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2008

August

July

Canterbury Olympians
edition 28 July - Knitting
Master carver George Edwards
Matariki, explained by Rakiihia Tau
Interviews with NZ Childrens authors - Sally McLennan
Burney Collection - information on this new database of 17th and 18th century British newspapers
edition 21 July: CINCH
Māori Language Celebrations Throughout Christchurch
Indian, Pakistani and South Asian authors
Family History guide - reorganised
edition 14 July: Maori Language Week
War memorial shrine at Christchurch Boys’ High School
Te Kohanga Obstetric Hospital
edition 7 July - Bishopdale Library
The North Canterbury Hospital Board : fragments of history : hospitals : tuberculosis and benevolent institutions and miscellaneous
‘Bright, inviting’ Bishopdale a hit - Bishopdale Library upgrade explained by children's librarian Michelle Karon

June

edition 30 June - Curl up and read
Karlo Mila - Auckland poet coming to Christchurch in September
Interviews with NZ Childrens authors - Melinda Szymanik
Interviews with NZ Childrens authors - Stacy Gregg
edition 23 June: Volunteering
Library Launches Afrikaans Collection media release
110 best books: The perfect library (from The Telegraph)
Thomas Kohnstamm - travelling the road to hell
edition: 16 June: Winter sport, snuffles and soup
Volunteering
Babette Cole interview
Storylines Festival
50 more Maps
Gimblett Photograph Collection
Ready for Reading guide updated
edition: 9 June: Matariki
A treasure of a book sale
Māori Land Court Minute Books Index
Podcasts - Find out about podcasting and how to subscribe and listen to podcasts
Ice Sports
edition June 2 - Queen's Birthday

May

Running - Information and links for runners
Information for Selwyn residents who are users of Christchurch City Libraries
Colin Murdoch 1929 - 2008
Mars exploration
e-editions May 26 - Fishing
Fragments from the official career of John Dwyer, Superintendent of Police, 1878 to 1921
Old Maori place names round Akaroa harbour by Louis J. Vangioni
Canterbury pilgrims
Sung by the first colonists at the special service held in St Paul's Cathedral, London, prior to embarking for Port Lyttelton, New Zealand, A.D. 1850.
Auckland Writers and Readers Festival 2008 coverage - interviews, mp3s and more
Libraries celebrate Matariki with higher interactivity media release 9 May 2008
Matariki learning resource pack for teachers of pupils in Years 1 to 8 PDF
e-edition 5 May: Archives and records week
Embarkation lists for ships to Canterbury which carried assisted immigrants 1856 - 1874
Interview with Information specialist Rosemary ONeil about the archives collection
Games: Links for game enthusiasts plus interviews:
Tantrix inventor Mike McManaway
David L Smith, Trax inventor
2025 Facilities Plan newsletter issue 7, May 2008

April

March

February

January

Influenza - the 1918 epidemic
Literary prize calendar - A month by month guide to literary prizes and book awards
PGA Golf Championship
Southesk weekly news : written on board the Southesk on her voyage from London to Port Lyttelton. Sailed Sept. 26, 1879; arrived Dec. 28, 1879
Land regulations of the Province of Canterbury, New Zealand, as amended
The progress of Canterbury, New Zealand : a letter addressed to Joseph Thomas, Esq., late principal surveyor and acting agent of the Canterbury Association. By Robert Waitt, 1856.
Hone Tuwhare
Central Library floorplans have been updated for last year's rearrangement.
Sir Edmund Hillary
Spreydon Library refurbishment photos
Fendalton Library interior photos

2007

December

November

Learning Centre holiday programmes
Make someones Christmas with Christchurch City Libraries - Nominate someone NOW for a $50 supermarket voucher!
Content Development policy
Summer Holiday programmes for kids
Hay's Christmas Parade - 1970s
Henry Sunderland - a personal account of Antarctica
edition 26th November: Antarctica
Christmas hours
Central Library Tukutuku panels
edition 19th November: Fresh, fruity and sustainable
Janice Marriott - added to our NZ Children's Authors Interviews
Your library in 2025 survey
Best Reads of 2007
Parihaka
Libraries 2025 plan newsletter, November 2007

October

Vegetarian Expo 2007
Ragamuffin Children - pulse interview
Solomon - pulse interview
Price It! Antiques & Collectibles - a new database: comprehensive antique and collectible pricing tool
Heritage cycling photos - new photos added
Passchendaele 1917
Walker Electric Truck
Protect your library card
World Languages Collection Policy
Edition Monday 21st October: non-fiction
Interview with Lucy Hawking about her book George's secret key to the universe
Black cat mystery investigated
Documenting lives through sound
Interview with best-selling author Ken Catran about his new book Monsters of Blood and Honour
1981 Springbok Tour posters
edition, 15th October: Library Week
Stray leaves from the early history of Canterbury
Meet Kaye Matthews, Associate Community Librarian at Akaroa School & Community Library
Canterbury - New Zealand : of all the countries of the world this is where you would choose to labour and live
Nobel prizes backgrounder updated for 2007
The green gate by Lois Holderness
Sam Blakelock
Website survey results
Sir Robertson Huntly Stewart 1913 - 2007
Sputnik 1
Libraries 2025 facilities plan newsletter issue 2, October 2007
Sir Julius Vogel awards (science fiction, fantasy and horror by New Zealanders)
edition 1st October: retiring, but not at all shy
University of the Third Age

September

For the love of it… Youth Choir Otautahi
Library Week 2007
Alisha Vara reports from National Schools Poetry Award masterclass weekend 2007
New Titles September 2007
edition 24th September: animals
Spreydon Library refurbishment - vision and architect's images
Artworks on display at Fendalton Library
City of Christchurch Yearbook, 1905 - 6
City of Christchurch Yearbook, 1906 - 7
Order digital images online
Young Vegetarians (pulse)
Elizabeth McCombs 1873 - 1935
Toolbar search add-in - search our catalogue from your browser's toolbar
Interview with author and illustrator Ben Galbraith - added to our NZ children's authors interviews
edition 17th September: Fashion
If you like... cult reading: non-fiction
LIANZA children's book awards updated with winners
Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Councillor Graham Condon killed
win an iPod - tell us what you think of this site
Undercovers quiz for school holidays
If you like... cult reading: women authors
edition 3rd September: Technology
Libraries 2025 - includes a regular newsletter about our planning

August

Libraries 2025 Facilities Plan under development 30 August 2007
Heritage Week 2007 interpretation panels
Corsets: dressmaking meets engineering
Interview with learning specialist Wendy Butcher about her workshops
Spreydon Library closes this Friday for three-month refurbishment 27 August 2007
Preschool Outreach
Young Writers' workshop
Rugby World Cup
Printing web pages - some tips
Aranui High School drama success third year in a row
Mandy Hager - author tackles tough teen topics
References, citations and bibliographies
Plains FM: 'safe haven' provides cultural connection
Alexandra Le Cocq is looking for aspiring writers to help with an innovative drama project later this year.
Jane Cornish & Mary Barrow added to NZ children's authors interviews
Mythopoeic Awards for fantastic and mythic literature
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
Central Library Reorganisation
Central Library reorganisation media release: 6 August 2007
Mayor in the square
Te Reo Māori - Fiction and Non Fiction - List of books in te Reo
Young poet chases second national award - interview with Alisha Vara
Canterbury poet enjoying busy writing career - An interview with poet/author James Norcliffe on writing poetry

July

Ravin’ with the maven: a guide to the film festival
New titles for July
Spreydon Library to close for three-month refurbishment
Adult Learner's Week
Costume and fashion - heritage photographs
Urban Warriors: Young Māori entrepreneurs at St Thomas College in Christchurch
Landfall in Unknown Seas
The New Zealand Wars
New Zealanders in the South African War
Montana Poetry Day Friday 27 July - Updated poetry guide
Editions week 30, Māori Language Week
How to speak yachtie, with Sarah Ell
Local Body Elections - guest editorial
Te reo Māori resources
Māori stories for kids
Aurelia Arona, Kaitakawaenga
Māori Language Week 19 July 2007
Jimmy Wilson MTB (Pulse)
LUMA - prepare for live recording (Pulse)
New Zealand Book Week 2007
Māori Language Week 2007
Ship for World Youth (Pulse)
Tough new measures help reduce library debt 10 July 2007

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Māori Language Celebrations Throughout Christchurch
16 July 2008
Library Launches Afrikaans Collection
19 June 2008
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