Home and living

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

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.

Craft Club at New Brighton Library, part of a series

Bring your own craft project and meet up with others in the community when you drop in. Free, no bookings.

Craft Collective, part of a series

Do you enjoy crafting? Have a go at something new - our February craft is paper garlands.

Crafty Sundays at Tūranga, part of a series

Bring your latest craft project and connect with other enthusiasts.

Art for Adults at Aranui Library, part of a series

A drop-in social and creative group - draw and paint at your own pace. Meet new people, have conversations and make art. Materials supplied!
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