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November 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.

 

Library events

Event

Sew a Gift Bag @ Tūranga (Morning)

Nov 30th | 10:30am - 12:00pm

Tūranga

Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll craft your own re-usable fabric bag! Ages 18+. $11.14 per person, all materials provided.

Event

Sew a Gift Bag @ Tūranga (Afternoon)

Nov 30th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Tūranga

Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll craft your own re-usable fabric bag! Ages 18+. $11.14 per person, all materials provided.

Event

After School Activity Zone- Sustainable Crafts

Series

Nov 19th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm

New Brighton Library

View all dates

Join us for a casual, drop-in craft session for the whole whānau. Each week there will be a different planet-friendly project!

Event

The Great Stash Swap @ Upper Riccarton Library

Feb 23rd | 11:00am - 2:00pm

Upper Riccarton Library

Bring along your unwanted fabric, haberdashery, buttons, wool, lace, trims, paints, brushes, zips etc then choose what you want to take away

More sustainabililty events
 

Online Resource

GreenFile

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Sustainable titles

Sustainable design

"Zero Waste Patterns" by Helmersson, Birgitta
"The Great British Sewing Bee" by Bruce, Alexandra
"The House of Green"
"Essential Sustainable Home Design" by Magwood, Chris
"Relaxed Living, Happy Home" by Bartlett, Atlanta
"Modern Building Design"
"The Great British Sewing Bee" by Bruce, Alexandra
"Essential Sustainable Home Design" by Magwood, Chris

Self-reliant living

"The New Complete Book of Self-sufficiency" by Seymour, John, 1914-2004
"The Art of Simple" by Ozich, Eleanor
"The Crossing" by Matterson, Sophie
"The Sustainable Homestead" by Ferraro-Fanning, Angela
"Milkwood" by Bradley, Kirsten
"The Seven-step Homestead" by Webb, Leah M., 1983-
"The Art of Simple" by Ozich, Eleanor
"The Sustainable Homestead" by Ferraro-Fanning, Angela

Plastic waste

"See Inside Why Plastic Is A Problem" by Oldham, Matthew
"Say Goodbye to Plastic" by Harris, Sandra Ann
"The Last Straw" by Hood, Susan, 1954-
"Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution on Land and in the Oceans" by Owen, Ruth, 1967-
"The Last Plastic Straw" by Romito, Dee
"Plastic, Ahoy!" by Newman, Patricia, 1958-
"Say Goodbye to Plastic" by Harris, Sandra Ann
"Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution on Land and in the Oceans" by Owen, Ruth, 1967-

Sustainability (Streaming Video)

"Surviving Progress"
"From Liberia to Mongolia"
"The Last Tourist"
"From Hanoi to Paris"
"Unfair Game"
"From Guatemala to the Congo"
"From Liberia to Mongolia"
"From Hanoi to Paris"
 

Coming soon

This December and January, tamariki and rangatahi can enter the Summertime Reading Challenge. It's easy. Pick up a postcard, complete at least three challenges, and drop the card into the library and be in to win cool prizes!

 
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