“You could rattle the stars. You could do anything, if you only dared." —Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass.

It has been a very busy time in the Library so far this term. The topic shelves in the young adult area are full of books for students to use for their research. Homework Club has been full to overflowing some days and the Learning Centres have been busy with students studying for prelim exams. 

A big thank you to the students who helped the City Library with July holiday activities - Yan Lin, Katelyn Young, Elizabeth Li, Nina Phan, Christie Liew, Patricia Guo, Erica Chung and Muskaan Lal. A big thanks also to Joshua Daglish and Daniel Craik who helped with the board games afternoon. We really appreciate students giving their time to help with library activities in the holidays, and term time.

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There is a lot happening in Christchurch for book lovers and young writers. Check out just some of the events below.

WORD Christchurch - check out the FREE events for secondary school students. Hear authors David Levithan and Tara Moss and Slam Poet, Ken Arkind. Plus ITV Science Correspondent, Alok Jha, talk about chasing the biggest science stories in the world.

What Lies Beneath Exhibition - Calling all students keen on writing. Five workshops in one day with bestselling, award winning authors. Liven up your language, structure your stories, bring your poems to life, develop characters, and illustrate like a master.

Storylines comes to our library once again with authors, illustrators, craft, face painting, spot prizes to be won, and performers. Come along and meet your favourite author, dress up and win a prize, get crafty and have your face painted. This event is for the whole whanau.

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We are so lucky to be both a school library and a community public library which is free for all your whanau to use. 

Resources and services for new residents - Are you new to New Zealand? The library is a community library as well as a school library and has many wonderful resources and services available to you, for free.

• ESOL and Migrant Book Club - A fun, social book club that offers participants a way to gain confidence, practice English and share some of their life experiences. If you would like more information about this please contact Librarians, Sally Williams or Anna Sun on 941 5820, or pop in and chat to them at the Library.