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Winter images [updated]: We have added a link to a DigitalNZ set of Christchurch snow images to our page.
Kate Greenaway Medal [updated]: The 2013 Kate Greenaway Medal for the most distinguished work in the illustration of children's books in the United Kingdom has been announced.
Carnegie Medal [updated]: The 2013 Carnegie Medal for the outstanding children's book published in the United Kingdom has been announced.
RSS: New fiction: All of the fiction that arrived over the past week.
RSS: New non-fiction: All the non-fiction books that arrived over the past week.
RSS: Just ordered: All the items ordered over the past week.
Cultural mapping session tonight postponed: Tonight's session with Takerei Norton at Central Library Peterborough will be rescheduled.
Biography and Memoir June 2013 newsletter: Go to our June Biography and Memoir newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Maori Language Week 2013 poster: Have a look at our poster for Maori Language Week. It's a 708KB PDF.
Olympics [kids]: We have updated our page on the Olympic Games for kids.
Winter Olympic Games 2014: The next Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia fin February and March 2014.
Olympic Games 2016: We have updated pur page on the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 2016 Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Volunteering for teens [updated]: Information about volunteering options for teens in Christchurch.
Volunteering [updated]: Find out where you can volunteer in Christchurch.
Leonie Agnew interview [Kids]: We have added an interview with Leonie Agnew, winner of the 2012 NZ Post Junior Fiction Book Award, to our collection of New Zealand children's authors interviews.
Fiction A to Z June 2013 newsletter: Go to our June Fiction A to Z newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Your digital library [updated]: The library website contains unique content about Christchurch and Canterbury. This page offers a brief guide to our online offerings.
Need some help? [updated]: Find out how to get help from a librarian.
About the library [updated]: Christchurch City Libraries operates a network of public libraries in New Zealand. We have a mobile library and digital library. Our libraries are supported by 11 network service teams.
Bishopdale Library and Community Centre to be repaired [media release]: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre is expected to re-open in June next year after Christchurch City Council today agreed it should be repaired to 100 per cent of the new building code.
Canterbury Museum [updated]: We have updated our page about Canterbury Museum to include recent developments.
Grubb Cottage [updated]: Grubb Cottage in Lyttelton has just re-opened. On 1 July 1851, John Grubb purchased town section 45, now 62 London Street, from the Canterbury Association. This was the first land to be sold in the new colony that had not been purchased in England before sailing. Read our page on Grubb Cottage.
Maori Language Week 1 to 7 July: Te Wiri o Te Reo Maori takes place in the first week of July. Find out about what is on at our libraries.
Business Insights: Global: New in the Source. Business Insights: Global offers access to international business information. Includes case studies, statistical data sources, news articles, academic journals and topical reference materials organised by country, company and industry. Access at our libraries or enter your library card number and PIN.
Learning parties: If you have a four-year-old, attending or hosting a learning party can help them get ready for school. Learning parties are a new service and complement our Ready for Reading packs that are given to all children at four.
Armchair Travel June 2013 newsletter: Go to our June Armchair Travel newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Thrillers and Suspense June 2013 newsletter: Go to our June Thrillers and Suspense newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
1905 All Blacks - The Canterbury Connection: The 1905 All Blacks team (The Originals) which toured Great Britain is legendary. The men who made up the team represented a newly emerging sense of national identity. This page looks at the five players from Canterbury who were selected. Four of them went on tour.
Matariki Teachers' Resources: Christchurch City Libraries has updated its Matariki learning resource pack for teachers of pupils in Years 1 to 8. Full of practical examples and ideas, this resource can be used to incorporate Matariki into subjects such as art, dance, English, science, social science and social studies.
The pioneering Deans family [updated]: William and John Deans were among the earliest European settlers of Canterbury. The brothers became successful farmers and John's widow Jane continued the tradition. The site of their first farm Riccarton Bush is now a central city park and nature reserve.
Lyttelton Festival of Lights 2013.: The Lyttelton Festival of Lights is an annual event celebrating the Lyttelton community. The festival runs from 20 to 23 June 2013. The programme features music, dance, kapa haka, workshops, circus, food and wine, documentary and feature film and art exhibitions.
Interviews and profiles of writers [updated]: Browse our list of literary people - it includes author profiles and interviews.
Mobile Library timetable [updated]: Find out about our Mobile Library service changes. They take effect from Monday 10 June 2013.
Mobile Library changes from Monday 10 June 2013: From Monday 10 June 2013, the mobile library service will stop at three new locations - Mt Pleasant Community Centre, Bridge Street, South Brighton, and Station Road in Heathcote, by the lay-by. Find our more about the timetable changes.
Women's Prize for Fiction [updated]: The winner has been announced for the 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction.
How to make a harakeke star [updated]: We have added a YouTube video demonstrating how to weave a star. Our libraries will also be having star weaving workshops for Matariki.
Matariki [Kids, updated]: Find out more about Matariki.
Commonwealth Writers: Commonwealth Writers award the Commonwealth Book Prize for best first book and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for the best piece of unpublished short fiction. We have updated our page to include the latest award winners.
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards [Kids]: The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards recognise excellence in children's and young adult literature. We have updated our pages to include the latest winners of the Awards.
Children's Laureate [Kids]: The role of Children's Laureate is awarded in the UK once every two years to an eminent writer or illustrator of children's books to celebrate outstanding achievement in their field. Check out our page for the current and previous position holders.
CLPE Poetry Award [Kids]: The CLPE (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education) Poetry Award honours excellence in children's poetry. We have updated our page to include the latest winner.
Teen Scene June 2013 newsletter: Go to our June Teen Scene newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Face books exhibition [photos]: A Christchurch Art Gallery exhibition at Central Library Peterborough. Photos taken 31 May 2013.
Face books exhibition at Central Library Peterborough [blog post]: If you like art, or books, or both, hop along to the Face Books exhibition at Central Library Peterborough. It's brought to you by the Christchurch Art Gallery. The exhibition finishes on 7 June so this weekend is a fine time to catch it.
Loving Winter: Our theme for June encompasses Matariki and winter stuff.
Editions - June 2013: Our monthly bulletin links you with what's new on our websites. Subscribe to get it straight to your in box!
All new Young Adults newsletter - June 2013: All the latest in Young Adult books in our libraries. Also available online.
All new Non-fiction newsletter - June 2013: All the newest non-fiction in our libraries. Also available online.
All new Large Print newsletter - June 2013: The newest titles in our Large Print collection. Also available online.
All new Fiction newsletter - June 2013: All the newest fiction in our libraries. Also available online.
All new Digital newsletter - June 2013: All the newest downloadable e-books and audiobooks, digitised collection items and the source databases available from our website for the previous month. Subscribe to this new email newsletter now to get it sent direct to your email inbox each month. Also available online.
All new Children's newsletter - June 2013: Get the latest in children's books and AV in our libraries. Also available online.
All new Audio and Video newsletter - June 2013: All the latest audio and video in our libraries. Also available online.
KidsFest 2013: Claymation, Super heroes, Pingi Poi and more! Browse the cool events for kids at this year's KidsFest. Booking open on 7 June 2013, but check now to see what you are interested in.
Flip Grater [updated]: We have updated our page on musician Flip Grater.
Matariki booklist: Some Matariki related reading for all the family.
Horizons and Connect programmes Term 3 and 4 2013 [2.1MB PDF]: Explore our Learning Centre programmes for Term 3 and 4 this year.
New titles June 2013: Our newly arrived titles, now across seven genres: digital, fiction, non-fiction, audio and video, children's, large print and young adults. These items arrived in May 2013.
The Citizens' War Memorial [updated]: Find out more about The Citizens' War Memorial immediately north of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
About Lit Finder [the Source, updated]: Access to full text poems, short stories, essays, speeches, plays, novels and more.
About Find My Past UK [the Source, updated]: A family history and genealogy website with a focus on the United Kingdom. Access this at any of our libraries. Limited to four users at any one time.
About Find My Past Ireland [the Source, updated]: A family history and genealogy resource with a focus on Ireland and the Irish. Access this at any of our libraries. Limited to four users at any one time.
About Find My Past AU [the Source, updated]: A family history and genealogy website covering Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. The focus is mainly Australian. Access this at any of our libraries. Limited to four users at any one time.
About Origins [the Source, updated]: Family history website offering access to British, Irish and Scottish genealogy records. Access this at any of our libraries, between the hours of 10am and 7pm
About Ancestry Library Edition [the Source, updated]: Access a wide variety of content to help trace your family history. Includes records from United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Access this at any of our libraries.
Picture books May newsletter: A great selection of new picture books including Elephant pants and One Gorilla.
Kids' Books May 2013 newsletter: Go to our May Kids' Books newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Winter [photos, updated]: Photos of winter, snow, and other icy Christchurch days.
Immerse yourself in Matariki at Christchurch City Libraries [media release]: Media release with details of Matariki and Maori Language Week events at Christchurch City Libraries.
Snow days [updated]: As snow falls down south, check out our history of Christchurch snowfalls.
E-books [updated]: E-books - electronic books -are available at your library in a range of formats. Some can be downloaded and transferred to different devices, while some can only be viewed online. This page details the different e-books available at your library.
About Gale Science in Context [updated]: Science content for high school and university students, teachers and researchers. Merges reference content with videos, audio, podcasts and images.
Maori page for kids [updated]: We have added another colouring in page for kids. This one lets you colour in Otautahi places.
Maori Language Week 2013: Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori - Maori Language Week in 2013 celebrates Nga ingoa Maori - Maori names. Browse our liist of events. 1 Hongongoi - 7 Hongongoi 2013 (1 to 7 July).
Matariki 2013: Matariki takes place on Pipiri 10 June and we will be having storytimes, star-weaving, a talk by Takerei Norton about the Ngai Tahu Cultural Mapping Project. There will also be some community evenings at Rehua Marae.
Castle Quest interactive reading quiz [Kids] [updated]: Castle Quest, our interactive reading quiz which helps kids discover historical fiction and medieval non-fiction, has been updated.
Thomas J. Edmonds 1858 - 1932: Thomas Edmonds was born in Poplar, London, and arrived in Lyttelton with his wife Jane Elizabeth Edmonds in 1879 on the Waitangi. He began as a grocer on Ferry Road before developing his famous baking powder product 'Edmonds Sure to Rise' while Jane ran the store. Find out more about Thomas.
SFWA Nebula Awards 2012: Updated with the latest round of awards from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
Biography and Memoir May 2013 newsletter: Go to our May Biography and Memoir newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Fiction A to Z May 2013 newsletter: Go to our May Fiction A to Z newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Samoan Language Week: Samoan Language Week 2013 is celebrated from 26 May to 1 June. Find out about events at our libraries and useful resources.
Auckland Writers and Readers Festival 2013 coverage: Follow our coverage of the Festival on the blog - interviews, sessions, and other AWRF flavours.
Ghastly war and glorious romps - Sir Max Hastings: Sir Max Hastings - author, journalist, broadcaster, editor - spoke in Christchurch on Tuesday 14 May, a guest of The Press Christchurch Writers Festival. He will be in Auckland as part of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival.
Image collection: Gothic Revival: A sample of photographs of Gothic Revival buildings in Christchurch. Some are still standing post earthquakes, others were demolished many years ago.
Library Names [updated]: The stories of the bilingual names for Christchurch City Libraries.
Cathedral Square and High Street - rebuild zone reduction [photos]: CERA reopened parts of central Christchurch today with the latest reductions to the rebuild zone taking effect. Here are some photos from the newly opened areas.
Thrillers and Suspense May 2013 newsletter: Go to our May Thrillers and Suspense newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Science Alive at the library for Term 2: The awesome Science Alive people will now be visiting nine of our libraries delivering after-school sessions. Yay!
Charlotte Grimshaw [interview]: Jane interviewed New Zealand author Charlotte Grimshaw who will be speaking at the The Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Steve Braunias will be talking with Charlotte and her father C.K. Stead about how power plays out in their fictional landscapes.
The Summit Road : its scenery, botany, and geology: Newly digitised booklet containing articles by Blanche Baughan, Leonard Cockayne and Robert Speight on various aspects of the Summit Road, with an introduction by Harry Ell, and a brief mention of the work of the Summit Road Association.
New Zealand Budget 2013: The Budget sets out the Government's economic policies and plans for collecting taxes and spending public money in the coming year. It is introduced in May. This page links to Budget resources, news and related organisations.
Happy Mother's Day [blog]: We celebrated Mother's Day with some fabulous photos of mums from our collection.
New Zealand Sign Language Week: New Zealand Sign Language Week takes place from 13 to 19 May 2013. Deaf Aotearoa organises this celebration of one of the country's official languages, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).
History of The Court Theatre venues: Actors and playwrights Yvette Bromley and Mervyn Thompson began the Court Theatre in August 1970 as they realised the need for a professional theatre in Christchurch. This page looks at the various venues of the Court Theatre.
The Arts Centre of Christchurch [updated]: The Arts Centre of Christchurch is housed in the Gothic Revival buildings of the University of Canterbury's former site. This is a brief guide to the history of the buildings.
Running [updated]: We have updated our page on running in Christchurch. It has information on local running events, and some historical information.
Teen Scene May 2013 newsletter: Go to our May Teen Scene newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
New Zealanders in World War I: Information about military personnel [updated]: How to find information on WWI military personnel and serviced details.
New Zealanders in World War I: Regiments [updated]: How to find information on WWI regiments.
New Zealanders in World War I: Casualties [updated]: How to find information on WWI casualties.
About Standards New Zealand [the Source, updated]: Online access to view standards on the Standards New Zealand web site.
Early rugby in Christchurch [updated]: This page is a brief history of the beginnings of rugby in Christchurch, compiled by Richard L.N. Greenaway. It covers the pre-1900 development of the sport and links to further reading.
Free music downloads from Christchurch City Libraries: Christchurch City Libraries adds another flagship service to its impressive range of Digital Libraries resources today (Wednesday 1 May) - Freegal Music, enabling library members to download and keep up to three songs a week from Sony Music's catalogue.
War letter and cards, 1915-1916: A small collection of material related to the World War I experience of William Brown. The collection includes a letter and two postcards from a military hospital in Malta, a Christmas card with a Dardanelles photograph, and two unlabelled portrait photographs.
Fantasy newsletter for May: A great selection of titles this month including new titles from Elizabeth Bear and others, and a selection of books about novices and apprentices.
Comin' down by Ronnie van Hout [photos]: Photos of the rather splendid sculpture atop C1 Espresso. Another gem of a show from the Christchurch Art Gallery.
Statues [photos]: A Flickr set of images of Christchurch statues.
Christchurch statues [updated]: Information on statues of William Rolleston, William Sefton Moorhouse, Queen Victoria, Captain Cook, James Edward Fitzgerald, John Robert Godley and Captain Robert Falcon Scott.
NZ Music Month 2013 launch event [photos]: The Eastern, Katie Thompson, and Luckless in performance on Wednesday 1 May at Central Library Tuam.
Book a librarian: If you need help using library resources or computers, with e-books or have a research project, simply book a librarian for a FREE individual 30 minute session. It's a great way to get some one on one assistance.
Freegal: Freegal is a service that lets you legally download and keep music MP3s from the Sony Music catalogue. Download up to three songs per week. Service available to Christchurch City Libraries members only. Please note that if your card is barred, you will not be able to access Freegal.
Linwood Library and Service Centre at Eastgate: Linwood Library and Service Centre at Eastgate is now open upstairs at Eastgate Mall from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, and Saturday 10am to 4pm. The opening hours for the Service Centre are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Quarterly newsletter April 2013: In this edition we have ... Linwood Library and Service Centre at Eastgate, Free music from Freegal, and New Zealand Music Month.
Maori music - Taonga Puoro [updated]: Our resource guide to Maori musical traditions has been updated.
Tell us... how do your rate Christchurch City Libraries?: Our annual customer satisfaction survey is running now. Christchurch City Council area who complete the survey will have one entry into the draw for an iPod Nano, conditions apply.
New Linwood Library and Service Centre at Eastgate to open: Mayor Bob Parker will officially open Christchurch City Council's temporary new Linwood Library and Service Centre at Eastgate Shopping Centre next week. The 1200 square metre facility, on the first floor of the shopping centre, will officially open at 11am on Tuesday 30 April. Read the full media release for details.
Young Reader's Choice Award [Kids]: The Pacific Northwest Library Association's Young Reader's Choice Award is the oldest children's choice award in the U.S. and Canada. Only 4th to 12th graders are eligible to vote. Here are their picks for 2013.
Coretta Scott King Award [Kids]: The Coretta Scott King Award honours African-American authors and illustrators for outstanding contributions to children's and young adult literature. We have updated our page to include the latest winners.
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Finalists: The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction recognise the best books for adult readers published in the United States during the previous year. The finalists have just been announced and are listed on our pages.
Te Rongoa Maori [updated]: Our resource page on traditional Maori medicine and healing has been updated.
Christchurch becomes a music-lover's paradise: Media release about New Zealand Music Month at Christchurch City Libraries.
Kids' Books April 2013 newsletter: Go to our April Kids' Books newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
New Zealand Music Month events: Christchurch City Libraries celebrates NZ Music Month in May with free music events at our libraries. We are proud to partner with RDU (Radio United) 98.5FM for New Zealand Music Month 2013.
New Zealand books, in a nutshell: For New Zealand Book Month in March 2013, Christchurch City Libraries and Waimakariri District Libraries tweeted the hashtag #nznutshell and showcased words and ideas from Kiwi books.
ANZAC Day [updated]: ANZAC Day - 25 April - commemorates New Zealanders killed in war and honours all returned service personnel. It is the anniversary of the landing of Allied forces at Gallipoli in 1915 during World War I, and became an official holiday in 1921.
ANZAC Day and Gallipoli: 25 April [Kids, updated]: ANZAC Day is celebrated in Australia and New Zealand on 25 April.
Cecil Malthus : World War I papers [letters, telegrams, documents] [updated]: Timaru-born Cecil Malthus wrote two books about his war-time experiences. A collection of Malthus' letters has been digitised and made available online by Christchurch City Libraries.
Sgt Henry James Nicholas V.C. M.M. [updated]: Henry Nicholas was the first soldier from the Canterbury Regiment to be awarded the Victoria Cross.
Biography and Memoir April 2013 newsletter: Go to our April Biography and Memoir newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Holiday programmes: Find out about holiday programmes, events, and activities in Christchurch for the school holidays.
ANZAC Day events: Find out about ANZAC Day services in Christchurch and Canterbury.
Auckland Writers and Readers Festival 2013: Christchurch City Libraries connects you with the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival 2013 to be held from 15-19 May at the Aotea Centre, The Edge, in Auckland.
Mobile van on Gloucester Street, Saturday 20 April 2013: As part of the New Regent Street opening, the library mobile van will be in Gloucester Street on Saturday parked alongside the Transitional Reading Room parklet from 10am to 4pm. The location will be adjacent to the new proposed Central Library site. The transitional Reading Room is a CCC initiative and the oversized furniture has been designed by F3.
Reading Room on Gloucester Street [photos]: Photos of the Transitional Reading Room parklet adjacent to the new proposed Central Library site. The transitional Reading Room is a CCC initiative and the oversized furniture has been designed by F3.
Women's Prize for Fiction 2013 Shortlist: The shorlist for the 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction (formerly the Orange Prize).
Miles Warren [updated]: Sir Miles Warren is one of Christchurch's foremost architects. We have updated our page on his career and achievements.
Changes to Mobile Library stops for Bishopdale and Sumner: The van stop at Sumner will now be on the old library site at 14 Wakefield Avenue, Sumner. The Bishopdale stop will move to the carpark is on the corner of Harewood Road and Farrington Avenue.
Low Cloud and Deconstruction [photos]: Art created by Mike Hewson on The Crossing airbridge, Colombo Street.
Manchester Street reopened [photos]: Photos taken Monday 15 April 2013, after Manchester Street reopened this weekend.
Ohinetahi: Ohinetahi stands at the head of Lyttelton Harbour. A notable house, believed to be the first design in New Zealand of the architect Benjamin Mountfort was built by Christopher Alderson Calvert in 1851.
Ready for reading [updated]: When a child turns four they can come into any Christchurch City Library and pick up a Ready for Reading pack. The pack contains a purpose written book Right on Time, a jigsaw, a birthday card, and a pamphlet with tips on how parents can help their child get ready for reading.
Linwood Library and Service Centre at Eastgate FAQ: We have added some more information about Linwood Library and Service Centre at Eastgate to our website.
Wahine shipwreck 10 April 1968 [updated]: 45 years ago today, a storm hit Wellington and caused the inter-island ferry Wahine to sink with the loss of 51 lives. This page explains what happened and links to resources on the disaster.
Migrant Quilt Group Exhibition at South Library [photos]: South Library's display of quilts made by new New Zealanders from the Migrant Quilt Group which meets weekly at the Sydenham Community Centre. Exhibiton goes from 13 March to 14 April 2013.
Maori [Kids]: Kia ora. On this page we would like to share with you some of the cool Maori resources we have for tamariki. Get crafty, read and learn Te Reo Maori, and explore.
Armchair Travel April 2013 newsletter: Go to our April Armchair Travel newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Thrillers and Suspense April 2013 newsletter: Go to our April Thrillers and Suspense newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Colombo St re-opening 5 April [photos]: Colombo Street - from Lichfield to Hereford Streets - re-opened at 5pm Friday 5 April 2013. Here are some photos of the newly accessible parts of Colombo and Cashel Streets.
Safari Tech Books scheduled outage: We apologise that unfortunately Safari Books Online will be down for maintenance for approximately two to three hours on Saturday April 6th from 19:00 (7pm), and Saturday April 13th from 18:00 (6pm). Expected downtime is expected to be under one hour but could be up to three hours. All versions of Safari will be down including the API, the web interface, Back Office, the mobile interface, and the Safari To Go iPad app. During that time Safari web users will see a message that the site is down for maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.
New Regent Street [blog post]: The countdown is on to the re-opening of New Regent Street. We have in our collection some splendid 1931 New Regent Street plans. Find out more.
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award [Kids]: The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award honours the memory of Swedish children's author Astrid Lindgren, and promotes interest in children's and young adult literature around the world. We list all winners since the inception of the Award in 2002.
Thinking [photos]: This is a sample of photographs relating to thinking and learning.
Middle Island or New Munster? [blog post]: Explore some of the old maps in our collection that show old names for our North and South Islands.
New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults finalists [updated]: The finalists of the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced. We have updated our pages accordingly.
Teen Scene April 2013 newsletter: Go to our April Teen Scene newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Easter Parade [blog post]: Find out about our Easter opening hours and some Easter movies and musicals and more.
About Safari Tech books online [the Source, updated]: Electronic reference library of technology, digital media, business and management titles.
Easter [updated]: This page links to information about the origins, traditions and dates of Easter, as well as events, activities and library resources.
James Tait Black Memorial Prize [updated]: The James Tait Black Prizes are Britain's s oldest literary awards. Two prizes are awarded annually for the best work of fiction and the best biography published in the previous year.
Linwood Mini Library to close [media release]: Linwood Mini Library will close this week while preparations continue for the opening of a new temporary library and service centre at Eastgate Shopping Centre.
Kate Sheppard Memorial [updated]: We have updated our page on the Kate Sheppard Memorial with the transcript of its inscription - and some large format photographs.
World Languages Collection [updated]: We have updated our page with information on the new Polish language collection.
Central Library Peterborough [updated]: We have updated our page with information on the new Polish language collection.
Polish language collection launch [photos]: Photos taken at the launch of the Polish language collection at Central Library Peterborough. Thursday 21 March 2013.
Betty Trask Prize and Awards [updated]: The Betty Trask Prize and Awards are awarded to writers under the age of 35 for a first novel, which must be "of a romantic or traditional nature, i.e. not experimental". We have updated our list with the latest winners.
About Credo Reference [the Source, updated]: Access to online full text reference books on every major subject from leading publishers. Information includes images, sound files, animations and videos.
Library book sale photos: The book sale is on Friday 22 March 9am to 7pm and Saturday 23 March 9am to 4pm at Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre.
April Holiday Programmes: We offer a variety of accessible, safe and affordable activities for children during their school holidays. Our programmes run city wide and are aimed at children between the ages of five and 15 years.
Catalogue problem: You may be noticing problems with catalogue when searching and placing holds. Our IT team is on the case. Sorry for the inconvenience.
New Zealand Jazz and Blues Festival: The annual jazz and blues festival held in Christchurch the week after Easter features international, national and local talent in a mix of paid and free events. The Cavell Leitch New Zealand Jazz & Blues Festival runs from April 3 to April 7, 2013.
Biography and Memoir March 2013 newsletter: Go to our March Biography and Memoir newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.
Feast for booklovers - Christchurch City Libraries' annual book sale: Media release: Monday 18 March 2013. Booklovers around the city are looking forward to a real feast as Christchurch City Libraries prepares for their annual book sale, which will see a huge range of books with over 60,000 titles for sale at bargain prices. The sale will be held at the Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre on Friday 22 - Saturday 23 March and includes adult, young adult, children's fiction and non-fiction.
Popular Culture March 2013 newsletter: Bruce Springsteen! Willie Nelson! Rugby! Tattoos! Marvel comics! All this and more in this month's Popular Culture newsletter.
Fiction A to Z March 2013 newsletter: Explore new fiction from Carlos Fuentes, Mo Yan and more.
Mini Linwood Library now closing on Saturday 30 March: Mini Linwood Library now closing on Saturday 30 March (Easter Saturday).
Rugby [updated]: This page lists rugby resources at your library, and links to clubs, associations, tournaments and competitions - including the Rugby World Cup, Super Rugby and the Ranfurly Shield.
Multisport [updated]: Multisport includes duathlons, triathlons or other endurance events where more than one sporting discipline is involved, such as swimming, cycling, distance-rrunning and kayaking. This page lists mulitsport resources at your library and provides links to futher material.
About Standards New Zealand [updated]: Online access to view standards on the Standards New Zealand web site.
St Patrick's Day [updated]: 17 March is Saint Patrick's Day. It is the day when Irish communities around the world celebrate their culture with music, dancing, parades, and traditional food and drink.
Reading Crusade 2013: The Reading Crusade has kicked off, find out all about it.
Polish added to our World Languages Collection: A Polish collection is being launched at Central Library Peterborough on 21 March 2013 at 6pm. Find out more on our World Languages page.
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra [new]: A brief history of Christchurch's professional orchestra and a guide to resources by and about the orchestra.
History and Current Events newsletter March 2013: Leadership and mental illness, the love-charm of bombs, reflections on Charming Creek - our latest newsletter reflections the wonderful diversity of our collection.
Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel [updated]: The Edgar Allan Poe Award honours the best in mystery fiction. We have updated our list to include the latest winner.
Thrillers and Suspense March 2013 newsletter: Go to our March Thrillers and Suspense newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.

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