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.
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 in Spring
It's Sustainable Spring at our libraries. 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.
Mai Ihutai ki Ūka! Euchre tournament, part of a series
Mai Ihutai ki Ūka, looking into the fun & competitiveness of Euchre. For beginners and advanced, prizes plus in store for this celebration.
Crafting for Wellbeing - Chip packet project, part of a series
Foster your creativity and resilience while learning a new skill. Our September event uses chip packets to help people in need.
Crafting for Wellbeing - Chip Packet Project
Sep 21st | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Foil chip and biscuit packets can’t be recycled in your yellow bin, but they can be reused to help people in need!
Crafty Sundays @ Tūranga, part of a series
Bring your latest craft project and connect with other enthusiasts! Free, meet by the cafe corner on He Hononga | Connection, Ground floor.