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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

June 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

Low Budget Cooking

Penny-Pinching Plates: Delicious Recipes for Less.

 

Green-fingered? Try these!

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

Sep 19th | 11:00am - 2:00pm

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre

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

Staff List

Houseplants are my Best Fronds!

A collection of favourite houseplant books.

 

Featured magazine: GreenCraft

GreenCraft Magazine shares stylish and sustainable DIY craft projects. From paper crafts and wearable arts to home decor and more, you'll discover hundreds of creative uses for old items and Earth-friendly materials. Give normally discarded items new life by turning them into functional, eco-chic creations!

 

New titles

Cookbooks

"Cake Picnic" by Sunga, Elisa
"Bistro Food" by Reynaud, Stéphane
"Eat With Afia" by Amoako, Afia
"Healthyish High-protein" by Petersen, Emma (Food writer)
"The Great Book of Chocolate" by Lebovitz, David
"Totally Nachrageous" by Taylor, Alex P.
"Bistro Food" by Reynaud, Stéphane

Gardening

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

Handicrafts

"Story Rug" by Blackall, Sophie
"Art From the Garden" by Michaels, Kerry
"Art, Craft, Color" by Solomon, Lisa
"Crafting for your Cat" by Hinds, Annika
"Craft Without Pain" by Lui, Andrea
"Heart Felt Crafts to Make and Give" by Nightingale, Laura
"Art From the Garden" by Michaels, Kerry

Sewing

"Fäden des Glücks" by Warncke, Marit
"Dopamine Dressmaking" by Allard, Brogan
"It Starts With A Square" by Wood, Cris
"The Point of the Needle" by Burman, Barbara
"Sewing Quiet Books for Children" by Zunic, Lily
"Workwear"
"Dopamine Dressmaking" by Allard, Brogan
 

More from the Library: Matariki

This June we celebrate Matariki and Puaka. Learn more about Māori New Year and find library resources, activities and events.

 
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