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April 2025

 

Haere mai, welcome to our Health & Wellbeing newsletter. Explore the latest books and events for body and mind.

 

Video

In conversation with Liane Moriarty

Watch BorrowBox's recent Author Talk with Liane Moriarty and other great authors talk about their work on BorrowBox's YouTube Channel.

 

Website

Autism

April is Autism Acceptance Month. There's a workshop and events at the library. Explore our autism resources.

Video

In conversation with Liane Moriarty

Watch BorrowBox's recent Author Talk with Liane Moriarty and other great authors talk about their work on BorrowBox's YouTube Channel.

Visit our Neurodiversity page
 

Pukapuka hou - New titles

Wellbeing

"Born to Create" by Jacoby, Anne
"The Nation's Wellbeing Report" by Cooke, Robert A. 1947-
"Mahi A Atua" by Kopua, Mark
"The 5 Types of Wealth" by Bloom, Sahil
"Zou chu mu zhi kun jing" by Young, Ali
"Nutrition for ADHD and Dyslexia" by Derbyshire, Emma
"The Nation's Wellbeing Report" by Cooke, Robert A. 1947-
More new Wellbeing titles
 

Mindfulness

"The 5-minute Gardener" by Burke, Nicole Johnsey
"Mindful Macrame" by Strambio, Isabella
"Calm the Farm" by O'Sullivan, Sarah
"Murder Mindfully" by Dusse, Karsten
"Connecting With Nature" by Rose, Tilly
"101 Ways to Find Calm" by Ballagh, Rebekah
"Mindful Macrame" by Strambio, Isabella
More new Mindfulness books
 

Health

"Asperger Syndrome and Alcohol" by Tinsley, Matthew
"In the Face of Catastrophe" by Goldman, Jennifer Rose
"Sacred Psychiatry" by Tsafrir, Judy Suzanne Reis
"Reproductive Rites" by Saint Thomas, Sophie
"Under the Radar" by Misheva, Emilia
"Hearing Loss" by Lin, Frank (Professor of otolaryngology)
"In the Face of Catastrophe" by Goldman, Jennifer Rose
More new Health books
 

Top picks

The Living Medicine by Lina Zeldovich

When people started dying from antibiotic resistant infections a group of scientists realised their unique knowledge to save the future of humanity.

 

The Political Gut by Brett Casper

The Political Gut is a no-holds-barred look into the human condition, consumerism, and our overall quality of life, approaching toxicity and the manipulation of the public from fresh angles  psychologically, scientifically, politically.

 

Booklists

Staff List

Houseplants are my Best Fronds!

A collection of favourite houseplant books.

Staff List

Autism for Adults

This booklist includes biographies, fiction and non-fiction titles that help demystify and celebrate autistic minds.

More booklists
 

Staff List

Non-fiction - Hobbies

Looking to pick up a new hobby or skill? Get inspired to take up a new craft, discover your artistic talent or explore the outdoors.

Personal development booklists
 

What's on

Event

Self-Care Journal Group at Linwood Library
Series

Apr 23rd | 10:30am - 11:15am

Linwood Library

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The Self Care Journal group is held every Wednesday at Linwood. Journalling is a great way to gain self-awareness, process emotions & more.

Event

Crafting for Wellbeing
Series

May 17th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Tūranga

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Foster your creativity and resilience while learning a new skill.

Explore events
 

Easter and Anzac Day hours

  • Friday 18 April: All libraries are closed on Good Friday
  • Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April aren't public holidays, so libraries will be open their normal hours except Linwood Library at Eastgate will be closed on Easter Sunday.
  • Monday 21 April: Our central library Tūranga is open from 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed on Easter Monday.
  • Friday 25 April: All libraries are closed on Anzac Day.
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