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Strike the viol! Renaissance and baroque music for viola da gamba
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- Strike the viol, touch the lute, Wake the harp, inspire the flute. Sing your patroness’s praise, In cheerful and harmonious… Continue reading Strike the viol! Renaissance and baroque music for viola da gamba →
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Our interview with Little Doomsdays creators Nic Low and Phil Dadson
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- Little Doomsdays is a lavishly illustrated collaborative art book between musician/painter Phil Dadson and writer Nic Low. It’s the fifth… Continue reading Our interview with Little Doomsdays creators Nic Low and Phil Dadson →
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September’s New Music for Te Awe: Part 1
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- via GIPHY Statler: Well, it was good. Waldorf: Ah, it was very bad. Statler: Well, it was average. Waldorf: Ah,… Continue reading September’s New Music for Te Awe: Part 1 →
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One of Them – New Biographies and Memoirs in the Collection
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- It’s a new month and that means a bunch of new biographies and memoirs hitting the shelves. We’ve got a… Continue reading One of Them – New Biographies and Memoirs in the Collection →
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School Holidays: Art Through the Ages | Toi Puta Noa i Ngā Tau
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- It’s almost School Holidays! From the 23rd of September to the 8th of October, we’re inviting children and young people… Continue reading School Holidays: Art Through the Ages | Toi Puta Noa i Ngā Tau →
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Sacred windows: Recent beliefs additions to the collection
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- Our selections this month offer a fresh take and plenty of food for thought as they tackle topics as varied… Continue reading Sacred windows: Recent beliefs additions to the collection →
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Everyday Sustainability: Recent picks
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- What can we do to help fight climate change? It’s a very daunting question for anybody! We may not be… Continue reading Everyday Sustainability: Recent picks →
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Wellington’s Historic Chinese Community
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- From vegetable shops to supermarkets, from import merchants to restaurants, and from miners to associations, Wellington’s Chinese history provides a… Continue reading Wellington’s Historic Chinese Community →
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Strange Weather: Recent climate books
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- We have a huge number of books on environment and climate in our collection, and new titles are being published… Continue reading Strange Weather: Recent climate books →
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Te wiki o te reo māori 2023: Whakanuia te mahi tā Morvin Simon: kia kaha te reo Māori
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- Morvin Simon, 1944-2014 Te Āti-Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa b. Kaiwhaiki Marae, Whanganui River Composer, kapa haka leader, choirmaster and… Continue reading Te wiki o te reo māori 2023: Whakanuia te mahi tā Morvin Simon: kia kaha te reo Māori →
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Audition: New science fiction and fantasy titles
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- What I know about structures of fiction comes from hairdressing. – Quote from Pip Adam’s The Spinoff interview. Our… Continue reading Audition: New science fiction and fantasy titles →
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Whakanuia: BWB Texts Collection
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- The Bridget Williams Books – Text Collection is a diverse group of short eBooks on the big issues facing Aotearoa.… Continue reading Whakanuia: BWB Texts Collection →
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Exploration, Freedom and Simplicity – New personal development reads
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- Protecting our emotional safety, serving others, and exploring our inner and outer worlds is best achieved from a place of… Continue reading Exploration, Freedom and Simplicity – New personal development reads →
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Novelist Latika Vasil picks her top five dystopian reads
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- The World I Found is the debut novel by Wellingtonian based Indian New Zealander Latika Vasil. This emotional and exciting… Continue reading Novelist Latika Vasil picks her top five dystopian reads →
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2023
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- For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Wellington City Libraries are hosting a week of fun events for the whole… Continue reading Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2023 →
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Life is a Journey, not a Destination
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- Are you planning your next holiday or just want to live vicariously through those traveling the world? This month’s new… Continue reading Life is a Journey, not a Destination →
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Celebrate Chinese Language Week – 17-23 September
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- Nihao/Neihou, Chinese Language Week is 17-23 September this year, celebrating Mandarin, Cantonese and other Chinese dialects! There are many ways… Continue reading Celebrate Chinese Language Week – 17-23 September →
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Celebrate Chinese language Week (in Traditional Chinese)
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- 您好，今年的9月17號至23是新西蘭中文周， 為慶祝廣東話，漢語和其他的中文方言，今年您可以有多種方式參加中文周的活動，包括參加活動， 閱讀中文書籍或者電子書籍，或者學習講华语。 閱讀：漢語角學漢語 歡迎您閱讀漢語角的中文書籍, 歡迎您預留並借閱。 閱讀：中文書籍 惠靈頓市圖書館館藏有簡體和繁體中文的書籍，並且可以預留和在任何惠靈頓市圖書館的分館借出。或者您可以親臨 Waitohi強生威爾遜圖書館，阿拉帕齊圖書館， 提亞威圖書館，也會展出中國圖書和中國傳統裝飾。 活動：中國傳統排版印刷 1940至1970年，一個在惠靈頓的中國人，Dan Chan 陳中岳 設立了新西蘭華僑農業總會，並且發行了：《僑農月刊》。剛開始，他用書法手寫報紙。 從1949至1972年，他運用成熟的鉛字體，採用排版印刷。1953年時，他曾被晚報(Evening Post) 的記者採訪並問道，他怎麼能知道7500個鉛字的位置，他微笑答道：記憶。這套鉛字是新西蘭唯一現存的中文鉛字，對於中國人在新西蘭的文化和歷史都有重要意義。陳中岳的家人將這套寶貴的鉛字捐贈了Wai-te-Ata出版社。維多利亞大學的Sydney Shep 博士和Duncan… Continue reading Celebrate Chinese language Week (in Traditional Chinese) →
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Celebrate Chinese Language Week 2023 (in Simplified Chinese)
- Wellington City Libraries
- 您好，今年的9月17号至23是新西兰中文周， 为庆祝中文汉语，广东话，和其他的中文方言，今年您可以有多种方式参加中文周的活动，包括参加活动， 阅读中文书籍或者电子书籍，或者学习讲中文。 阅读：汉语角学汉语 欢迎您阅读汉语角的中文书籍。欢迎您预留并借阅。 阅读：中文书籍 惠灵顿市图书馆馆藏有简体和繁体中文的书籍，并且可以预留和在任何惠灵顿市图书馆的分馆借出。或者您可以亲临 Waitohi强生威尔逊图书馆，阿拉帕齐图书馆， 提亚威图书馆，也会展出中国图书和中国传统装饰。 活动：中国传统排版印刷 1940至1970年，一个在惠灵顿的中国人，Dan Chan 陈中岳 设立了新西兰华侨农业总会，并且发行了：《侨农月刊》。刚开始，他用书法手写报纸。 从1949至1972年，他运用成熟的铅字体，采用排版印刷。1953年时，他曾被晚报(Evening Post) 的记者采访并问道，他怎么能知道7500个铅字的位置，他微笑答道：记忆。这套铅字是新西兰唯一现存的中文铅字，对于中国人在新西兰的文化和历史都有重要意义。陈中岳的家人将这套宝贵的铅字捐赠了Wai-te-Ata出版社。维多利亚大学的Sydney Shep 博士和Duncan Campbell… Continue reading Celebrate Chinese Language Week 2023 (in Simplified Chinese) →
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August’s new music for Te Awe: Part 3
- Wellington City Libraries
- Here is part two of our new music picks for August. You can catch up with Part 1 here, and… Continue reading August’s new music for Te Awe: Part 3 →
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The Musical Legacy of Gillian Bibby MNZM
- Wellington City Libraries
- The pianist, composer, teacher, and scholar Gillian Bibby who passed away in Wellington on 7 August 2023, was integral to… Continue reading The Musical Legacy of Gillian Bibby MNZM →
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Birnam Wood: Our September eBook Club pick!
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- eBook Club pick: Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton Read the book that everyone wants to read. For free and without… Continue reading Birnam Wood: Our September eBook Club pick! →
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August’s New Music for Te Awe: Part 2
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- Here is part two of our new music picks for August. You can catch up with Part 1 here. Do… Continue reading August’s New Music for Te Awe: Part 2 →
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Staff Picks: DVDs and Blu-Rays at the Library
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- Stumped for something to watch this weekend? Here are some DVDS and Blu-Rays that our library staff have enjoyed watching… Continue reading Staff Picks: DVDs and Blu-Rays at the Library →
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New Programme: Cuentacuentos – Storytimes in Spanish
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- Buenas noticias! We are happy to announce a new programme called Cuentacuentos! These storytimes are delivered entirely in Spanish! This… Continue reading New Programme: Cuentacuentos – Storytimes in Spanish →
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Slow Fashion Projects Galore: New Crafts & Hobbies Books
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- With springtime coming soon, everyone looks forward to sunshine and warm weather. This month’s crafts and hobbies titles are filled… Continue reading Slow Fashion Projects Galore: New Crafts & Hobbies Books →
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National Poetry Day: readings, interviews and a poetry launch!
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- Friday August 25th is Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day! To celebrate we’re diving into our video archives to showcase Pōneke’s… Continue reading National Poetry Day: readings, interviews and a poetry launch! →
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New budget friendly cookbooks
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- Here are some of our latest cookbooks. In these books you will find a variety of quick and easy recipes,… Continue reading New budget friendly cookbooks →
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Making Meaningful Change: New personal growth books
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- To make powerful change in life, it needs to come from a well-informed place grounded in reality and emotion, and… Continue reading Making Meaningful Change: New personal growth books →
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The Friday Night Club: a new novel about visionary artist, Hilma af Klint
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- ‘Every time I succeed in finishing one of my sketches, my understanding of humanity, animals, plants, minerals, or the entire… Continue reading The Friday Night Club: a new novel about visionary artist, Hilma af Klint →
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