Home & Living
Find the information to help you improve your home and garden.
Get the latest recipes from our huge recipe book collection or the latest magazines.
Do you want to tinker on your car? We have a motor manual collection, both in libraries or online.
Look after the furry / feathered members of your household with information on pets.
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Home Improvement Source
Content from home improvement magazines and books, with user-friendly “how-to” information covering most DIY projects.
Home & Living
Gardening
Christchurch has long been called the ‘Garden City’. Explore our gardening and garden-related information and resources.
Food and drink
Resources for cooks, bakers, and brewers. All kinds of kai, cookbooks, and more.
Knitting
We have knitting and crocheting books and resources for beginners and experts.
Sustainable living
It is Sustainable Spring! Find out about the Great Library Seed and Plant Swap, and loads more library events focused on sustainability.
Home & Living
Crafts and Collecting
Explore resources to improve your craft skills. If you enjoy collecting, we have guidebooks, catalogues and online resources to help.
Pets and other animals
Information about some of New Zealand's most popular pets and resources about owning pets.
Motor Manuals
Repair manuals for cars, motorcycles, outboard motors and other engines.
Carter's Price Guide to Antiques
Prices of antiquities, antiques, collectables, retro, vintage and 20th century design.
Creative Bites at New Brighton Library, part of a series
Dec 5th | 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us for Creative Bites on Fridays from 2–4.30pm. Try DTG direct to garment printing, making a badge, or using a sewing machine.
Creative Time Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre: Friday, part of a series
Dec 5th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Drop in and have a go with our creative technologies in the creative space at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre.
Creative Time at Tūranga: Friday 3.30pm to 5pm, part of a series
Use the range of equipment available including 3D printers, vinyl and craft cutters, heat press, sewing machines, overlockers and more.
Crafternoon Delight at Matatiki Hornby Centre, part of a series
Dec 6th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Looking for a moment of calm? Join us for a drop-in wellbeing craft session. Bring your own materials and enjoy working on your project.
Creative Bites at New Brighton Library, part of a series
Dec 5th | 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Join us for Creative Bites on Fridays from 2–4.30pm. Try DTG direct to garment printing, making a badge, or using a sewing machine.
Creative Time Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre: Friday, part of a series
Dec 5th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Drop in and have a go with our creative technologies in the creative space at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre.
Creative Time at Tūranga: Friday 3.30pm to 5pm, part of a series
Use the range of equipment available including 3D printers, vinyl and craft cutters, heat press, sewing machines, overlockers and more.
Crafternoon Delight at Matatiki Hornby Centre, part of a series
Dec 6th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Looking for a moment of calm? Join us for a drop-in wellbeing craft session. Bring your own materials and enjoy working on your project.