Our latest "What's On" e-newsletter is out. Here are some excerpts and some events in libraries around Auckland to mark on your calendar.
Family History Month
Enjoy workshops that aim to continue your love of family history research, or let you discover the fun of it for the first time. Some of the talks are finding your Croatian roots , Family Search with Judy Jones, Flesh on the genealogical bones with Auckland Museum’s Bruce Ralston, Beginning family history research and Social media for family historians. The full schedule of events can be found on this website link. Seonaid Lewis, Auckland Libraries specialist family research librarian will be visiting Whangaparaoa Library for two workshops (12th and 15th of August) so look for those details or ask at the library.
Authors and Poets visits
Meet Lauren Kate 5.30pm, Thursday 11 August // Central City Library
Spend an evening with Lauren Kate, author of the Fallen series which has taken the world of young adult fiction by storm. She stops in Auckland on a world tour for her new book, Passion.
An afternoon with John Marsden 2pm, Sunday 14 August // Central City Library
Join us at 1.30pm for light refreshments. Meet the international bestselling author John Marsden, whose hit novels include the Tomorrow series and The Ellie Chronicles.
Joy Harjo poetry reading 6pm, Thursday 18 August // Central City Library Join us at 5.30pm for light refreshments. Don’t miss this chance to hear internationally known and award-winning poet, Joy Harjo, in performance on a rare visit to New Zealand.
Meet thriller writer John Hart 6.30pm, Tuesday 23 August // Takapuna Library
Join us at 6pm for light refreshments. Author John Hart talks about his latest book, Iron House. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, buy books and get autographs.
Lunchtime concert series 12.10pm - 1pm, Thursdays // Central City Library
Every Thursday, come and enjoy concerts by up and coming musicians and students of the highest calibre.
4 August: Auckland Suzuki Cello Academy
11 August: Students from Avondale College
18 August: University Cello Students
25 August: Students from Diocesan School
Other Events
St Johns - First to Care: 2pm, Wednesday 3 August // Orewa Library Janis Dixon, a St John home health representative, talks about St John' services including Caring Caller, first aid courses and Life Link medical alarms.
Old Fashioned Games: 4pm , Wednesday 24 August // Highland Park Library What sort of fun and games were available back in the 19th century? You can find out by joining guests from Howick Historical Village for some fun, old-fashioned games from the 1860s!
New Exhibition: Auckland Akarana ‘The wonderful isthmus’ exhibition. 13 August - 13 November // Central City Library. Auckland Akarana is a new Sir George Grey Special Collections exhibition that highlights wonderful features of Auckland from the 1800s through to the more modern times.
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