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.
Crafternoon Delight at Matatiki Hornby Centre, part of a series
Feb 21st | 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.
Crafting for Wellbeing - Medieval Braiding, part of a series
Foster your creativity and resilience while learning a new skill. Drop in, relax and enjoy some 'me' time as you explore a new craft.
Art at the library - Charcoals
Feb 21st | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Try out the medium of charcoal sketching in our beginner-friendly summer art sessions from the top floor of Tūranga. $5 per person.
The Great Stash Swap
Feb 22nd | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Bring your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips, etc... Then choose what you want to take away.
Crafternoon Delight at Matatiki Hornby Centre, part of a series
Feb 21st | 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.
Crafting for Wellbeing - Medieval Braiding, part of a series
Foster your creativity and resilience while learning a new skill. Drop in, relax and enjoy some 'me' time as you explore a new craft.
Art at the library - Charcoals
Feb 21st | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Try out the medium of charcoal sketching in our beginner-friendly summer art sessions from the top floor of Tūranga. $5 per person.
The Great Stash Swap
Feb 22nd | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Bring your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips, etc... Then choose what you want to take away.