Lucy Foley's first foray into the world of crime is a page turner from page one: I see a man coming through the snow... as he comes closer I see that his features are frozen with shock. I know this look. I have seen it before. This is the expression of someone who has witnessed…
Sewing by the seaside
If you've got a pair of pants that need a new zip, a dress with a drooping hem, or any other clothing repairs but no access to a sewing machine, then the library might be the place to come. In addition to the sewing facilities at Tūranga, New Brighton Library is now also home to…
Popular Culture picks from our latest newsletter
Our Popular Culture newsletter has selected new reads from the worlds of television, music, sport and film and featured favourites you might have missed. The lastest issue includes: Subscribe to our newsletters and get our latest titles and top picks straight from your inbox…
Kittens in a detective’s hat: Picturing Canterbury
John Whiting a Papanui detective, with three kittens in his hat after finding them whilst on patrol in the Coutts Island area. Do you have any interesting photographs of animals in Christchurch? If so, feel free to contribute to our collection. The Discovery Wall is a large interactive exhibition which allows several people to simultaneously explore images and stories of…
Little Blog of Large Print: NZ Novels
“Would you not like to try all sorts of lives - one is so very small - but that is the satisfaction of writing - one can impersonate so many people.” - Katherine Mansfield Most of us likely remember their first encounters with New Zealand novels; school. I for one, have fond memories of studying…
Home, Garden and DIY: picks from our latest newsletter
Our Home, Garden and DIY newsletter is the place to go for all the best new reads on crafts, cooking, decor, gardening, and home maintenance and repair. Projects aplenty for people who like working with their hands. The latest issue includes: Subscribe to our newsletters and get our latest titles and top picks straight from your inbox…
The Scholar: for crime fiction fans
Do you love a whodunnit? I do, so much so in fact I have a serious addiction to true crime podcasts. In between binge listening to dark real life mysteries, I like to come up for air and read something light, bright and breezy ... NO! I like to read thrillers, murder mysteries and yes…
Following the Sumner Road: An exploration of its past and present
On 1 April 1869 a court notice appeared in the Christchurch Star, describing an unusual disturbance of the peace. Ten boys aged between seven and thirteen years old were charged with stealing a quantity of explosives fuse from a magazine on Evans Pass, presumably held there for the purpose of road construction. The boys were…
Reading Guide to Marvel’s Star Wars Comics: The Main Series
The Star Wars film series has spawned comic books since its very beginning. In April 1977, Marvel Comics began its long-running series that ran until June 1986. Two other comics based on the Ewoks and Droids television series of the mid-1980s were also produced, ending in July 1987. But Marvel ultimately forfeited its publication license to Dark Horse Comics…
History and Current Events: picks from our latest Newsletter
Our History and Current Events newsletter is filled with great reads that tell stories of wars, revolutions, and extraordinary lives all over the world - in the present day, and the past. Our latest issue includes: Subscribe to our newsletters and get our latest titles and top picks straight from your inbox…
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