Christchurch City Libraries run a wide range of classes and programmes both in libraries and through its learning centres for everyone from babies to seniors.
2021 Bookings and Payment
We are now using online booking platform Humanitix for all of our bookable programmes. Payment via debit or credit card is required at the time of booking. Paid programmes incur a booking fee. The entire fee is passed on to charity, find out more about the impact this has on our community. Refunds are available for cancellations made 48 hours prior to the programme starting.
Consent Form
We require a consent form to be completed for every child attending our programmes. A link can be found at the time of purchase in ticketing information and will also be sent via the confirmation email. (Please not: we only require one form per child, per calendar year)
Waitlist
A limited waitlist will be available for the current programme only. e.g. South Minecraft Club - 6-13 years in Term 1 = a customer on the waitlist, will be offered a place on this programme and term only. If a cancellation is received. We will no longer be offering a waitlist for a place on the following term. Customers will need to make a booking each term as they are released.
Ticket release dates and times
- Term 1: 1 February to 16 April - Friday 8 January
- Term 1: Holidays (17 April to 2 May) - Thursday 25 March
- Term 2: 3 May to 9 July - Thursday 8 April
- Term 2: Holidays (10 July to 25 July) - To be confirmed (KidsFest)
- Term 3: 26 July to 1 October - Thursday 1 July
- Term 3: Holidays (2 October to 17 October) - Thursday 2 September
- Term 4 :18 October to 20 December - Thursday 23 September
All sessions of our public programmes are listed in our calendar (School-based programmes are not listed).
To enquire about any programmes please contact us.
Most programmes are free, however some will require booking.
A Learning Centre Consent Form is required to be completed by the child and a parent/caregiver for all learning centre after school and holiday programmes.
Preschoolers’ programmes
- Books for babies
- Wā Pēpi / Babytimes & Wā Kōrero / Storytimes
- Digital storytelling
- Learning parties / He whakangahau kōrero
- Tūranga library visits
School children
- After school clubs
- Holiday programmes:
- Reading to dogs
- School programmes
- Tūranga library visits