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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

August 2024

 

Welcome to our Home & Living newsletter.

We let you know about interesting library events, books and other resources related to crafts, gardening, cooking and more!

 

Library events

New Zealand Sign Language

Find out more about New Zealand sign language and browse NZSL resources. NZ Sign Language Week is from 4 to 10 May 2026.

Dakota Coleman - NZ Music Month performance: South Colombo

May 24th | 2:30pm - 3:00pm

South Colombo

Celebrate New Zealand Music Month with a live performance from a talented local musician, Dakota Coleman. Free, no bookings required.

The Great Stash Swap

Nov 26th | 9:00am - 11:00am

Aranui Library

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

The Great Stash Swap

Aug 5th | 9:00am - 11:00am

Aranui Library

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

 

Featured eResource

Online Resource

Home Improvement Source

Content from home improvement magazines and books, with user-friendly “how-to” information covering most DIY projects.

 

New titles

Cookbooks

"Ippin kanketsu gohan" by Fujii, Megumi, 1966-
"Furaipan hitotsu de mainichi ie-Furenchi" by Emojowa
"Russ & Daughters" by Federman, Niki Russ
"Yi shu yi fan shi yu ji" by Taifeng
"The Lavender Companion" by Vesci, Terry Barlin
"Sekaiichi oishii niku no tabekata" by Hashimoto, Osamu
"Furaipan hitotsu de mainichi ie-Furenchi" by Emojowa

DIY

"Heya wa kawaru" by Sora
"Tidying up" by Fuqua, Ea
"Dīaiwai de tsukuru shūnō" by Tamai, Kaori
"Tidying up" by Fuqua, Ea
"Tuis"
"New Again" by Vanderzeil, Geneva
"Tidying up" by Fuqua, Ea

Gardening

"Beauty and Abundance" by Foggett, Clare
"Dopamine Gardening" by Chapman, Amy
"The Instant Garden" by Bartlam, Henry
"Gardens That Can Save the World" by Delamain, Lottie
"The Thrifty Gardener" by Lane, Mark (Gardener)
"How Does your Garden Grow?" by Proust, Milli
"Dopamine Gardening" by Chapman, Amy

Sewing

"Stitch" by Rich, Jen
"Luna Lapin" by Peel, Sarah
"The Mix and Match Sewing Book" by Gonzales, Amy
"Sewing With Scraps" by Helmersson, Birgitta
"Fibre Mood"
"Make your Own Animal Friends" by Ferris, Katia
"Luna Lapin" by Peel, Sarah
 

Website

Knitting

We have knitting and crocheting books and resources for beginners and experts.

 
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