by Kay Mercer

What's On?

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From ocean conservation to Trojan Horse invasions, we've got plenty of exciting things on at your local libraries during March and April.

Sea Week 2022- 5th-13th March

Kicking things off this month we have Sea Week! Join us Wednesday 9th and Friday 11th at 10:30am in the Story Pit for a special Sea Week storytime with a very fishy, shelly bunch of stories and songs.
Make sure you check out the wonderful displays put on by a few of our community libraries, Blueskin Bay and Mosgiel Library will have a beautiful display, so head in to sea what's on offer!
City Library will be hosting a variety of sea themed resources on the 1st floor as well- make shore you check those out!

Kay and Jill, the team behind Dunedin Public Libraries’ Scattered Seeds Archive, sharing memories with you, old and new, of life in Dunedin.

Recollections Radio Show

Dunedin Public Libraries' new community radio show, in partnership with Otago Access Radio, brings you interesting stories, interviews and music from times past and inviting you to share your own memories with us. Presented by Jill Bowie and Kay Mercer, the team behind Dunedin Public Libraries’ Scattered Seeds Archive, thanks to generous funding by the New Zealand Libraries Partnership Project.
Monday mornings 11am-12pm
Otago Access Radio 105.4FM and 1575AM
Podcast on demand at tinyurl.com/recollectionsradio
A Dunedin Public Libraries' initiative for the 'Save Our Stories' community project: www.dunedinlibraries.govt.nz/scatteredseeds

Pride Mixer

Dunedin Pride and Dunedin Public Libraries are teaming up to host the most Open Book Group in Dunedin! Join us March 16th for our Pride Mixer, where you can sign up to the Open Book Group, find out about the Rainbow Resources we have available, and meet new people in a safe and open environment.
Wednesday, 16 March, 6pm.
Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, City Library
FREE

Stephen Davis, author of Operation Trojan Horse, will give insight into the writing of a story of scandal, betrayal and the misuse of intelligence which changed the course of history.

Author Talk: Stephen Davis- Secret History: Operation Trojan Horse and war in the Middle East

Why did BA flight 149 land in Kuwait City in August 1990 enabling those aboard to be used as 'human shields' during Saddam Hussein's invasion? Author Stephen Davis has been investigating and reporting on this story for the last 30 years. His explosive book is written with the full cooperation of the survivors, and access to previously secret documents and intelligence services. The plane was a 'Trojan Horse', and the plan has been lied about, denied, and covered up by successive Governments.
Book sales courtesy of University Book Shop Otago (EFTPOS available)
Thursday 17th March, 5.30pm
Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, Dunedin City Library
FREE- Limited spaces, please RSVP

Continued Sense of Wonder: Dystopias and Utopias

Disturbing visions or hopeful fantasy? Exploring the dark and light of future worlds in children's and young adult fiction. Share a favourite or a new discovery, for this adult conversation about children’s books.
Please refer to the Dunedin Public Library website for up-to-date information on events at our premises.
Booking essential: 03 474 3690 or library@dcc.govt.nz
Wednesday 9th March, 7pm
Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, City Library
FREE

Reading Allowed: Storytime for All Ages

Pop in on your way home from work, or come along, relax and unwind, and listen as our readers read aloud to you from a range of classic and contemporary literature.
During each session you will hear a couple of excerpts from books that have stood the test of time. Connect with tales that you always meant to read. Rediscover the joy of being read to.
FREE
March 9th: Paul will be reading from Gulliver’s Travels. Lorraine will read from To Kill a Mockingbird.
April 13th: Paul will be reading from Lord of the Rings. Lorraine will read from The Matriarch.
Second Wednesday of each month 5.30 – 6.30pm
Ground Floor- City Library (At the Cube)