The senior years may mean more leisure time for gardening, golfing, or writing your first book! Whatever appeals to you, let the library help. For books on leisure activities, use the 'Subject' option when searching the catalogue. Use keywords like:
Books
Magazines
The library has a large selection of magazines on gardening, crafts, woodworking, golf, etc. In addition, there are these magazines listing events in Auckland:
Movies
Close captioned movies - rent any of these close captioned movies from the library for $5.00 / 7 days.
Described movies - rent any of these movies for those who have low or no vision for $5.00 / 7 days.
Newspapers
Online newspapers - stay informed by choosing from a large selection of current affairs sites, national and international newspapers.
Book clubs
Join or form a book club.
Websites
60s up movement: This is an organization for those interested in promoting the enjoyment of life for older people.
Care & Craft Centres Inc: These centres provide social interaction and an opportunity to learn a new handicraft.
Eons.com: If you prefer to relax online, this is a great place - developed especially for boomers and beyond.
Lion's Club: The Lion's Club works to improve the quality of life in local communties and undertakes global projects, wherever there is a need.
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association: The RSA is an organization for ex-servicemen and women and is committed to providing comradeship and community service throughout New Zealand.
Rotary Club: The Rotary Club of New Zealand provides gatherings for retirees and semi-retirees interested in meeting likeminded people. The Rotary Club also sponsors PROBUS groups primarily but not exclusively for retired professional and business people.
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