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July 2025

 

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

Blog Post

Health and Wellbeing at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

WORD events you might like if you are interested in health and wellbeing - topics include menopause, resilience, and epic adventures.

Health & Wellbeing at WORD
 

Website

WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

Read librarian reports on events at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025.

Blog Post

Literary Top Twelve: My picks of WORD Christchurch 2025

Moata shares what she's loving in this year's WORD Christchurch festival programme, 27-31 August 2025.

WORD Christchurch coverage
 

Online Resource

Mango Languages

Join the conversation. There's more than 70 languages to explore in Mango Languages.

More about Mango Languages
 

What's on

Staff List

Horroromance (because love is terrifying) 🫀

When you want a love story but to also to be frightened. Love is a battlefield, but also sometimes a slaughterhouse.

Event

Simplify Your Life: Ageing Positively Week

Oct 20th | 10:30am - 12:00pm

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre

Learn some tips and tricks from professional de-clutterer Liz Zhang to help you downsize and organise your belongings.

Event

Creative Spaces for Seniors Tour: Ageing Positively Week
Series

Oct 20th | 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Matatiki Hornby Centre

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Celebrate Ageing Positively Week with a guided tour of the Auahatanga | Creative Space at Matatiki Hornby Centre.

Knit 'n' Yarn

Event

Knit 'n' yarn

Various times and locations

Selected libraries

Come along and enjoy a chat with others as you knit. For anyone who loves to knit or wants to learn.

Staff List

Horroromance (because love is terrifying) 🫀

When you want a love story but to also to be frightened. Love is a battlefield, but also sometimes a slaughterhouse.

More Knitting
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Top picks

Autism digest

The magazine features a diverse range of topics, including the latest research, therapeutic interventions, educational strategies, and personal stories that offer hope and encouragement. By sharing the experiences of families and professionals, Autism Digest fosters a sense of community and support.

 

The gut-brain paradox by Dr Gundry

Dr. Gundry uncovers the complex and multifaceted ways in which our microbes are controlling the health and functioning of our brains, and how the gut-brain connection is made long before we are even born.

 

Happy healthy ADHD by Lisa Dee

A health coach with ADHD offers the ultimate wellness guide for neurodivergent women, full of easy-to-implement and adaptable advice to help you thrive.

 

Coming soon

Smartphone nation by Kaitlyn Regehr

Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr sets out how the content we consume is created, why it's so addictive, and gives us the tools and understanding to protect ourselves, and our families.

 

Pukapuka hou - New titles

"The Big Unlock" by Rubin, Laura L.
"Breathe Deep" by Leeds, Joanie, pseud., 1978-
"A Brain That Breathes" by Wilson, Jodi
"Calm your ADHD Brain : Emma Llewellyn" by Llewellyn, Emma
"The Breath Reset Plan" by Elliston, Brooke
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"Breathe Deep" by Leeds, Joanie, pseud., 1978-
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More new Mindfulness books
 
"Anchi guddomōningu" by Yagi, Emi, 1988-
"Pleasure Principles" by Christiansen, Richard (Entrepreneur)
"Lessons From the Garden" by Little, Lahronda Welch, 1974-
"Badan-i sūgvār" by O'Connor, Mary-Frances
"How to Live A Meaningful Life" by Burnett, Bill, 1957-
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"Pleasure Principles" by Christiansen, Richard (Entrepreneur)
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More new Wellbeing titles
 
"The Stimulated Mind" by Wood, Tommy
"Trip Reports" by Haridy, Rich
"Plants That Heal" by Young, Chris, 1976-
"The Light Doctor" by Moore-Ede, Martin C., 1945-
"Always You" by Fisher, Chloe
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"Trip Reports" by Haridy, Rich
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More new Health titles
 
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