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Techweek at the library - 20 to 26 May 2024
Find out what's on at libraries during Techweek — Aotearoa New Zealand’s festival for tech that’s good for the world.
Youth Week - 20 to 26 May 2024
Beat Saber, friendship bracelets, and blackout poetry - Find out what's happening for Youth Week 20 to 26 May.
Wellbeing - Tūranga customer survey
May 17, 2024
We’re keen to understand more about the impact the Library has on customer wellbeing. Please complete a brief survey to help.
Matariki: Māori New Year
The public holiday for Matariki is on 28 June 2024. Celebrate Matariki with us throughout June.
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Big Library Read - Wild new world by Dan Flores: 9 to 23 May
“Wild New World” by Dan Flores is available with no waitlists or holds from Libby. Borrow the eBook or eAudiobook.
Rock's Backpages
Online archive of music journalism from the 1950s until today. Includes articles, reviews and interviews in both print and audio.
Creativebug
Unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft video classes.
Talking Books Book Club
Join the Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary. The title for May 2024 is Love Untold by Ruth Jones.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - May 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.
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
Donate to the Blanket Bank at four library locations
May 21, 2024
Tūranga, Fendalton, South, and Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre are accepting donations of clean, good condition bedding until Sunday 16 June.
Game Design Foundations for Kids: King of Tokyo
Jun 8th | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
In partnership with Meepleopolis join a highly interactive class about board game mechanics and design - $7.50 per child (for ages 6-9 yrs)
Game Design Foundations for Kids: Let's catch the lion
Jun 8th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
In partnership with Meepleopolis join a highly interactive class about board game mechanics and design - $7.50 per child (for ages 6-9 yrs)
Matariki Takiura, Matariki Wānaka Whānau Day
Jun 22nd | 10:00am - 2:30pm
Nau mai tauti mai! Something for everyone, join us to celebrate the Māori New Year - with music, games, crafts and tech.