So Many Stories
Conversations with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi
Join Christchurch City Libraries on the first Friday of each month at 9am on PlainsFM and discover what our libraries are all about – connecting people, inspiring discovery, and enriching communities. Each show features stories from people who work in libraries, and the members of our community we engage with every day. We also bring you a peek between the pages of interesting pukapuka.
- Listen to So Many Stories on Plains FM Fridays at 9am.
- The next show is on Friday 3 June 2022.
- Upcoming shows 1 July, 5 August, 2 September, 7 October, 4 November, 2 December.
Episode 4 - May 2022
Here's what you'll hear in Episode 4:
- Donella introduces the library at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre.
- Dan covers Learning Centre offerings. Better Digital Futures, Minecraft club, Auahatanga - Creative Spaces. You can submit 3D print designs on our website. Inventors who have come in to print super-secret designs and even a brain! There is music equipment available at Te Hāpua and a Beats lab drop in.
- Ben speaks with Patricia who set up Give a Little page for a Transgender news publication at the library and makes make use of library computers to create content.
- Dan speaks with Venkant about helping him and his grandchildren translate their idea for a clock showing multiple time zones into and 3D printable design and print using multiple colours. This solves the issue of not calling family overseas in the middle of the night.
- Barbara Clarke talks about who Friends of the Library are and what to expect at the Book Sale.
- Bronwyn promotes CSO events, Te Ao Hou travelling exhibition, Youth Week events including Clothing Swap.
- What’s On in May
This episode was broadcast on Friday 6 May 9am, and again on Sunday 8 May at 3.30pm. Listen to So Many Stories on PlainsFM.
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Episode 4
Big Bargain Book Sale - Friday 13 & Saturday 14 May 2022
Auahatanga - Creative Spaces
Hongi - Te Ao Hou: A moment in time
Youth Week - Saturday 7 May to Sunday 15 May 2022
Friends of the Library
NZ Music Month at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa NZ Music Month 2022 - Ōtautahi
3D Printing
Episode 3 - April 2022
Here's what you'll hear in Episode 3:
- Te Ao Hou: A moment in time exhibition - hear from Māia, Julia, and Dan.
- Nora and Mal speak on their Pasifika roles and collection.
- Sionainn and Nameeta give a run down on April's school holiday programmes.
- Dan Drumm explains the Learning Specialist role and Auahatanga - Creative Spaces.
- Tūranga manager Chris Hay gives a brief overview of how Tūranga came about as an anchor project for the Christchurch rebuild.
- Find out about the Book a librarian service.
- Wellbeing expo Sunday 2 April 1pm to 4pm
- Sketch @ Tūranga
- Taupuni Oro/Ataata – Audio/Video Studio
- “Tuesday Terrors” Horror book club. Last Tues of month 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
- What’s On in April
This episode was broadcast on Friday 1 April 9am, and again on Sunday 3 April at 1pm. Listen to So Many Stories on PlainsFM.
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Episode 3
Events: Find out what's on at the library
Ngā Moutere o te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa / Pasifika
Tuesday Terrors Horror Book Club
School holidays April 2022
Auahatanga - Creative Spaces
Focus on Wellbeing Mini-Expo Saturday 2 April 1pm to 4pm
Book a Librarian - At the Library or At Home
Taupuni Oro/Ataata – Audio/Video Studio: Tūranga
Episode 2 - March 2022
Here's what you'll hear in Episode 2:
- It’s Sea Week. Enjoy a visit to New Brighton Library and Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre
- Immigrant Journeys exhibition at Tūranga
- No More Fines! An interview with Carolyn Robertson, Head of Libraries and Information
- What’s On in March
This episode was broadcast on Friday 4 March 9am, and aired again Sunday 6 March at 3.30pm. Listen to So Many Stories on PlainsFM.
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Episode 2
What's on: March, April, and May 2022
Immigrant Journeys exhibition
Books to celebrate Seaweek
Seaweek 2021: Mermaids and Mermen
Seaweek
Episode 1 - February 2022
Here's what you'll hear in Episode 1:
- Celebrating Lunar New Year
- A visit to Upper Riccarton Library
- Book review from The Unlikely Librarian
- What’s On in February
This episode was broadcast on Friday 4 February 9am, and will air again on Sunday 6 February at 3.30pm. Listen to So Many Stories on PlainsFM.
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Episode 1
What's on: March, April, and May 2022
The Unlikely Librarian
Lunar New Year 2022 - Year of the Tiger
Summertime Reading Challenge
Knitting
Events: Find out what's on at the library
Knit 'n' yarn
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About So Many Stories
Christchurch City Libraries is trialling having a show on PlainsFM, so we can take our stories out to a wider audience. In our pilot four episodes, we will be: visiting different libraries; discovering the amazing staff who work there; and exploring services, resources, and programming. We'll also be talking about favourite books.
