Lyrical Creations Exhibition

Come and see lyrical creations created through the Ngā Pou o te Mauri Tau- Pillars of Universal Essence programme! 

'Wāhine were encouraged to express their lived experiences through words. Each creation carries a piece of their pūrākau- their truth, emotion. mamae, healing, strength and hope'. 

You can find the display in the Fiction area at Central Library.

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Mon 16 Nov - Mon 30 Nov

Summer Reading Registrations Open 9am 16 November

Registrations open 9am Monday 16 November

Pop-up Open Play
Tue 17 Nov 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

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

Waiata
Tue 17 Nov 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 17 Nov 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.

Tue 17 Nov 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Low Vision Support Group

Join this monthly group for people with deteriorating vision.

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Tue 17 Nov 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Royal Society Te Apārangi presents: The marvels of the human brain

Sir Richard Faull, University of Auckland, will share our understanding of how the human brain works to give us our extraordinary conscious existence.

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Wed 18 Nov 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

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

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Wed 18 Nov 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.

Baby Bop
Thu 19 Nov 10:00am - 10:45am

Baby Bop

Join us for a fun session designed for baby's brain development through nursery rhymes, activities, songs and having FUN.

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