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Tiny house dweller who just wants to ride her bike, read books and garden. Compost the rich 🌱 Co-founder Auckland Library of Tools 🌈💚 She/her

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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Next Friday come join in the fun of repairing your own clothing and textiles in a relaxed, social setting, with skilled repairers on hand to give advice, as well as mending supplies events.humanitix.com/auckland-lib...
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Auckland Library of Tools Mending Circle
Come join in the fun of repairing your own clothing and textiles, we will have skilled repairers on hand to give advice, as well as mending supplies
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Join me at MARCH FOR PEACE
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MARCH FOR PEACE
SAT 20 JUNE - 12PM - AOTEA SQUARE, QUEEN STREET Join us in calling for a future that prioritises people and planet. RSVP to add the event to your calendar and receive updates by email! We’re callin...
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
I saw a random woman reading a txt message from her friend which said "fuck this capitalist society we live in" and I'm glad to see I'm not the only one sending & receiving those messages.
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Next week come along to our mending circle, this is our first one back this year. events.humanitix.com/mending-circ...
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Mending Circle
Come join in the fun of repairing your own clothing and textiles, we will have skilled repairers on hand to give advice, as well as mending supplies
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MetService NZ @metservice.com · 08/04/2026
⚠️🌀🚨Cyclone Vaianu is likely to move across the North Island on Sunday. Uncertainty remains in the cyclone's exact track, so the locations of the most severe winds are not yet certain. 🟠🔴 📢 More information: metservice.com/warnings
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
I've used all 10 of my sick leave days in the space of 4 months... and I work part-time. And even then I've worked from home during a lot of my sickness. And the Govt wants to pro-rata sick days? Most part-timers are parents or vulnerable workers.
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Looks like our members are on a sewing buzz lately! 4 machines are checked out & 2 are getting repairs. We are keen to add to our inventory and are seeking: 🧵Rotary cutters 🧵Cutting mats 🧵Pattern /quilters rulers 🧵Bias tape maker 🧵Seam rippers Do you have any of these items needing a new home? 💚
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Please sign this petition for trains to Huapai! There's a lot of housing developments out that way & bugger all public transport. chng.it/Fqfq678bZN
chng.it
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Trains to Huapai NOW!
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
We've got a couple of events coming up, mark your calendars! Mending Circle - Thursday 24th July 6pm - 8pm Repair & Share (Repair Cafe) - Saturday August 2nd 11am - 2pm. www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/calendar?vie...
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Events — Auckland Library of Tools
Check our calendar for any ad hoc open days and events We are open every Tuesday & Thursday 5.30pm - 7.30pm and Saturdays 10.30am - 1.30pm.
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Do you have these items at home gathering dust? We are looking to add these to our lending inventory: Fruit Press Fabric Rotary Cutter & Mat Paper Shredder Meat Mincer Wallpaper Steamer Log Splitter Steam Cleaner (need another) Full list here: www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/tools-wanted Thank you!
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
How do people motivate themselves to do anything when all they really wanna do is just lay in bed and read?
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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
A story in 4 parts
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
A few days ago a driver didn't see me & failed to stop at a roadabout, hitting me and knocking me off my bike. Luckily I got out fairly unscatched - a sore bum & shoulder, bent derailleur on my bike. Reading @juliefairey.bsky.social article was sobering. thespinoff.co.nz/society/08-0...
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As a councillor I’ve always advocated for improved road safety – then I got hit by a car
Auckland councillor Julie Fairey reflects on the stress – both personal and communal – that preventable road accidents cause.
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Incinerators release highly toxic dioxins, heavy metals, & PFAS. These are some of the most toxic substances & can cause things like cancer, damage to nervous system & organs, birth defects & infertility. Sign the petition to keep Aotearoa Incincerator Free: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ke...
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Keep Aotearoa Incinerator Free!
Why we want Aotearoa to stay incinerator-free Incinerators are a serious health hazard Incinerators release highly toxic dioxins, heavy metals, and PFAS, among other pollutants. These are some o...
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Dylan Flesch @dylanflesch.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
“Imagine a world where there are tool libraries in every neighborhood, and they’re third spaces for people to hang out without having to spend money,” she said. “There are potlucks to share food, and urban farms.” truthout.org/articles/no-...
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“No Tariffs on Sharing”: Tool Libraries Offer Resilience Amid Federal Chaos
As Trump imposes tariffs, tool libraries can serve as a sustainable alternative to consuming more products.
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Today's the last day to donate to Bike Auckland's Biketober fundraiser! North Shore team are coming in second place, i've just donated again hoping we can have the celebration on this side of the bridge! #Kikorangi givealittle.co.nz/team/north-s...
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North Shore and Waiheke; the Big Bike-off Fundraising Challenge
Create the biggest ever celebration of bikes in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland by donating on behalf of the North Shore (and also Waiheke!)
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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
We can change the way we produce food so we feed ourselves and we feed planet at the same time. It means turning away from industrial agribusiness and synthetic fertiliser and pesticides. It means saying yes to ecological agriculture www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3606...?
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From bare clay to urban food forest, could ancient gardening style mean hope for humanity?
Bring nothing in, take only bananas - Daniel Kelly is spreading the word on gardening methods that deliver an urban jungle with only nature to support it.
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Really loving Storygraph as it provides statistics on your reading! This is from my 9 read books this year (4 paperback, 3 audio). Just need to convince my friends to ditch Goodreads & join me over there now 📖#booksky
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Potato enthusiast 🇵🇸🥔 @br3nda.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Shout out to all the elder millenials working themselves into an early grave to pay for a house, while their boomer and genx parents have retired to go on luxury world trips. Wondering if we'll live to get a gold card.
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
This dummy cycled too work today with no wet weather gear and an ankle length denim dress! Not looking forward to my ride home today 🌧️
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Dylan Reeve @dylanreeve.com · 17/03/2025
"Entry-level homes" -- 3 of the 5 have indications around $900k-$1m. One has no estimate in the article, but is headlined "To Do-Up or To Demolish?" on its listing page. The cheap one is a ~$700 2brm unit on a cross-lease.
Headline:
First-time buyers: Five entry-level homes in Auckland that could be the ticket to homeownership
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Join us next week for our first event of the year, our Mending Circle is on Thursday 6-8pm. Bring along your mending & have a yarn ecofest.org.nz/event/alot-m...
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ALoT Mending Circle | EcoFest
Come join in the fun of repairing your own clothing with a group of others doing the same. Swap knowledge, tips and tricks, stories, and thread colours with your neighbour while extending the life of ...
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Just finished listening to The House of My Mother by Shari Franke on audiobook (#AucklandLibraries have it). I didn't know of this family before hand, but wow this was quite an intense story of growing up in a (religious) family vlogging household. Kids aren't content! #BookSky
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
We are looking for a paid tool librarian to join our volunteers to help run the tool library. If you love helping people, are detail oriented, and have an interest in tools (in the broadest sense of the word), then this could be the perfect role for you! www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/get-paid
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Get Paid — Auckland Library of Tools
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
So cool my toddler now knows the city better than me, thanks to spending time with his apartment dwelling Mémé. As a result, today he showed me a pocket park I had never seen before. The one with the "silly seesaws" aka Hobson Wharf pocket park.
Photo showing 4 extra long seesaws, a small child with a helmet in front, behind is a constructed mound and a large yellow object
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Really surprised to see wheel benders in Downtown out the Maritime Museum. Was fully expecting to see Locky Docks or at least bigger/higher bike racks. It's very challenging to lock an ebike to these (hence I reversed in and took the end spot).
Photo of a small low bike rack with 5 bikes locked to it
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Kirsty Johnston @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Who's the biggest public transport nerd in Auckland? I need help. Please feel free to self-nominate or put forward your peers
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Kent Lundberg @kentlundberg.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Research: Protected bike lanes result in approximate doubling of number of users in a network link. Roughly twice as many women as men become new users of a link when protected infrastructure is installed. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Today I (my ebike) managed to carry: 1 x 3.5 yr old, 1 x kids bike, 7 x grocery items (including a tub of ice cream) & 12 x library books
Photo of a blue ebike with a kid sitting on the back on a chair, a red kids bike is secured behind this, under the seat and bike  are pannier bags, and the bike seat is a large backpack
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Can't volunteer but want to support us? Have a look here to see how you can donate to us 🛠💲 www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/donate
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Donate — Auckland Library of Tools
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
ALoT is a volunteer-run organization, we’re always looking for passionate people to join our team. Interesting in volunteering? See our website for info on how you can help, apply to volunteer and the perks of volunteer (Volunteers get the Gold membership!) www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/volunteer
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Volunteer — Auckland Library of Tools
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
🚨ALoT will be CLOSED tonight (Thursday)🚨 Unfortunately due to volunteer shortage we are unable to open tonight, we apologise for the inconvience. We'll be open on Saturday as usual, so please pop by to return any items due (no fees will be charged for items due today), and pick up any reservations.
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Does anyone else find they are less likely to read a book they actually own, compared to a library book which has a return date(deadline)? 📖
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
I'm slowly migrating from platforms owned by shitty corporations/billionaires. Next up is Goodreads, which I've recently learnt is owned by Amazon. Heading over to StoryGraph now (waiting for my Goodreads data to import), find me there if you're on this platform
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
This public transport enthusiast was very excited to be handed a customer satisfaction survey on the ferry to downtown Auckland this morning! I'm always excited to share my opinion on transport.
Photo taken from a ferry of a bundle of paper reading "customer satisfaction survey." 
In the background are seats and the water
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Went for an evening swim at high tide in the rain today with a bunch of toddlers. 10/10 would recommend
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I got tickets to Laneway (first time going in a decade) cause I love Charli XCX & BICEP, they are the 2 artists I want to see. Laneway have schedule the 2 on at the exact same time 😭 #kikorangi
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Starting the year off with a bang by trying to read too many books at once (6- 3 physical books and 3 audiobooks)
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
If you've been into ALoT lately, you'll notice we have reorganized. Huge thanks to Alex for doing the mahi over the holidays. We now have space for more tools! Have a look & see if you have any items we need at your home wasting space www.aucklandlibraryoftools.com/tools-wanted
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Tools Wanted — Auckland Library of Tools
We’re always looking for new tools to add to our inventory. This is a list of popular tools and items requested by our members. If you have something on the list and are willing to donate it to us, we...
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
We are rapidly growing, which is awesome (!), as an entirely volunteer run organisation, we are urgently seeking new volunteers to help run the Auckland Library of Tools. Perks include a free membership and free loans (hello free carpet cleaning!) seekvolunteer.co.nz/volunteering...
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Tool Librarian, Auckland Library of Tools
Volunteer at Tool Librarian - Environment & Conservation with Auckland Library of Tools. Enquire now at SEEK Volunteer
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
Our sewing machine maintenance workshop is getting popular, but there's still time to register for this event! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Graphic with photo of sewing machine reading "sewing machine parts and maintenance"
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 18/10/2024
Just missed the Birkenhead ferry, have to wait 3 hours and 10 mins for the next one. There goes my plans for the day! I've got my bike so can't bus over. If only there was some other way to get a bike across the harbour....
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 29/09/2024
We've had a request for some specific items: paper shredder, meat mincer, speedee sewing awl stitcher. In the spirit of sharing, before we go looking to buy these items, does anyone have any of these spare and gathering dust at home?
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 08/09/2024
We are also seeking volunteer Tool Librarians to support our growing library ♥️ jobs.dogoodjobs.co.nz/job/15688/to...
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 08/09/2024
We are seeking a budding marketing superstar to join our volunteer team as a Content Creator ⤵️ jobs.dogoodjobs.co.nz/job/15687/so...
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Social Media Content Creator (Hybrid (21 Newton Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand))
Auckland Library of Tools is a non profit lending library run by volunteers. We offer free weekly Repair Cafes every Saturday, and have over 1400 items for our members to loan for just $2 a week. Are ...
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
Very excited to see a protected bike labe has been built in Glen Innes on a road I frequently cycle, and where I was recently hit by a ute who turned left on top of me without checking their blindspots (I was ok, managed to swerve and brake fast enough)
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 23/08/2024
Come along to our Repair & Share free weekly repair cafe tomorrow!
Graphic reading: 
Repair & share free weekly repair cafe. 
Saturday august 24th 11-2
Auckland Library of Tools 
21 Newton Rd
Grey Lynn 

Art touch ups with Jan Alldritt-Miller
Offering paint touch ups on oil, acrylic and watercolour paintingsGraphic reading: 
Repair & share free weekly repair cafe. 
Saturday august 24th 11-2
Auckland Library of Tools 
21 Newton Rd
Grey Lynn 

This week: 
Sewing.
Small electronics. 
Wooden items.
General repair.
Painting touch ups.
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Amanda @amandawastefree.bsky.social · 21/08/2024
It's me! thespinoff.co.nz/partner/21-0...
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Big day out by bike: Flat whites, friends and fixing things
A dedicated Auckland ebiker tells us about one of her favourite cycle-and-ferry excursions – with or without her 3-year-old son on the back.
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Auckland Library of Tools @akllibraryoftools.bsky.social · 18/07/2024
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2024/07...
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Repair Café established with help from grant and volunteers
A weekly repair café in central Auckland that gives broken items a new lease of life is being piloted with the help of a $32,800 grant from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund.
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