40th Anniversary of the ANZUS Security Pact Suspension in 1986

Heritage & History

Why did New Zealand ban nuclear ships from its waters, go nuclear free and other geopolitical implications? Presented by Dr Nina Harding, Lecturer in Social Anthropology, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University.

Co-hosted by RNZE CT/ECMC and Palmerston North City Library. Donations to the RNZE Charitable Trust would be appreciated.

Image: “ANZUS Logo” by Archives New Zealand, CC BY 2.0

What's on at Central Library

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Robotics P2577386 October 05 2023
Sat 5 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Have a go - with robots!

Drop by the Central Library and get hands on with a selection of our robots – construct, programme and interact.

RAD P110228326 crop
Sun 6 Sep 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device and Youth Tech Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly sessions are for 13-19yr olds to learn how to refurbish laptops that are then donated to the community.

Tue 8 Sep 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor Parenting area.

DMW26 EPOA Event Tumnail from Gw G toolkit
Tue 8 Sep 10:30am - 12:00pm

EPOA Essentials with Community Law

Who will speak for you if you can’t? Join Apryl Cadman from Manawatu Community Law for a free, informative seminar on Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) — what it is, why it matters, and how to get yours sorted before you need it.

Waiata
Tue 8 Sep 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.

A colourful wreath of knitted flowers with text attributing its construction to the library's Heritage Craft Group.
Tue 8 Sep 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Heritage Handwork Group

Want to contribute to heritage craft projects? Please join us for drop-in crafting sessions on the Second Floor of the Central Library.

Ruru bird in a tree at upper Makaroro track Ruahine range
Tue 8 Sep 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Forest & Bird Presents: Birds of the Ruahine

Chris Tuffley will speak about his work counting and photographing birds in the Ruahine Ranges and recording their songs during the 2019-2024 NZ Bird Atlas project.

DMW26 Special JJ session Angela photo
Wed 9 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Brave Love @ Jumping Jellybeans

Join us for a special Jumping Jellybeans session about loving bravely through difficult times - designed especially for preschoolers and their whānau.

Wed 9 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free sessions of stories, songs, activities and crafts! No booking required.

Two mugs of coffee in front of a stack books about te reo Māori, on a brown wooden surface
Wed 9 Sep 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come along for a kawhe to build your kōrero skills in a relaxed environment.

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