August 2024

Haere mai, welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Find out what's happening in August and what's new in our collections.

WORD Christchurch Festival coming soon

WORD Christchurch Festival is on from 27 August to 1 September. Tūranga will host sessions, workshops and even a poetry machine — pick up a programme from libraries, and book now.

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CCL Mobile - The Library App

Our app lets you find stuff, place holds easily, check out books on the self check machine, & switch between your family's library cards.

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CINCH Community Information Christchurch

Visit the CINCH online directory to join and connect with community groups, organisations, activities, education, and hobbies.

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New For You

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems — chosen especially for you by our book buyers.

More New For You

New at the library

"The God of the Woods" by Moore, Liz, 1983-

"View From the Second Row" by Whitelock, Samuel

"The Road to Chatto Creek" by Chisholm, Matt

Free eResources

Family history eResources

Explore online resources for researching family history and genealogy.

Together We Read: Body of Lies - 1 to 15 August

Together We Read digital book club is the gripping thriller Body of Lies by Sarah Bailey. Read - or listen - on the Libby app.

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What's on

Women of the Wheel: Past and Present Exhibition

Series

Aug 24th, All day

Tūranga

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Discover the history of women's cycling in Ōtautahi Christchurch from 1890 to now at this exhibition running 24 August to 24 November 2024.

Zinefest workshops at the library

Join us for zinemaking sessions ahead of Ōtautahi Zinefest on Saturday 31 August.

House of Treasures Te Whare Taonga: Canterbury Museum…

Aug 9 | All day

Tūranga

Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Local Lives Lived!

Aug 9 | All day

Tūranga

Original Fine Art by Ian and Kira

Aug 9 | All day

South Library

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Listen in!

Audio

So Many Stories: the library Plains FM radio show

Join us on Plains FM to discover what libraries are all about. August's show is about readers, writers, and heritage stories.

Video

Ngā Kōrero Auaha – Creative Stories: Indrani Bedi

Indrani Bedi has scanned over 1500 slides and negatives using the Photo Scanner on Tūranga, Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4

Ngā Kōrero Auaha

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