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New library website coming Tuesday 9 July 2024
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- Over the last few months we have been building a new Wellington City Libraries’ website, which will go live on… Continue reading New library website coming Tuesday 9 July 2024 →
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The Classical Style: Orchestra Wellington plays Prokofiev, Tailleferre, and Beethoven
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- In 2020, plans all over the world to mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth were upended by the arrival… Continue reading The Classical Style: Orchestra Wellington plays Prokofiev, Tailleferre, and Beethoven →
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It’s Only Natural: getting out into nature
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- Longing for nature is no strange feeling for anyone, even when you don’t necessarily want to be out in it,… Continue reading It’s Only Natural: getting out into nature →
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Otherhood: New eBook Club pick!
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- Welcome to the WCL eBook Club, where each month we highlight a popular eBook in our digital collection and give… Continue reading Otherhood: New eBook Club pick! →
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Free Astronomy Talk: Dr Andrew Rakich, Saturday 27 July
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- 11:00am – 12:00pm Saturday 27 July at Waitohi Library One of the world’s leading astronomers, Dr Andrew Rakich, will give… Continue reading Free Astronomy Talk: Dr Andrew Rakich, Saturday 27 July →
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Mānawatia a Matariki me Puanga: July School Holiday Programme
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- Mānawatia a Matariki me Puanga! July School Holidays: 6- 21 July 2023 Kia ora koutou young adventurers and star gazers!… Continue reading Mānawatia a Matariki me Puanga: July School Holiday Programme →
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The weird and fantastical: New graphic novels
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- Graphic novels have the ability to conjure up worlds of the weird and the fantastical. Using visuals to depict its… Continue reading The weird and fantastical: New graphic novels →
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Mountain climbing in New Zealand: Books from Te Pataka
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- Written by the most adventurous writers and mountaineers of New Zealand who have decades of experience tramping from alpines to… Continue reading Mountain climbing in New Zealand: Books from Te Pataka →
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Donald Sutherland 1935-2024
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- Actor Donald Sutherland has sadly died, aged 88, following a long illness. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, Sutherland… Continue reading Donald Sutherland 1935-2024 →
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“The sun, the earth, love, friends”: new fiction
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- Image via pixabay “The sun, the earth, love, friends, our very breath are parts of the banquet.” – Rebecca Harding… Continue reading “The sun, the earth, love, friends”: new fiction →
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Mahi Toi: Raranga / Tohu Raranga June 2024
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- At the beginning of June, we learned of the magnificent Mataaho Collective success in winning the Golden Lion award at… Continue reading Mahi Toi: Raranga / Tohu Raranga June 2024 →
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Roaming through history: New travel books
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- While traveling offers the chance to explore historical sites, books ignite the imagination and can transport readers to historical moments… Continue reading Roaming through history: New travel books →
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Whatever: Books about the 1990s
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- The recent appearance of some new books on 90s culture piqued my interest on what else we had on this… Continue reading Whatever: Books about the 1990s →
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New Crime and Detective Fiction for June
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- “I always make a point of keeping the most pleasant-sounding name for the murderer. As he or she is bound… Continue reading New Crime and Detective Fiction for June →
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Ancient Rome: rulers, conflicts, disasters and everyday lives
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- Despite coming to an end over 1500 years ago, the Roman Empire continues to fascinate people. This post collects a… Continue reading Ancient Rome: rulers, conflicts, disasters and everyday lives →
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The Global Appeal of Science Fiction and Fantasy
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- Welcome to this month’s selection of newly acquired science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction titles. As always, we have a… Continue reading The Global Appeal of Science Fiction and Fantasy →
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Dewey Who? New Popular Non-Fic
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- This month’s picks are as much a potluck as ever, taking us from the Cold War era to an emergency… Continue reading Dewey Who? New Popular Non-Fic →
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Science stories: Books from Te Pātaka
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- Let these science books take you places! There are fascinating true stories about discoveries in space, technology development during war,… Continue reading Science stories: Books from Te Pātaka →
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‘Otherhood’ Interview with Alie Benge, Lil O’Brien & Kathryn Van Beek
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- We recently sat down with Alie Benge, Lil O’Brien and Kathryn Van Beek, the editors of a new book of… Continue reading ‘Otherhood’ Interview with Alie Benge, Lil O’Brien & Kathryn Van Beek →
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Bits and Pieces: New Biographies in the Collection
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- We’re chock full of new biographies and memoirs in the collection this month. Way too many to share here in… Continue reading Bits and Pieces: New Biographies in the Collection →
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Natatanging Koleksyon sa Wikang Filipino/Tagalog: Unique World Languages Collection in Filipino/Tagalog
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- Mabuhay! Isang mapagpalayang Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas. Ngayung 12 ng Hunyo, pinagdiriwang ng bawat Kiwi-Pilipino ang ika-126 taong anibersayo… Continue reading Natatanging Koleksyon sa Wikang Filipino/Tagalog: Unique World Languages Collection in Filipino/Tagalog →
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Te Pātaka Open Days: 5th and 6th July, 1-4pm
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- Our Te Pātaka Collection and Distribution Centre houses Wellington Central Library’s collection, and for two afternoons you can visit, browse… Continue reading Te Pātaka Open Days: 5th and 6th July, 1-4pm →
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What’s My Body Telling Me: New Health Books in the Collection
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- We have another bumper month of new health books in the collection. No matter what subject interests you, we’ve got… Continue reading What’s My Body Telling Me: New Health Books in the Collection →
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Pānui Tahi (Shared Reading) sessions at Te Awe with The Reading Revolution
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- Not your average book group! Launching at Te Awe Library on June 18 and running monthly on the third Tuesday… Continue reading Pānui Tahi (Shared Reading) sessions at Te Awe with The Reading Revolution →
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Out On The Shelves 2024
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- It’s that time of year again! The annual Out On The Shelves campaign runs this year for the entire month of June. Around… Continue reading Out On The Shelves 2024 →
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Botanical Art: Books from Te Pātaka
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- We’re exploring the world of botanical art through different forms: painting, paper flower art, embroidery, gallery installations and garden designs.… Continue reading Botanical Art: Books from Te Pātaka →
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Lives and times: New art and architecture books
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- Reminiscing on what has transpired in or before our lives, this month’s picks of the new art, architecture and design… Continue reading Lives and times: New art and architecture books →
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A fragile balance: New science books
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- Life tilts on a fragile balance and we as a society can impact this both for the good and the… Continue reading A fragile balance: New science books →
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A journey by train from New Zealand to Spain: Our interview with travel writer Gregory Hill
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- Gregory Hill is an accomplished former NZSO musician, turned author and adventurer — his first travel book is called The… Continue reading A journey by train from New Zealand to Spain: Our interview with travel writer Gregory Hill →
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Legacy of Star Wars
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- It's been 25 years since the release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Besides making some of us feel very old, the anniversary is as good a reason as any to take a look at what we have in the catalogue on the history of the saga, the individuals involved in making it (most prominently, creator George Lucas) and its enduring impact on popular culture.… Continue reading Legacy of Star Wars →
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