What's on
A guide to all that's coming up at Dunedin Public Libraries
Visit this articleYour library is the very hub of culture and learning, as you'll discover inside this issue of NB. You'll get to meet some of our more unexpected visitors. Plus we've stories from around the world, the blessing of a magnificent sand mandala creation, and all the treasures of iD Fashion and the Wild Dunedin Festival of Nature to share with you, there's every reason to visit us in the coming weeks. And there's even literary gold in that there basement as we open up our giant weekend book sale!
Contents
March delights at the Salon
Did you know the New Zealand Society of Authors holds a SALON once a month to which all are warmly welcomed?
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OTAGO WRITERS
As we celebrate Otago Anniversary day on March 25, it seems like a good opportunity to highlight our local fiction writers. And given that Dunedin is a UNESCO City of Literature there is even more reason to celebrate our own very talented novelists. Below is a list of books with stories woven around Dunedin history, published in the last few years:
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Author Talk: Parallel Lives
Four Seasons in the French Pyrenees - Wednesday 17th April, 5.30pm
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Back to Your Roots: Genealogy Update
Troopship Magazines are a largely untapped genealogy resource.
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Short-lived periodical conceals curious history
The McNab Collection at Dunedin City Library includes a rare copy of the sole issue of The Rag – a periodical controversially published by pupils at Otago Boys’ High School in October 1906.
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Desert Island Books
Our first castaways for 2019 are three staff members who work in a variety of different locations throughout the City library.
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Around the World in 80 Tales
A gift to Dunedin from the many cultures who live here.
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Law for Tea: Community Law Otago
Community Law Otago offers free legal information, advice and education to the people of Otago.
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then the wind came
New collection of stories and poems by Dunedin Writer, Iona Winter
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iD Fashion Week: Fashion Talk
The Dress Circle, Friday 15th March, 5.30pm, City Library
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Continued Sense of Wonder online by ZOOM
Wednesday 9th September, 7pm (click and scroll down for details)
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Character Building: Al’s Drawing Class
Starts Friday 29th March, 3.30pm, Teen Space
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Children’s Book Review: Walk Your Dog
Words by Elizabeth Stevens Omler. Pictures by Neesha Hudson
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Library visitors
Dunedin’s libraries are well-used to welcoming visitors, but we thought you might like to hear about a few of the more unusual new faces who find the library appealing.
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