A Heritage Christmas on the Third Floor
The latest Reed Gallery exhibition opening on 17th November showcases a Christmas-themed assortment of variegated works for all ages from the Heritage Collections.
Visit this articleA merry Christmas to all our readers. We hope you enjoy the last NB of 2017. This issue is packed with yuletide gifts, from cards and annuals in the Reed Gallery, to a special Southern Hui with Creative Cities. We rock things up with a tribute to the late, great David Bowie, and pop in to our new local at the South Dunedin library and community hub. And what would Christmas be without books? Enjoy a few good reads over the summer and we'll see you in 2018!
Contents
Foreword
There is a resurgence of interest and activity in Dunedin’s Scottish heritage.
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FAMILY STORIES
Family dynamics drive many novels, from parents and children to the complexities of marriage, and the relationships between siblings.
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Desert Island Books
Our castaways for this issue of NB are three members of our Heritage Collections team.
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A Word in Your Ear: David Bowie biographer Dr Ian Chapman
Dr Ian Chapman, Senior lecturer in contemporary music at the University of Otago, is taking his admiration for iconic 70’s songwriter and performer, David Bowie, on a road trip in December.
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Living Small
The world's population is predicted to reach close to 10 billion by 2050. Where are we all going to live? It's going to be a tight squeeze.
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South Dunedin Community Pop-Up: Meeting the Locals
South Dunedin’s Community Pop-up has been open since September, and people are happily discovering the library inside this great community space.
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Writing a Trilogy? Here’s What to Do (And What Not To Do)
Rachel Stedman has just published the final book in The SoulNecklace Stories.
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‘Wild about Reading’ fun this summer 4th December 2017 – 19th January 2018:
The end of the school year is just around the corner and with it the opportunity for children to join the library in summer reading fun.
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