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NB: May-June 2022

We're celebrating NZ Music Month and Matariki this issue with a pop quiz, as well as music at the Nook & Cranny Music Festival 7.0, and at gigs throughout the month of May. Matariki is now a public holiday, and we're making sure we celebrate it! With Mother's Day Author Talks, new exhibitions, and a whole lot of music, everyone can find something fun at their local library!

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Nook and Cranny Music Festival 7.0

by Ali Boyne

Throughout May, City Library.

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What's On

by Ali Boyne

Music Month is ready and raring to go, with a revamped Nook & Cranny Music Festival, performances all May long, and Matariki right around the corner!

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Astronomy for Lovers of the Dark Sky

by Shirley Jones

Nights are getting longer and it becomes easier to see the stars and planets in our night sky.

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Book Review: Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman

by Su Ikin

Off the coast of the mainland there is an island, which is the home of unicorns and magical forces. These unicorns are not the beasts that usually come to mind when we think of unicorns. They are ferocious, blood thirsty, magical and deadly.

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McNab

What's New McNab

by Malcolm Deans

The latest in the New Zealand collection.

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ExQUIZite New Zealand Music Month

by Ali Boyne

Celebrate New Zealand Music Month this May with this edition's quiz

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Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature

Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature Collection

by Debbie Lancaster-Gordon, Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature

Reviews of select reads for this edition from our City of Literature collection

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A Little, Aloud. Cover images - Publishers

A Little, Aloud - Review

by Jackie McMillan

Three anthologies that are meant to be shared with others, aloud.

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New Non-Fiction

by Information Services Team

New and recommended reading from our non-fiction collections.

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'Sup Teen Space?

by Amanda Lord

New and recommended books for young adults to enjoy

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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2022

by Maureen Brook

Every May, as part of the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize is awarded to the best contemporary adult fiction novel.

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Reading Allowed - Storytime for All Ages

by Jackie McMillan

On the second Wednesday of each month at 5.30pm come along to the City library and rediscover the joy of being read to.

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Kid's Picks

by Rachel Kean

New and recommended books for children.

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Library Users Survey

by Dunedin Public Libraries | Kā Kete Wānaka o Ōtepoti

Dunedin Public Libraries/Dunedin City Council are supporting a nationwide survey organised by Taituarā– Local Government Professionals Aotearoa New Zealand– an organisation developing local government capability to enhance service delivery to our local communities.

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Found a Few New Authors

by Dianne Mears

Dianne from our South Dunedin Library shares some new favourites and recommends the best of the bunch.

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Answers to the ExQUIZite New Zealand Music Month Quiz

by Ali Boyne

No Cheating! Have you completed the quiz? Yes? See how you did with the answers below!

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