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Hornby Library closing Thursday 28 March & Matatiki: Hornby Centre opening Friday 19 April
Matatiki Hornby Centre
Hornby Library closes Thursday 28 March. The new Matatiki Hornby Centre opens 3pm Friday 19 April.
Long Term Plan
Te Mahere Rautaki Kaurera | Our Draft Long Term Plan 2024-34
Have your say on Te Mahere Rautaki Kaurera | Our Draft Long Term Plan 2024-2034 from Monday 18 March to Sunday 21 April 2024.
Tamariki - Kids
Join us for school holiday fun and learning
We have bookable programmes & free activities on in libraries in the April school holidays. Bookings open now!
Te Ao Māori
Pou Kohikohinga in Residence at Linwood Library
Apr 4th | 9:00am - 5:00pm
Have questions about the Māori collection or want help with kaupapa Māori research? Our Māori Collection specialists are onsite to help.
Rangatahi - Teens
Christchurch Pride: 15 to 31 March 2024
Christchurch Pride events for rangatahi - teens include book clubs, and making zines and badges.
Local history
Drawing connections: Exploring Cecil Wood's architecture, part of a series
Mar 29th, All day
An exhibition using the architectural drawings of Cecil Wood to explore the cultural and historical context of Ōtautahi's built environment.
Explore
BorrowBox: An evening with Kate Morton 9pm Tuesday 9 April
Join BorrowBox for a FREE online event with writer Kate Morton. Kate will discuss her writing process and greatest inspirations.
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.
For Readers
New Titles
New Titles
Explore the latest eAudiobooks, eBooks, fiction, large print, non-fiction, & stuff for kids and teens.
Reading recommendations - Fiction
LGBTQIA+ reading guide
Read the rainbow with fiction, biographies, and graphic novels.
Reading recommendations - Non-fiction
Popular science reading guide
Popular science takes science and makes it engaging and interesting to read. We recommend some great popular science titles and authors.
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
BorrowBox: An evening with Kate Morton 9pm Tuesday 9 April
Join BorrowBox for a FREE online event with writer Kate Morton. Kate will discuss her writing process and greatest inspirations.
Books for Kids and Tweens newsletter
Find out what’s new and cool! We suggest fun, fascinating fiction (plus great nonfiction) for kids and tweens.
Hilda Mary Heckler, Cambridge Terrace: Picturing Canterbury
Hilda Mary Heckler standing by a row of trees near the boat sheds on Cambridge Terrace, 1927. An image from Canterbury Stories.
The Wartime Book Club
Celebrating the importance of libraries, not only during WW2, but in many communities today. I loved this story of Grace and Bea’ and the challenges they…
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