Pressreader is one of our great eLibrary resources that is accessible for free with your library card. It offers unlimited access to thousands of newspapers and magazines from more than 100 countries in over 60 languages. Within this blog series, we will be showcasing some of the titles that are currently available on PressReader. This month, we will focus on hobby magazines!
With the question of new year’s resolutions looming over all of us, why not start off the year with a new hobby? Pick up a new skill, beautify your garden or simply do a crossword; anything can be a hobby. Magazines can be a fantastic place to start when finding a new hobby or expanding your knowledge of your current ones. Below we have put together a collection of magazines to get you inspired.
If you want to read PressReader content and haven’t before, here’s how to get started:
- Visit PressReader.com, and click the sign in button (top left corner)
- Select the ‘Library Card’ option and search for ‘Wellington City Libraries’
- Enter your Library card number, and your ‘PIN’ (the default is the last 4 numbers of your phone number) then click the ‘Sign in’ button – you’re all set!
Some titles to get you started…
Simply Crochet is full of creative ideas for anyone who loves – or would love to learn – crochet. Inside you will find beautiful designs for the home, fashionable accessories to wear and gift ideas for all occasions. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions to ensure the best possible results every time, you’ll be hooked on handmade from the very first page! (Adapted from Catalogue)
Popular Woodworking
Popular Woodworking is the go-to magazine if you love woodworking or want to give it a go. It includes projects each month for you to try, from kid’s toys to furniture.
Dolls House & Miniature Scene
Miniatures are such a great hobby to get into. Dolls House & Miniature Scene has some great guides on making your own miniatures. If it is too much work for you, it is still amazing to see what incredible pieces people can come up with.
Kiwi Gardener
Kiwi Gardener is an excellent magazine to help you with your garden. As a New Zealand magazine, it is relevant to our seasons and plants. If you are new or an old hand at gardening, you will find some great tips to make your garden beautiful.
The Shed
The Shed is a magazine for the DIY community. Find inspiration, DIY projects or hear about interesting projects. The Shed is a great read for those new or old to DIY. (Adapted from Catalogue)
Leisure Painter
Painting can be a relaxing hobby to enjoy, but can feel a bit intimidating at first. Leisure Painter may be the place to start. It covers all types of paint, e.g. watercolours, oils etc. It also includes book recommendations if you want to deepen your knowledge.
The Sunday Telegraph – Puzzles
The puzzle supplement for The Sunday Telegraph has a great variety of puzzles, including your classic crosswords and sudoku, but it also has brain teasers and a children’s page.
BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Sky at Night magazine is your practical guide to astronomy. Each issue features the world’s biggest and best night sky guide complete with star charts, observing tutorials and in-depth equipment reviews to ensure that amateur astronomers never miss those must-see events. (Catalogue)
