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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

An exhibition using the architectural drawings of Cecil Wood to explore the cultural and historical context of Ōtautahi's built environment.

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.

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