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Official account of Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi located in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand. https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · Jun 9

Kia ora! This account is managed by Donna and Moata of the Christchurch City Libraries Web Team from our secret lair/open plan office.
We’ll be sharing info about library events, services and collections.

Two middle aged women with nice smiles sitting at office desks.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 7h

What you waiting for? I do a monthly list of books I want to read. Here are my October picks - there is fashion, art, music, & upcoming memoirs by Margaret Atwood & Tim Curry! ^DR
christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp... #booksky #pukapuka

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 8h

Callie Hart, author of the wildly popular "Quicksilver" appears at a WORD Christchurch event in Ōtautahi next week.
If you don't know your faerie smut from your shadow daddies then this post is for you... ^MT my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/q...

Author photo of Callie Hart with the book cover for Quicksilver.

Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 11h

Here's what's new at libraries this week.
Get more in our new fiction, new non-fiction, and just ordered lists on our website: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-titles/#...

A graphic with text "New this week" and 9 book covers including "A long winter" by Colm Tóibín, "The shattering peace" by John Scalzi" and "The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki: the Influences and Inspiration Behind the Iconic Films" by Nicolas Rapold.

Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 13h

Dr Jane Goodall with volunteers during a tour of Richmond Community Garden as part of her visit to answer questions and sign copies of her books. 30 May 2019.
📷Jane Goodall touring Richmond Community Garden. In copyright CCL. CCL-RCG-IMG_7991.
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Dr Jane Goodall, an elderly woman dressed in beige slacks, a cream turtleneck and red scarf standing in a grassy area with people, trees and plants in the background.
Jane Goodall touring Richmond Community Garden. In copyright CCL. CCL-RCG-IMG_7991.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 1d

This week's Photo Hunt postcard image is view of Lyttelton during the construction of the road tunnel in the 1960s.
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/p... ^MT

Photo Hunt 2025: Lyttelton Tunnel construction, 1961-64

Lyttelton Tunnel construction, taken in the 1960s. An entry in Christchurch Photo Hunt 2020. Enter this year's photo hunt competition.…

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 1d

Redwood Library has reopened and is operating as normal. ^MT

Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 1d

Redwood Library has had to close temporarily today. We will let you know if they're able to open again later. ^MT

Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 1d

We can't do anything about pagers or your 3G Nokia brick but if you have VCRs you want to convert to a digital format, our Media Conversion Stations at Fendalton Library and Tūranga can do that. ^MT
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/media-conver...

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 1d

Redwood Library has had to close temporarily today. We will let you know if they're able to open again later. ^MT

Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 1d

Next Wednesday at Akaroa Library if you have questions about the Māori collection, Kaupapa Māori research questions or want help with your whakapapa then Our Māori Collection Specialists will be onsite to answer any questions and provide advice. ^MT
christchurch.bibliocommons.com/events/68b77...

Two images, one of two Māori women sitting together with books. The other of the entrance to Akaroa Library.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 2d

I've been looking at my photos for this month's Photo Hunt – and my pics include Books, Street Art, Fish and Chips, and Blossoms.
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Share your photos and you could win Riverside Vouchers! my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/photo-hunt/ ^DR

Scenes from around Ōtautahi Christchurch

Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 2d

A murder mystery set in Mona Vale with the Court Jesters, AND the best in crime writing from Aotearoa New Zealand. We were all winners at the Ngaio Marsh Awards! Tanya reports back from an awesome night at Tūranga. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/n...
#NgaioMarshAwards
#WORDChch

Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 2d

There are two special Housing First Ōtautahi events happening for World Homeless Day this Friday 10 October - a gathering in the Library Plaza by Tūranga, and a Street Art Project.
Find out more at:
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/homelessness/
#WorldHomelessDay ^DR

Homelessness

Resources about homelessness.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 2d

We have two awesome jobs open now!
Community Library Team Leader – Ōmōkihi South Library & Spreydon Library
and Head of Libraries & Information
Find out more: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/jobs/
#libraryjobs

Jobs at Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

If you are passionate about making a difference in your community, then working with us could be perfect for you. All vacancies at…

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 2d

"Ok, look, I'm biased. I adore Jilly Cooper books. Rivals is my favourite, I can't tell you how many times I've read it, but it stands up to repeat reading". Revisiting Katherine's post on Jilly Cooper.
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RIP Jilly Cooper www.bbc.com/news/live/cg...

Without a rival: Why I love Jilly Cooper!

Katherine gets Jilly Cooper-related nostalgia for this 80s "bonkbuster", a saucy tale of media moguls in the English countryside.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 3d

Stand down! All good to go and opening now! ^DR

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 3d

Aroha mai, the South Colombo Library will be opening later this morning due to an alarm fault (Monday 6 October).
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/news/library...

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 6d

Ōmōkihi South Library and Customer Service Hub is starting to take shape with its second concrete pour happening recently.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-WZ...
More on the project (and signup to the newsletter for updates) ccc.govt.nz/the-council/... ^MT

Ōmōkihi South Library and Customer Service Hub - Second Concrete Pour

YouTube video by Cook Brothers Construction

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 6d

It’s nearly Election Day! 📆
Did you know you can drop off your vote at the library? Look for the orange bin at a library near you.
Voting closes at noon on Saturday 11 October.
Find out more about your nominated candidates & voting here 👉 ccc.govt.nz/elections ^MT

Orange vote bin next to a display about voting at Linwood Library.

Closer view of voting bin at Linwood Library showing the slot, the fact that it's chained shut, and has a large orange sign saying VOTE in black block letters affixed to it.

Orange voting bin on the ground floor at Tūranga next to the stairs.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 7d

If you're keen to read this, you'll find it in our catalogue: christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S3... ^MT

Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 7d

“Ice-cream Charlie’s stall… is a rendezvous for children and for boys, youths and young men, mainly on bicycles... Parents passing the stall find it difficult to resist the persuasions of their children and often join them in having an ice-cream.”
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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 7d

The Ice Cream Charlie van has new owners, and this article alludes to the long history of this Christchurch institution which was started by Sali Mahomet in 1903. 1/2
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Long time fans become new owners of much-loved business Ice Cream Charlie

Gareth and Sarah Eddy became the proud new owners when the business went up for sale in June.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 7d

What's all this then?
Only the newest, freshest books arriving at libraries this week!
Get your fill of new books by Trent Dalton, Chuck Tingle and more!
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-titles/#... ^MT

Graphic with text "New this week" and 9 book cover images including "Gravity let me go" by Trent Dalton, "Lucky Day" by Chuck Tingle, and "How to art" by Kate Bryan.

Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 7d

People eating lunch at the Christchurch Bengali Community Durga Puja held at Ōrauwhata Bishopdale Community Centre. 8 October 2022.
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/l... #CanterburyStories
📸Lunch time at Durga Puja. In copyright. CCL-ChBe-0003. ^MT

Lunch time at Durga Puja: Picturing Canterbury

People eating lunch at the Christchurch Bengali Community Durga Puja held at Ōrauwhata Bishopdale Community Centre. An image from Canterbury…

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 7d

Read more nuggets of Dr Goodall's wisdom in our report back from this event: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/j...
Or learn more about Jane Goodall's life and work: christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?qu... ^MT

Jane Goodall in Christchurch

Kim reports back from Jane Goodall's talk in Christchurch.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 7d

RIP Jane Goodall, a genuine treasure!
She spoke in Christchurch in 2019:
"If people are inspired you can do simple local things, like conscious consumerism. Think about our daily choices and our unsustainable lifestyles. Think globally and act locally so it’s less overwhelming and depressing..."

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