Creative giving without garbage: DIY workshop in the Spandau library!

Creative giving without garbage: DIY workshop in the Spandau library!

The Spandau City Library invites you to an exciting DIY workshop called "Zero Waste: Creative gift packaging" on December 4, 2024. The event takes place in the Spandau district central library and starts at 4 p.m. Here the participants have the opportunity to discover creative alternatives to conventional wrapping paper that are not only appealing, but also environmentally friendly. According to berlin.de , materials such as old calendars and magazines are used to make stylish boxes and gift bags. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required due to the limited places.

The Spandau city library looks back on a long history that began in 1920 with the opening of the first Volksbücherei. Today the library houses around 300,000 media and is frequented by numerous visitors. In 2022, around 1.3 million borrowing was recorded, which underlines the high popularity of the facilities. In addition to the loan, the library regularly organizes events, including workshops to promote environmental awareness, such as the upcoming workshop for sustainable gift packaging. These initiatives are in accordance with the commitment of the intercultural collective Culture Laboratory Trial & Error, which has been committed to a solidarity and sustainable society for over a decade, so wikipedia .

The event is an excellent opportunity to act sustainably and at the same time develop its own creativity. The city library Spandau is therefore positioning itself not only as a provider of literature, but also as a place for innovative and environmentally conscious projects that benefit the community.