Kia ora koutou. Find out about 2019 Waitangi Day celebrations and events in Ōtautahi. Libraries are closed for the public holiday on Wednesday 6 February, but our website and eResources are available. WAITANGI DAY - WEDNESDAY 6 FEBRUARY Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival Ōnuku Marae, 389 Ōnuku Road, Akaroa. Wednesday 6 February, 7.45am to 3pm Each…
In a world of ‘fake news’, how do you know what’s real? Try eDS
If you’re for searching for information and want to be sure of meaningful and relevant results, try the eResources Discovery Search (eDS). From finding out if the earth is flat to information about vaccinations, eDS gives you a single entry point where you can search multiple Christchurch City Libraries eResources. Feel confident that you’re getting…
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults – 2018 finalists announced
The finalists for the 2018 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced. "From sharks and dawn raids to earthquakes, kidnap plots, Jean Batten and the familiar chaos that is kids at breakfast time, their range is diverse. But they all share the magical ability to transport, inform and delight, says convenor…
Dr Seuss Creation – A Family Challenge – Win tickets to Dr Seuss’s Cat in the Hat at the Isaac Theatre Royal, 9 October
We ran an exciting competition during June and July this year. You could express your creativity and be in to win a family pass to The Cat in the Hat at the beautiful Isaac Theatre Royal on Tuesday 9 October! View all the winning entries and finalists. Dr Seuss Creation - A Family Challenge Gather the grandkids…
KidsFest 2018
KidsFest is full of winter holiday fun for kids in Christchurch and Canterbury. It runs from 7 to 21 July. KidsFest is always popular and many events book out quickly, so have a look and secure your spot! Tickets are on sale now! See KidsFest events at Christchurch City Libraries Browse the KidsFest website for…
Anzac Day in Christchurch – Wednesday 25 April 2018
Anzac Day will be commemorated on Wednesday 25 April. All our libraries will be closed on this public holiday. Read our page on Anzac Day and Gallipoli to find out more about this commemoration. Anzac Day services The following information is from Christchurch City Council: Dawn Parade and Anzac Service The dawn parade and Anzac…
Vale, Peter Temple (& Jack Irish)
It's always a sad day when you hear of the death of someone whose work you have appreciated over the years. For me, this time, it's Peter Temple; Australian crime author who died from cancer at his home in Ballarat on the 8th of March, 2018 at the age of 71. Peter Temple was born in…
Have your say on the Long Term Plan 2018-28
Every three years, the Christchurch City Council reviews their 10-year plan. It is your chance to share your views on how best to manage the infrastructure and services that make Christchurch work. Read all about the Council's priorities, projects and how it is proposed to pay for it all. Have your say by 5pm on Friday…
A library but not as we know it
When you hear the word library, what do you think? Does it excite you, bore you, or is it neither here nor there? Do you harken back to your tertiary, secondary or even primary-school days, to row upon row of dusty books and dimly lit study nooks, to the distant sounds of clocks ticking or…
Thursday 22 February 2018 – Earthquake Commemorations
The seventh anniversary of the 22 February 2011 quake is this Thursday 22 February. There are places where the community can come together to reflect, and remember. Service at the Oi Manawa Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial The seventh anniversary of the 22 February Canterbury Earthquake will be marked with a public Civic Service at the…
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