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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

August 2025

 

Welcome to our Home & Living newsletter.

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

 

Blog Post

Craft snippets: Furoshiki with Ayumi Hirata

Report back from a Craft Snippets session with Ayumi Hirata discussing the history and benefits of furoshiki, Japanese fabric gift wrapping.

 

Library events

Behind the Curtain: In Rehearsal Workshop

Sep 8th | 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Take part in a rehearsal room process in this 1-hour workshop unpacking a scene with Director Kathleen Burns.

Demolition begins: The Rutherford Ward, Queen Mary Hospital

We look at the history of the Queen Mary Hospital at Hanmer Springs as demolition work begins on its South Block, or Rutherford Ward.

The Great Stash Swap
Series

Sep 1st, All day

New Brighton Library

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

The Great Stash Swap

Oct 4th | 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tūranga

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

The Great Stash Swap
Series

Sep 1st, All day

New Brighton Library

View all dates

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

The Great Stash Swap

Oct 4th | 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tūranga

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

 

New titles

Cookbooks

"Cosas ricas" by Nosrat, Samin
"Sweets & Treats Cookbook" by Hinke, Veronica
"Cookbooking" by Berne, Debbie
"Bread Machine"
"High-protein Slow Cooker" by Kynigos, Christina
"La Trattoria" by Klein, Dara
"Sweets & Treats Cookbook" by Hinke, Veronica

Gardening

"The Little Book of Advice for Flower Gardeners" by Ledward, Daphne
"Low-maintenance Eco Gardens" by Meyer, Fred (Health and wellness coach)
"Eat your Garden" by Holding, Harry
"Plants for Pollinators"
"The Mushroomery" by Mira, Buttons
"Garden Yourself Happy" by Hincks, Jonny
"Low-maintenance Eco Gardens" by Meyer, Fred (Health and wellness coach)

Handicrafts

"Story Rug" by Blackall, Sophie
"Heart Felt Crafts to Make and Give" by Nightingale, Laura
"Art From the Garden" by Michaels, Kerry
"Summer Fun" by Watt, Fiona
"Crafting for your Cat" by Hinds, Annika
"Candle Whimsy" by Dykhoff, Anna
"Heart Felt Crafts to Make and Give" by Nightingale, Laura

Sewing

"The Point of the Needle" by Burman, Barbara
"Threads" by Kemsley, Madeleine
"Workwear"
"A Year of Zero Waste Sewing" by Haywood, Elizabeth M.
"Fit for Knits" by Hjerpe, Malena, 1985-
"Gertie Sews Glam Knits" by Hirsch, Gretchen, 1979-
"Threads" by Kemsley, Madeleine
 

Website

Crafts and Collecting

Explore resources to improve your craft skills. If you enjoy collecting, we have guidebooks, catalogues and online resources to help.

 
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