City of Canterbury - Introduction to the Reading Room

Carols in the Park -- Celebrating 20 Years

Join us on Sunday 6 December as we celebrate our 20^th Anniversary of Carols in the Park. Join thousands of other families at the Wiley Park Amphitheatre from 6pm for a night of Christmas carolling under the stars.

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Reading Room

Explore the wonderful world of books

Are you an avid reader or someone who is about to delve into the wonderful world of books for the very first time? Would you like to explore new and interesting subjects or try the works of another author?

Whatever your reasons may be you can't go past the collection of guides in our online Reading Room, which are jam packed full of great guides and links to books.

	New Books List This list is provided for your interest and information - to keep you in touch with some of the new books recently received at our library.
	Collections The types of materials available for loan include books in many languages for all age groups, music and spoken word cassettes, and much more.
	Who Else Writes Like...? If you have enjoyed a writer's style and subject matter why not try someone who writes in a similar way.
	Fiction Readers Guide Here you'll find a fantastic collection of readers guide to help you choose reading material that may interest you.
	Book Groups Would you like to discuss what you have been reading with other book lovers or find out what other people are reading? Join one of our Book groups!
	Authors Talk @ Your Library Meet some of your favourite authors, hear about the characters, inspiration and the experiences of writing their books.
	Book Reviews Read some of the reviews we have received from some of our avid readers. If you're reading a great book at the moment, take a moment to submit a review too.

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

~ Richard Steele ~