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.
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
Find out about sustainable living events, activities and resources.
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.
Working from the Heart: Knitting and Crocheting for a Cause
Jul 22nd | 10:00am - 11:00am
Knit or crochet a 30x30cm square, which we will assemble into a blanket. It will be donated to the 'Every Child Warm This Winter' campaign.
Matatiki Hornby Centre - Whānau Creative Time
Jul 18th | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Spend some with your family this school holidays making stickers, badges or bag tags. Some costs apply.
Direct to Garment Printer Drop-In: Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Jul 18th | 10:30am - 12:00pm
Come along to our Drop-In for the Direct to Garment Printer at Te Hāpua Halswell Centre! Find out more; costs apply.
Direct to Garment Printer Drop-In, part of a series
Print directly onto fabric and garments. Bring in your own light-coloured garment/fabric and a design to get started. $5.00 for each item.