So Many Stories - Conversations with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

So Many Stories - Conversations with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

Host: Various
Categories: Learning Centre
Languages: English

Plains FM 96.9
Produced By: Christchurch City Libraries
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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.

All Episodes

So Many Stories - Conversations with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - Summertime Reading with Alan Dingley

Published: 03/1/2025 9:00 a.m.

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!


So Many Stories - Conversations with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - Eight Months at Matatiki | Hornby Centre and Other Celebrations

Published: 06/12/2024 9:00 a.m.

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!


So Many Stories - Conversations with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - Summertime Reading Challenge and Other Celebrations

Published: 01/11/2024 12:49 p.m.

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!


So Many Stories - Conversations with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - Local Stories and a Chilly Celebration Before Summer!

Published: 03/10/2024 8:00 p.m.

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.


So Many Stories - Conversations with Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi - Programme Design and Delivery and Language Weeks

Published: 06/9/2024 9:00 a.m.

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!