So Many Stories - Conversations with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi: Recent Episodes
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Join Christchurch City Libraries on the first Friday of each month and discover what our libraries are all about – connecting people, inspiring discovery, and enriching communities. Each show features stories from people who work in Libraries, and the members of our community we engage with every day. We also bring you a peek between the pages of interesting pukapuka.
In this final episode, Christchurch City Libraries Children and Young Adults Service Specialist Ky McWilliam sits down with Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador Alan Dingley to talk his career in school and public libraries, favourite books, and more!
In this episode, we hear from customers Simon and Eric of Christchurch Rocketeers and crafter Paula, all of whom have enjoyed their first eight months at Matatiki | Hornby Centre. Amy, Eamonn, and Addison talk summertime reading, and the Christchurch City Libraries Māori and Multicultural Services team is back with all of their latest, including Lunar New Year!
In this episode, Kim Slack introduces the 2024 Summertime Reading Challenge; Janaína Moraes talks TinyFest; the Māori and Multicultural Services team marks Parihaka; and Citlalic Syme celebrates Day of the Dead!
In this episode, Christchurch City Council and Libraries staff talk the Christchurch Central City Living History Walk, the Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt 2024, Write On!: Ōtautahi | Christchurch Author Fest, and Days of Ice. The Christchurch City Libraries Māori and Multicultural Services team is also back with information about the recent Koroneihana and more.
In this episode, Libraries Learning Specialists Rachel Dodd, Elaine Drumm, and Uai Liu talk Aquabots and more; Tom Smith, Dan Shepherd, and Hanya Gallagher discuss their work at Blind Low Vision New Zealand; and the Māori and Multicultural Services team celebrate Chinese Language Week and te Wiki o te Reo Māori!
Ora kāinga rua - Bishii Dhaxalkeena. The Canterbury Somali Association, in conjunction with Tūranga, is organising a Somali Heritage Month from 17 August to 13 September.The event aims to foster pride, understanding, and unity within the community, showcasing Somali culture as an integral part of the wider Christchurch Community. For more information see: https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/events/66ba831713b83aeedf1b21ac
Ora kāinga rua - Bishii Dhaxalkeena. The Canterbury Somali Association, in conjunction with Tūranga, is organising a Somali Heritage Month from 17 August to 13 September.The event aims to foster pride, understanding, and unity within the community, showcasing Somali culture as an integral part of the wider Christchurch Community. For more information see: https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/events/66ba831713b83aeedf1b21ac
Ora kāinga rua - Bishii Dhaxalkeena. The Canterbury Somali Association, in conjunction with Tūranga, is organising a Somali Heritage Month from 17 August to 13 September.The event aims to foster pride, understanding, and unity within the community, showcasing Somali culture as an integral part of the wider Christchurch Community. For more information see: https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/events/66ba831713b83aeedf1b21ac
Ora kāinga rua - Bishii Dhaxalkeena. The Canterbury Somali Association, in conjunction with Tūranga, is organising a Somali Heritage Month from 17 August to 13 September.The event aims to foster pride, understanding, and unity within the community, showcasing Somali culture as an integral part of the wider Christchurch Community. For more information see: https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/events/66ba831713b83aeedf1b21ac
In this episode, Eamonn Redmond, Alice McLay, and Helen Mepham talk the WORD Christchurch Festival 2024; Amy Chiles and Fee Jay interview author and bookseller Ruth Shaw; Wendy Blair, Poppy Wallace-Bell, and Alison Rodgers introduce the Women of the Wheel: Past and Present exhibition; Ahmed Tani looks forward to Somali Heritage Month; and Katherine Moody and Annette Williams trawl the archives for Family History Month.
In this episode, the Christchurch City Libraries Outreach and Learning team take over to talk all about their work out in the community.
In this episode, the Christchurch City Libraries Māori and Multicultural Services team take over to teach listeners all about Matariki here in Aotearoa | New Zealand and around the world.
In this episode, Amy Chiles chats to the CSO's Selena Prior; Danny McNeil talks Techweek 24 with Education Consultant and Facilitator Wilj Dekkers and PB Tech Service Technician and Event Coordinator Riley Paterson; Aquatic Supervisor Marcus Kolwalczyk introduces the new Matariki Hornby Centre; South New Brighton School students George and Alex celebrate their 2023 Top of the Pods win; Maatakiwi Wakefield is back with Māori and Multicultural Services updates; and more!
In this episode, Community Librarians Miles and Kim talk about library holiday programmes; Libraries Learning Specialist Amy and Children's Librarian Katie dig into dyslexia friendly resources; Children's Librarians Debora and Susan introduce Sensory Time at Turanga; and Kaitakawaenga Maatakiwi reflects on Anzac Day.
Conversations with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi.This month's activities include the Aotearoa Bike Challenge, Dune Day, the Lunar New Year as well as Waitangi Day!
In this episode of So Many Stories, Andrew talks about the Christchurch City Libraries hosting drop-in Come Write In sessions for new and experienced writers, Pasifika Librarian Mel Veu tells us about some beautiful new books in the libraries Pasifika collection and Top of the Pods, a podcasting competition in association with the Greater Christchurch School Network and Plains FM.
Digital Curation Librarian Sarah Snelling discusses the Christchurch Photo Hunt 2023. Library Assistant Jamie Stevenson, Team Leader Rosemary Nicholls, and Library Assistant Christine Wehrmeier celebrate Tūranga Central Library’s 5th birthday. Social Scientist and Women in Polar Science Senior Project Coordinator Andrea Herbert promotes the Awesome Antarctica Polar Women exhibition. Kaitakawaenga Maatakiwi Wakefield and the Māori and Multicultural Services team commemorate Te Pūtake o te Riri | The New Zealand Wars. We share a Seven Sharp segment on the Christchurch City Libraries Everyday Heroes Storytimes programme.
In this episode, Sionainn and her offsiders Maatakiwi, Nora, Amber, Pang Wei, Wendy, Jamie, and Poppia talk Māori Language Week, Tongan Language Week, and Chinese Language Week, the New Zealand Festival of Adult Learning, the Great Library Seed and Plant Swap, and more!
In this episode, Sionainn talks to WORD Christchurch Programme Leader Kiran Dass, various WORD collaborators across the Christchurch City Libraries Network, and Ōtautahi Zinefest Organiser Sarah Lund. She also hears about electronic resources for film buffs and study sessions for those working with the new curriculum.
In this episode, Sionainn hears from a host of special guests, all of whom have something to offer whānau this school holidays - from sensory craft for Pepi to Whānau Creative, from Te Rā: The Māori Sail to Creative Bug.
In this episode Nameeta and Sionainn talk New Zealand Music Month, New Zealand Sign Language Week, , Youth Week and more!
We take you on a tour of some of the locations the Outreach and Learning team visited in the course of their work.
We delve into older adults programming at Christchurch City Libraries, including programmes delivered in partnership with Dementia Canterbury, and celebrate the launch of Christchurch Heritage Festival.
Hear how you can participate in Maori and Chinese language weeks as well as sustainable living throughout September.
In this episode, we look ahead to the Word Christchurch Festival 2022, National poetry, and more! Featuring interviews with Word Christchurch Programme Director Nic Low, local comedian and poet Ray Shipley, the Unlikely Librarian Mike Moroney, and bestselling author Chloe Gong
In this episode, we celebrate a very special community library. Featuring artist Paula, Music Teacher Ben, RAD’s Bronwyn, and library staff Maatakiwi, Nicole, Wendy, Amy, and Emilie. Enjoy!
Celebrate Matariki with Christchurch City Libraries. This episode features Maatakiwi Mangaia, and Justice from Ngā Ratonga Māori, Learning Specialist Susie, and children and Young Adults Service Specialist Ky.
It's New Zealand Musi Month! We Celebrate with Customers and staff at the Te Hāpua Halswell Centre.
Episode 2 - It's Sea Week! We visit New Brighton Library and Matuku Takotako Sumner Centre, and celebrate no more library fines!