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Book Clubs
Love sharing your favourite reads? Come and join other book lovers in our friendly, relaxed library environment. Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre Second Monday of the month, 10am Last Thursday of the month, 1pm Linwood Library Last Monday of the month, 10.45am Papanui Library Third Tuesday of the month, 10am Parklands Library First Wednesday of the month, 11am Shirley Library Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10.30am (bookings required) Tūranga Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4 Third Wednesday of the month, 1pm Fendalton Library First Friday of the month, 11am
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Chinese Book Club
Chat about your favourite reads, discover new titles and authors, make friends and share your life experiences with other enthusiastic readers. Fendalton Library Second Friday of the month, 6.30–7.30pm Upper Riccarton Library Third Wednesday of the month, 6.30–7.30pm
Korean Book Club Come and share your ideas with other Korean book lovers.
Upper Riccarton Library Second Friday of the month, 6–7pm
Bookbuddies
8–11yrs Do you enjoy reading? Do you fancy trying something new? Would you like to share your thoughts about books? Do you want to read more? Are you unsure what to read next?
Each month’s session is themed with different activities and books.
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre First Saturday of the month, 10.30–11.30am
Dewey Book Group Bookings required
Each month, read a nonfiction book of your choice on a set theme, and over the year we’ll read across the entire Dewey Decimal spectrum. Find new reads and share your discoveries in the relaxed environment of Tūranga.
Tūranga Tūhuratanga | Discovery, Level 3 Last Wednesday of the month, 6–7pm
Spanish Book Club
Love sharing your favourite reads?
Come and join other Spanishspeaking book lovers in our friendly, relaxed library environment. Starts on Wednesday 11 March.
Tūranga Tūhuratanga | Discovery, Level 3 Second Wednesday of the month, 6–7pm
World Book Night
Celebrate the joy of reading and the difference it makes in people’s lives! Get involved in World Book Night with Christchurch City Libraries “Great Big Read”.
Libraries will be running a number of programmes and events – check out our website for details. Have a conversation with your friends, book groups and colleagues to plan where you will be reading on the night!
To register your event and find out more information, contact libraryevents@ccc.govt.nz
Various venues and libraries across Christchurch Thursday 23 April, 5–7pm
Korean Author Book Talk
Bookings required: jo.yang@ccc.govt.nz or 941 7923
Korean author Gyeyong Lee (see photo above) will be in Christchurch to discuss mindfulness and her latest book. Gyeyoung Lee is a qualified Mindfulness Consultant in Brisbane, Australia, where she lives with her family. Written and published in Korean, her book will be available for purchase at this event. ‘삶이 내게 말하려했던 것들’ 의 저자 이계영 작가와의 만남에 초대합니다 .
이계영 작가는 가족과 함께 호주 브리즈번에 거주하며, 현재 마음 챙김 컨설턴트를 운영하 고있습니다 .
싸인회가 있을 예정이니, 책을 사고자하시는 분은 아래 이메일로 연락 주세요
Upper Riccarton Library Friday 8 May, 6pm
Book Discussion Scheme
Want to meet new people? Fancy getting adventurous with your reading? We’ve got the answer — join a book group. For five years we’ve proudly partnered with Book Discussion Scheme, offering two types of book groups:
• Daytime and evening groups for book lovers (high school age upwards) are currently at Fendalton, Hornby, New Brighton, Parklands, Shirley, South, Sumner, Te Hāpua, Tūranga Libraries
• ESOL groups who want to practise talking and reading in English are currently at Tūranga, Upper Riccarton Libraries These small groups are held in libraries and led by a librarian, with a new book provided each month to all members. A subscription fee is required. For more details, or to find a group near you, visit christchurchcitylibraries.com or call 941 7923.
Celebrating William Shakespeare
Come and celebrate the Bard during the month of his birthdaywith quizzes, music, family crafts and live performances with special guests.
Live Shakespeare performances, music and quizzes Tūranga Tautoru / TSB Space, Hapori | Community, Level 1 Thursday 30 April, 6pm
Themed Shakespeare craft activities Taupuni Auaha / Creative Space, Hapori | Community, Level 1 Thursday 30 April, all day
Lerner and Loewe's Showbiz Christchurch PRESENTS THE SEASON OF
When pompous professor Henry Higgins bets a friend he can transform coarse Cockney flower seller Eliza Doolittle into a proper Edwardian lady, sparks fly. But who really will be transforming whom?
3-18 April at the Isaac Theatre Royal
WIN a My Fair Lady Family Prize Pack
Name two songs from My Fair Lady and email to libraryevents@ccc.govt.nz with your name & phone number to be in to win My Fair Lady Family Group Tickets (A- Reserve seats for 2 x adults & 2 x children under 18 years), a Souvenir Programme and 4 ice creams. Competition closes 4pm, 3 April 2020. Winner will be notified by email. Prize is not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. Employees of Showbiz Christchurch and the My Fair Lady Company are not eligible to enter.
