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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

September 2024

 

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

Website

The Great Library Seed and Plant Swap

Every year in September Christchurch City Libraries hosts the Great Library Seed and Plant Swap. Find out where and when you can swap.

Video

Unconscious Bias on LinkedIn Learning

In this course, diversity expert Stacey Gordon Stacey explores the most common forms of unconscious bias and its implications.

Video

Excel Essential Training on LinkedIn Learning

Get up to speed with Excel expert Dennis Taylor as he demonstrates how to efficiently manage & analyse data in Microsoft Excel.

More sustainabililty events
 

Staff List

Biography – Sustainability and Self-reliant living

True stories of those determined to live a sustainable life. Learn how to be less wasteful and more self sufficient.

 

Latest titles

Energy conservation

"DIY Solar Projects for Beginners" by Smith, Eric W. 1951-
"My Efficient Electric Home Handbook" by Forcey, Tim
"60 Days to A Greener Life" by White, Heather
"Good News, Planet Earth!" by Bentley, Sam
"ADUs" by Koones, Sheri, 1949-
"No Miracles Needed" by Jacobson, Mark Z. 1965-
"My Efficient Electric Home Handbook" by Forcey, Tim
"Good News, Planet Earth!" by Bentley, Sam

Preventing food waste

"The Conscious Kitchen" by Lucas, Immy
"Feed the Tribe" by Bhosale, Julie
"The Full Freezer Method" by Hall, Kate
"365+ Ways to Save the Planet and your Money at the Same Time" by Dalziel, Lottie
"One Pot, Pan, Planet" by Jones, Anna (Food writer)
"Cook Once Eat Twice" by Hussain, Nadiya
"Feed the Tribe" by Bhosale, Julie
"365+ Ways to Save the Planet and your Money at the Same Time" by Dalziel, Lottie

Recycling

"Drawn From the Wild" by Ross, Caroline (Artist)
"The Essential Guide to Wood Pallet Projects" by Hartman, Samantha
"Making Happy Things" by Lascelles, Sue-Ching
"Kantha" by Kaul, Ekta
"DIY Thrift Flip" by Yang, April
"Team Green!" by Beaty, Andrea
"The Essential Guide to Wood Pallet Projects" by Hartman, Samantha
"Kantha" by Kaul, Ekta

Sustainable architecture

"Climate Art"
"Life-changing Homes" by Dirksen, Kirsten
"Dust to Dust"
"The New Sustainable House" by Craswell, Penny
"Gardenista" by Wilson, Kendra
"Waterwise Garden" by Massey, Tom (Garden designer)
"Life-changing Homes" by Dirksen, Kirsten
"The New Sustainable House" by Craswell, Penny
 

Blog Post

Chip Packet Project session: Saturday 21 Sept 2pm to 3.30pm

In conjunction with The Chip Packet Project we’ll practise upcycling old chip packets into reusable survival blankets.

 
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