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eResources
The library subscribes to eResources so that you can access them for free. All you need is your library card number and password / PIN.
Have I got news(papers) for you!
NewsBank - Access New Zealand have now made 6 of New Zealand's major newspaper titles available in full image.
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Tamariki - Kids
KidsFest
Get your school holidays sorted! KidsFest is full of fun for kids and teens. It runs from 4 to 19 July. Book now!
Rangatahi - Teens
Anti-Racist Non-fiction for Teens
Read some practical, eye-opening non-fiction books about racism, injustice, and how you can fight for an actively anti-racist world.
Local history
The Samuel Anstey Collection - Canterbury Stories
Images of the early 1900s from the Samuel Anstey collection are now in focus on digital heritage site Canterbury Stories.
Te Ao Māori
Celebrate Matariki 2020
Learn about the traditions of Matariki and how you can help us celebrate the Māori New Year.
Explore
Tamariki - Kids
KidsFest
Get your school holidays sorted! KidsFest is full of fun for kids and teens. It runs from 4 to 19 July. Book now!
Rangatahi - Teens
Anti-Racist Non-fiction for Teens
Read some practical, eye-opening non-fiction books about racism, injustice, and how you can fight for an actively anti-racist world.
Local history
The Samuel Anstey Collection - Canterbury Stories
Images of the early 1900s from the Samuel Anstey collection are now in focus on digital heritage site Canterbury Stories.
Te Ao Māori
Celebrate Matariki 2020
Learn about the traditions of Matariki and how you can help us celebrate the Māori New Year.
#LibraryFromHome
We bring you eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, online newspapers, online courses, streaming movies & music - enjoy the #LibraryFromHome.
Recommended
Explore our recommended reading in fiction and non-fiction: literary prizes, WORD Christchurch literary events, new titles, booklists, and more.
Featured non-fiction: True Crime
True crime reading guide
Truth can be stranger than fiction and just as gripping - read tales of murder, investigations, trials, and the wrongfully imprisoned.
Hot topics
Ancestry Library Edition
Free remotely until 31 July. Trace your family history. Includes records from U.S., U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
Justices of the Peace (JPs)
Our regular JP clinics at libraries are back! (Bishopdale is back on 1 July and Shirley on 7 July)
Would you be interested in getting your holds delivered?
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Careers
Practical information to help you find a career, find out about training and discover where to look for jobs.
