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 great motor manual collection, both in libraries or online. Look after the furry / feathered members of your household with great 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
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.
Make your money go further: Mending
Make use of library resources and extend the life of your clothing for little to no cost!
Sustainabili-teens - Clothes Swap, part of a series
Kia ora rangatahi! Your old clothes no longer passing the vibe check? Bring them to Tūranga and swap them out for some new-to-you outfits.
Sustainable living
Find out about sustainable living events, activities and resources.
Sustainable Gift Wrapping
Nov 27th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Get ready for a sustainable Christmas using material, scraps, textiles, decorative papers, maps, scores, tea towels, sweaters, ribbons etc.
