into a universe of gaming - PlayStation, table football or board games.
Māori arts and music
Explore traditional and contemporary Māori arts and music.
Movies and TV
Movies, indie documentaries, or binge-worthy dramas. Stream them for free. Read about your favourite films, directors, and actors.
Poetry
Explore the world of poetry, including poetry from New Zealand, with lyrical library resources.
Puoro - Music
Listen online, research, or make music of your own at the library.
Writing
Resources for people who want to improve their writing and / or get published.