November 2024

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

Tūranga is open 10am to 5pm Friday 15 November (Show Day)

Tūranga will be open from 10am to 5pm on Friday 15 November (Show Day); all other libraries will be closed.

Our digital library is always available for accessing eBooks, comics and magazines, audiobooks, streaming video, newspapers, and more.

More about Show Day

New For You - November

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

"In Too Deep" by Child, Lee, pseud., 1954-

"The Waiting" by Connelly, Michael, 1956-

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Just arrived / On order titles

Library news

Location confirmed for pop-up South Library

Christchurch City Libraries is partnering with The Colombo shopping centre to create a new pop-up library in early 2025.

Fendalton Library closed for refurbishment

Fendalton Library is closed while Christchurch City Council refurbishes the building. The library will reopen 9am Monday 18 November 2024.

More about the pop-up library

Listen in with BorrowBox

Listen to The Affair by Lee Child on BorrowBox

Listen to The Affair, book 16 of the Jack Reacher series, right now - no holds, no queues.

Listen to Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth on BorrowBox

Listen now to Darling Girls, a domestic thriller about sisterhood, secrets, love and murder - no holds, no queues.

Discover BorrowBox

Skip the Line with Libby and OverDrive

Reads without the wait! Skip the line and borrow a popular title for a two week loan. One title at a time, no holds or renewals.

More about Skip the Line

Events

Event

Speaker Series @ Tūranga | AI Worlds with Dr. Adrian Clark

Nov 14th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Learn about Generative AI, how it works, what it can do, where it might be heading, and what all this means for the entertainment industry.

Event

Women of the Wheel: Past and Present Closing Event

Nov 20th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Join local cyclists and bike-packers as they share their cycling experiences followed by a screening of short film, Inshallah.

Event

Me Kōrero Tātou

Series

Nov 7th | 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Shirley Library

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Share your learning and learn from others - everyone is welcome, at any stage of your te reo Māori journey.

Event

Māori Land Court Drop In Advisory Clinic @ Tūranga

Series

Nov 13th | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Tūranga

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Staff from the Māori Land Court answer questions and provide advice on a range of enquiry types to do with Māori land.

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Comic Plus and Comics Plus Children's Library

Read all the comics with unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga from a variety of publishers.

Try Comics Plus

Update your contact details

Have you moved and changed address? Fill out this form to let the library and Christchurch City Council know.

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Coming soon

Summertime Reading Challenge

Keep reading this summer & win. It's easy. Pick up a postcard, complete at least three challenges, and drop the postcard at the library.

About Summertime Reading

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