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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

March 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

Event

Repair, Revive & Rewear: Clothing Repair & Visible Mending

Sep 17th | 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Tūranga

Got a favourite item that's torn, worn, or in need of a little TLC? Join us for a hands-on clothing repair and visible mending session.

Event

Repair, Revive & Rewear: Clothing Repair & Visible Mending

Sep 17th | 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Tūranga

Got a favourite item that's torn, worn, or in need of a little TLC? Join us for a hands-on clothing repair and visible mending session.

Event

Community Energy - Local Examples | Speaker Series @ Tūranga

Oct 8th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Tūranga

Curious about Community Energy? Come along and listen to members of the Canterbury Energy Wellbeing Collective share their experiences.

More sustainabililty events
 

Coming soon

A Liveable Future is Possible by Noam Chomsky

"A Liveable Future Is Possible is not only an urgent and informative book, it is a call-to-action for those hoping to help carry the torch of one of history's greatest minds.

 

Latest titles

Composting

"Compost" by Dowding, Charles
"Compost Science for Gardeners" by Pavlis, Robert
"Soil Science for Beginners" by Gardner, Iris
"A Gardener's Guide to Composting Techniques" by Weston, Rod, (Composter)
"The Compost Coach" by Flood, Kate
"Huamārama" by Kumar, Te Atawhai
"Compost Science for Gardeners" by Pavlis, Robert
"A Gardener's Guide to Composting Techniques" by Weston, Rod, (Composter)

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
"365+ Ways to Save the Planet and your Money at the Same Time" by Dalziel, Lottie
"Making Happy Things" by Lascelles, Sue-Ching
"Dust to Dust"
"Well Worn"
"Making Happy Things" by Lascelles, Sue-Ching
"Making Happy Things" by Lascelles, Sue-Ching

Sustainable development

"The Common Good Economy" by Mazzucato, Mariana, 1968-
"Science in Comics"
"Planet Money" by Mayyasi, Alex
"The Cities of the Future" by Cornille, Didier, 1951-
"Facing up to Our Future"
"Gūnāgūnī-yi farhangʹhā" by Murray, Marie
"Science in Comics"
"The Cities of the Future" by Cornille, Didier, 1951-

Upcycling

"Jean Genius" by Hanna, Janelle
"New Again" by Vanderzeil, Geneva
"The Embroidered Closet" by Stratkotter, Alexandra
"Piece by Piece" by MacDonald, Lauren
"Visible Mending" by Khounnoraj, Arounna
"Upcycle" by Phillips, Annie
"New Again" by Vanderzeil, Geneva
"Piece by Piece" by MacDonald, Lauren
 

Website

Hoake ki te Taiao City Nature Challenge (24-27 April 2026)

Help put Ōtautahi Christchurch's biodiversity on the map! Come along to our City Nature Challenge events in April.

 
 
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