Introducing our new updated app that includes many new features, including: Brand new User Interface. General Usability Improvements – accessibility enhancements, improved library site display, improved title displays, item copies by distance display, account summary alerts on home screen, priority ordering in account display. Reading and Wish Lists.

Improved VoiceOver support for library carousels Enhanced device security detection Security and networking improvements Bug fixes and stability improvements

Improved accessibility, guided by WCAG 2.2 (Level AA) standards. New and updated format icons now appear in search results. General bug fixes and small design improvements.

Added audience, genre, and language filters to the ‘New at the Library’ carousels. The minimum supported version of iOS has been updated to iOS 16.0. Includes bug fixes.

Includes minor UI improvements and bug fixes.

Some home screen carousels were not appearing. This has been fixed.

Call numbers are now displayed in the bottom sheet that opens when you tap the ellipsis next to an item in the search results. Improved accessibility on the “Select Preferred Locations” screen. Includes bug fixes and minor interface enhancements.

Addressed an issue where the camera on certain iPhone models had difficulty detecting barcodes at short range, improving scanning reliability. In search results, titles without a jacket cover now display a clearer, format-specific fallback image for better visual consistency and user experience. Includes various usability improvements and minor bug fixes.

Home screen customization settings were lost after logging out. This issue has been fixed, and settings are now retained. System messages continued to appear as new even after being viewed and acknowledged. This issue has been fixed. The library card did not always display the updated expiry date. This has been corrected. This release also includes some backend platform updates.

Saved searches are now accessible from the search screen. The feature allows you to seamlessly access, create, and manage your saved searches within the app. This release also includes smaller bug fixes.

We’ve introduced a customizable home screen feature, empowering you to prioritize specific sections and streamline navigation. This gives you greater control over your home screen layout. This release also includes some bug fixes.

Multiple accounts support has been added. Landscape mode has been enabled. List cards will now display the list type. The ability to search events has been added. App version information can now be found under ‘About this app’. Jailbreak detection has been added for enhanced security. This release also includes smaller UX improvements, accessibility enhancements, and bug fixes.

Branch details screens now include local events. Search results can now be sorted. An item’s availability can now be seen from search results. Barcodes can be scanned from the login screen. This release also includes smaller UX improvements and bug fixes.

Some users were unable to access their account information without logging out of the app and then logging in again. This has been fixed.

Christchurch City Libraries App

Let us know what you think! The Share Feedback screen allows you to contact the library directly. Make a typo? The Search screen now offers 'Did you mean?' suggestions for mistyped searches. Improvements have been made to how you navigate the app: 'Pull to refresh' has been added to the Home screen, and you can now swipe to go back instead of using the Back button. The Item action sheet on the Search screen has been redesigned. This release also includes smaller UX improvements as well as behind the scenes accessibility enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes.

The Christchurch City Libraries app has been rebuilt from the ground up for you to discover new titles, plan your next visit, and browse recommendations curated by your library staff. The app includes some great new great features! Clean modern design A new search screen that groups titles by format Lists of great titles created by your library staff Personalised elements to show information relevant to you Opening hours and details of your favourite library locations

Speed improvements and bug fixes. Resolves an issue where filters might not have worked properly

Bug fixes and speed improvements

Various Bug Fixes and Speed Improvements.

- Bug fixes and small performance improvements

Bug fixes and speed improvements

- Added the ability to renew titles - Other bug fixes

- General bug fixes and improvements - Fixed an issue with audio book availability

- Fully Supports iOS 8