Best reads 2017

What books have you loved this year? The following lists bring together the cream of the crop of 2017’s books – from the picks of our staff and customers, to the lists published by magazines, newspapers and booksellers. Have your say!

Digital summer reading

“Holiday reads” makes you instantly think of relaxing in the sun with a good book. If you are travelling somewhere and are short on space, you can download eBooks, eMagazines, eAudiobooks to a single device and have a whole holiday of reading in one place. Explore some of our top picks - from Gangsta Granny, and How to DAD, to Lincoln in the Bardo, and The Listener.

Check out our most popular weekly and monthly eMagazines for 2017.

Introducing Tūranga (New Central Library)

Christchurch's new central library has its official name - Tūranga.

uncover - huraina - your library magazine

Grab some fresh reading. Pick up a free copy of Issue 6 of our magazine uncover - huraina from your local library, or read it online.

What's on in Ōtautahi

Join in the fun family day 16AFFIRM at Wainoni Park, Hampshire Street, Saturday 2 December, 9.30am to 4pm.

Enjoy food and entertainment at Korean Day in Cathedral Square, Saturday 2 December 11am to 3pm.

Explore what's happening this Christmas in Christchurch, including:

• Sunday 3 December: Christchurch’s Santa Parade on Riccarton Road
• Saturday 9 December:  New Brighton Christmas Parade
• Sunday 10 December: Rangiora Santa Parade

View Bishopdale 2017: The Christchurch Documentary Project photos and visit the exhibition at Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre before Friday 22 December.

Sending Love
Write a Christmas card to elderly people who might be lonely this Christmas. There are dropboxes at the following libraries: Central Library Peterborough, Fendalton, Linwood, New Brighton, South, Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre, and Upper Riccarton. Pop your card in before Thursday 14 December.

Lou Reed: A life

The Night Garden

The Book of Dirt

Drawn Out

A Kiwi Year

Killing Season