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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

September 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 - Food & Drink - September 2025

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

 

Library events

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.

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

Waitaha youth writers at 2026 NZ National Flash Fiction Day

Rachel reports back from the annual flash fiction event held at Tūranga where a wealth of local writing talent was on display.

Kiribati language and culture

Library resources on Kiribati language and culture.

 

Blog posts

Blog Post

Live, Laugh, Eat at the Dream Dinner Party

There was laughter, tears, & good yarns aplenty when Jessica, Brannavan, & Nici talked with Alex about all things food at WORD Christchurch.

Blog Post

Craft Snippets: Quilting with Catherine McDonald

Sally reports back from a Craft Snippets session with quilt artist, Catherine McDonald, and learns about her techniques and inspirations.

 

New books

Cookbooks

"Star Wars Galactic Drinks" by Fujikawa, Jenn
"Pinch of Nom Air Fryer Light & Easy" by Allinson, Kate
"Prazdnik vkusa" by Souksisavanh, Orathay
"Eat Like A Sardinian" by Mattana, Francesco
"Vkus vypechki bez gli͡utena" by Savko, Lilii͡a
"The Swedish Cookbook" by Ekstedt, Niklas, 1978-
"Pinch of Nom Air Fryer Light & Easy" by Allinson, Kate

Gardening

"The Gardener's Mindset" by Orr, Stephen, 1965-
"Garden for Life" by Hayes, Rhonda Fleming, 1956-
"Raised-bed Gardening" by Dunn Chace, Teri
"Crisis Gardening"
"Fruiting Vegetables" by Fortier, Jean-Martin
"Hot Beds" by First, Jack
"Garden for Life" by Hayes, Rhonda Fleming, 1956-

Handicrafts

"Crafting for your Cat" by Hinds, Annika
"Candle Whimsy" by Dykhoff, Anna
"Heart Felt Crafts to Make and Give" by Nightingale, Laura
"Stamping on Wood" by Falkenburger, Katja
"Summer Fun" by Watt, Fiona
"Lots of Easy Things to Make and Do" by Nolan, Kate (Primary school teacher)
"Candle Whimsy" by Dykhoff, Anna

Sewing

"Workwear"
"A Year of Zero Waste Sewing" by Haywood, Elizabeth M.
"Fit for Knits" by Hjerpe, Malena, 1985-
"Gertie Sews Glam Knits" by Hirsch, Gretchen, 1979-
"Threads" by Kemsley, Madeleine
"Stitch" by Rich, Jen
"A Year of Zero Waste Sewing" by Haywood, Elizabeth M.
 

Coming soon picks

The Iconic Tropical House by Patrick Bingham-Hall

A luscious survey of forty-five of the most interesting tropical houses built in south-east Asia and Australia over the last fifty years, arranged decade by decade.

 

Slow style home by Zandra Zuraw

Zandra Zuraw teaches principles and shows how to execute them in your home, starting simply and then layering or changing as your style evolves over time rather than filling your spaces with what's trendy today but may not tell who you are or reflect how you live in your home.

 

The Vintage Way by Sarah Marie Winther

The Vintage Way takes you on a captivating journey through 20 beautiful Scandinavian homes that master the art of curating vintage pieces to create eclectic yet cohesive interiors.

 
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