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.
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Canterbury Writers’ Group @ Spreydon Library - Word by Word, part of a series
Apr 28th | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Get energised by being around other writers. Writers in all genres, at all levels, are welcome.
Matatiki Sewing Club – Create Together!, part of a series
Apr 30th | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
We’ve got sewing machines and all the basics ready for you! Just bring your ideas and some fabric and see what happens.
Matatiki Board Game Club - ages 15+, part of a series
May 1st | 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.
Crafternoon Delight at Matatiki Hornby Centre, part of a series
May 2nd | 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.
Canterbury Writers’ Group @ Spreydon Library - Word by Word, part of a series
Apr 28th | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Get energised by being around other writers. Writers in all genres, at all levels, are welcome.
Matatiki Sewing Club – Create Together!, part of a series
Apr 30th | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
We’ve got sewing machines and all the basics ready for you! Just bring your ideas and some fabric and see what happens.
Matatiki Board Game Club - ages 15+, part of a series
May 1st | 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.
Crafternoon Delight at Matatiki Hornby Centre, part of a series
May 2nd | 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.