What's On
A celebration of living Ngāi Tahutanga: free film screenings for the festival of Puaka Matariki
Throughout July, Dunedin City Library will have the honour of screening the Ngāi Tahu Mahinga Kai and Ngā Ringa Toi o Tahu series of short films, celebrating what it is to be Ngāi Tahu in an exploration of the creative artistry and traditional practices of the iwi.
Brought to you by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Repeat screenings daily.
GigCity Living Hub, Ground Floor, Dunedin City Library, 230 Moray Place, Dunedin, Sunday 1 July ‒ Tuesday 31 July
Teen Breakfast Clubs - July School Holidays
Something just for teens aged 12+
INK NATION : BLACK LINE DESIGN
Come along for a morning of art creation – poetry and printing.
Black line Poetry: Ink your own verse, poems, rap, lyrics, texts. T-shirt prints: Ink out your own t-shirt design (bring a white t-shirt, or patches supplied).
Grab your spot quick via the booking link on our website
Tuesday 17th July 2018, 9.30am-1.00pm, 4th floor, City Library
TECH TREK: VIRTUAL WORLDS AND FLIGHTS OF FANCY
Come and geek out in our Virtual Reality zone. Plus learn to fly digital drones before getting your hands on a real one.
Grab your spot quick via the booking link on our website
Wednesday 18th July 2018, 9.30am-1.00pm, 4th Floor, Dunedin City Library
Visit the events page of our website for full details of school holiday activities at the Libraries during New Zealand International Science Festival and Puaka Matariki - everything from rockets to light-up stars!
Author Talk: To the Mountains
Join author Laurence Fearnley at Port Chalmers library as she talks about researching and editing the newly published To the Mountains: A Collection of New Zealand Alpine Writing.
Thursday 12th July, 6.30pm, Port Chalmers Library
Geode Worlds Felting Workshops
Presented by artist Alicia Hall, this workshop will introduce you to the wonderful world of felting, and the opportunity to make beautifully-coloured tiny worlds. A family-friendly workshop suitable for children from 5 upwards, accompanied by an adult.
Port Chalmers Library: Thursday 12th July, 1pm
Blueskin Bay Library: Saturday 11th August, 10.30am
Healthy & Climate-Friendly Food Choices
A workshop in two parts on the health and climate benefits of plant-based food choices.
PRIOR BOOKING ESSENTIAL .
Tickets: $30 available from Dunedin City Library or University Book Shop Otago. Or book online www.pblinitiative.com
Ticket price covers both workshops, and a plant-based buffet during part 2 workshop is included in the ticket cost.
Part 1 – Thursday 12th July, 5.30pm-7pm
Part 2 – Thursday 26th July, 5.30pm-7pm
Dunningham Suite, 4th floor, Dunedin City Library
Stack Trek
Boldly go where few borrowers have been before…
For one hour only on the last Saturday of each month, we open up our secret stash of books in the library basement. Trekkies meet at the ground floor helpdesk for a guided trip to the far reaches of the Library and the opportunity to browse the Fiction collections. Find an old favourite, or discover a completely new author!
Numbers limited to 15 per Trek. Booking recommended: 03 474 3690 or library@dcc.govt.nz
Last Saturday of each month, 1pm – 2pm, Meet ground floor help desk
National Poetry Day: A Question of Poets
In partnership with the Otago-Southland NZ Society of Authors, Dunedin Public Libraries invites you to celebrate National Poetry Day at our annual gala event.
Seven seasoned poets, some youthful vigour and a clutch of fresh-faced beginners mark the ingredients for a poetry-filled evening, with a selection of readings and a hearty discussion of what it means to be a poet.
Drinks and buffet supper served during the interval. PRIOR BOOKING ESSENTIAL FOR CATERING PURPOSES.
TICKETS: $5 (Bookable in person, at your local library)
Friday 24th August, 5.30pm, 4th Floor, Dunedin City Library
Once Upon a Sunday: Globe-Trotting Tales - August = Cook Islands
Bring your family and enjoy the culture of other countries at our special Sunday afternoon Storytelling. Intrepid explorer of the imagination, Kaitrin McMullan, takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the world. Experience a new place each month through songs, stories and puppets.
2pm, First Sunday of every month, Storypit, City Library
Knit and Pearl – craft clubs and activities
Knitwit Tuesday – City Library, Tuesdays at 6.30pm
Nautical Knitters – Port Chalmers, Thursdays at 6.30pm
Friday Night Knitting Club – Waikouaiti, Fridays at 5pm
Crochet Thursdays – South Dunedin pop-up library, Thursdays at 1.15pm