Librarian picks of WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
Our librarians are getting ready to WORD. Here are some of the hottest of hot tips for WORD Christchurch Festival is on from 1 to 6 September.
Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi
Live Last read · last published · next check
Latest posts
Saves to your Listen queue, to pick up on another day or another device.
Reading Rave Rocks at Tūranga
Rachel reports back from the Reading Rave, a WORD Christchurch event at Tūranga held in Aotearoa New Zealand Children's Book Week.
Hong’s Picks for WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
Hong's picks of the WORD Christchurch Festival programme include sessions with Charlotte Grimshaw, Richard Shaw, pip adam and Tim Corballis.
National Poetry Day 2026: Friday 28 August
An assemblage of poetry stuff for National Poetry Day. WORD events, fave NZ poems, and poems with titles that make you go Hmmmmm.
How Will I Ever Get Through This? Dr Lucy Hone at WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
Jessie is looking forward to hearing Dr Lucy Hone speak on resilience in the face of hardship at WORD Christchurch 2026.
Looking forward to looking backwards: WORD Christchurch 2026
Ky picks WORD events with a historical focus - Letters out loud, Pātahi, Tāme Iti, Pax Assadi, and Curious Artefacts of Ōtautahi.
The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet
Troy reviews the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 2026 winner, The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet
Podcast – Language learning in Aotearoa
Discussion about the benefits of language learning and the importance of making language learning a compulsory part of the Curriculum.
Podcast – Voices in opposition to the Legislation (Definitions Woman and Man) Amendment Bill
A special show of 20 contributions submitted by individuals speaking about the Legislation (Definitions Woman and Man) Amendment Bill.
The Food Farm comes to the City!: WORD Christchurch 2026
Recently awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand chef Alex Davies of Gatherings teams up with his long-time friends, organic food growers and sustainable-living advocates Angela Clifford and Nick Gill, authors of The Food Farm: A Life Growing and Eating Our Own Food
Bodies, Sounds, and Scary Feelings: How to watch a horror film with Dr Erin Harrington
Dr Erin Harrington guides a Tūranga crowd in how to watch a horror film - exploring body genre, recreational fear, and all the scary feels.
Tuakiri Treasures
Librarians on Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2, Tūranga share some books that caught their eye. Pop in and have a look at some hidden treasures of Tuakiri!
Moments you’d rather forget: Looking forward to Pax Assadi at WORD Christchurch
Ky has read Pax Assadi's memoir, Mortified, and is very much looking forward to his WORD Christchurch session with pip adam.
Two veteran investigators offer the real deal on crime scene investigations: WORD Christchurch 2026
Paul is looking forward to Ruben Miller and Thomas Coyle talk about their careers as forensic investigators at Tūranga on Saturday 5 September.
Podcast – The right to protest
Discussion of the right to protest on an episode of Speak up - Kōrerotia, along with suggested reading.