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NZ Music Month
May is NZ Music Month. Find out more about this month-long celebration, and explore our music resources.
Wā Pēpi: Babytimes
Wā Pēpi: Babytimes - enjoy stories and rhymes for babies and under 2s at home.
Zine Club, part of a series
Learn about different zine-making techniques, meet other creators, and enjoy some arts and crafts.
Drawing connections: Exploring Cecil Wood's architecture, part of a series
May 2nd, All day
An exhibition using the architectural drawings of Cecil Wood to explore the cultural and historical context of Ōtautahi's built environment.
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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.
BWB Critical Issues Collection
A deep analysis of New Zealand's big issues, social, environmental and political.
For Readers
For Readers
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.
Join the library. It's free!
Kia ora and welcome to Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - join online now.
Tuesday Takeover - Featuring DJ Danny ILL
May 28th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
A special edition of Tuesday Takeover featuring a DJ Showcase by DJ Danny ILL.
New Zealand Sign Language
Find out more about New Zealand sign language and browse NZSL resources. NZ Sign Language Week is from 6 to 12 May 2024.
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
Talking Books Book Club
Join the Talking Books Book Club from uLibrary. The title for May 2024 is Love Untold by Ruth Jones.