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• The Day the World Stops Shopping

  How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves

  MacKinnon, J. B. (James Bernard), 1970-

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  By the same author as "The Once and Future World," this book is a passionate and optimistic look at how we can reduce overconsumption and what we stand to gain.

• Visible Mending

  Repair, Renew, Reuse The Clothes You Love

  Khounnoraj, Arounna

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  Learn how to repair old clothes and restore your favourite wardrobe items with the help of illustrated guides.

• Consumed

  the Need for Collective Change : Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism

  Barber, Aja

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  A call to action and an exposition of consumer culture and how to work toward solving the societal and environmental impacts of overconsumption.

• The Mending Directory

  50 Modern Stitch Patterns for Visible Repairs

  Eggenburg, Erin

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  Learn many new beginner-friendly stitches and patterns for visible mending to refresh and renew your wardrobe!

• Found and Ground

  a Practical Guide to Making Your Own Foraged Paints

  Ross, Caroline (Artist)

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  Learn how to make your own paints from found materials with this beginner-friendly resource.

• Safe and Sound

  a Renter-friendly Guide to Home Repair

  Stardust, Mercury

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  A renter-friendly home repair guide with illustrated guides and tips on how to perform home maintenance tasks – and when to call a professional.

• Repair Revolution

  How Fixers Are Transforming Our Throwaway Culture

  Wackman, John

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  This book encourages readers to resist the urge to buy something new and turn instead to repair cafes and clinics, learn new skills, and bring life back into old items.

• Scraps, Peels, and Stems

  Recipes and Tips for Rethinking Food Waste at Home

  Lightner, Jill

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  A practical guide - including recipes! - on how to use every the most out of your kitchen scraps and customize meals based on what you have on hand.

• My Zero-Waste Kitchen

  Easy Ways to Eat Waste Free

  Turner, Kate

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  Change up your food storage practices, try out composting, or test a new choose-your-own adventure recipe to make the most of what you may otherwise dispose of!

• Pioneering Skills for Everyone

  Modern Homesteading

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  Modern homesteading guide for growing, harvesting, and preserving your own food!

• Upcycling Celebrations

  a Use-what-you-have Guide to Decorating, Gift-giving & Entertaining

  Seo, Danny

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  Use what you have on hand to repurpose supplies and create new decor.

• Bicycle!

  a Repair & Maintenance Manifesto

  Tracy, Sam

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  A bicycle guide covering everything from the basics to advanced repair and maintenance tasks.

• Auto Repair Source

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  Find extensive automobile repair and maintenance information to support your next auto repair project with this online resource.

• Sewing | Edmonton Public Library

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  Interested in learning more about sewing and developing your skills? You can take classes and book sewing machine time at one of our branches!