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.
Featured
Distil with Richard Till, Mark Rose, & Chris Jamieson
Jul 28th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join Richard, Mark (Elsewhere Gin), & Chris (CJ Drinks) for a talk, tastings, craft your own gin blend, and enjoy a cocktail. $48.15
Home & Living
Food and drink
Resources for cooks, bakers, and brewers. All kinds of kai, cookbooks, and more.
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.
Carter's Price Guide to Antiques
Prices of antiquities, antiques, collectables, retro, vintage and 20th century design.
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Crafting for Wellbeing - weaving, part of a series
Foster your creativity and resilience while learning a new skill. Drop in, relax and create a beautiful woven wall hanging.
Sunday Chess, part of a series
Come and have a game of chess and meet up with other enthusiasts. Free drop in sessions.All ages and abilities everyone welcome!
Sketch @ Tūranga, part of a series
A monthly creative sketch session. Go old school with pencil and paper, or explore new arty tech with our iPad Pros and Apple Pencils.
Sew@Tūranga, part of a series
Sew with others, share ideas, and build your skills in a supportive environment, with help available if you need it. Weekly on Thursdays.
Crafting for Wellbeing - weaving, part of a series
Foster your creativity and resilience while learning a new skill. Drop in, relax and create a beautiful woven wall hanging.
Sunday Chess, part of a series
Come and have a game of chess and meet up with other enthusiasts. Free drop in sessions.All ages and abilities everyone welcome!
Sketch @ Tūranga, part of a series
A monthly creative sketch session. Go old school with pencil and paper, or explore new arty tech with our iPad Pros and Apple Pencils.
Sew@Tūranga, part of a series
Sew with others, share ideas, and build your skills in a supportive environment, with help available if you need it. Weekly on Thursdays.