What's On

Laurence Fearnley Author Talk

Embark on an unforgettable literary adventure with award-winning author Laurence Fearnley as she delves into her captivating novel, At the Grand Glacier Hotel. Join us for an afternoon of exploration, emotion, and enlightenment as we uncover the secrets of this majestic tale.

Saturday 8 June, 2pm
Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, City Library

Books will be available to purchase

Reading Allowed: Storytime for All Ages

This month you’ll hear excerpts from:
The Changeover by Margaret Mahy
and
A Short Story by P. G. Wodehouse

Wednesday 12 June, 5.30pm
Ground Floor, City Library

Gregory Hill Author Talk

Explore Gregory Hill's travel memoir, The Antipodean Express—an epic journey from New Zealand to Spain, celebrating the timeless romance of train travel. This 89-day adventure spans 19 countries and 33 trains, beginning in New Zealand’s North Island, crossing Australia, weaving past Java’s volcanoes, through East Asia, and into Europe.

Saturday 15 June, 1pm
Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, City Library

Books will be available to purchase

Continued Sense of Wonder

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Changeover by Margaret Mahy winning the Carnegie Medal for Writing. Share a favourite or a new discovery, for this adult conversation about children’s books.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 03 474 3690 or library@dcc.govt.nz

For more information: jackie.mcmillan@dcc.govt.nz

Wednesday 19 June, 7pm
4th Floor, City Library

Visions for Dunedin

Tales from the Taieri - Stories from The New Zealand Heritage List/ Rārangi Kōrero

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga recognises places of historic, cultural and ancestral significance through the New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero. Alison Breese will review the work she has been undertaking on the history of the Taieri and reveals some of the interesting stories that have emerged.

FREE – Koha welcome

Wednesday 26 June, 5.30pm
4th Floor, City Library