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July 2026

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

Craft Snippets with Gina Russell

Jul 29th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Upper Riccarton Library

Gina Russell, co-founder of Papahoa Fibreworks, will give a live demonstration showing how linen begins its journey from plant to fibre.

The Great Stash Swap

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

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 23rd | 11:00am - 2:00pm

Upper Riccarton Library

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

More sustainabililty events

Latest titles

Energy conservation

"Still No Miracles Needed" by Jacobson, Mark Z. 1965-

"DIY Solar Projects for Beginners" by Smith, Eric W. 1951-

"What the Builder Won't Tell You" by Leary-Joyce, Judith

"60 Days to A Greener Life" by White, Heather

"ADUs" by Koones, Sheri, 1949-

Fashion - Environmental aspects

"365+ Ways to Save the Planet and your Money at the Same Time" by Dalziel, Lottie

"Making Happy Things" by Lascelles, Sue-Ching

"Well Worn"

"Making Happy Things" by Lascelles, Sue-Ching

"365+ Ways to Save the Planet and your Money at the Same Time" by Dalziel, Lottie

For kids who want to save the planet

"He aha te raru ki tai?" by Sørly, Rita

"Building Homes for All" by Kachala, Elaine

"Bhojana aura pradūshaṇa" by Hr̥daya, Vyathita

"I Am You, Papatūānuku" by Parker, Kate, 1973-

"Problems With Plastic" by Montgomerie, Samantha

Low-waste cooking

"PlantYou" by Bodrug, Carleigh

"$10 Meals With Chelsea" by Goodwin, Chelsea

"Cook Once Eat Twice" by Hussain, Nadiya

"Low Waste Kitchen" by Vitale, Alessandro (Gardener)

"Make More With Less" by Coles, Kitty

Online Resource

Environmental Studies: Gale in Context

Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.

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