Home and 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
Ferment with Richard Till and Nicholas Brown
Aug 11th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Follow the fascinating transformation from grape juice to wine as Richard Till and Nicholas Brown of Black Estate share stories. $48.15
New this week
Every week we publish just ordered, new fiction, and new non-fiction lists. Find out the newest titles added to the library collection.
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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'Ei Katu Workshop
Aug 7th | 10:00am - 1:00pm
This ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani - Cook Islands Māori Language Week make a vibrant 'ei katu, a traditional floral head garland.
Matatiki Board Game Club - ages 15+, part of a series
Aug 7th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm
New to board games? A seasoned strategist? Somewhere in between? Come along, meet new people, and enjoy the selection of board games.
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!
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!
'Ei Katu Workshop
Aug 7th | 10:00am - 1:00pm
This ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani - Cook Islands Māori Language Week make a vibrant 'ei katu, a traditional floral head garland.
Matatiki Board Game Club - ages 15+, part of a series
Aug 7th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm
New to board games? A seasoned strategist? Somewhere in between? Come along, meet new people, and enjoy the selection of board games.
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!
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!