Your digital library

Your library website contains a huge range of unique content and information you can trust — including a wealth of resources about Christchurch and Canterbury. This page offers a brief guide to our online offerings.

You can use the main headings on our homepage to browse your way around the site, or use the search box at the top of the page.

the Source — free for library members

the Source is full of the best resources we can find, and it's free for library members. Use the Source now to find out what it offers.

Websites, social media and our catalogue

You can search our entire catalogue to find books, images, music, magazines, DVDs and more. Manage your membership account to keep track of the items you borrow, keep a list of the authors and artists you’ve enjoyed and place holds for the items you’d like next.

Our web and social media sites include:

• Our blog — comment and recommendations on books, music, media and more;
• Christchuch kids blog — book discussion, posts from authors and competitions for 8 to 12 year-olds;
• The Pulse — our site exclusively for youth;
• CINCH — our community directory for greater Christchurch;
• Christchurch City Libraries’ flickr photostream;
• Follow us on twitter;
• Join us on facebook;

Newsletters, new titles and RSS feeds

We can also deliver library material direct to you:

• Sign up to receive our edition by email
• Stay in touch with all our new content through our regular email newsletters;
• Get our weekly RSS feeds
• Read our monthly New Titles service;

Need help?

For more help on using your digital library, contact our helpful librarians.