Christchurch Pride

Christchurch Pride

Christchurch Pride was on from Friday 10 to Sunday 19 March 2023.

Find out more about Christchurch Pride

For more about the history of Christchurch Pride, read Joyce's post on Pride of times past.

Rainbow Reads

Rainbow Reads

Books for teens that explore and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.

LGBTQIA+ reading guide

Read the rainbow with fiction, biographies, and graphic novels.

LGBTQIA+ stories and resources at the library

We help you find LGBTQIA+ books and resources in our collection.

LGBTQIA+ Magazines

Magazines, eMagazines and periodicals aimed at an LGBTQIA+ audience.

LGBTQIA+ Reads

LGBTQIA+ reading guide - Libby

Read the rainbow with fiction, biographies, nonfiction and graphic novels - eBooks and eAudiobooks.

Queer Book Club: September 2023

This month we focused on fiction by Aotearoa's Queer writers.

Queer Book Club: August 2023

We had a wonderful mix of classics, romance, contemporary and more this month.

ChristchurchCat's best reads / listens /watches in 2021

A mix of historical, general fiction and a little mystery, with non-fiction titles on religion, architecture and journalism, and some DVDs.

Best of 2021: Young Adult

A selection of recommended titles for young adults added to Christchurch City Libraries in 2021.

Jesse's best reads of 2021

Fiction and Non-fiction reads of 2021 that provoked my thoughts, kept me interested, and stuck with me - even after the pages were closed.

Rainbow Reads - Books Featuring Trans Characters - Teens

A selection of books featuring characters of diverse genders, by writers who (mostly) identify as LGBTQIA+.

Rainbow Reads - Non-Fiction - Teens

A collection of true stories, memoirs, guides, and histories about LGBTQIA+ people and their lives.

Rainbow Reads - Graphic Novels - Teens

A collection of graphic novels spanning a wide range of styles and topics, all with characters that fit somewhere on the rainbow spectrum.

Gender Diverse Titles - Senior

Gender Diverse Titles for older children and teens 12 and over.

Jesse's Best of 2020

A list of 'non-fiction, fiction and anything else' reads for 2020! Contemporary fiction, some biographies, and YA fiction.

Romance Graphic Novels

Captivating stories of romance in all shapes and forms brought to life with vivid and emotive illustrations.

Illustrated Biographies - LGBTQIA+

These biographies are written by LGBTQIA+ people from different places, times and ages. Stories of what it’s like to be here and queer.

Sexuality Stories

From pioneering feminists and gay icons, to tales of transition and self-discovery - stories to help us understand and celebrate who we are.

Romance - LGBTQIA+

Romance with lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender characters.
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