NEW VACANCY: Auahatanga Activation Coordinator - Permanent, full time, based at Matatiki Hornby, but working across Auahatanga spaces in the network. Closes 11.09pm, Friday 14 November 2025. www.cccjobs.co.nz/jobdetails/a...

Just some of the names our Family History librarians have dug up over the years: - Christmas Tantrum - Rose Bush - Rhoda Pidgeon - Hazel Nutt - Raspberry Sucker And more! Read our blog post from a few year's back for more: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/f... ^MT

Did you know that a number of our libraries have sewing machines you can use? my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/sewing-overl... ^MT

Congratulations to the winners! Borrow books by Ross Calman, Barbara Else, and Dinah Hawken: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/prime-minist... ^MT

See what's new to the library collection this week with our new fiction, new non-fiction and just ordered lists (published every Thursday!) my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-titles/#... ^MT

Currently obsessed with Lily Allen? Who isn't? Read her 2018 autobiography, "My Thoughts Exactly" in eBook or eAudiobook (6 hrs) on Libby. christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S3... #LilyAllen ^MT

Here's the SPCA's advice about keeping pets and animals safe around fireworks. www.spca.nz/advice-and-w... ^MT #guyfawkes

On this day in 1881 the Māori settlement of Parihaka was invaded by 1500 militia and armed constabulary. Learn more about what happened and how leaders Tohu and Te Whiti ended up in Christchurch. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/parihaka/ ^MT

Jenny Pattrick's latest novel is a real departure from her usual Historical Fiction stories. Fiction fan, Fee gives it a read and finds interesting characters, humour, and resilience in community. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/j... ^MT #pukapuka #readnz

We have some great (and free!) talks coming up at Tūranga in the coming week or so. Tomorrow night is Joe Bennett and friends discussing their favourite reads, then Saturday Prof. Abigain Vieregg on astronomy in Antarctica... my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/library-spea...

How much do you know about Christchurch of the 90s Try our 10 quiz questions! my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/q...

Do you have any dino-lovin' kids in your household? We are going full DINOvember at libraries so have a look and see what's on! my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/dinosaurs/ #Ōtautahi #Christchurch ^DR

Tusiata Avia's new book Giving Birth to My Father will be launched on Saturday 15 November, 5pm, Space Academy, 371 St Asaph Street. Find out more at: scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-l... ^DR #booksky #Ōtautahi #Christchurch #pukapuka

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers! Find the best of the latest Romantasy, Biography, and Children's titles plus much more. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-for-you/ #newforyou #pukapuka ^MT

Happy Halloween! Library staff around the city have put together some SCARILY good outfits to celebrate. We've got WITCHES. We've got GHOSTS. We even have... (brace yourself)... MIMES. HORRORS BEYOND IMAGINING (but we're also just really nice and helpful?!) Feast your eyeballs... #halloween ^MT

‘You’re pulling my leg’: Forty years ago today, Keri Hulme won the Booker Prize

Whole lotta hand acting going on here, let's be honest. www.canterburystories.nz/collections/... ^MT

Foundation Café at Tūranga really pulling out the stops for Halloween today. ^MT

Ata mārie and happy Halloween to all who celebrate! In recognition of the year's spookiest day I will be sharing some of the most "cursed" images from our digital repository, #CanterburyStories. #CursedImages (Mute this thread if you are of a sensitive disposition! 😱) ^MT

New books time! Lists of the latest fiction, non-fiction, and just ordered titles have been added to our website. Includes new books from Lee and Andrew Child, Lucinda Riley and Peta Mathias! my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-titles/#... ^MT #pukapukahou #booksky

Plan showing the properties situated between Hereford Street, Colombo Street, Cashel Street, and Oxford Terrace. July 1933. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/c... 📸 Central city block, sheet no. 9. No known copyright. CCC-BlockPlans-014. #CanterburyStories ^MT

Need help with that? Book a free 30 min session with a librarian and they'll help you find those answers. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/book-a-libra... ^MT

One of the joys of "Best of the Year" lists is spotting books you haven't heard of - but now you want to read them (whack 'em on your "For Later" list!). Plenty of gems in Esquire's 27 Best Books of 2025. www.esquire.com/entertainmen... ^DR

Last chance to enter the Photo Hunt! Hop in now and enter to win Riverside Market vouchers. Entries close Friday 31 October. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/photo-hunt/

How money became a figment of our collective imagination: Catherine reports back from a sold-out WORD Christchurch event. Economist David McWilliams talked Money with RNZ's Anan Zaki @ananzaki.bsky.social my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/h... @davidmcwecon.bsky.social #WORDChch

Mālo ni! We've just added some activity sheets to our page about Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week. Download a Tokelau greeting cube to make or a numbers colouring in sheet. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/tokelau-lang... ^MT

Once again Tūranga is one of the venues for Christchurch Hip Hop Summit events coming up this weekend. ^MT

*sounds the "good cover" klaxon* ^DR

On this day 190 years ago, northern Māori chiefs first signed He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni — The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand 📜 Pictured is the first page of the Declaration from Archives New Zealand, CC BY-SA 2.0

What you waiting for? I do a monthly list of what I'm looking forward to reading. My November bunch includes poetry, science + Werner Herzog, Annie Lennox, and David Lynch! Check out my 20 titles of interest at the link in bio. christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp... ^DR #pukapuka #booksky

Today is the national commemoration of Ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa The New Zealand Wars, and was chosen as it's the date of the signing of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene / 1835 Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand. christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...

Just in case anyone else is keen. Current hold list = 1. christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S3... ^MT

‘It’s insanely sinister’: horror writers on the scariest stories they’ve ever read

Have a good long weekend, everyone! ^MT

The Children’s Booker prize will tell kids that they matter

Wan Solwara means “one ocean” Join us for stories, rhymes and action songs celebrating the amazing languages and cultures of the Pacific islands, 10.30am to 11am, Friday 7 November at Tūranga. christchurch.bibliocommons.com/events/67db7... ^MT

We're heading into a long weekend so make sure you're stocked up on reading material OR access our great online offerings anytime! (Tūranga is open on Labour Day, Monday 10am to 5pm, all other libraries are closed) my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/library-from... ^MT

NEW VACANCY: Librarian - Family History Permanent, Full-time, applications close 11.59pm Sunday 2 November. Apply online: www.cccjobs.co.nz/jobdetails?a... ^MT

Akaroa and Redwood Libraries are closed today Thursday 23 October, other weather-related changes including the cancellation of JP services at Shirley and Spreydon. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/news/library... ^DR www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/l... #Ōtautahi #Christchurch #Oct23Storm

Akaroa Library closed at 2pm, and reopen tomorrow at 10am. #23OctStorm #Christchurch #Ōtautahi

Thar she blows! This week's crop of new titles heading to libraries has hoved into view. See our new fiction, new non-fiction, and just ordered lists for all the bookish goodies. #pukapuka #pukapukahou my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-titles/#...

Redwood Library is closed today Thursday 23 October, other weather-related changes including the cancellation of JP services at Shirley and Spreydon. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/news/library... Follow live news from CCC at: www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/l... ^DR #Ōtautahi #Christchurch

Waiting for some weather to turn up? Ever wondered what the difference is between typhoons, hurricanes, and cyclones are? We have information on our Weather page! my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/weather/ ^MT

Why WERE all these books inside that bookshop for some many years??? Former IRD building on Cashel St, 2019. 📷Unsold books by Wei Li Jiang. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. CCL-PH21-DW-137931. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/u... #canterburystories ^MT

Aroha mai. As a precaution due to forecast high winds and the proximity of large trees Redwood Library will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 23 October. The Redwood Library carpark, and the carpark at Fendalton Library will also be closed.

With high winds on the way, Christchurch City Council is urging people to spend some time today getting prepared. www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/g.... Canterbury is currently sitting under a red wind warning for Thursday 23 October. ^DR #Christchurch #Ōtautahi

On this day in 1985 one of Ōtautahi's quirky characters died. Elizabeth, the elephant seal, was a fixture in Christchurch in the late 1970s and early 80s as, for reasons known only to herself, she preferred the urban waters of the Avon and Heathcote Rivers to the sea. 1/3

Get your Halloween reading prepped. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/reading-guid... Plus see what's New For You! my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-for-you/ #pukapuka #booksky #SCREAMadelica ^DR

Best books of the year gets earlier each year! Barnes and Noble's picks have already been unleashed. bookriot.com/barnes-and-n... ^DR #booksky #pukapuka