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The Day the Library Went Psycho

Friday, 7 August 2009, 4:38 pm | Christchurch City Libraries

One of Australia’s funniest children’s writers, Andy Griffiths, is getting ready to cross the Tasman to help celebrate the very special 150th birthday of the Christchurch City Libraries. With over four million books sold worldwide, Andy Griffiths has a ... More >>

Library staff get artistic with anniversary panels

Monday, 20 April 2009, 9:52 am | Christchurch City Libraries

A large-scale Māori art project to celebrate Christchurch City Libraries’ 150th Anniversary is gathering momentum with the first weaving workshop being held this Thursday. Representatives from the 36 teams of the Libraries network will start work ... More >>

Jazz between the shelves

Monday, 23 May 2005, 9:16 am | Christchurch City Libraries

As a part of May Music Month at Christchurch City Libraries, one of New Zealand's top jazz singers will be bringing her smooth and sultry voice to the Central Library. More >>

All aboard the Poetry Tram

Thursday, 8 July 2004, 12:40 am | Christchurch City Libraries

Christchurch City Libraries is proud to present the Poetry Tram – a live event featuring poets James Norcliffe, David Gregory and Barbara Strang. More >>

LiveOnline – new 24 / 7 access to your library

Monday, 8 March 2004, 11:10 am | Christchurch City Libraries

Christchurch City Libraries has launched a new service that is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week -- LiveOnline is an interactive session with a librarian live over the internet. More >>

Musician wins Music Month May

Friday, 13 June 2003, 3:30 pm | Christchurch City Libraries

Aaron Tokona continues to be a winner in the music field. In 2000, he won Most Promising Male Vocalist at the New Zealand Music Awards. That same year his band Weta also picked up Most Promising Band. This week Aaron Tokona won Music Month May. More >>

Family gathering to farewell mural

Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 11:05 am | Christchurch City Libraries

Christchurch City Councillor Chrissie Williams and her family experienced a moment of déjà vu at the weekend. They had gathered to farewell images of themselves and artist Tim Croucher that have adorned Christchurch City Libraries mobile bus for ... More >>

Crusaders win thousands of young readers support

Monday, 7 April 2003, 8:21 am | Christchurch City Libraries

Crusaders win thousands of young readers Local sporting heroes have spurred Christchurch school children to read more than 87,000 books as part of Christchurch City Libraries’ Reading Crusade promotion. More >>

Crusaders Kick Off Reading Initiative

Wednesday, 12 February 2003, 11:54 am | Christchurch City Libraries

Reuben Thorne and Justin Marshall are among five Crusaders who will join Christchurch primary and intermediate school children at Christchurch’s Central City Library next Monday 17 February to launch an initiative aimed at encouraging children, particularly ... More >>

Talented Maori Authors at Library

Friday, 7 February 2003, 1:01 pm | Christchurch City Libraries

Five Maori authors will present readings and korero (discussion) of their work at Central City Library on Monday 10 February, 6pm- 8pm. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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