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What's on in your Library
                                            Issue #13
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Contents
Take a journey                        Diwali 2019 ................................................................... 4

back to our                           Chinese Language Week 2019.............................. 5
                                      eKnow how .................................................................. 7

beginnings
                                      Pacific Language Weeks .......................................... 9
                                      After school clubs and programmes ............... 10
                                      Get into zines? .......................................................... 11
                                      A Lion in the Meadow ...............................................13              Kia Ora
                                      Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2019 ................................... 14
Join Christchurch City Libraries.     Get your motor running ....................................... 16
                                                                                                                          There’s a busy schedule of fun activities planned for
                                                                                                                          the city’s libraries over the coming months creating
Your key to a world of our stories.   Signature programme ........................................... 17                  lots of opportunities for residents and visitors to try
                                      Heritage programmes ..............................................21                something new.
                                      Beca Heritage Festival 2019 .................................. 22
                                                                                                                          The diverse mix of cultures that make up our city
                                      Authors and books ................................................... 24            will be celebrated through Chinese Language Week
                                      Creative and connected .......................................... 26                in September and the Pasifika Language Weeks
                                      Youth programmes .................................................. 28              held throughout September and October. People
                                                                                                                          will have the chance to learn some basic phrases in
                                      Holiday fun! ................................................................ 30
                                                                                                                          these languages and more about the customs and
                                      All about kids .............................................................. 33    crafts hailing from these lands.
                                      Babytimes/Storytimes ............................................ 34
                                                                                                                          There is also a spotlight on te reo Māori, with Māori
                                                                                                                          Language Week running from 9–15 September. This
                                        How to book                                                                       is our chance to recognise the Māori language as a
                                        Unless specified, events are                     Book now                         unique taonga for all New Zealanders, with library
                                        free of charge. Places are                                                        visitors even able to use a Reo Māori option on our
                                                                                    Bookings are essential
                                        limited.
                                                                                    wherever you see this                 self-issue kiosks during the week.
                                        In person: go to your local                 symbol.
                                        library and staff will book on
                                        your behalf
                                                                                         Book now via                     Another highlight will be the events that have been
                                                                                         external organisation            planned to mark the 50th anniversary this year of
                                        By phone: 03 941 7923
                                                                      This means bookings are                             Margaret Mahy’s A Lion in the Meadow — the first
                                        Email enquiries:              essential, but aren’t taken
                                        library@ccc.govt.nz           through our library call                            book she ever had published. A giant copy of A Lion
                                        For more information visit    centre – please see each                            in the Meadow will be travelling around the city’s
                                        my.christchurchcitylibraries. specific listing for more                           libraries and children will so have the chance to
                                        com/contact-us                details on how to book.
                                                                                                                          dress up as their favourite character from one of
                                                                                                                          Margaret’s books and win a book prize at a special
                                        Are you part of the                                                               event in December.
                                        Children’s University?
                                        Did you know that you could be earning learning
                                        hours by going along to any of our                                                Carolyn Robertson
                                        programmes listed in Huraina?                                                     Head of Libraries and Information Unit
                                        Visit childrensuniversity.com.au                                                  Christchurch City Council
                                        for more information on this project
Sign up for free                        and how you can get involved.

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Diwali 2019
                                                               Diwali Celebrations
                                                               in Tūranga
                                                               Come and celebrate Diwali with traditional Indian
What is Diwali?                                                dancing. Bharatanatyam is one of the Indian
                                                               classical and traditional dance forms from South
Diwali or Deepavali is a celebration of the triumph of         India and is portrayed by a dancer with excellent
light over darkness, good over evil, and renewal of life.      footwork, impressive gestures and facial expressions
It is a time for friends and families to gather, share
food and look forward to the year ahead.
Originally a Hindu festival from India, Diwali is now
                                                               accompanied by song.
                                                               10.30am: Prayer song, and a Bharathanatyam
                                                                                                                           Chinese Language Week 2019
celebrated by communities around the world by the
                                                               performance
                                                                                                                                                        22 - 28 September 2019
                                                               11.50am: Closing performance of Bharathanatyam
symbolic lighting of lamps or diya and fireworks as
a symbol of bringing positivity and light into our             Tūranga
homes and communities.                                         Hapori | Community, Level 1                                  Are you interested in learning Chinese language and culture?
                                                               Saturday 19 October
The festival falls in either October of November                                                                      Come along to one of our cultural events taking place throughout the week.
                                                               10.30am-12noon
each year, depending on the cycle of the moon,
and coincides with the Hindu New Year.

How to celebrate Diwali in your home                           Bharathanatyam Performance                             Linwood Library                                            Shirley Library
and community                                                  Hornby Library                                         Chinese Language and Culture                               Wā Kōrero: Storytimes
                                                               Saturday 2 November, 10.30-11.30am
Diwali is about enjoying great food and sweets with                                                                   Appreciation Workshops                                     Come along to this special themed storytimes
family, friends and neighbours. Often people will                                                                                                                                session with Chinese songs and rhymes.
                                                                                                                      Learn basic Chinese phrases and numbers, familiarise
invite friends to their home to share in celebrations          Diwali Storytimes                                      yourself with China’s cities and types of cuisines, play   Tuesday 24 September, 10.30-11.30am
or take a plate of sweets to their neighbours.
                                                               Join us at these libraries to celebrate Diwali for     mah-jong, practise calligraphy, and even listen to some
Light candles and lamps throughout your home to                                                                       traditional Chinese music.
                                                               a colourful session with Indian stories, songs,                                                                   Chinese taster class
fill it with positive energy and the Diwali festive feeling.   movement and rhymes. Namaste!                          Monday 23 September, Wednesday 25 September
As a family or household this invites positive energy                                                                                                                                Bookings required
                                                               Upper Riccarton Library                                and Thursday 26 September, 3.30-5pm
and hopes for the coming year into our home.
                                                               Monday 21 October, 10am                                                                                           Join us for an interactive session using basic
Get dressed up and dance. Hindu families will often                                                                                                                              Mandarin Chinese for adults.
                                                               Shirley Library
wear their newest and best clothes on Diwali to
                                                               Tuesday 22 October, 10.30am                                                                                       Saturday 28 September, 10-11am
celebrate the New Year.
                                                               Hornby Library
Diwali is like Christmas and New Year wrapped                  Wednesday 23 October, 10.15am                                                                                     Introduction to Mah-jong session
into one. Celebrate with your friends and family
                                                               Linwood Library                                                                                                       Bookings required
and come together to share your hopes and dreams
                                                               Thursday 24 October, 10am
for the coming year ahead.                                                                                                                                                       Saturday 28 September, 2-3pm
Diwali Shubhkamnaye
Happy Diwali from our
families to yours

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eKnow how
                                                          Technology Help                         Introduction to iPads                 Using your Android
                                                          Drop-in Sessions                           Bookings required                  Smartphone
                                                          Get help with specific issues such as      $15                                     Bookings required
                                                          using email, searching the internet,    Have you got an iPad but don’t             $7
                                                          using the library catalogue, using      know where to start? This course      Learn more about your Android
                                                          electronic resources and any other      will help you build confidence and    smart phone, how to connect to

      Join us after school!
                                                          general technology related queries.     give you the skills to enjoy your     wifi networks, download apps and
                                                          Hornby Library                          device. For absolute beginners.       browse the internet.
                                                          Tuesdays, 11am-12noon                   South Library                         South Library
Our after school classes are a time of exploration, fun   Shirley Library                         Tuesdays, 1-2.30pm                    Monday 14 October, 10am-1pm
and carefully controlled chaos where participants can     Thursdays, 3.30-4.30pm                  22 October-26 November
                                                                                                                                        Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
follow their own interests and meet with like minds.      South Library
                                                          Wednesdays, 11am-12noon
                                                                                                                                        Friday 18 October, 10am-1pm
                                                                                                  Beyond Beginners iPads                Shirley Library
                                                          Spreydon Library                                                              Monday 18 November, 9am-12noon
                                                                                                     Bookings required
                                                          (Bring Your Own Device only)
                                                                                                     $15
                                                          Tuesdays, 10.30-11.30am
                                                          Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre          Build upon your iPad knowledge        GenConnect
                                                          Mondays, 2-3pm                          with a different topic each week.
                                                                                                                                        Questions about your iPad, Smart
                                                                                                  Explore music, books, movies and
                                                          Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre                                                     Phone or Tablet? Want to know how
                                                                                                  social networking.
                                                          Tuesdays, 2-3pm                                                               to use Skype, Facebook, or share
                                                          Tūranga                                 Shirley Library                       your photos with family or friends?
                                                          He Hononga | Connection,                Wednesdays, 10-11.30am                Unsure what an app is or what the
                                                          Ground Floor                            23 October-27 November                best ones to use are? Come along to
                                                          Tuesdays, 1-2pm                         South Library                         a free GenConnect session, where
                                                                                                  Fridays, 9.30-11am                    friendly high school students will
                                                          Upper Riccarton Library
                                                                                                  25 October-6 December                 be on hand to help with all of your
                                                          Thursdays, 11am-12noon
                                                                                                  Excluding 15 November Canterbury      technology questions!
                                                                                                  Show Day                              Papanui Library
                                                          Beginning Computer Skills
                                                                                                                                        Tuesdays, 12.10-12.40pm
                                                              Bookings required                                                         Upper Riccarton Library
                                                              $15                                                                       Thursdays, 1-2pm
                                                          Develop basic computer skills such
                                                          as using a mouse and keyboard,
                                                          working with Windows 10, email
                                                          and searching the Internet.
                                                          Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
                                                          Mondays, 5.30-7pm
          Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays                   21 October-2 December
             After school till 5.30pm                     Excluding 28 October Labour Day
          Auahatanga | Creativity (level four), Tūranga                                                                                  For more information or for bookings
                                                                                                                                       please call 9417923 or visit our website
                                                                                                                                                christchurchcitylibraries.com
    Book online: www.imagination-station.org.nz
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Open Creative Time                             Introduction to 3D Design             Virtual Reality
An opportunity to use the exciting
range of equipment available in
                                               and Printing
                                                   13yrs +
                                                                                     Experience
                                                                                         13yrs +
                                                                                                                             Pacific Language Weeks
the Creative Production Studio                     Bookings required                 Would you like to explore a whole
— 3D printers, vinyl and craft                     $25                                                                       Growing numbers of Pacific
                                                                                     new world in immersive 3D? Come
cutters, sewing machines and                                                                                                 Islanders are calling New Zealand
                                               In this class you will learn how      to Tῡranga and you can choose an
more. Staff will be on hand to                                                                                               home, with Pacific peoples
                                               to use free, basic 3D modelling       experience on our HTC VIVE Virtual                                           Tuvalu Language Week
support you with equipment.                                                                                                  projected to make up more than
These are not structured sessions,             software to design and 3D print,      Reality device. Let us take you to a
                                                                                                                             10% of the country’s population
                                                                                                                                                                  Sunday 29 September —                 Niue Language Week
                                               using biodegradable PLA plastic.      world where you can paint your own                                           Saturday 5 October                    Sunday 13 October
but a chance for you to use the                                                                                              by 2026. With more Pasifika
                                               Skills required: basic computer       artwork all around you, or choose                                                                                  — Saturday 19 October
equipment available and work                                                                                                 people being born outside of the     Family Makerspace
                                               skills, such as how to save a file    from several options that will truly
on your creative projects.                                                                                                   Islands, it is important to safe                                           Niuean Storytimes
                                               and use a mouse.                      amaze you. Make the journey to                                               Join us in learning how to
                                                                                                                             guard Pacific languages for future
Bring your own materials or                                                          another reality one you won’t forget!                                        weave and decorate a fan              Enjoy stories, songs and rhythms
                                               Tūranga                                                                       generations.
purchase 3D filament and vinyl                                                                                                                                    the Tuvaluan way.                     in Vagahau Niue.
                                               Computer Lab,                         These sessions are for adults.
from the library.                                                                                                            Please join Christchurch City
                                               Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4      There is also VR gaming for young                                            Tūranga                               Aranui Library
                                                                                                                             Libraries in proudly supporting
Please note these sessions will                Tuesday 10 September, 6-7.45pm        adults on Level 1.                                                           Hapori |Community, Level 1            Thursday 17 October, 10.30am
                                                                                                                             and celebrating Pacific languages
not run during October school                                                                                                                                     Saturday 5 October, 2.30-4pm
                                               Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre             Tūranga                                 throughout September and
holidays.
                                               Saturday 21 September,                Check the online libraries calendar     October with crafts, stories and     Aranui Library
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Family Makerspace
Tūranga                                        10-11.45am                            for times.                              family times dedicated to Tongan,    Saturday 5 October,
Creative Production Studio,                                                                                                                                       11am-12.30pm                          Come along and make your very
                                                                                                                             Fijian, Niuean, Tokelauan and
Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4                                                                                                                                                                        own Niuean leaf envelope and
                                                                                                                             Tuvaluan languages.
Mondays, 6-7.30pm (sewing and                  Introduction to Laser                 Open Studio                                                                                                        write a message for someone you
                                               and Vinyl Cutting                                                                                                                                        would like to celebrate or thank.
embroidery machines)                                                                 This is a chance for anyone to come     Tongan Language Week                 Fijian Language Week
Wednesdays, 6-7.30pm (vinyl and                    13yrs +                           in and discover more about audio        Sunday 1 September                   Sunday 6 October                      Aranui Library
craft cutters)                                     Bookings required                 and video production. No experience     — Saturday 7 September               — Saturday 12 October                 Monday 14 October, 3.30pm
                                                   $25                               is necessary, just enthusiasm.                                                                                     Join Pasifika Librarians in
Thursdays, 6-7.30pm (3D printing)                                                                                            Tongan family times                  Fijian family times
                                                                                     Tūranga                                                                                                            weaving a Niuean Lili (table mat)
Thursdays, 10am–12noon                         Come and learn about our craft,
                                                                                                                             Hear stories, songs and              Hear stories, songs and               to use at home.
(general interest)                             vinyl and laser cutters. Get an       Audio Video Studio,
                                                                                                                             performances from Christchurch’s     performances from Christchurch’s      Tūranga
                                               introduction to design software and   Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4
                                                                                                                             Tongan Community.                    Fijian Community.                     Hapori | Community, Level 1
                                               produce your own creation.            Mondays, 6.30-7.30pm
RoboFun for Adults:                                                                  Fridays, 10am-12noon                    Tūranga                              Tūranga                               Saturday 19 October, 2.30-4pm
                                               Competent computer skills
Drop-in sessions                                                                     Sundays, 10.30am-12.30pm                Hapori | Community, Level 1          Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2
                                               required.
                                                                                                                             Saturday 7 September, 12-2pm         Saturday 12 October, 1-2pm
An introduction to the amazing                 Tūranga                                                                                                                                                  Tokelau Language Week
world of robotics. Explore robotics            Computer Lab,                                                                                                                                            Sunday 27 October
in a fun and engaging way.                     Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4                                              Family Makerspace                    Family Makerspace                     — Saturday 2 November
South Library                                  Tuesday 24 September, 6-7.45pm                                                Join Pasifika librarians in making   Join us in making a Fijian Salusalu   Family Makerspace
Thursdays, 10-11am                                                                                                           your very own Tongan Ngatu           (garland).
24 October–28 November                                                                                                       (Tapa) print.                                                              Join us in making Tokelauan fans
                                                                                                                                                                  Tūranga                               out of recycled materials.
                                                                                                                             Learn about different Tongan tapa    Hapori | Community, Level 1
                                                                                                                             designs and their meaning.           Saturday 12 October, 2.30-4pm         Tūranga
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Hapori | Community, Level 1
                                                                                                                             Tūranga                                                                    Saturday 2 November, 2.30-4pm
                                                                                                                             Hapori | Community, Level 1
    For more information or for bookings                                                                                     Saturday 7 September, 2.30-4pm
    please call 9417923 or visit our website
    christchurchcitylibraries.com

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After school clubs                                                                                                                                      Get into Zines!
and programmes                                                                                                                                          A zine (pronounced zeen), short for magazine or fanzine,
                                                                                                                                                        are small-circulation, self-published magazines. They can
All after school programmes run during the school term (excluding public holidays)                                                                      be created digitally or by physically cutting and gluing
and begin in the second week of each term.                                                                                                              text and images together.

Robotics                                    Girls Makerspace                       Girls Minecraft Club                                                Make a Zine Workshop                   Zine Time
                                                                                                                         We have a number
                                            Workshop Club                             6-13yrs                                                                                                     12yrs +
         8-12yrs                                                                                                         of drop-in after school          All ages welcome
                                                10-13yrs                              Bookings required
         Bookings required                                                                                               clubs happening                  Photocopying charges                Create your own A3 folded Zine.
         $20 per term                           Bookings required                     $20 per term                                                        may apply
                                                                                                                         across our network of                                                Zines are easy to make and are a
                                                $20 per term
Learn the basics of how robots                                                     South Library                         libraries.                    Anyone can make a Zine. Make your      great way to share your art, poems
work and how to programme one               South Library                          Saturdays, 2.30-3.30pm                                              own Zine to swap at Zinefest. Learn    and writing with the world. Take
                                                                                                                         These combine homework
by completing a set of challenges.          Mondays, 3.30-5pm                                                                                          how to make a photocopied Zine         home copies to share, swap with
                                                                                                                         help, craft activities,
                                                                                                                                                       in three different formats. Bring      others to build your own collection,
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library                                                      Afterschool Studio Time               technology tasters and
                                                                                                                                                       your own poetry, flash fiction, art,   or post your Zine in the Library
and Community Centre                        Minecraft Club                                                               much more.
                                                                                      10-13yrs                                                         political rants, articles or compose   Post Box.
Wednesdays, 3.30-4.30pm
                                                6-13yrs                               Bookings required                  Check out our website         something on the day.                  Tūranga
South Library                                                                         $20 per term                       for more details on each
                                                Bookings required                                                                                      Post in the Library Post Box           Creative Space
Fridays, 3.30-4.30pm                                                                                                     individual library and what
                                                $20 per term                                                                                           to share your creations.               Hapori | Community, Level 1
                                                                                   Come and learn about the Tūranga
                                                                                                                         they have planned each                                               Sunday 22 September, 1-3pm
                                            Get creative and start crafting!       Audio Video Studio. Learn about
                                                                                                                         week!                         Tūranga
Makerspace                                  Build imaginative worlds and           DJ equipment and music recording
                                                                                                                                                       Facilitation Space,
Workshop Club                               battle nocturnal creatures at our      and try your hand at video editing.   Aranui Library                Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4       Zinefest Open Time
                                            Minecraft Club. Join the club and      Half of the term focuses on           Wednesdays, 3.30–4.30pm
         10-13yrs                                                                                                                                      Saturday 7 September, 1-3pm
                                            play with your friends. A tutor will   audio/music production and the                                                                                All ages welcome
         Bookings required                                                                                               Linwood Library
                                            be on hand to supervise and assist.    other half on filmmaking/video                                                                                Photocopying charges
         $20 per term                                                                                                    Thursdays, 3.30–4.30pm
                                            A basic understanding of the game      production.                                                         Funtime Comics                            may apply
A dynamic and innovative                    is required.                                                                 New Brighton Library
                                                                                   Tūranga                               Mondays, 3.30–4.30pm             All ages welcome                    Rushing to meet the deadline for
workshop exploring a range of
                                            New Brighton Library                   Taupuni Oro/Ataata/                                                    Photocopying charges                Zinefest?
exciting technologies.                                                                                                   Shirley Library
                                            Wednesdays 3.30-4.30pm                 Audio/Video Studio,                                                    may apply
                                                                                                                         Mondays, 3.45–4.45pm                                                 Complete your creation at Tūranga.
New Brighton Library                        South Library                          Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4
                                                                                                                         Tūranga                       Come along, meet and consult           Drop in and use our Technology
Tuesdays, 3.30-5pm                          Fridays, 3.30-4.30pm                   Tuesdays, 4-5pm
                                                                                                                         Creative Space,               with our resident Comic Artists’       Spaces for drawing and copying
South Library                               Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre                                                                                                                         your Zine.
                                                                                                                         Hapori | Community, Level 1   Collective on your creations.
Tuesdays, 3.30-5pm                          Thursdays, 3.30-4.30pm                                                       Wednesdays, 4–5pm             Funtime have been producing            Access to Adobe Illustrator and
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre                   Tūranga                                                                                                    an annual anthology of local           MacBooks available for the
Mondays, 3.30-5pm                           Taiwhanga Rorohiko/                                                                                        work since 1991.                       technically experienced.
Tūranga                                     Computer Lab,
                                                                                                                                                       Tūranga                                Tūranga
Computer Lab,                               Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4
                                                                                                                                                       Facilitation Space,                    Facilitation Space, Production
Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4            Tuesdays, 4-5pm
                                                                                                                                                       Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4       Studio, Computer Lab 1,
Thursdays, 3.30-5pm                         Upper Riccarton                                                                                            Saturday 14 September, 1-5pm           Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4
                                            Learning Centre
                                                                                                                                                                                              Saturday 28 September, 1-4pm
                                            Fridays, 4-5pm

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GINGERBREAD HOUSE

                                                                                                                                           50th anniversary of
                                                                                                        FAMILY CHALLENGE

                                                                                                                                                   Lion in the Meadow Activity Zone

                                                                                                                                        Venture into Tūranga to discover our homage to Margaret Mahy and
                                                                                                                                        her first book ever published. We’ve created a place to read, relax and
                                                                                                                                       explore, with activities inspired by A Lion in the Meadow in celebration

  BE IN TO WIN A FAMILY PASS                                                                                                                                       of its 50th birthday!

   TO SEE THIS MAGICAL STAGE PRODUCTION                                                                                                            Saturday 28 September – Sunday 8 December
                                                                                                                                                            Tūranga | Exhibition Space
   Get your hands dirty with flour and water, paint                                                                                                        Hapori | Community, Level 1
   and glue! MAKE or BAKE a gingerbread house,
   inspired by the story of Hansel & Gretel. Work
   together with your friends or family on this fun                                                                                                             A Roaring Read
   and creative challenge – just in time for the
   school holidays!                                                                                                                     Join us as we share our favourite Margaret Mahy picture books at this
   Be as creative or elaborate as you wish –                                                                                              special celebration storytime! See our giant copy of The Lion in the
   walls made of play dough, edible windows,                                                                                           Meadow being read in English and te reo Māori. Come dressed as your
   a roof made from cotton wool! Bake it                                                                                                favourite character from one of Margaret’s books and you could be in
   in the oven, or use your favourite art                                                                                              to win a book prize! Stay on after the stories to make your own lion ears
   supplies such as marker pens or crayons.                                                                                              and tail to take home. It’s going to be a rambunctious, rollicking and
   Check out our website for details of                                                                                                                            roaring good time!
   free drop-in craft sessions running
   at a number of our Christchurch                                                                                                                      Saturday 7 December, 11am – 12noon
   City Libraries.
                                                                                                                                                               Tūranga | TSB Space
                                                                                                                                                            Hapori | Community, Level 1
   Competition is open to all ages
   and group entries are encouraged!
   Entries open Monday 17 September
   and close Sunday 27 October 2019
                                                                                                                                                          Lion in the Meadow Storytimes

                                                                                                                                                     There will be special celebration storytimes happening
ENTRY FORM
                                                                                                                                                       around Christchurch City Libraries during spring.
                                                                                                                                                        Come along and see our giant copy of The Lion in
Attach this completed entry form to your creation (or download a copy from christchurchcitylibraries.com) and drop off at any one of                        the Meadow as it travels around the city.
our Christchurch City Libraries. If your entry is edible, please take photographs from each angle and submit these instead.
                                                                                                                                                      See christchurchcitylibraries.com for more details on
Name(s)                                                                                                      Ages(s)                                                    dates and times.

Phone                                                 Email

For conditions of entry please visit christchurchcitylibraries.com

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*Prize is for 2 adults & 2 children to attend Hansel & Gretel on Saturday 23 November, 1.30pm at the Isaac Theatre Royal.
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2019
                                                                                                                 Join us at the following events to
                                                                                                                 celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

                                                                                                                 Ngā Pakiwaitara:
                                                                                                                 Bilingual Story Times
Māori Language Week 2019
                                                                                                                 Fun, song and stories at three
9-15 Mahuru / September 2019                                                                                     different locations across the
Since 1975 New Zealand has celebrated Te                                                                         library network. See the Libraries
Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week,                                                                       Events Calendar for more details.
recognising the Māori language as a unique
taonga for all New Zealanders.
                                                                                                                 Wharewhare with the whānau
Christchurch City Libraries have supported
                                                                                                                 For all ages and all levels of te Reo
the kaupapa of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori over
                                                                                                                 Māori, come play wharewhare/housie
the years in a number of ways, endeavouring
                                                                                                                 with a twist.
to promote the week as a time for learning
and celebrating te reo Māori.                                                                                    Linwood Library
                                                 The hei tiki logo for the week is an iconic symbol and          Thursday 12 September
Check out the Reo Māori option on our self-
                                                 depicts strength, leadership and pride within our nation.       3.30-4.30pm
issue kiosks during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
again this September.                            The kanohi (face) represents the ever changing face
                                                 of Aotearoa. The arero (tongue) is brightly colored to
                                                 symbolise the overarching key messages for the campaign,
                                                 which include strengthening the status and acquisition
                                                 of the Māori language as well as strengthening people’s
                                                 determination to use it.
                                                 The arero as a whole represents the revitalisation of te Reo
                                                 Māori as a living language and as an ordinary means of
                                                 communication
                                                 Te Reo Māori is a living, breathing language, visible in
                                                 our schools and public places. Nowadays it’s common to

                                                                                                                Kids in
                                                 hear Reo Māori being spoken on our favourite TV shows
                                                 like Shortland Street, What Now and even the News. So
                                                 if you haven’t started already, now is a great time to look
                                                 at learning the Māori Language or brush up the language

                                                                                                                Town
                                                 skills you already have.
                                                 Check out the Kōrero Māori resources on the Te Taura Whiri
Te Taura Whiri I te Reo Māori are hoping
                                                 I te Reo Māori website; a good one is the Kia Kaha Te Reo
that more organisations, companies and
                                                 Taiao pamphlet.
community groups than ever will plan to
take part in Māori Language Week this year.      As the saying goes, a little word can save a language.
Following on from the success of                 So why not give it a go, start small and aim big. Help
last year the theme for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori   us strengthen te Reo Māori within our homes, our
2019 will stay “Kia Kaha                         communities and within ourselves.
te Reo Māori — strengthening the                 Nā reira, kia kaha te Reo Māori – karawhiua — therefore let
                                                                                                                Singing, dancing and all types of
Māori Language.                                  the Māori Language be strong – give it a go.                   performances by Canterbury kids.
                                                                                                                Term 4, 17 October – 19 December 2019
                                                                                                                Thursdays 12 - 1.30pm at Tūranga

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Huraina What's on in your Library - FREE - Christchurch City Libraries
Get your motor running                                                                     Signature programme
                                                                                           A series of events specifically designed to explore and celebrate the diversity of spaces and resources
Haynes Motor Manuals                                  Haynes Manuals                       available in Tūranga.
Do you love the
                                                      AllAccess
sound of an engine                                    eResource Taster
purring into life?                                    Get your motor running with this

                                                                                              Illuminate
Do you love tinkering                                 introduction to using car and
with your car engine                                  motorcycle manuals from your
in your spare time?                                   tablet or smartphone. Haynes            SG
If you do, then                                       Manuals AllAcess is free with your
                                                      library card and password/Pin.          Discover our treasures.Celebrate our stories.
Christchurch
                                                      Drop-in and have a chat with us         An exhibition to celebrate 160 years of
City Libraries has
                                                      during these times!                     Christchurch City Libraries.
something for you.
                                                      Tūranga                                 Until 27 October
Haynes Manuals AllAccess is a great place to get
a huge range of Motor Manuals online. Haynes          He Hononga | Connection,
Motor Manuals cover everything from Suzuki            Ground floor
Swift to Jaguar X-Type.                               Saturday 21 September and each
                                                      Saturday in November 2-4pm

                                                                                              EXTRAORDINARY
                                                                                              SG
Car Magazines on RBdigital                                                                    An exhibition inspired by the people and
Rather than tinker with your own car, you may                                                 landscapes of Ōtautahi.
want to drool over cars you might not be able                                                 9 November 2019-27 January 2020
to afford. On RBdigital there is a great selection
of car magazines, where you can read about
electric Porsches, Ferraris, IndyCar racing or Ford
Prefects.
All free with your library card. Find out more at
                                                                                             Discover the stories                                        Legend
christchurchcitylibraries.com
                                                                                             TSB                                                         SP    Auaha Hīhī / Spark Place
                                                                                                                                                               He Hononga | Connection, Ground Floor
                                                                                             You are warmly invited to discover the stories,
                                                                                             the people and the artefacts that feature in the            TSB   Tautoru / TSB Space
                                                                                             Extraordinary exhibition with Chris Szekely, Chief                Hapori | Community, Level 1
                                                                                             Librarian at the Alexander Turnbull Library.                AR    Ngā Purapura / Activity Room
                                                                                                                                                               Hapori | Community, Level 1
                                                                                             Friday 8 November, 6pm
                                                                                                                                                         ES    Exhibition Space
                                                                                                                                                               Hapori | Community, Level 1
                                                                                                                                                         SG Te Pito Huarewa / Southbase Gallery,
                                                                                                                                                            Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2
                                                                                                                                                         HH He Hononga | Connection, Ground Floor

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Huraina What's on in your Library - FREE - Christchurch City Libraries
Remix Plastic                        Yuki Kihara                            ZineFest                              Paint n’ Pen                           SCAPE Public Art
                                            HH                                   – Samoan Queer Lives                   TSB                                   SP
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Bookings required
                                                                                 TSB                                                                               Bookings required
                                            Come and meet Anthea Madill                                                 The annual Ōtautahi Zinefest                                                 Celebrating 21 years of installing
                                            from Remix Plastics. Through         Award winning artist Yuki Kihara       aims to foster creativity within      Exploration of street art in the       free-to-view contemporary public
Creatives in Residence                      her experiences in conservation,     presents Samoan Queer Lives, the       Christchurch and brings together      inner city and New Brighton will       art in Christchurch city, SCAPE
                                            sustainability and living a zero     first book of its kind that features   creatives to celebrate DIY            inspire words as wonderful as          Public Art once again finds a home
Tūranga is collaborating with               waste lifestyle, Anthea provides     a collection of autobiographical       publishing, zines and zine culture.   the images on the walls. These         in Tūranga with workshops, an
people and organisations who are            environmentally focused              pieces by fa`afafine, transgender,     Zine makers from across the           creative writing workshops are free    exhibition, book launch, plus
working on a variety of creative            education. Come and learn what       and queer people of Samoa.             country will be coming together       and open to all; children under 13     a piece of art on Library Plaza.
projects. By utilising our spaces and       you can do to reduce your plastic
                                                                                 Thursday 12 September, 6pm             to sell their wares.                  must be accompanied by an adult.
resources, Tūranga is an incubator          consumption and create a better                                                                                                                          Bookings essential for workshops,
                                                                                                                                                              Families are welcome. This project
where ideas and expertise are               world.                                                                      Come along to collect wonderful                                              visit scapepublicart.org.nz/learn/
                                                                                                                                                              is presented by The Commuting
developed and shared for the                                                                                            artwork, writings, poems, thoughts                                           school-holiday-activities, email
enrichment of the community.                Sunday 20 October, 2-4pm             The Great Ngaio Marsh                  and comics, and maybe share
                                                                                                                                                              Book with the collaboration of The
                                                                                                                                                                                                     education@scapepublicart.org.nz
You can discover our Creatives in           Sunday 10 November, 2-4pm            Game Show and Awards                   somethings yourself! See page 11
                                                                                                                                                              School for Young Writers, Watch
                                                                                                                                                                                                     or phone 03 365 7990.
                                                                                                                                                              This Space and Christchurch City
Residence and get inspired by them                                               TSB                                    for zine workshops.
                                                                                                                                                              Libraries.
through performances, workshops,
installations and drop-in sessions.
                                            First Map:                           Don’t miss this night of brain
                                            How James Cook Charted               teasers and laughs as two teams
                                            Aotearoa New Zealand                 of crime writers, with captains
                                                                                 Vanda Symon and Paul Cleave, and
The Green Connection Pod                    TSB
                                                                                 special guest, Scottish crime queen
 HH                                         James Cook’s chart of NZ has long    Val McDermid (pictured), compete                                                                                    Learning Zone
The Green Lab, formerly Greening            been regarded as one of the most     for the title of Sharpest Knives,
                                            extraordinary achievements in        followed by the presentation of the                                                                                     Bookings required
the Rubble, creates urban green
                                            cartography. Join Scorpio Books      Ngaio Marsh Awards: Best Novel,                                              Sundays, 12.30-3.30pm, visit the       The SCAPE Learning Zone offers
spaces that support strong social                                                                                       Sunday 29 September, all day
                                            as they launch First Map: How        Best First Novel and Best Non-                                               events calendar for dates and          activities for school groups,
connections and wellbeing
                                            James Cook Charted Aotearoa New      Fiction. Cash Bar Available.                                                 locations                              building on their existing art skills
in Christchurch. To enable
and promote genuine human                   Zealand by acclaimed NZ author
                                                                                 $15*/Free with Season Pass.            Let’s Keep Talking                                                           and developing new ways of
connection, the team have created           Tessa Duder. Illustrated by David                                                                                                                        thinking and working - through
                                                                                 For bookings, visit                    TSB
                                                                                                                                                              Flash Fiction Workshops
The Green Connection Pod, a                 Elliot, it tells the human story                                                                                                                         exploration, discussion and
                                                                                 wordchristchurch.co.nz
                                            behind the creation of this famous                                          It’s essential we keep the            AR
welcoming space for kōrero,                                                                                                                                                                          recording ideas visually.
                                            chart.                               Saturday 14 September, 7.30pm          conversation going in Ōtautahi             Bookings required
connection and contemplation.
                                                                                                                        Christchurch about mental health                                             14 October-14 November,
Enveloped by greenery, the Green            Wednesday 11 September, 6pm                                                                                       Enter the increasingly popular
                                                                                                                        and wellbeing. Former 1News                                                  Monday-Friday
Connection Pod is a place where                                                                                                                               world of flash fiction, the world’s
                                                                                                                        Health Correspondent Lorelei
people can find a moment’s peace                                                                                                                              shortest fiction. There is a
                                                                                                                        Mason leads this kōrero with
together. Research shows that                                                                                                                                 workshop for beginners and one
                                                                                                                        authors Naomi Arnold, Headlands:
green spaces enhance mental                                                                                                                                   for more experienced flash fiction
                                                                                                                        New Stories of Anxiety, Steve
wellbeing, lift our mood, reduce                                                                                                                              writers. Free
                                                                                                                        Langley, Been There: Young People’s
anxiety and depression, and
                                                                                                                        Stories of Struggle and Hope, GP      Sunday 10 November
support genuine connections. The
                                                                                                                        and youth advocate Dame Sue           10.30am: Beginners
prototype for the Pod was created
                                                                                                                        Bagshaw plus other guests. An         2pm: Advanced
in Tūranga, so we’re excited to host
                                                                                                                        event to promote the Reading
it and collaborate with The Green
                                                                                                                        in Mind programme. Generously
Lab on activating the Pod. Come in
                                                                                                                        supported by Pegasus Health.
for a green immersion experience
                                                                                                                        Refreshments provided.
and a chat!
                                                                                                                        Thursday 3 October, 6pm                                                       For more information or for bookings
                                                                                                                                                                                                    please call 9417923 or visit our website
                                                                                                                                                                                                             christchurchcitylibraries.com

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Touchstones
      Bookings required
                                       Re:ACTIVATE
                                       Aspiring Artists
                                                                             Fun Palaces
                                                                             Tūranga is going to be more action-
                                                                                                                    Heritage programmes
                                       HH
                                                                             packed than ever this weekend as
Artist Audrey Baldwin’s workshops
                                                                             we celebrate this free international   Family History Fun Day                  Introduction to Family                 Introduction to Local
during the SCAPE Public Art season     Enjoy selected entries from the
                                                                             celebration of culture at the heart                                            History                                History
celebrates community, connecting       aspiring artists who submitted                                                   All ages
                                                                             of community, using arts, science,
and collaborating. The outcome         design proposals for artworks for                                                Free                                    Bookings required                       Bookings required
                                                                             craft, tech, digital, heritage and
will be a large-scale length of rope   the SCAPE Public Art Season 2019                                                                                         $15                                     $15
                                                                             other activities as a catalyst for     Join us at Tūranga for a full day of
punctuated by stones which have        Rock : Paper : Scissors, some of
                                                                             community engagement. Fun for          family history events and activities    Start your New Zealand family          Are you interested in learning more
been woven by participants. All are    which have been produced in Hack
                                                                             all ages!                              for all ages.                           history research with this six-week    about Ōtautahi Christchurch’s
welcome, no bookings required.         Circle, City Mall.
                                                                             Saturday 5-Sunday 6 October                                                    course that will introduce you to      colourful history?
Up to 12 years:                                                                                                     Get to grips with genealogical DNA
                                                                                                                                                            some of the key resources available
Saturday 26 October, 1.30-3pm                                                                                       testing with family historian Fiona                                            This six-week programme will show
                                       Book Launch OUT THERE:                                                                                               at Christchurch City Libraries and
                                                                                                                    Brooker and Dr Rob Cruickshank.                                                you the wealth of resources that
SP
                                       SCAPE Public Art 1998 - 2018          Big Band Festival                                                              beyond. Bring along as much as
                                                                                                                    Learn more about your whakapapa                                                Christchurch City Libraries has to
Teens:                                                                                                                                                      you already know of your forebears
                                       TSB                                   Tūranga is having a blast over         with our Māori services team. Go                                               offer.
Saturday 2 November, 11.30-1pm,                                                                                                                             — names, dates, places — and we
                                                                             Labour Weekend as we host pop-up       behind the scenes of the library
1.30 - 3pm                             You are warmly invited to the                                                                                        will help you fill in some gaps.       We will cover topics such as our
                                                                             events during the Big Band Festival.   archives, listen to local history
                                       book launch of OUT THERE: SCAPE                                                                                                                             Māori heritage, immigration and
AR
                                                                             Get ready to dance!                    storytelling with Margaret Copland,     Skills required:
                                       Public Art 1998–2018 by respected                                                                                                                           settlement, how to research
Adults:                                                                                                             break down family history brick         Basic computer knowledge
                                       arts commentator and historian        Friday 25-Sunday 27 October                                                                                           the history of your house and
Thursday 7 November 5.30-7pm,                                                                                       walls and enjoy kids’ family history-
                                       Dr Warren Feeney. A chance to                                                                                        Tūranga                                neighbourhood, events that would
Saturday 9 November 1.30-3pm                                                                                        themed craft and local history
                                       celebrate 20 years of SCAPE Public                                                                                   Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2            have impacted the lives of locals
                                                                                                                    activities.
AR
                                       Art revolutionising the open spaces   Focus on Men                                                                   Saturdays, 10am-12noon                 (from snow days to influenza to
Finale performance and parade                                                                                       Tūranga                                 26 October–30 November                 war) and so much more.
                                       of Ōtautahi Christchurch.
                                                                             During November, we’re having a        Saturday 12 October, 10am-4.30pm
to the Arts Centre: Saturday 16                                                                                                                                                                    Tūranga
                                       Wednesday 30 October, 6pm             series of events and displays for
November, 11am                                                                                                                                                                                     Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2
                                                                             men of all ages and interests (of                                              Capture Your Story
TSB
                                                                             course everyone is welcome!). On                                                                                      Thursdays, 6-8pm
                                                                             the menu is a live pubcast, health                                                 Bookings required                  24 October-28 November
                                                                             and fitness gadgets, book groups,                                                  $15
Holiday Programme
                                                                             Menz Sheds and more. For a full                                                Christchurch City Libraries is
AR                                                                                                                                                                                                 Talanoa I Measina, Sharing
                                                                             calendar of events, visit                                                      offering a six-week programme
      Bookings required                                                      christchurchlibraries.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Our Stories
                                                                                                                                                            for you to record an aspect of your
Attend a Touchstones School                                                                                                                                 family history as a short movie.            Bookings required
Holiday Programme session at the                                                                                                                            Bring your own iPad, or use one of     Record your Pasifika family history
SCAPE Learning Zone.                                                                                                                                        ours, to learn how to record your      to pass on to future generations,
                                                                                                                                                            story using iMovie.                    using an individualised
Tuesday 8 October,
10.30-11.30am, 1-2pm                                                                                                                                        Tūranga                                programme.
                                                                                                                                                            Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2            Tūranga
                                                                                                                                                            Wednesdays, 10am-12noon                Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2
                                                                                                                                                            23 October-27 November                 Various times and dates — enquire
                                                                                                                                                                                                   availability on booking.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    For more information or for bookings
                                                                                                                                                                                                  please call 9417923 or visit our website
                                                                                                                                                                                                           christchurchcitylibraries.com

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Christchurch
                                                                                                                                      Heritage
                                                                                                                                      Festival

Discovery Wall                     On 12 October 2019 we celebrate the one year

                                                                                                 Photo Hunt 2019
                                   anniversary of the Libraries’ Discovery Wall
                                   going live.

one year                           Since launching, there have been over 20 million touches of

                                                                                                 Encounter our stories
                                   the Discovery Wall at Tūranga and the Mobile Discovery Wall

anniversary                        as it travels around the network. There are now over 10,000
                                   images, available for you to explore, share and comment
                                   on.

                                   Check out the Mobile Discovery Wall as it moves around the
                                   community libraries:
                                   • Spreydon Library - September
                                                                                                 Share your photos and help
                                   • South Library - October
                                   • Lyttelton Library - November                                to create a picture of our
                                   Go to my.christchurchcitylibraries.com for specific dates.
                                                                                                 city’s heritage.                     Prizes to
                                                                                                                                       be won
                                                                                                 Entries open 1-31 October 2019
                                                                    Christchurch                 Submit your entries at any of our
                                                                    Heritage
                                                                    Festival                     Christchurch City Libraries, or at
                                                                                                 christchurchcitylibraries.com

Encounter
our stories
                                                                                                 Photos will be
                                                                                                 uploaded to
                                                                                                 discoverywall.nz
Be part of our Heritage Festival events.
Tours, walks, talks, workshops and more...
7–28 October 2019

ccc.govt.nz/heritagefestival

                                                                                                                                            CCL-DW-PH18-ToMo-02
Authors and books
                                            Chinese Book Club                     He Kura Pounamu                        Book Discussion
     Book Clubs                             Chat about favourite reads,               12yrs +
                                                                                                                         Scheme
     Love sharing your                      discover new titles and authors,
                                                                                  Join us at Tūranga for our monthly
     favourite reads?                       make friends and share your life
                                                                                  book group to discuss, learn and
     Come and join other                    experiences with other enthusiastic
                                                                                  discover the works of Māori authors
     book lovers in our                     readers.
                                                                                  past and present.
     friendly, relaxed library              Fendalton Library
                                                                                  With a new theme each month, we        Want to meet new people?
     environment.                           Second Friday of each month,
                                                                                                                         Fancy getting adventurous with
                                                                                  will explore and discuss different
                                            6.30-7.30pm
                                                                                  texts held in the Ngā Pounamu          your reading? We’ve got the answer
     Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale
                                            Upper Riccarton Library               Māori Collection.                      — join a book group.
     Library and Community
                                            Third Wednesday of each month,
     Centre                                                                       Come along to discover new titles      For five years, we’ve proudly
                                            6.15-7.15pm
     Second Monday of each month,                                                 and authors, share your whakaaro,      partnered with Book Discussion
     10am                                                                         hear others and meet people.           Scheme, offering two types of book
     Last Thursday of each month,                                                                                        groups:
     1pm
                                            Korean Book Club                      Nau mai, tauti mai
                                                                                                                         • Daytime and evening groups
     Linwood Library                        Come and share your ideas with        Tūranga
                                                                                                                           for book lovers (high school age
     Last Monday of each month,             other Korean book lovers.             Waruwarutū / Ngā Pounamu
                                                                                                                           upwards)
     10.45am                                                                      Māori, Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2
                                            Upper Riccarton Library                                                      • ESOL groups who want to
                                                                                  Last Thursday of each month,
     Papanui Library                        Second Friday of each month, 6pm                                               practise talking and reading in
                                                                                  4-5pm
     Third Tuesday of each month,                                                                                          English
     10am
                                                                                                                         These small groups are held in
     Parklands Library
                                            Dewey Book Group                      Bookbuddies                            libraries and led by a librarian, with
     First Wednesday of each month,            Bookings required                                                         a new book provided each month
                                                                                      8–10yrs
     11am                                                                                                                to all members.
                                            Each month, read a non-fiction
     Shirley Library                                                              Do you enjoy reading? Do you fancy
                                            book of your choice on a set                                                 For more details, or to find
     Fourth Wednesday of each                                                     trying something new? Would you                                                 Celebrate the Festival of
                                            theme, and over the year we’ll                                               a group near you, visit
     month, 10.30am (bookings                                                     like to share your thoughts about                                               Adult Learning Ahurei
                                            read across the entire Dewey                                                 christchurchcitylibraries.com
     required)                              decimal spectrum. Find new reads
                                                                                  books? Do you want to read more?                                                Ākonga.
                                                                                  Are you unsure what to read next?      or call 941 7923.
     Tūranga                                and share your discoveries in the                                                                                     You are warmly invited to discover,
     Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4       relaxed environment of Tūranga.       Each month's session is themed                                                  explore, connect and create – a
     Third Wednesday of each
                                            Tūranga
                                                                                  with different activities and books.   Storytimes for Seniors                   wide variety of free events are
     month, 10am                                                                                                                                                  happening in our libraries during
                                            Tūhuratanga | Discovery, Level 3      Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre              Join us for an entertaining morning
     Fourth Sunday of each month,                                                                                                                                 this week.
                                            Last Wednesday of each month,         First Saturday of the month,           of storytelling and fun games such
     2pm
                                            6pm-7pm                               10.30-11.30am                          as Bingo. Aimed towards older            For more information, visit
                                                                                                                         adults.                                  christchurchcitylibraries.com.

                                                                                                                         Shirley Library                          Monday 2 September-Sunday
                                                                                                                         Friday 1 November, 10am-12noon           8 September

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Creative and connected                                                                                                 Friday Whānau Fun Night:
                                                                                                                        An evening of stories,
                                                                                                                        family and fun at the
                                                                                                                                                                Flower Power Party
                                                                                                                                                                Embrace you inner flower child!
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Our libraries host
                                                                                                                                                                                                         crafts, hobbies, and
                                                                                                                                                                Join us in celebrating the arrival of    games clubs.
                                                                                                                        library                                 spring with a selection Flower Power
Creative Christmas Card                     A photographic exhibition              Family Makerspace                    This is aimed at 5–12 year olds                                                  Visit our website to see
                                                                                                                                                                inspired activities, crafts and fun.
Workshop for Adults                         of Chung Wah Restaurant                Have fun, create craft and make      and their family members of any                                                  the full list.
                                                                                                                                                                Please check at your local library for
         15yrs +                            Come along and view an exhibition      cool stuff. A different creative     age. Bring the kids. Bring the          details, bookings may be required.
         Bookings required                  of photos of Chung Wah Restaurant,     activity every week.                 grandparents, uncle, cousins,                                                    Knit ‘n’ Yarn
                                            celebrating the history of an iconic                                        whoever you like – the whole            Fendalton Library                        Bring your knitting, crochet, or
Feeling crafty? Join us for a               Christchurch restaurant through                                             whānau is invited.                      Friday 1 November,                       other craft and have fun with
Christmas card making workshop              a special series of photographs.                                                                                    6.30-7.15pm                              these friendly, social groups.
and create your own personal                                                                                            Join us for a short storytime,          Linwood Library
                                            Share your fond memories in our
greeting cards to give to friends           visitor book.
                                                                                                                        followed by fun, hands-on activities    Thursday 21 November,                    Rummikub Club
and family in the festive season.                                                                                       to do as a family. We’ll be building,   5-6.45pm                                 Come along to the library and
                                                                                                                        making and exploring right here                                                  play Rummikub — an exciting,
Shirley Library                                                                                                                                                 Lyttelton Library
                                                                                                                        in the library. Create some great                                                interactive strategy game. We’ll
Tuesday 12 November, 9.30-11am                                                                                                                                  Wednesday 20 November,
                                                                                                                        family memories and get your                                                     provide some boards but you’re
Wednesday 20 November, 1-2.30pm                                                                                                                                 6.30-7.15pm
                                                                                                                        weekend off to a perfect start.                                                  welcome to bring your own.
                                                                                   Tūranga                                                                      South Library
                                                                                                                        Themes will be: September –
                                                                                   Taupuni Auaha / Creative Space,                                              Thursday 7 November,                     Social games and
                                                                                                                        Speed, October – Art, November –
The Great Stash Swap                                                               Hapori | Community, Level 1                                                  5-6.30pm                                 cards Club
                                                                                                                        Flower Power.
                                                                                   Saturdays, 2.30-4pm
Bring along your unwanted fabric,                                                                                                                               Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre                Try your hand at a variety of
                                                                                   Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre            Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
haberdashery, buttons, wool,                                                                                                                                    Friday 1 November,                       board games like Scrabble,
                                            Upper Riccarton Library                                                     First Friday of each month, 5-6pm
lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips,                                                Saturdays, 1.30-3pm                                                          5-6pm                                    Upwords, Chess or play simple
                                            Saturday 21 September
needles, card, stamps — any old                                                                                         Tūranga                                                                          card games.
                                            – Saturday 12 October                                                                                               Tūranga
crafting supplies — then choose                                                                                         Hapori | Community, Level 1
                                                                                                                                                                Hapori | Community, Level One            Scrabble Club
what you want to take away. No                                                     Culture Exchange                     Fourth Friday of each month,
                                                                                                                                                                Friday 22 November,
                                                                                                                        6-7pm                                                                            Have a way with words? Come
cash involved.                              Drop-in Chinese Art Club               Practice your English, learn about                                           6-7pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                         and join our friendly groups!
                                            书画创作社团                                 New Zealand culture and make new                                             Upper Riccarton Library                  Some boards provided, but feel
                                                                                   friends.                             Island Time Pasifika Craft              Saturday 9 November,                     free to bring your own.
                                                10yrs +                                                                 Session                                 11am–12pm
                                                                                   Shirley Library                                                                                                       Mahjong Group
                                            Join the club and work on                                                   Bring the entire family to learn how
                                                                                   Fridays, 3.45-4.45pm
                                            calligraphy and brush painting.                                                                                                                              Interested in learning or playing
                                                                                   Parklands Library                    to make Tuvalu woven stars.
                                            Bring your own brushes, ink, paint,                                                                                                                          Mahjong?
                                                                                   Thursdays, 4-5pm                     All Welcome.
                                            and paper.                                                                                                                                                   Join one of our free, fun and
                                                                                   every second Thursday of             Tūranga                                                                          social groups!
                                            欢迎自备毛笔,墨水与纸或其他                         the month                            Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2
Linwood Library                             工具,与其他同 好一起交流推广                                                             Saturday 28 September, 2-3.30pm
Sunday 24 November, 11am-2pm                中华书画艺术创作
                                            Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
                                            Sundays, 10.30am-12noon
                                            (school term time only)

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YA Studio Time                               Rap Starter Packs                      Know Your Rights
                                                                                                                                                                                         Studio Starters: Video
                                                                    13yrs +                                      12-24 years                           All ages                          editing and music
                                                                The new library has a new audio and              Bookings required
                                                                                                                 Free
                                                                                                                                                    Have you always wondered about       production
                                                                video studio. Every Friday it’s open for                                            your rights when it comes to
                                                                teens to come in and play around. No         Rhyme. Rhythm. Record. That’s                                               Interested in the production
                                                                                                                                                    tenancy? Are you a young person
                                                                experience necessary, just enthusiasm.       the starter pack for your first rap.                                        of music or looking to expand
                                                                                                                                                    about to venture out on your
                                                                                                             Come focus on a different skill                                             your music production skills?
                                                                This is your opportunity to hang out                                                own? Have you moved here from
                                                                                                             each month and learn the basics                                             Have you ever wondered how
                                                                in the studio, ask our specialist staff                                             another country and want to know
                                                                                                             of rap writing. Then put them into                                          films are put together? At
                                                                questions and meet like-minded new                                                  what is legal? Come join us for a
                                                                                                             practice at the Tūranga studio. No                                          Tūranga, we have specialist
                                                                friends.                                                                            presentation on tenancy rights and
                                                                                                             experience required.                                                        staff who run courses in these
                                                                Tūranga                                                                             never wonder again.
                                                                                                                                                                                         areas and may be able to help
                                                                Audio Video Studio,                          Tūranga                                All welcome.                         you advance your skills! For
                                                                Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4             Taupuni Oro/Ataata – Audio/Video
                                                                                                                                                    Tūranga                              more information on these
                                                                Fridays, 4-6pm                               Studio, Auahatanga | Creativity,
                                                                                                                                                    Auaha Hīhī /Spark Place, He          please call us on 9417923.
                                                                                                             Level 4
                                                                                                                                                    Hononga |
                                                                                                             Monday 9 September, 4-6pm
                                                                                                                                                    Connection, Ground Floor
                                                                YA Book Club                                 Monday 7 October, 4-6pm
                                                                                                                                                    Friday 11 October, 4-6pm
                                                                    13yrs +                                  Monday 4 November, 4-6pm

                                                                Are you a fan of sci-fi? Excited about the
                                                                Chaos Walking movie?                         Halloween Book Speed
                                                                Join us for a monthly book club              Dating

Youth programmes                                                focusing on your favourite genres
                                                                (different each month). We’ll have
                                                                reading challenges, oodles of friendly
                                                                                                                 12yrs +
                                                                                                             They tell you ‘don’t judge a book
                                                                                                             by its cover’? Well we take it back.
                                                                discussion and, more importantly,
                                                                                                             Come and take a deeper look at
                                                                snacks and hot chocolate.
YA Creative time                                                                                             Christchurch City Libraries’ YA
                                                                Tūranga                                      horror and thriller reads. Judge
      13yrs +                                                   Youth Space, Auahatanga |                    books based on their covers. Who
Get creative with the awesome new equipment on the              Creativity, Level 4                          knows, you might even make a love
fourth floor of the Tūranga. Drop in and use a variety of       Last Tuesday of each month, 4-5pm            connection with a truly amazing
technologies for making your ideas a reality, including                                                      book.
sewing machines, 3D printers, craft and vinyl cutters,                                                       Tūranga
design software, and electronics.                               VR Gaming
                                                                                                             Taupuni Auaha / Creativity Space,
No experience is necessary – just enthusiasm, imagination           13yrs +                                  Hapori | Community, Level 1
and a desire to be creative. Specialist staff will be on hand   Experience Virtual Reality with the          Friday 25 October, 3.45-5.45pm
if you need help. This is your chance to hang out with          latest Sony PS4 VR games, including
other creative youth, learn from and support each other         Gran Turismo, Battle Zone and Eagle
and make really cool stuff.                                     Flight.
Tūranga                                                         Tūranga
Creative Production Studio,                                     Youth Space, Auahatanga |
Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4                                Creativity, Level 4
Fridays, 4-6pm term time only                                   Thursdays, 4-6pm

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Holiday fun!                                               Stop Motion Animation
                                                               Bookings required
                                                               8-12 years
                                                                                                                      Laser Craft Pop Up
                                                                                                                          Bookings required
                                                                                                                          8 yrs +
                                                                                                                                                                                  Celebrate Antarctica
                                                                                                                                                                                     7 yrs +
                                                                                                                                                                                  Join us in celebrating our connection with Antarctica.
                                                               $20                                                        Free                                                    Help us build a model of New Zealand’s Scott Base and
Robot Adventures
                                                           Get creative using Lego and discover the process of        Pop in to the library and book on the day for this family   also send messages to the team there.
     Bookings required                                                                                                fun orientated technology craft session.
                                                           producing animated movies. Plan a story themed on
     5-7 years
                                                           being kind to our world, create a set and craft your own   Tūranga
     $7
                                                           movie using stop motion photography.                       Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4
What is a robot? Come and find out for yourself.                                                                      Wednesday 2 October, 1-2.30pm
                                                           New Brighton Library
During this time, hear some great stories about what       Monday 30 September, 9.30am-3.30pm                         Wednesday 9 October, 1-2.30pm
robots get up to. You will even have a chance to play
with a robot and do some other fun activities too.         Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
South Library
                                                           Friday 4 October, 9.30am-3.30pm                            Philippines Parol-making
Monday 7 October, 10am-12pm                                Upper Riccarton Library                                        Bookings required
                                                           Wednesday 2 October, 9.30am-3.30pm                             9-12 years
Upper Riccarton Library
                                                                                                                          Free
Monday 30 September, 10am-12pm
                                                           Minecraft 3D Paper Design                                  Come and join us to create your own traditional Filipino
                                                                                                                                                                                  Shirley Library
                                                                                                                      lantern. Take part in this fun activity designed for 9-12
Minecraft Game Zone                                            Bookings required
                                                                                                                      years old, although adults can join in too! The making
                                                                                                                                                                                  Wednesday 9 October, 10.30-11.30 am
                                                               7-10 years
     Bookings required                                                                                                of Parol or Filipino lanterns is an important Filipino
                                                               $15
     6-10 years                                                                                                       tradition, especially around Christmas time.
                                                           Minecraft is a virtual world where you can discover and                                                                eBikes in Brighton
     $7
                                                           create interesting things. Learn how to use a selected     Upper Riccarton Library                                     Curious about eBikes? Learn about eBikes and eBike
Minecraft Game Zone is a 3D gaming experience that                                                                    Monday 30 September, 10am-12noon
                                                           range of tools in a graphics programme to design and                                                                   conversions from New Brighton’s local bike mechanic.
involves creating your own virtual world and interacting
                                                           build your own paper 3D Minecraft character.               Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library                               New Brighton Library
with others online. To really enjoy this programme,
                                                           South Library                                              Thursday 3 October, 2-3.30pm                                Sunday 27 October, 2pm
you’ll need to have a basic understanding of Minecraft.
Book in for a two hour session and play to your heart’s    Tuesday 1 October, 9.30am-3pm                              Papanui Library
content.                                                                                                              Monday 7 October, 10.30-11.30am
                                                           Tūranga                                                                                                                Smoothie rider
New Brighton Library                                       Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4                           Tūranga
Wednesday 2 October, 10am-12pm                             Thursday 3 October, 9.30am-3pm                             Taupuni Auaha / Creative Space, Hapori |                    Hungry? Jump on one of our Smoothie bikes and pedal
                                                                                                                      Community, Level 1                                          up a delicious, healthy snack.
South Library                                              New Brighton Library                                       Thursday 10 October, 10-11.30am
Friday 4 October, 10am-12pm                                Tuesday 8 October, 9.30am-3pm                                                                                          New Brighton Library
                                                                                                                                                                                  Saturday 20 October, 2-3pm
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Wednesday 9 October, 10am-12pm                             Sound Treks
Tūranga                                                        Bookings required
Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4                               9-12 years
Monday 7 October, 10am-12pm                                    $7
Upper Riccarton Library                                    Do you love music and like the idea of making your
Thursday 10 October, 10am-12pm                             own, using an iPad? Pitched at a beginner level
                                                           and using Garageband, you can make your own
                                                           adventurous soundtracks to match our awesome
                                                           themed video clips of space, nature and cats.
                                                           Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
                                                           Tuesday 1 October, 9.30am-12.30pm
                                                           Tūranga
                                                           Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4
                                                           Thursday 10 October, 9.30am-12.30pm
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Taonga Uku – Māori Clay Art
   Bookings required
                                                         Check out these drop-in activities
   7 yrs +                                               happening around our network
Looking for something to do during the October
                                                         during the school holidays!
holidays? Then come learn about the Māori clay art       Visit christchurchcitylibraries.com
through story, games and craft – there’s something for   for times, dates and locations.
everyone.
Have you got what it takes? Are you up for the           Butterfly Craft
challenge? Then make sure you book your place.           Design and make a beautiful butterfly using a
Tūranga                                                  variety of craft materials. Multi-level activity
Ngā Pounamu Māori Collection Area,
Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2
Wednesday 2 October, 10am-12pm, 1-3pm
                                                         with options for beginner crafters through to
                                                         intermediate level.                                    All about kids
Wednesday 9 October, 10am-12pm, 1-3pm                                                                           Ngā Pakiwaitara                                          CSO Music Trails through the libraries
                                                         Junior Bee Craft                                       Bilingual Storytimes                                         Pre-schoolers
                                                         Junior learners will love creating a mini bee craft
                                                                                                                Join Whaea Rochelle for these exciting bilingual story   These free 45-minute performances provide a fun and
SPCA Happy Tales                                         using craft materials.
                                                                                                                times for children (and parents) with all levels of te   interactive way of introducing young people to live
                                                         For the experts, there is the option of making
   Bookings required                                                                                            reo Māori. Stories are in both Māori and English,        music. With elements of dance, song and stories, Music
                                                         quilled bees
   2 yrs +                                                                                                      with fun-filled activities designed to get tamariki      Trails through the Libraries is a gorgeous opportunity
Stories, songs and interactive fun for preschool pet                                                            (children) up to kanikani (dance) to some cool Māori     for your wee one to see instruments up close and join in
lovers. The SPCA will be here to share some of their     mBots                                                  waiata/songs.                                            with the musical fun. All sessions begin at 10.30am.
happy tales, along with their adorable animal friends.   Like solving puzzles? Then come along and have         Piki mai, kake mai!
Free.                                                    fun with our friendly little mBots and have a go at
                                                                                                                Tūranga
                                                         some of the challenges.
Tūranga                                                                                                         Hapori | Community, Level 1
Tautoru/TSB Space, Hapori | Community, Level 1                                                                  Tuesdays, 10.30am
Thursday 3 October, 10-11am                              Ozobots
                                                         Create your own basic coding pattern using special     Faitaunga Tusi Samoan Storytimes
                                                         markers to guide Ozobots around a path. This is
                                                         an informal drop-in session to have a look at how      Enjoy and learn stories, rhymes and action songs
                                                         Ozobots work.                                          in Samoan.
                                                                                                                Tūranga
                                                                                                                Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2
                                                         Creative Family Time                                                                                            Papanui Library (String Quartet)
                                                                                                                The last Saturday of every month, 1pm
                                                         There will be craft, 3D colouring, interactive games                                                            Wednesday 4 September
                                                         and more at this cool makerspace.                                                                               Fendalton Library (Percussion Duo)
                                                                                                                Storytimes at Barrington                                 Wednesday 2 October
                                                                                                                    2–5 years                                            Upper Riccarton Library (Woodwind Quintet)
                                                                                                                                                                         Saturday 9 November
                                                                                                                Come along to our free Storytimes and craft
                                                                                                                session at Barrington Mall.
                                                                                                                Barrington Mall
                                                                                                                256 Barrington Street
                                                                                                                Second Monday of every month,
                                                                                                                from February to November
                                                                                                                10.30-11.30am

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Celebrate
                                                                                                                      Bishopdale
                                                                                                                      Bring the whānau along for live performances,
                                                                                                                      arts and crafts, food stalls and more!

                                                                                                                      Sunday 24 November
Programmes include stories, music, movement and rhymes.                                                               11am – 2pm
Kōrero pukapuka, pūoru, korikori. Most programmes run during school terms only.
                                                                                                                      Bishopdale Park, Harewood Road
Wā Pēpi                                                          Wā Kōrero                                            FREE entry
Babytimes                                                        Storytimes                                           Cancelled if wet.
         Recommended for under 2yrs                                  Recommended for over 2yrs                        For more info visit
Aranui Library                         Parklands Library         Aranui Library            Parklands Library          ccc.govt.nz/WhatsOn
Tuesdays, 11.15am                      Fridays, 10.30am          Thursdays, 10:30am        Thursdays, 10.30am
Fendalton Library                      Shirley Library           Fendalton Library         Redwood Library
Thursdays, 10.30am                     Wednesdays, 2pm           Tuesdays, 10.30am         Mondays, 10.30am
                                       Thursdays, 10.30am
Hornby Library                                                   Hornby Library            Shirley Library
Fridays, 10.15am                       South Library             Wednesdays, 10.15am       Tuesdays, 10.30am                                                                                                                over 50
Linwood Library
                                       Tuesdays, 11am
                                                                 Linwood Library
                                                                                           (plus Super Saturday                                                                                                              walks
                                                                                           Storytimes at 11am)
Fridays, 11am                          Spreydon Library          Thursdays, 10am
                                       Wednesdays, 10.30am                                 South Library
Lyttelton Library                                                Lyttelton Library
                                                                                           Thursdays, 11am
Fridays, 10.30am                       Te Hāpua:                 Tuesdays, 11am
                                       Halswell Centre                                     Spreydon Library
Matuku Takotako:                                                 Matuku Takotako:
                                       Tuesdays and                                        Fridays, 10.30am
Sumner Centre                                                    Sumner Centre
                                       Wednesdays, 11am
Tuesdays, 10.30am                                                Wednesdays, 10.30am       Te Hāpua:
                                       (Tuesday's session
New Brighton Library                   is bilingual in English   New Brighton Library
                                                                                           Halswell Centre           28 September–13 October 2019
                                                                                           Thursdays, 11am
Wednesdays, 10.30am                    and Mandarin Chinese)     Mondays, 10.30am
                                                                                                                      ccc.govt.nz/walkingfestival
                                                                                           Tūranga
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale                  Tūranga                   Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale
                                                                                           Wednesdays, 10.30am
Library and Community                  Mondays and Sundays,      Library and Community                               Going on a Bear Hunt
Centre                                 10.30am                   Centre                    Upper Riccarton Library
Fridays, 10.30am                                                 Wednesdays, 10.30am       Mondays, 10am             Tuesday 1 October
                                       Upper Riccarton Library                                                       Time: 1-3pm (begin every 15 mins)
                                                                                                                                                                  Gruffalo Explorers
                                                                                           (plus Super Saturday
Papanui Library                        Tuesdays, 10am            Papanui Library                                     Meet: Walter Park, Mairehau – by the
                                                                                           Storytimes at 11am)                                                    Wednesday 2 October
Wednesdays, 11am                                                 Thursdays, 11am                                     playground. Parking available on Hills Rd.   Time: Anytime between 10am-1pm
                                                                                                                     Approx distance: 1km                         Meet: Bottle Lake Forest, Waitikiri Drive, Bottle Lake.
                                                                                                                                                                  Approx distance: 2.3km
                                                                                                                     We’re not scared? Come along for a
                                                                                                                     swishy swashy, splash sploshy, squelchy      Young walkers can become “mouse” to explore the
                                                                                                                     muddy experience. Perfect outing for         deep dark woods on this self-guided walk to meet new
                                                                                                                     young walkers and families.                  friends including snake, fox, owl, a few special New
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                                                                                                                     Gumboots essential.                          Zealand species and The Gruffalo!
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