What's On

Once Upon A Sunday: Spring has Sprung!

Join professional storytellers Kaitrin McMullan and Shelly4Kids as they spin some magical tales bound to delight children of all ages.

Sunday 6 October, 2pm
Children’s Storypit, City Library

Law for Tea: Police Powers

A series of talks on everyday aspects of the law and how they affect you, this session will focus on police powers. Pop in for free information and a chance to ask questions.

Tuesday 8 October, 5.30pm

Ground Floor, City Library

Reading Allowed

Relax, unwind, and listen as our readers read aloud to you from a range of classic and contemporary literature.

This month you’ll hear excerpts from:

A History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding

and

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne-Jones

Wednesday 9 October, 5.30pm

Ground Floor, City Library

Rare Public Appearance of Miss Georgette Heyer

Join Miss Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) for an extremely rare appearance at Dunedin Public Libraries!

While Miss Heyer may not have walked among the living for half a century, nothing will stop her from setting the record straight after all these years!

Featuring Terry MacTavish, with Kim Buchan and Dylan Shield, you will not want to miss this very special occasion.

Saturday, 12 October, 2pm

Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, City Library

Meet the Neighbours: Anita DeSoto

From Golden Apples to Other Fruitiness: The Reinterpretation of Women’s Stories in Baroque Art History and its relevance today.
This talk will focus on the process and painting practice that led to Anita’s solo exhibition I Don’t Want Your Golden Apple in 2022, and how it has progressed since then. She will address reinterpretation of art history with women’s stories and re-appropriating the works of Old Masters, while also addressing the misogyny they often represent.

Thursday 17 October, 6pm
Blueskin Bay Library

Show Me Shorts: Whānau Friendly

Meet space travellers delighted by our world, charming robots and radio-active chickens. Hear the song of our beautiful native birds of Aotearoa, and discover unlikely friendships on the beach. This annual collection of short films for children and their families is one of the most popular sections of Show Me Shorts.

City Library - Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor

Saturday 26 October

Session 1: 11:30am

Session 2: 1:45pm

Visions for Dunedin

Securing our Local Heritage with Old and New Buildings

Speaker: Shirley McKewen, Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre

The WCHC, run entirely by volunteers, began constructing a new Heritage Centre in 2012 after raising funds. It opened in June 2021, with restoration of the old bank building starting in 2022. This presentation highlights the challenges faced by a small volunteer group.

Wednesday, 30 October, 5:30pm

Dunningham Suite, 4th Floor, City Library