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Spreydon Library closing for refurbishment
Spreydon Library closing for refurbishment on Sat 23 March
Spreydon Library is closing for refurbishment for six weeks from 1pm Saturday 23 March to 10am Monday 6 May 2024.
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.
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
Te Kāhui Ohua, part of a series
Te Kāhui Ohua is a casual, monthly reading group at Tūranga that celebrates the Ngā Pounamu Māori collection. All welcome!
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 19th, All day
An exhibition using the architectural drawings of Cecil Wood to explore the cultural and historical context of Ōtautahi's built environment.
Explore
The Treaty of Waitangi Collection
A collection of searchable electronic reference books on the Treaty of Waitangi from leading thinkers on this foundational document.
Treaty of Waitangi - eBooks
The BWB Treaty of Waitangi Collection is a rich online resource for Waitangi Day.
New Zealand History Collection
Access major and authoritative New Zealand history and biography published by Bridget Williams Books.
BWB Critical Issues Collection
A deep analysis of New Zealand's big issues, social, environmental and political.
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.
Catalogue and eResource Outage: Monday 25 March 8.30-10.30pm
Mar 19, 2024
A scheduled outage 8.30pm to 10.30pm on Monday 25 March will affect access to eResources such as PressReader and OverDrive.
Friends of the Library
Join the Friends and you can attend a Book Sale preview. Friends support the libraries with advocacy and fund raising.
Fantasy and Science Fiction newsletter
Recommended titles from the fantasy and science fiction genres. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter - delivered direct to your inbox.
Access to Story Box Library finishes Friday 22 March 2024
Mar 18, 2024
Aroha mai, the last day of access to Story Box Library is Friday 22 March 2024. Here are some alternative resources you can use.