Library T in Turkey

Here is Jill Richardson wearing the 150 T during a flying visit to Turkey last week. Probably taken in Istanbul where she was spending most of her time – but I’ll find out where and what the unusual building is when she returns.

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More Memories

Some recollections from Sue Colyer, Information Librarian at Christchurch City Libraries My memories of CCL go back far beyond the time when I first joined the staff.  As a child I was a regular user of the library – Lucy Fitch Perkins  twins series, Ruby Fergusson’s pony books, Willard Price, Volcano Adventure remains a favourite,  [...]

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More images!

We are regularly adding photos to our flickr pages.  We hope the images remind you of things, and make you smile. Some of our memories are a little foggy, and we really need help to identify people, places and dates. Do comment if you recognise people or places. One of my favourite sets on flickr is the Bookmark [...]

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Memories of the Old Library

Former Christchurch City Libraries staff member  Bindy Barclay recalls the old Central Library The photos posted  have brought back some great memories of the old “CP” library.  Certainly, trying to install ‘modern’ library management systems into its brick structure  – elegant front stage and rabbit warren of outhouses – must have been a challenge. But something [...]

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Library Cats

In our quest to find great stories and images for our 150th website, we have come across some wonderful photos of George the Cat, who made the old Central library his home. It has started us thinking about other library cats over the years. Do you have stories or photos of library cats? Please share them [...]

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Technical services

31 January 1978. L-R, standing: Barbara Collie, Murray Laughlin, Mavis French (later Chandler), Erin McGifford, Brian Gilberthorpe, Meg Gowan, Gabrielle Kearney. Seated, middle row: Nicky Rich, Amy Jamieson, Mary Clapp (later Chirnside) Seated, front row: Ewen Stevens, Adrienne Howison (later Lorimer), Anne Giles, Rona Brunt. 20 September 1978. L-R, standing: Murray Laughlin, Helen Bain, Gabrielle [...]

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Some special people

Sue Sutherland and Brian Gilberthorpe Edith Lovejoy, John Stringleman & Lewis Jackson 31 March 1982

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Who worked here

We are gathering photos of library staff from the libraries of Christchurch – you may have some and want to share them with us. Email us library150@ccc.govt.nz We know who some of these people are – tell us who the others are… Top: Julia Page, ? , ? Bottom: Gary ?, Paul Sutherland Library workroom [...]

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