Older adults
This page links to library services and useful information for older adults.
Our services
- Bringing you to the library and the library to you
- Find out how Christchurch City Libraries can support older adults who have difficulty getting to a library.
Our resources and collections
Here are some library resources and collections that may be of interest to older residents.
Playaway- An easy–to–use audio player provided by the library and ready loaded with up to 80 hours of listening. It can fit in your pocket and go anywhere with you. Search our catalogue for playaway.
- Talking books
- Fiction and non–fiction items recorded on a variety of other formats e.g. tape or CD. Search our catalogue for talking books.
- Large print
- Search our catalogue for fiction and non–fiction books in large print.
- E–books and audiobooks
- OverDrive is a free e–book and audiobook collection that you can access from home with your library card and PIN. Search our catalogue for e–books or audiobooks.
- DVDs
- A list of DVDs that include captions for the hearing impaired. Search our catalogue for captioned DVDs.
- Family history
- Our guide to researching your family’s history.
Life-long learning and recreation
- Community connections for adults
- These courses at our Learning Centres provide individuals and groups with hands-on skills in using information and communication technologies.
- Older people
- Search CINCH our community information directory for courses and organisations relevant to older people.
- Library events calendar
- Browse our calendar for events and classes.
- Leisure clubs for older adults
- Information from Christchurch City Council on recreation for older adults.
Information on aging
- Ageing
- Our Internet Gateway list of websites related to older people and ageing.
- Retirement
- Our Internet Gateway list of websites related to older people and ageing.
