CINCH is our database of community organisations, clubs, courses and programmes in the Christchurch area
New Settlers
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Christchurch City Libraries has a network of libraries. We are proud of the resources and services we offer.
Resources that may interest you include:
- Fiction collections in your language at Central, Fendalton & Upper Riccarton libraries
- Bi-lingual resources/dictionaries
- ESOL resources and easy reading novels, grammar, vocabulary and spelling guide books, English dictionaries, language courses - tapes and books, IELTS practise material
- Music on CD including music from different countries
- Study guides for high school
- Our world language collections
- Plains FM - broadcasting programmes made by local communities in 17 languages
Our services include:
- CINCH: a list of clubs, organisations and courses around the greater Christchurch area
- Extensive free Internet access
- Links to websites for new migrants
- Links to ESOL education sites
- Links to news websites by country and language
- Access to word processing - other language fonts available
- Activities for children and their parents
- Free tuition in use of catalogue, email, Internet searching
Join the library:
It is free to join the library
- You can borrow 20 items at any time
- Most items are free to borrow
- We generally charge for lost or damaged items
Bring some
- Identification e.g. passport, drivers license,
- Proof of Address e.g. bank statement, telephone bill etc
- Membership form to fill out in advance
Books in your language
Adult leisure reading in your language is available as follows:
- Central Library
- Arabic, Afrikaans, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Persian, Russian, Spanish
- Fendalton Library
- Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian
- Upper Riccarton
- Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Links to our catalogue for adults' fiction in:
Links to our catalogue for children's stories in:
Bi-lingual Resources / Dictionaries
Donations of adult's and childrens' books in your language are very welcome.
Learning to Drive
The Road Code is the official guide for learning to drive in New Zealand. It is a high demand item and you may need to go on a waiting list for this. Ask at your nearest library. All libraries have a copy available for studying in the library.
