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April 2025

 

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

 

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

 

Website

Autism

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

Event

Stop Motion Workshop - Magic and Make-Believe

Jul 8th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Shirley Library

Discover the magic of animation as you create your very own story in this stop motion workshop.

Visit our Neurodiversity page
 

Pukapuka hou - New titles

Wellbeing

"Body Electric" by Zomorodi, Manoush
"Long Life Yoga" by Lee, Cyndi
"You've Been Pooping All Wrong" by Pasricha, Trisha
"Understanding Pacific Peoples Health and Wellbeing Challenges in Aotearoa New Zealand"
"Choose your Hard" by Schofield, Grant
"Optimize" by Clinton, Catherine, Dr
"Long Life Yoga" by Lee, Cyndi
More new Wellbeing titles
 

Mindfulness

"A Brain That Breathes" by Wilson, Jodi
"How A Little Becomes A Lot" by Zimmer, Eric (Podcaster)
"The Breath Reset Plan" by Elliston, Brooke
"Money Values" by Lassander, Maarit
"Calm your ADHD Brain : Emma Llewellyn" by Llewellyn, Emma
"The Overthinking Cure" by Hibberd, Jessamy
"How A Little Becomes A Lot" by Zimmer, Eric (Podcaster)
More new Mindfulness books
 

Health

"Chang'an gui ze guai tan" by Zhai, Changyu
"Once I Get Started" by Ramsay, J. Russell
"The Invincible Brain" by Fotuhi, Majid
"How to Use A Fork" by Swayne, Orlando
"Our Kindred Home" by Morgan, Alyson
"Motherness" by Green, Julie M.
"Once I Get Started" by Ramsay, J. Russell
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

Celebrate Matariki with Dr Hinemoa Elder FULLY BOOKED

Jun 19th | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Join bestselling author & psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder for a thoughtful and engaging session on the Māori lunar calendar, manaaki and more.

Event

Te Hōtēra Kārara - Bug Hotels, & more- 5-15 years - SOLD OUT
Series

Jul 7th | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Tūranga

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Learn about how to grow food at home, design and then make your own bug hotel & journal to record your guests & how well your plant grows.

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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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