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October 2024

 

Haere mai and welcome to our sustainable living newsletter.
Find out about all the latest titles, resources and events the library has that can help you live more sustainably.

 

Online Resource

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Learn mending and making techniques with easy to follow video instructions.

 

Library events

Event

The Great Stash Swap: Papanui Library

Oct 19th | 11:00am - 2:00pm

Papanui Library

Event

Upcycled Jewellery - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre

Series

Oct 24th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre

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Event

The Fight for Freshwater: A Memoir - Mike Joy: Book Tour

5.30pm to 8pm, Wednesday 6 November

Tautoru / TSB Space, Tūranga

Bridget Williams Books invites you to a Christchurch event with Mike Joy, discussing his new memoir, 'The Fight for Freshwater'!

More sustainability events
 

Latest titles

Organic gardening

"Gardening for Abundance" by Brigantti, Brian
"Growing An Edible Landscape" by Pilarchik, Gary
"Tomatoes and Basil on the 5th Floor" by Vernuccio, Patrick
"Vegetable Gardening Made Easy" by Gala, Resh
"Backyard Homesteading" by Greeny, Mona
"Gardening for Abundance" by Brigantti, Brian
"Growing An Edible Landscape" by Pilarchik, Gary
"Vegetable Gardening Made Easy" by Gala, Resh

Renewable energy

"Smart and Sustainable Power Systems"
"Go, Go, Green Energy!" by Griffith, Theanne
"Renewable Energy Innovations"
"No Miracles Needed" by Jacobson, Mark Z. 1965-
"Power up" by Ali, Yasmin
"Integrated Green Energy Solutions"
"Go, Go, Green Energy!" by Griffith, Theanne
"No Miracles Needed" by Jacobson, Mark Z. 1965-

Simplicity

"Essential" by Millburn, Joshua Fields
"Why Less Means More" by Madavan, Cathy
"Slow" by Gaston, Meredith
"Simply Put" by Guttmann, Ben
"Minimalism" by Millburn, Joshua Fields
"Really Very Crunchy" by Morrow, Emily, 1988-
"Why Less Means More" by Madavan, Cathy
"Simply Put" by Guttmann, Ben

Upcycling

"Ella and the Useless Day" by McKinlay, Megan
"Wear, Repair, Repurpose" by Fulop, Lily
"The Embroidered Closet" by Stratkotter, Alexandra
"Reclaim That" by Heeringa, Sarah
"Wardrobe Embroidery" by Bolstad, Warunee
"Wear, Repair, Repurpose" by Fulop, Lily
"Wear, Repair, Repurpose" by Fulop, Lily
"Reclaim That" by Heeringa, Sarah
 

Blog Post

Don't toss out your tomatoes!

Every year New Zealanders throw away 157,398 tonnes of food. We have tips, books and resources on reducing food waste.

 

More from the Library

Our annual Christchurch Photo Hunt competition is on again. Entries are open until 31 October.

 
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