Every year since 1970 World Standards Day has been celebrated to raise awareness among regulators, industry and consumers on the importance of standardisation to the global economy. The day is an opportunity to pay tribute to the collaborative efforts of the thousands of experts worldwide who develop the standards. This year the theme for World […]
Big Library Read – The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett
What Happened to Lizzie Lovett? A mystery that Christchurch City Libraries borrowers can unravel by participating in the world’s largest global eBook reading club Big Library Read from OverDrive. Chelsea Sedoti’s debut young adult novel, The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett, has been selected as the featured title for millions of readers around the world […]
Arrrrrr it be Talk like a Pirate Day
Ahoy mateys! If it's pirate chatter ye be after, you've come to the right place. Mango's Pirate Language Course will teach you everything you need to know to "parley" in perfect Pirate. Don't be a lily-livered landlubber, belay yer carousin' and haul wind smartly. Get on to Mango Languages and find some booty. Take your […]
Election – What are the critical issues?
With the election looming, now would be a good time to find out what the issues are facing New Zealand. A good place to start would be our Critical Issues Collection from Bridget Williams Books. First off before you vote for a new Prime Minister (technically we didn't vote for Bill at the last election) […]
The Mud Club: Gardening eBooks
The Mud Club: Gardening eBooks List created by ChristchurchLib Gardening inspiration to get you back in the garden this spring. A selection of gardening themed eBooks from container gardening to landscaping, organic gardening and even gardening for kids. On Guerrilla Gardening Gardening Lab for Kids Greenhouse Gardening Organic Gardening for Dummies Container Gardening for All […]
Together We Read – Once Lost
Together We Read allows readers across Australia and New Zealand to borrow the eBook Once Lost simultaneously for free. For a two-week period beginning today, you can borrow the eBook Once Lost by Ber Carroll. There will be no waiting for this popular modern family story. Once Lost is about two women, Louise and Emma, […]
The Mud Club: Gardening eMagazines
If your garden is anything like mine, gardening would be a wet and muddy and not that appealing. So container gardening or planning is as far as I am willing to go at the moment. The library has heaps of eMagazines that you can borrow free via RBdigital Magazines or PressReader. To celebrate the season […]
Meet Libby the new OverDrive app
We are pleased to introduce you to the latest member of the OverDrive family, Libby. Libby is a brand new, easy to use app for OverDrive eBooks and eAudioBooks. Get Libby for Android, iOS and Windows. Libby isn't replacing the OverDrive app, so if you’re a current user of the OverDrive app you can keep […]
Zinio for Libraries is now RBdigital Magazines
Check out the new eMagazine app RBdigital, which is replacing Zinio for Libraries app. The RBdigital app comes with some great new features In-app browsing, previews, title details and checkouts - browse download and read without leaving the app Simple, clear menus App notifications to keep you up to date. Things you need to know: […]
School Holiday Survival
The school holidays are fast approaching and I have to keep my children entertained for two weeks, oh please help me!! I have actually come up with a plan, so I thought I would share it in case you need help too. KidsFest – thank goodness someone thought of the parents! I will book children […]
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