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.
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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.
The Food Farm comes to the City!: WORD Christchurch 2026
Malcolm's looking forward to a meal at Gatherings with chef Alex Davies and Angela Clifford and Nick Gill, authors of The Food Farm.
Home & Living
Food and drink
Resources for cooks, bakers, and brewers. All kinds of kai, cookbooks, and more.
Sustainable living
Find out about the Great Library Seed and Plant Swap, and events and stash and clothing swaps happening in Sustainable Spring.
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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Crafty Connections Crew, part of a series
Create in a fun and relaxed environment on a fortnightly basis. Bring along your craft to work on and get to know some fellow crafters.
Matatiki Board Game Club - ages 15+, part of a series
Aug 28th | 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!
Crafty Connections Crew, part of a series
Create in a fun and relaxed environment on a fortnightly basis. Bring along your craft to work on and get to know some fellow crafters.
Matatiki Board Game Club - ages 15+, part of a series
Aug 28th | 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!