Ara Library

02/09/2026

new books ... New Books ... NEW BOOKS!!!
Check out: Design, Dyslexia, ADHD, Sustainability, LGBTQIA communities, and more new material.

24/08/2026

26 August - International Dog Day: Celebrating the Power of Unconditional Love. Check out Kahurangi's story (and Trina's :-) in the latest Library blog.
https://aralibrary.wordpress.com/?p=15119

19/08/2026

Resolved - Library databases and ebooks including Clinical Key at https://subjectguides.ara.ac.nz/az/databases are now all accessible. Thank you to ICT for fixing the problem after a Firewall update. Email [email protected] or use Ask Live if you need further assistance

A guide to help you get started at Ara Institute of Canterbury

19/08/2026

Mālō e lelei! More photos to come of the kiekie activity at City Campus Library and the kahoa at Timaru Campus Library!

16/08/2026

Join us to celebrate Tonga Language Week / Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga at City Campus Library, with our kiekie (girdle) event on Wednesday. Also check out our blog at: https://aralibrary.wordpress.com/

16/08/2026

Join us to celebrate Tonga Language Week at Timaru Campus Library!

12/08/2026

02/08/2026

Celebrating Cook Islands Māori Language Week! Join us at City Campus Library to make Ei Katu - flower crowns, 12-1 pm, Wednesday 5 August. Also check out some cool facts about the Cook Islands in our latest blog: https://aralibrary.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/te-epetoma-o-te-reo-maori-kuki-airani-cook-islands-language-week-2026/

27/07/2026

Fashion for feet: a poem and Ara resources in our latest blog. https://aralibrary.wordpress.com/
Photo by Lucas Pezeta: http://www.pexels.com/