Steffi explains why Mexico's Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead celebrations, held every year on 1 November, though focused on death, aren't scary.
Dia de los muertos – The Day of the Dead 2016
Dia de los Muertos has a long history in Mexican tradition. It is celebrated on 2 November, a day set aside to remember and honour those who have died. Day of the Dead is truly a celebration of life. When children dance with caricatures of death, eat skull sugar molds and learn to respect that…
Trick or treat?
Halloween is upon us! It seems that everywhere we go, there are costumes and candy, and, in spite of many people being "dead" against it, it's gaining momentum and getting bigger each year. The word Halloween comes from a Scottish term for All Hallows' Eve, the eve of the Christian celebration of All Hallows' Day…
Neighbourhood Week 2015
Neighbourhood Week is happening again this year from Friday 23 October to Sunday 1 November, and it is a fantastic opportunity to bring people together, build stronger communities and get to know those around you. It is also a perfect excuse for a party! In this day and age it is a bit hard to…
Banned Books Week 2015
Isaac Asimov once said that "Any book worth banning is a book worth reading". And here at Christchurch City Libraries we like to give readers the choice! Did you know that before being green was in, Dr Seuss' The Lorax was banned? Yep, you read that right… The Lorax!!! It was banned in 1989 because…
Inglés a tu alcance con Christchurch City Libraries
En Christchurch City Libraries puedes encontrar mucho más que libros... sabías que puedes aprender, o practicar, inglés gratuitamente? Lo único que necesitas es pertenecer a la biblioteca! Sacar una tarjeta es muy fácil, gratis y lleva tan sólo minutos. Y una vez que la tienes, tienes acceso a infinidad de servicios; desde computadoras con internet…
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