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Tabletop Tūranga boardgame festival, part of a series
The library comes to life with a variety of clubs, speakers, workshops & boardgames. Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June 10am to 4.30pm
What's on
Find out what's happening in libraries. Brochures are in libraries, or check online.
Quiz: On the road
Some local history questions about road safety, transport, and traffic.
Christchurch Streets and Places
Explore the origins of street names via searchable documents or the interactive Christchurch streets map.
Explore
Beamafilm
Beamafilm is a streaming platform that has a curated collection of international movies and documentaries, with a strong Australasian focus.
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 June 2024 is The French House by Jacquie Bloese.
Bookworms Book Club
Join Bookworms Book Club, uLibrary's kids audio bookclub. The title for June is Mia and the Lightcasters by Janelle McCurdy.
For Readers
For Readers
New For You - June 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.
New Zealand fiction reading guide
Explore adult fiction by New Zealand writers. Stories in a range of genres revealing something of our national character.
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.
Spreydon Library - Sustainable 3D Art - 8-12 years
Jul 10th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Come along and make an artwork using re-purposed items!
Listen in! Audiobooks 2024
Here are the audiobooks I've listened to this year. They're in order of most to least favourite - but they are all good.
Winter Wonderland Dioramas - 7-12 years
Jul 18th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
.Join us in making your very own winter wonderland that you can take home.
Spreydon Library - Cute Felt Creatures - 11-16 years
Jul 17th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Make cute miniature felt creatures with felt, thread, small beads and stuffing!