@christchurchlib.bsky.social
Official account of Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi located in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand.
@notjustdna.bsky.socialReposted by @christchurchlib.bsky.social– Clocks: “Do a silly dance” ⇒ in the draw to Win $250 of The Clocks Bookshop Gift Vouchers.”
– UBS: “Find the Wally hidden in store”
– PaperPlus N.B.: two Penguin books = a limited-edition Personal Penguin Book Nook Card
– Scorpio: spot prizes, book-themed dress ups & more
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialOh hai my booky friends. Did you know it's Aotearoa NZ Bookshop Day tomorrow (Saturday 10 October)? We've linked to local Ōtautahi Christchurch events, & bookshop pics. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/bookshops/
Scorpio fans - the expansion opens āpōpō! Here are pics from yesterday. ^DR
#pukapuka
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialMOANA is the new phase of the WHAIAO exhibition at Tūranga. Find out more about WHAIAO, pukapuka, folk tales performances and storytelling workshops.
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/turanga-exhi...
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialMinami Yoshida and Chris Wang have just launched their first board game after spending hundreds of hours perfecting it. They have used the Tūranga laser cutter to prototype many parts of their boardgame. www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/b...
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialRead books by newly minted #NobelPrize in Literature winner Anne Carson christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?qu... ^DR
@jojoinabox.bsky.socialReposted by @christchurchlib.bsky.socialI won't be able to vote on the day, but I have sorted out a handy place where I can vote early!
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialThere are plenty of places you can vote in the upcoming New Zealand General Election - have a look at "Find a voting place" on the Electoral Commission website. vote.nz/2026-general...
You can vote at some of our libraries - check our page:
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-zealand-... ^DR
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialNew this week! It's a big week in books with Dirty Work by Nicky Hager, The Castle by Jon Ronson, and End times fascism by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor arriving at libraries for you. More pukapuka hou: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/new-titles/#...
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialHot tip! thanks @genesis.eurosky.social (and thanks for the morning Limahl earworm) christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?qu... ^DR
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialThursday 22 October 2pm at Spreydon: Chris Moore, former Arts editor of The Press
Then in November ... book launch for Liv's Sisson's new book Butterflies and Moths of Aotearoa & Gavin Bishop shares the stories behind his stories!
Book your spot: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/library-spea...
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialMonday 19 October 11am at South Colombo: Mary Duff with tips for writers
Monday 19 October 6pm at Tūranga: Jane Simpson launches her new book of poetry
(All talks are free, but some require booking)
More info at my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/library-spea...
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialAwesome library talks coming up! Thursday 8 October 6pm at Tūranga: Community Energy - Local Examples;
Thursday 15 October 2pm at Tūranga: Reshaping the Avon Ōtakaro - Dave Little
More info at my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/library-spea...
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.socialReposted by @christchurchlib.bsky.socialThis year’s #BannedBooksWeek coincides with ALA’s official 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, ALA has released a list of the 150 most challenged books documented from 1990, when ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom began tracking book challenges, through 2025.
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialPrep for Halloween! The Crypt Collection is open for your watching pleasure. Thanks @kanopy.com 👻🧛♂️🧟♀️
www.kanopy.com/en/christchu... ^DR
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialThen come to Tūranga on Friday 23 October and celebrate with a Heartstopping dance party (ages 13 to 18 - the party is free, but book your spot).
christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a... ^DR
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialAlice Oseman, author and illustrator of Heartstopper, is in town on Thursday 22 October at a WORD Christchurch event at Christ's College. Get your tickets now before it sells out AGAIN! wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/al... ^DR
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialTake a look at books that have been banned or restricted here - including NZ books by Ettie Rout, Archibald Baxter, and James Courage and Into the River by Ted Dawe - as well as American Psycho, Lolita, and Lady Chatterley's Lover. christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
#BannedBooksWeek
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialIt's #BannedBooksWeek. Find out more about book banning's history here in Aotearoa New Zealand. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/b... @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social ^DR
@bannedbooksweek.bsky.socialReposted by @christchurchlib.bsky.socialIt's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org
@christchurchlib.bsky.socialKia ora Ōtautahi Christchurch over 50s! Connect, learn, enjoy yourself and be inspired during Ageing Positively Week from 17 to 24 October. Find out more: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/ageing-posit...
See all the events: christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?pr... ^DR
