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• New look for Mobile Library service

  Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: reading, accessibility, recreation
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 25th May 2023 Christchurch City Libraries is developing a hybrid model for its Mobile Library service

• The Big Bargain Book Sale is back!

  Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: reading, Community, event
  Christchurch City Libraries' annual book sale will be held next week. You can pay by EFTPOS or cash only — no credit cards or cheques. Dates: Friday 24th and Saturday 25th March 2023.Time: 9am to 7pm on Friday and 9am to 4pm on Saturday

• Exciting upgrades completed at Darfield Library

  Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, services, reading
  Selwyn District Council media release: 27th September 2022 Artistic scenes, impressive heritage displays and interactive experiences have all come together at Darfield Library

• Library hold fees dropped for Banks Peninsula

  Posted: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, reading, services
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 2nd August 2022 A barrier to accessing the full Christchurch City Libraries collection for those living rurally on Banks Peninsula has been removed

• Council votes to end fines for overdue library items

  Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, reading
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 27th January 2022 Library fines are on the way out and any owed debts will be removed

• Ben Brown is first Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador

  Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: reading, children, wellbeing
  Beehive media release: 4th May 2021 Lyttleton writer Ben Brown (Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Koroki, Ngāti Paoa) will be New Zealand’s first Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador, promoting the value of reading for children and young people, Internal Affairs Minister Ja

• Join story time for seniors with Libraries’ new Campfire

  Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: reading, older adults, older people, community connection
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 19th May 2020 People can now tune in to the new Campfire – Stories Read Aloud for Adults every Wednesday and Friday online

• New learn-to-read series supports learning at home after lockdown

  Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: reading, children, development, learning
  School is going back, but there’s no reason for parents to lose their hard-won connection with supporting their children’s learning. Many parents will have enjoyed sharing books and stories with their whānau during lockdown

• Book Discussion Scheme: Open books open minds

  Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: recreation, reading, services, support
  Renee Blackburn from the Book Discussion Scheme was recently interviewed by ReadNZ about how New Zealand's book clubs are coping during lockdown, what they're reading, and why they joined the Book Discussion Scheme

• Book supports families of earlybird babies

  Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, fundraising, reading, Community Groups
  A special book for families of premature babies is bringing delight, comfort and hope. Earlybird is written by Julie Burgess-Manning and illustrated by Jenny Cooper from Patricia Champion’s themes and storyline