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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.
Christchurch Streets and Places
Explore the origins of street names via searchable documents or the interactive Christchurch streets map.
CCL Mobile - The Library App
Our app lets you find stuff, place holds easily, check out books on the selfcheck machine, & switch between your family's library cards.
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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.
Bookworms Book Club
Join Bookworms Book Club, uLibrary's kids audio bookclub. The title for May is The Myriad Mysteries Of Eartha Quicksmith by Loris Owen
For Readers
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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.
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Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
Matariki activity book for kids
Full of colouring-in, word games, activities and information about the stars of Matariki. Print your own activity book [7 MB PDF].
Jobs - Current vacancies
Want to work with us? Find information about our vacancies and how to apply.
Ngā Pakiwaitara - Bilingual Storytimes, part of a series
Join us every Tuesday for Ngā Pakiwaitara, bilingual story times with special Matariki themed sessions during June.
Te Hāpua Reads: May 2024
A round-up of the books that the Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre staff have enjoyed over the past month.