Family History Month: Accessing online resources at the City Library

Heritage & History • Lifelong Learning
Aotearoa Heritage and History

The City Library holds licenses for international family history websites in order to give Palmerstonians free access to Ancestry, British Newspaper Archive, Find My Past, and My Heritage on the Second Floor. You will be guided in creating your own accounts and discovering the key features of each site.

Spaces are limited. Book online or in-person at the City Library.
Note: The same workshop is being run on 6, 7 and 9 August - please only book one of these three session times.

What's on at Central Library

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Robotics P2577386 October 05 2023
Sat 25 Jul 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.

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Mon 27 Jul 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Writing in the Moment

Within this group all are considered writers.

Pop Up Open Play
Tue 28 Jul 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

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

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Tue 28 Jul 9:30am - 10:30am

Tech4Tots

A monthly programme showcasing, exploring and learning technology for ages 3 - 5yrs and their grownups.

Waiata
Tue 28 Jul 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 28 Jul 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.

Jumping Jellybeans
Wed 29 Jul 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.

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Wed 29 Jul 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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Wed 29 Jul 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Would your school age child like to read to one of our cute and friendly Canine Friends dogs?  These dogs are super friendly, well behaved and have lovely handlers to help guide your child's session.

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Wed 29 Jul 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Scholars & Soup: ‘Towards a History of Rangitāne o Wairau …’

Join us every Wednesday in July at 6pm to hear from staff and graduates of Massey University’s History Programme.

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