Your digital library
Your library website contains a huge range of unique content and information you can trust – including a wealth of resources about Christchurch and Canterbury. This page offers a brief guide to our online offerings.
You can use the main headings on our homepage to browse your way around the site, or use the search box at the top of the page.
Explore
- Read our latest edition
- Catch this month's theme
- Browse our digital collection
- Use our Internet Gateway listings
- Discover Ti Kōuka Whenua — Māori local history
The Source — free for library members
The Source is full of the best resources we can find, and it’s free for library members. Use the Source now to find out what it offers.
Websites, social media and our catalogue
You can search our catalogue to find books, images, music, magazines, DVDs and more or use the catalogue app on your mobile.
Our sites include:
- Our blog features recommendations on books, music, media and more
- Christchurch kids blog — book discussion, posts from authors and competitions for 8 to 12 year-olds
- The Pulse — our site exclusively for teens
- CINCH — our community directory for greater Christchurch
- Christchurch City Libraries’ Flickr photostream
If you want to find out more library news:
Newsletters, new titles and RSS feeds
We can also deliver library material direct to you:
- Sign up to receive our edition by email
- Stay in touch with all our new content through our regular email newsletters
- Get our weekly RSS feeds
- Read our monthly New Titles service
Need help?
For more help on using your digital library, contact our helpful librarians.
