Events
The Discovery Wall at Tūranga has a smaller, mobile 'sibling'. Local heritage comes to life with this unique interactive touchscreen technology that lets you explore the history of Christchurch. Try it out as it visits community…
Come along to make a Christmas card for Sending Love.
Write a special message in your card and put it in our Sending Love box.These Christmas cards will then be distributed to people who may be experiencing loneliness within our…
Come along to make a Christmas card for Sending Love.
Write a special message in your card and put it in our Sending Love box.These Christmas cards will then be distributed to people who may be experiencing loneliness within our…
Come along to make a Christmas card for Sending Love.
Write a special message in your card and put it in our Sending Love box.These Christmas cards will then be distributed to people who may be experiencing loneliness within our…
Come along to make a Christmas card for Sending Love.
Write a special message in your card and put it in our Sending Love box.These Christmas cards will then be distributed to people who may be experiencing loneliness within our…
Guess who has arrived at Tūranga! Two of Santa's elves have come to stay on Hapori until Christmas! Toi and Twinkle can usually be found on Hapori or adventuring nearby. They will be having fun exploring our collection and helping out…
Inside Out / Young people's designs for public artworks in miniature. SCAPE Public Art's Inside Out competition invites local students to design sculptures and murals. See the 3D models of the designs by competition finalists,…
Picture Me Exhibition (30 November-5 January)
Celebrating the power of children's books to shape identity and foster international connections, featuring work by International and New Zealand illustrators.
Sixty million years ago the North Canterbury's Waipara River looked very different. What is now land was submerged beneath calm, warm seas. These waters and the skies above them were home to some strange and wonderful creatures, including…
- Kick start your holidays with a bag of books curated just for you!
Looking for something new and fresh to read this Summer? Whether you’re after your next favourite work of fiction, or to learn something new from our non-fiction collection,…
Registration requiredRegister for event
- Kick start your holidays with a bag of books curated just for you!
Looking for something new and fresh to read this Summer? Whether you’re after your next favourite work of fiction, or to learn something new from our non-fiction collection,…
Registration requiredRegister for event The WEA Outdoor Painting group share an enjoyment of painting with each other in nature.
Painting is on Saturday mornings (weather, time and life permitting).
They paint at a different location each week.
Join us for a month-long celebration at South Library! We invite you to share your cherished memories and heartfelt messages on our wall and windows. Whether it’s an anecdote, a drawing, or a simple note of gratitude, your contributions…
Sewing Machines and Overlocker available in the Library at Matatiki Hornby Centre.
These machines are availabe Saturday through to Tuesday 9-1pm.
Please note - you will need prior knowledge of using a sewing machine or overlocker as this…
Come along to make a Christmas card for Sending Love.
Write a special message in your card and put it in our Sending Love box.These Christmas cards will then be distributed to people who may be experiencing loneliness within our…
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Join us on the first Wednesday of each month to play card and boardgames at the Upper Riccarton Library.
Some large print and low vision formats available at this location.
Free, no bookings required
Drop in and have a go with our creative technologies in the creative space at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre. Equipment available includes 3D printers, Roland BN-20 Vinyl Printer, photo/slide scanner, craft cutter, badge…
The conversation group is a drop-in group where anyone is welcome to come and practice conversations in English, in a friendly and relaxed environment.
This is not a class, but an opportunity to talk with others in English…
A Justice of the Peace will be available to members of the community, to witness signatures and documents, certify document copies, hear oaths, declarations, affidavits or affirmations as well as sign citizenship, sponsorship or rates…
Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which foster children’s literacy. Perfect for 2-5 years.
All whānau and caregivers welcome.
View all Wā Kōrero-Storytimes…
