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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

February 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.

 

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.

Event

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.

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.

Event

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.

More sustainabililty events
 

Online Resource

New Zealand Geographic

Writers, photographers and scientists tell the story of NZ in this online magazine archive. Includes video, podcast, and photography.

 

Latest titles

Sustainable living

"Clean Magic" by Birtwhistle, Nancy
"The Productive Garden" by Hafferty, Stephanie
"Home by Natural Harry" by Birrell, Harriet
"Saving Water" by Lockyer, John, 1956-
"Not Needing New" by Kilpatrick, Anna
"10 Small Things I Can Do to Help My Planet" by Walsh, Melanie, 1964-
"The Productive Garden" by Hafferty, Stephanie
"Saving Water" by Lockyer, John, 1956-

Reducing waste

"Home by Natural Harry" by Birrell, Harriet
"My Plastic-free Home" by Jones, Kate
"365+ Ways to Save the Planet and your Money at the Same Time" by Dalziel, Lottie
"Recycling Day" by Faber, Polly
"365+ Ways to Save the Planet and your Money at the Same Time" by Dalziel, Lottie
"Gifts From the Garbage Truck" by Larsen, Andrew, 1960-
"My Plastic-free Home" by Jones, Kate
"Recycling Day" by Faber, Polly

Sustainable design

"Design and the Environment"
"Environmental Impacts"
"Eco-Friendly Battery Charged By Ancient Plant Extract"
"Eco-Design"
"Eco Leather"
"Energy Conservation"
"Environmental Impacts"
"Eco-Design"

Preserving food

"The Preserver's Garden" by Hill, Staci
"How to Store your Garden Produce" by Warren, Piers
"Attainable Sustainable Pantry" by Bordessa, Kris
"The Japanese Art of Pickling & Fermenting" by Nakazawa, Yoko
"The Essential Canning Cookbook" by Bravo, Molly
"Leftovers" by Barnett, Eleanor
"How to Store your Garden Produce" by Warren, Piers
"The Japanese Art of Pickling & Fermenting" by Nakazawa, Yoko
 

Sustainable Library Cards

Learn about the Māori designs inspired by Matariki and philosophy behind our biodegradable library cards.

 

Book Sale coming soon!

Make sustainable book purchases by buying secondhand, and support the library at our annual library booksale.

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.

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