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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.

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.

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.

Picture books April newsletter

A great selection of new picture books including Monsters love colors, Prudence wants a pet, and Pirates vs cowboys.

All new Non-fiction newsletter - May 2013

All the newest non-fiction in our libraries. Also available online.

All new Fiction newsletter - May 2013

All the newest fiction in our libraries. Also available online.

All new Large Print newsletter - May 2013

The newest titles in our Large Print collection. Also available online.

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.

All new Young Adults newsletter - May 2013

All the latest in Young Adult books in our libraries. Also available online.

All new Children's newsletter - May 2013

Get the latest in children's books and AV in our libraries. Also available online.

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.

All new Digital newsletter - May 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 Audio and Video newsletter - May 2013

All the latest audio and video in our libraries. Also available online.

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.

New titles May 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 April 2013.

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.

Editions - May 2013

Our monthly bulletin links you with what's new on our websites. Subscribe to get it straight to your in box!

May is New Zealand Music Month

Our theme for May is music as our libraries become the venues for some excellent gigs for NZ Music Month.

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.

Fantasy April newsletter

A great selection of titles this month including new titles from Robin Hobb and Kim Harrison and hard-boiled fantasy for those who like it gritty.

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.

Crime Writers' Association Awards [updated]

We have updated our lists of the Crime Writers' Association Awards to include the latest winners.

Mini Linwood Library to close 28 March 2013

Mini Linwood Library will be closing on Thursday 28 March (before Easter). Linwood Library and Service Centre at Eastgate is scheduled to open in late April 2013

About Ancestry [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.

About BusyThings [The Source, updated]

Access colourful, quirky and fun games and activities for 3 to 7 year olds. Designed to entertain and educate.

CANCELLED - Karen Healey author event at Upper Riccarton Library, Tuesday 12 March

This author event for NZ Book Month is cancelled due to illness. Another chance to meet and hear Karen on Thursday 28 March, 5-6pm at Central Tuam Library.

Linwood Library and Service Centre at Eastgate

Linwood Library and Service Centre at Eastgate is scheduled to open in late April 2013.

Australian Art Sales Digest

New in The Source - access art market information for Australian and New Zealand including past, current and forthcoming auctions, market statistics and news.

National Geographic Virtual Library [the Source, updated]

Access to the digital archive of the world-renowned magazine National Geographic. Coverage is from 1888 onwards up until the most recent issues.

LYFE 2013 [The Pulse]

LYFE - the Linwood Youth Festival Experience at Linwood Park is back and takes place on Saturday 16 March 2013 from 12pm to 4pm.

New Zealand Book Month [photos]

Browse our sampler of photographs celebrating New Zealand books, authors, and all things booky.

Culture Galore 2013

The Festival takes place on Saturday 9 March. Culture Galore is an outdoor multicultural festival held each March at Ray Blank Park, in Ilam.

Teen Scene March 2013 newsletter

Go to our March Teen Scene newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email..

Ngaio Marsh [updated]

Internationally-renowned crime writer Dame Ngaio Marsh is one of Canterbury's most famous authors. Find out more about her life and work.

Ellerslie International Flower Show 2013

New Zealand's largest garden event is hosted in Christchurch from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 March in North Hagley Park.

International Women's Day 8 March 2013

This global day connects women around the world and aims to inspire them to achieve their full potential.

Books change lives

Books that change lives will be the focus of Christchurch City Libraries NZ Book Month activities and events in March.

Poetry as public art: get your poem published on Victoria Street [blog post]

This just in - a chance to have your poem on a Christchurch street. Literally. Your poem will need to reference some aspect of the history or use of Victoria Street and surrounds. It must be entered by 23 March 2013.

Festival of Flowers 2013 [photos]

Browse our photos of the 2013 Festival of Flowers. It finishes on 3 March 2013. The Garden City Gorgeous takes place in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens

Kids' Books February 2013 newsletter

Go to our February Kids' Books newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.

Reading Crusade 2013 [updated]

We have added a cool poster, FAQ, and information on supporters to our Reading Crusade page. Kids can join the Crusade!

Children's Day 3 March 2013

Celebrate this day for kids on Sunday 3 March.

The Streets of Christchurch [photos]

View our Flickr sets of images of Christchurch streets.

Remember, and share [blog post]

It is two years today since the devastating 22 February 2011 earthquake. One way many people cope is by recounting experiences. Here are some ways you can do that.

22 February 2013 [photos]

Photos of memorials, tributes, art, rebuild, and demolition in Christchurch on the second anniversary of the 6.3 earthquake.

Newsletters [updated]

How do you stay in touch with new stuff at our libraries? Subscribing to our newsletters is the way to go!

Biography and Memoir February 2012 newsletter

Go to our February Biography and Memoir newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.

New Zealand Book Month 2013

March 2013 is New Zealand Book Month. Christchurch City Libraries is celebrating with a series of events for all ages.

A Caxton Miscellany [photos]

A Caxton Miscellany: The Caxton Press 1933-58, This Christchurch Art Gallery exhibition runs from 13 February to 17 March 2012 at Central Library Peterborough.

Quake city exhibition [photos]

View photos of the exhibition. It opened in the Re:START mall on Friday 15 February 2013.

Margaret Mahy Medal Award [Kids]

This award is presented annually to a person who has made an especially significant contribution to children's literature, publishing or literacy, We have updated our page to include the 2013 recipient of the Medal.

Plans underway for new library and service centre at Linwood

Christchurch City Council has signed a three-year lease on a space in Eastgate Shopping Centre which it plans to transform into a new temporary library and service centre.

Collections [updated]

This page lists all the major collections and types of resources held in our libraries.

Valentine's Day [updated]

Mystery surrounds the origins of Valentine's Day, but February has long been associated with romance. This guide will help you find out more about Valentine's Day and highlight some romantic books, movies and music.

Buying a car, motorbike, or boat [updated]

This page lists resources that will help when buying a car, bike or boat.

Autumn in the garden [updated]

Autumn is time to harvest and clean up around the garden. It's also the time to get those over-wintering crops in. This page lists resources for Autumn plantings as well as dealing with both garden bounty and waste.

Armchair Travel February 2013 newsletter

Go to our February Armchair Travel newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.

Thrillers and Suspense February 2013 newsletter

Go to our February Thrillers and Suspense newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.

St Helen's Hospital, Sydenham [updated]

A history of the hospital that was a birthing unit for wives of the working class men of the borough.

Comics [The Pulse]

We have updated our comics page on our website for teens with a bunch of new comics.

Games [updated]

Games combine fun and learning. The library has resources on games from computer games to cards, mah jong to crosswords. Our childrens' computers have a selection of internet and CD-ROM games for kids to play on at the library.

Festival of Flowers [updated]

The annual Festival of Flowers in Christchurch is a celebration of gardens, plants and everything floral. It starts on 16 February. This page links to information on the Festival and gardening resources.

Maori and Pacific Island soldiers in World War One [updated]

Books and websites on Maori and Pacific Island soldier in WWI.

ISPA Handa NZ Women's Open [updated]

The major professional golf event for in New Zealand for women golfers, the ISPS Handa NZ Women's Open is played at the Clearwater Golf Club in Christchurch, 8 to 10 February 2013. This page details the event, and links to golf resources at your library.

Golf [updated]

We have updated our page connecting you with Christchurch golf history, tournaments, online and library resources as well as courses to play and clubs to join in Canterbury.

Chinese / Lunar New Year [updated]

10 February is the Lunar New Year. Find out more about it and the Lantern Festival.

Victoria Clock Tower [updated]

We have updated our page on the Victoria Clock Tower with the latest information, new links, and photos.

Teen Scene February 2013 newsletter

Go to our February Teen Scene newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.

Twitter Q&A session

On Thursday 7 February 2013, 11.15am to 11.45am library leaders will be available to answer any questions and hear your comments and ideas about our services. Join in by tweeting, using the hashtag #askccl. Follow @ChristchurchLib on Twitter.

Waitangi Day quiz

How much do you know about Waitangi Day? Try our quiz and test your knowledge.

Waitangi Day events in Canterbury

Our listing of local Waitangi Day celebrations.

Waitangi Day and the Treaty of Waitangi [updated]

Waitangi Day marks the most significant moment in this country's history. Find out more about the Treaty and Waitangi Day.

All our libraries are closed on Waitangi Day

6 February is Waitangi Day, a public holiday which commemorates the signing, in 1840, of the Treaty of Waitangi between Maori and representatives of the British Crown. All Christchurch City Libraries branches are closed on Waitangi Day.

Quarterly newsletter January 2013

Information on the products and services of Christchurch City Libraries.

Index of passenger lists available in ANZC [updated]

Our index of passenger lists has been updated