Reclaim Materials, Build Skills, Connect Neighbours.
Welcome to the Green Skills Library! We’re thrilled that you found us!
Our mission is to bring people together by focusing on people’s
health + wellbeing, whilst promoting sustainability + biodiversity.
We design and deliver community-led projects that make sustainable living practical, inclusive, and hands on.
We run regular craft, sewing and repurposing groups, as well as adhoc woodwork, gardening and other sessions. We work with the general public, but also run more bespoke projects for neurodivergent people. Our initiatives bring people together to learn, share, and create change – one skill at a time.
Our work is guided by the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
And with 95% of our materials being donated, reclaimed or saved from landfill, we promote a reuse/repurpose mindset. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do.
Our low pressure, safe space is situated in Maidenhead town centre. We’d love you to come and get involved in our local community! Everyone is welcome.
Please keep an eye out for when we open our new space in Sept/Oct 2026.
In 2025 we have…
1336+
Engaged Adults and Children in sessions
100+
Sustainability courses ran
1+
tonnes of recycled wood and textiles
4.2+
Tonnes of Co2e emissions avoided
Upcoming Events
Testimonials
“I first encountered the Green Skills Library in July 2023. Full of trepidation, I had spent months confined to an anxious and limited existence following a mental breakdown. Two years on, the experience of being part of the Green Skills Library has been transformational. I can say the Green Skills Library / Friends in Need has been an integral and vital part of my personal recovery journey, enabling me to re-enter the world and experience joy again.
The Green Skills Library is an amazing place; an oasis of inspiration where calm, creativity and kindness can be found.”
– Cath H
Our Team
We’re a community of changemakers dedicated to helping people and organisations build the skills, confidence, and connections needed to live and work more sustainably. Through the Green Skills Library, we bring together expertise in climate action, wellbeing, inclusion, and practical hands-on learning to create a space where everyone can contribute to a greener future.
