https://wellington.gen.nz/wellington-city-libraries-news-blog Wellington City Libraries newsitems https://www.facebook.com/events/3608308292747427 This week, from Sunday 15 October to Saturday 21 October, we are celebrating Faahi Tapu he Vagahau Niue | Niue Language… Continue reading Niue Language Week Storytime – Friday 20 October → libraries blogs Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.facebook.com/events/3608308292747427 Wellington City Libraries 2023-10-18T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/out-of-reach-forbidden-bookshelf_27.html Events continue at Johnsonville, Karori and Central Library: join Lynne Jackett, Iona McNaughton, Don Long and others after school this week as they read banned books. The Kids' events page has full details. libraries Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/out-of-reach-forbidden-bookshelf_27.html Wellington City Libraries 2008-02-26T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/out-of-reach-forbidden-bookshelf.html Wellington City Libraries in partnership with the Wellington branch of the NZ Society of Authors are running a week long programme from Monday 25 February to Friday 29 February that seeks to highlight the occurrence of banning, sanitising and challenging children's books both here and internationally.Books that have been banned or challenged around the world will be on display at Johnsonville, Karori, Newtown, Kilbirnie and Central libraries events libraries Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/out-of-reach-forbidden-bookshelf.html Wellington City Libraries 2008-02-22T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/wadestown-library-to-close-for.html Wadestown library will be closed from Wednesday 27 February to Saturday 1 March so new mobile shelving can be installed. The shelves will allow more space for library and community events.While the library is closed, users can return books through the after-hours slot. wadestown libraries places Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/wadestown-library-to-close-for.html Wellington City Libraries 2008-02-22T00:00:00Z -41.2647151 174.7790775 Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-zealands-4th-most-popular-folk.html In this month's DVD recent picks you'll find Season One of the Flight of the Conchords TV show; plus, learn how Star Trek and its poster-boy, William Shatner, inspired a generation of scientists in 'How William Shatner Changed the World'. libraries Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-zealands-4th-most-popular-folk.html Wellington City Libraries 2008-02-21T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/te-ra-o-waitangi-waitangi-day.html Celebrate Waitangi Day in Waitangi Park at the Wellington City Libraries Story Tent, featuring a series of marvellous Maui myths that will enthral all ages told by storyteller and writer Moira Wairama. events libraries Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/te-ra-o-waitangi-waitangi-day.html Wellington City Libraries 2008-02-03T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/extreme-pumpkins.html Our craft recent picks bring you metal clay jewellery, a full-colour guide to pumpkin carving that's truly frightening, quilted bags and totes and Japanese quilt blocks. libraries Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/02/extreme-pumpkins.html Wellington City Libraries 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/01/library-hours-temporary-changes.html All our libraries will be closed for Wellington Anniversary Day on Monday 21 January 2008. Libraries will resume normal hours on Tuesday 22 January. libraries Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2008/01/library-hours-temporary-changes.html Wellington City Libraries 2008-01-19T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/12/we-wish-you-merry-christmas.html Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year's break, from all the staff at Wellington City Libraries. The library will be closed for Christmas Day, Boxing Day (open again after Christmas on Thursday the 27th), Sunday the 30th December (open Monday the 31st), and Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of January. You can find our holiday hours here on our website. Happy holidays! libraries Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/12/we-wish-you-merry-christmas.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-12-23T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/12/win-mp3-player.html Wellington City Libraries has recently introduced a Downloadable Audiobooks collection available to all members via our website.Library members can browse hundreds of titles and download them as audio files to MP3 players to read on the go. Many customers have their own players but some are available to borrow on a short term basis.We are offering you the chance to have you very own MP3 player. libraries Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/12/win-mp3-player.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-12-16T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/12/holiday-hours.html Wondering when you can visit a library over the holiday season? Our libraries are open to a different timetable between 24 December 2007 and 3 January, check out the full details here. libraries Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/12/holiday-hours.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-12-10T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/11/dreading-christmas-shopping.html Worried you may have to return gifts you receive? Then Law for Lunch this week may provide some assistance: "How consumer law can help you in the festive season". Join Angus McLeod, of the Consumer's Institute, at Central Library on Tuesday 20 November, 12-1pm as he goes over consumer rights : all welcome.Brought to you by Wellington City Libraries in partnership with Wellington Community Law Centre. events libraries Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/11/dreading-christmas-shopping.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-11-18T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/11/meet-our-newest-blog.html Our new Business Blog, maintained by our specialist staff, will keep you up to date with current business issues, new resources and more.This new addition increases our blog number to four: we also have Kids and Teens blogs. libraries Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/11/meet-our-newest-blog.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-11-15T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/09/hunt-for-missing-masterpiece.html To whet your interest - in this month's non-fiction recent picks you'll find: the incredible story of the theft of a great painting and the brilliant detective who gets it back; the tale of Samuel Plimsoll MP, "The Sailor's Friend", who worked with his wife Eliza to defend sailors against nefarious and unsafe practices at sea in nineteenth century Britain; a history of spies and subversion in New Zealand; a shocking look at the debt industry and how today's credit merchants are trying to get everyone into the credit game; the Middle East and US foreign policy; a manga version of the Bible - and much more. libraries Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/09/hunt-for-missing-masterpiece.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-09-03T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/08/teen-blog.html We have added a new blog to the Teens pages - and will update it with news, study help, events and other things of interest. It is called Teen Blog! We value your comments! libraries Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/08/teen-blog.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-08-31T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/08/down-at-fraggle-rock.html This month's kids' sound and vision recent picks feature season one of Fraggle Rock and Jane and the Dragon, plus a couple of rotten rats in Flushed Away! libraries Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/08/down-at-fraggle-rock.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-08-22T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/singing-our-song-all-day-long-at.html We were very excited this morning to receive our 50 normal lending copies of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'. Eager library staff rushed out on Saturday to pick up 10 interim copies to fill early reserves but we now have our full complement - so make sure to put your name down on the waiting list for one of the library's copies! libraries Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/singing-our-song-all-day-long-at.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-07-25T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/pimp-our-trollies.html Karori Library's "Pimp My Trolley Competition" is on this Thursday @ 5pm for all teen SUBTXTers. You will have 30 minutes to pimp one of our library trolleys - and the best pimped-out trolley will win a prize! karori places libraries Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/pimp-our-trollies.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-07-19T00:00:00Z -41.2844173 174.7444792 Karori, Wellington, New Zealand http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/friday-13th-zombie-party-at.html Tonight at the Johnsonville Library there will be a Zombie party (with pizza, not the usual zombie fare) - dress up as a zombie and win prizes! You will also receive 50 bonus SUBTXT points and more if you register a zombified friend. Come along at 6pm and join in the fun - more information here. events johnsonville zombies fares places transport libraries Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/friday-13th-zombie-party-at.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-07-12T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/practical-handbooks-of-software.html The July Computing recent picks include guides for Vista, PHP, Word 2007, Google's online tools, 1 hour websites and software construction; for the notebook-toting there's a book of laptop projects. There's also an overview of biocomputation: "where brand new creatures are engineered in the laboratory". libraries Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/practical-handbooks-of-software.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-07-05T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/newtowns-teen-idol.html There's a Teen Idol competition this Friday at the Newtown Library from 6pm-7.30pm. Food will be provided! If you're already a SUBTXT participant bring along a friend to join, and earn yourself some extra points. All who turn up will also get extra points for just coming along! events newtown places libraries Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/newtowns-teen-idol.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-07-04T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/tku-kinga-tumeke-my-awesome-place.html WCL has fun activities happening these school holidays. Create your own place name and make up some awesome stories, in celebration of te Wiki Ō te Reo Māori (Maori Language Week). It's all happening at Newtown, Island Bay and Karori branch libraries this week, other branches next week. libraries Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/07/tku-kinga-tumeke-my-awesome-place.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-07-03T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/06/subtxt07-launches-this-friday.html Our online competition for 13-17 year olds is happening again! And there's some great prizes too. You can register online from Friday night or at the Central Library launch party starting at 7pm - check out Beatrootz who will be performing live (more information) libraries Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/06/subtxt07-launches-this-friday.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-06-26T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/06/in-pale-grey-light-of-chilly-june.html Our new mysteries feature environmental activists, dramatic shoot-outs, world-weary PIs, lurking danger, an ancient mummy and horror that hides in quiet, rustic settings. libraries Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/06/in-pale-grey-light-of-chilly-june.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-06-15T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/06/from-pong-to-oblivion.html Is it running, surfing, swimming, football or the Rugby World Cup that excites you? Or perhaps in these wintry days you just want to learn about "the 50 greatest games of all time". There's something for (almost) everyone in the Sport recent picks. libraries Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/06/from-pong-to-oblivion.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/05/bargains-at-central-library.html The booksale is in its final days - everything left is half price. The sale ends Thursday 24 May 2007. libraries Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/05/bargains-at-central-library.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-05-23T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/05/rub-dub-dub.html Come and join us at Wadestown Library on Friday 25th May at 10.30am for a special bathtime-themed preschool storytime! wadestown places libraries Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/05/rub-dub-dub.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-05-16T00:00:00Z -41.2647151 174.7790775 Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/05/booksale-on-now.html The sale at Central Library includes books, CDs, cassettes, magazines and journals on every topic imaginable. Stock is replenished at regular intervals during the sale ensuring there are always fresh bargains to be found - prices start from 50 cents for magazines, with most other items between $1 and $6.If you love a bargain and love music or literature, you won't want to miss it. libraries Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/05/booksale-on-now.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-05-08T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/04/get-your-library-notices-by-email.html We have introduced a new service for hearing about reserves and any overdue items on your card - you can now get these messages by email. If you want to switch to this option, all you need to do is complete the online form or ask at your local library. And of course if you find you prefer paper or phone notices you can switch back again at any time. libraries Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/04/get-your-library-notices-by-email.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-04-11T00:00:00Z http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/04/stretching-anatomy.html Morning workouts, body image, unseen illness, anxiety disorders and stretching anatomy are among the subjects of our latest health recent picks. libraries Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington-city-libraries.blogspot.com/2007/04/stretching-anatomy.html Wellington City Libraries 2007-04-04T00:00:00Z