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Ngā Waiata Rongonui: Te Kete Wānanga o Ihutai, part of a series
May 1st | 10:30am - 11:00am
Join Tuahine Justice as she sings and dances her way through te ao Māori with our new kaupapa at Linwood Library
NZ Music Month
May is NZ Music Month. Find out more about this month-long celebration, and explore our music resources.
Zine Club, part of a series
Learn about different zine-making techniques, meet other creators, and enjoy some arts and crafts.
Finding your NZ ancestor's military record - Upper Riccarton
May 1st | 10:30am - 12:00pm
Learn about digital and physical resources for finding service records and information for soldiers, nurses and other military roles.
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Credo Reference
A digital reference collection that includes eBooks on every subject for all ages.
Creativebug
Unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft video classes.
BWB Critical Issues Collection
A deep analysis of New Zealand's big issues, social, environmental and political.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - April 2024
New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!
New Titles
Explore the latest eAudiobooks, eBooks, fiction, large print, non-fiction, & stuff for kids and teens.
Fantasy fiction reading guide
Find Fantasy authors you might like to try and reading lists for a range of Fantasy sub-genres including Epic, Grimdark, and Urban Fantasy.
True crime reading guide
Truth can be stranger than fiction and just as gripping - read tales of murder, investigations, trials, and the wrongfully imprisoned.
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Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - May 2024
Fiction that keeps you guessing - you'll find danger, killers, and unexpected twists in these newest mystery and thriller titles.
New For You - Fantasy & Sci-Fi - May 2024
An eclectic mix of Fantasy and Sci-fi fiction. Filled with epic otherworldly tales, there’s something for everyone.
New For You - Romance & Saga Fiction - May 2024
Epic love stories, entertaining rom-coms and will-they-won't-they couples - our picks of the latest romance and saga fiction titles.
New For You - Biographies - May 2024
Biographies and memoirs of the famous, the interesting and everyday people - a selection of the newest biographical titles.
