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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

April 2025

 

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.

 

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Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (24-27 April 2026)

Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.

 

Library events

Staff List

Romance - New & Trending

These new and trending titles are shaping what’s hot in romance right now, with fresh voices, bold storytelling, and irresistible chemistry.

Staff List

Romance - New & Trending

These new and trending titles are shaping what’s hot in romance right now, with fresh voices, bold storytelling, and irresistible chemistry.

Staff List

Romance - Essential Reading

Start with the romances that made the genre what it is, These bold, beloved titles showcase love in all its forms and remain essential reads

More sustainabililty events
 

Latest titles

Sustainable living

"Clean Magic" by Birtwhistle, Nancy
"Urban Farming Revolution"
"100 Top Crops You Can Grow" by Valencia, Mark
"Back to the Land" by Estersohn, Pieter
"The Productive Garden" by Hafferty, Stephanie
"Home by Natural Harry" by Birrell, Harriet
"Urban Farming Revolution"
"Back to the Land" by Estersohn, Pieter

Energy conservation

"DIY Solar Projects for Beginners" by Smith, Eric W. 1951-
"My Efficient Electric Home Handbook" by Forcey, Tim
"60 Days to A Greener Life" by White, Heather
"Good News, Planet Earth!" by Bentley, Sam
"ADUs" by Koones, Sheri, 1949-
"No Miracles Needed" by Jacobson, Mark Z. 1965-
"My Efficient Electric Home Handbook" by Forcey, Tim
"Good News, Planet Earth!" by Bentley, Sam

Featured topics

Secondhand shopping

"Big Thrift Energy" by Chamlee, Virginia
"Second Chances" by Eleni, Macy
"Opshopulence" by De Lanty, Faye
"White Spines" by Royle, Nicholas, 1957-
"Second Chances" by Eleni, Macy
"Wise Craft" by Stocker, Blair
"Second Chances" by Eleni, Macy
"White Spines" by Royle, Nicholas, 1957-

Preserving

"The Homemade Table" by Galloway, Nicola, 1979-
"Pickles, Illustrated" by Solomon, Karen
"Homegrown Kitchen" by Galloway, Nicola, 1979-
"The Preserver's Garden" by Hill, Staci
"Pocket Pickler" by Elliott-Howery, Alex
"Attainable Sustainable Pantry" by Bordessa, Kris
"Pickles, Illustrated" by Solomon, Karen
"The Preserver's Garden" by Hill, Staci
 

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Blog Post

Craft Snippets: Sustainable crafting and mending

Sally reports back from the Craft snippets event at Upper Riccarton Library with guest speaker sustainable crafter, Amy Hewgill.

 

Easter and Anzac Day hours

  • Friday 18 April: All libraries are closed on Good Friday
  • Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April aren't public holidays, so libraries will be open their normal hours except Linwood Library at Eastgate will be closed on Easter Sunday.
  • Monday 21 April: Our central library Tūranga is open from 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed on Easter Monday.
  • Friday 25 April: All libraries are closed on Anzac Day.
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