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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

January 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!

 

Staff List

New For You - Cookbooks - January 2025

Find healthy eating, exotic cuisine, ideas for family meals, and baking in our latest cookbook picks.

 

Library events

The Great Stash Swap

Feb 22nd | 11:00am - 2:00pm

Upper Riccarton Library

Repair, Remake and Reuse @ Lyttelton Library

Let us demonstrate different techniques to fold and make some Chinese dumplings, ranging from incredibly easy up to the classic pleats. Each booking is for a group (max. 1 adult and 2 children) and includes six cooked dumplings to enjoy, cost: $10. Book online.

 

Event

Make: Pride Merch

Feb 28th | 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Tūranga

Get ready for Pride Week and create your very own Pride merch - laser cut a flag pin or heat transfer a Pride design on a tee or tote bag.

 

New titles

Cookbooks

"The Natural Menopause Method Cookbook" by Newby, Karen
"Mocktail Hour" by Gullickson, Callie
"Idiot Sandwich" by McBroom, Courtney
"Cookies" by Vreeland, Vaughn
"Home by Natural Harry" by Birrell, Harriet
"Veggies for Breakfast" by Galloway, Willi
"Mocktail Hour" by Gullickson, Callie

Gardening

"A History of Gardening, 1800-1960" by Youngman, Angela
"Grown & Gathered" by Purbrick, Matt
"Gardens for Modern Houses" by Dunlop, Beth, 1947-
"The Preserver's Garden" by Hill, Staci
"Gardens of Texas" by Penick, Pam
"The Australian Vegetable Garden" by Blazey, Clive
"Grown & Gathered" by Purbrick, Matt

Handicrafts

"The Year of Anish Kapoor"
"Art and Design"
"The Sculpture 100"
"Glass and Ceramics"
"Crafting for Sinners" by Kiefer, Jenny
"The Art of Barbara Hepworth"
"Art and Design"

Sewing

"Sewing With Scraps" by Helmersson, Birgitta
"Luna Lapin" by Peel, Sarah
"The Mix and Match Sewing Book" by Gonzales, Amy
"Sewing Machines Made Simple" by Shaw, Jessica (Writer on sewing)
"Make your Own Animal Friends" by Ferris, Katia
"Notions" by Vangool, Janine
"Luna Lapin" by Peel, Sarah

Featured topic: Entertaining

"Celebration Cocktails" by Lee, Rhiannon (Writer on cocktails)
"Entertaining 101" by Le Manach, Beth
"The Christmas Companion" by McAlpine, Skye
"Flower Couture" by Castellane, Cordelia de
"Entertaining" by Stewart, Martha, 1941-
"Having People Over" by Fagan, Chelsea
"Entertaining 101" by Le Manach, Beth
 

More from the Library

Event

Make: Pride Merch

Feb 28th | 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Tūranga

Get ready for Pride Week and create your very own Pride merch - laser cut a flag pin or heat transfer a Pride design on a tee or tote bag.

 
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