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We supply the Lego - you supply the ideas… Programme 2 November – 30 November, 9:00am – 9:00am Summer Reading Programme 2020-21 Ballot is now CLOSED 2020/2021 Ballot is now CLOSED Ballot closed 8pm Sunday 15 November For more information about our… Part of "Summer Reading Programme 2020 Ballot has now CLOSED" Programme 2 November – 8 November, 9:30am – 4:00pm City at the Centre A display of photographs from the newly published "City at the Centre: Themes and Insights from a… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 2 November, 11:00am – 11:45am Local History Week opening ceremony All welcome. Speaker: Grant Smith, Mayor of Palmerston North. The Local Historian 2020 Award and… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 2 November, 12:00pm – 1:00pm City at the Centre: The human stories The new history of Palmerston North presents thematic overviews of the city’s past. It's pages are… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 3 November, 9:30am – 10:30am Tech4Tots Bouncing Meatballs A monthly programme showcasing, exploring and learning technology for ages 3 - 5yrs and their… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" Programme 3 November, 10:30am – 11:30am Roslyn Jumping Jellybeans Stories, music, craft and FUN for pre-schoolers and their caregivers! Part of "Pre-school Programmes" Programme 3 November, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Leary's Pharmacy Ltd - 125 years of pharmacy in Palmerston North In 1875, Richard Leary opened the first chemist’s shop in Palmerston North, ushering in almost a… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 3 November, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Memorial Park - Past, present and future A tour around Memorial Park, covering its heritage, and looking forward to the city’s vision for… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 3 November, 6:00pm – 7:00pm Terrace End Cemetery by twilight Join us on an evening tour to ‘meet’ some of the interesting residents of the Terrace End Cemetery.… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 4 November, 10:00am – 11:00am Jumping Jellybeans @ Central Don't miss out on the most fun you can pack into one hour. Free preschool session aimed for… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" 4 November, 10:00am – 11:00am Awapuni Digital Help Sessions Need some help with your phone, computer or other technology? Awapuni Library is here to help! Drop… Programme 4 November, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Making history: the story of the Manawatū Journal of History Trace the development of the Journal from 2005, going into the "engineroom" to see how issues are… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 4 November, 1:30pm – 4:50pm NO VACANCIES - Bus trip: Linton Military Camp The tour of Linton Military Camp will include information about the history of the Camp, a "taster"… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 5 November, 10:00am – 10:30am Baby Bop A fun filled baby time session aimed at early literacy and baby development. Music, bubbles and… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" 5 November, 10:00am – 11:00am Awapuni Morning tea Come in and have a cuppa! Casual morning tea with the occasional guest speaker All welcome!… Programme 5 November, 10:30am – 11:00am Book Bubs Baby Book Club Straight after Baby Bop fortnightly. An opportunity to borrow brand new baby books and get tips on… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" Programme 5 November, 12:00pm – 1:00pm The jazz musician: An endangered species A short history of Jazz and The Manawatu Jazz Club. Followed by a short performance by A53 Jazz… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 5 November, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Palmerston North's other shopping street Cuba Street has a wealth of 1900s Edwardian shop buildings but its golden days in retail are little… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 5 November, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Launch of the Awapuni History Project Join us as we launch Awapuni: Our Stories, a project collecting and celebrating local stories about… Part of "Local History Week" 5 November, 3:45pm – 5:00pm LibLab - Pop Up Puppets * Bring an old sock! LibLab - library fun with a touch of library madness and book… Programme 5 November, 5:30pm – 6:30pm Council's role in heritage protection and management Palmerston North has significant heritage buildings and objects protected through section 17 of the… Part of "Local History Week" 5 November, 6:00pm – 7:00pm Book group Come and join us for some great discussion and books. All welcome. First Thursday of each month at… Programme 6 November, 10:30am – 11:30am Awapuni Jumping Jellybeans Stories, music, craft and FUN for pre-schoolers and their caregivers! Part of "Pre-school Programmes" Programme 6 November, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Robèrt Embroideries – A stitch in time In 1877 the Robèrt family moved to New Zealand and introduced gold and silver bullion embroidery to… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 6 November, 2:00pm – 3:00pm The Regent on Broadway The Regent is one of New Zealand's finest performing arts facilities. When it was opened in 1930 it… Part of "Local History Week" 6 November, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Crafternoon Tea Crafternoon Teas are a weekly informal get-together of like-minded people who craft and chat in a… Programme 7 November, 10:00am – 11:00am Guided tour; Summerhill Green Corridors Come and see the revival of Palmerston North’s native forests. The tour includes a stop, where… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 7 November, 10:30am – 12:00pm Little PALs Held on the first Saturday of the month in the Oroua room on the ground floor of the main library.… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" Programme 7 November, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Visit to Te Hotu O Rangitāne O Manawatū Marae Experience the manaakitanga of Te Hotu Manawa O Rangitāne O Manawatū Marae with pōwhiri, learn… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 7 November, 2:00pm – 3:00pm CANCELLED - New Zealand Rugby Museum tour and Rugby app launch Part of "Local History Week" Programme 8 November, 12:00pm – 4:00pm Open afternoon: Hoffman Kiln Visitors will be able to explore the kiln (built 1904) and its surrounds, and learn some of the… Part of "Local History Week" Programme 8 November, 12:30pm – 4:00pm Open afternoon: Keith Street Power Station The power station will be open from 12.30pm with engine starts on the hour from 1pm. Due to the… Part of "Local History Week" 8 November, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Brick by Brick - Create Sessions Drop by and create sessions, for builders of all ages. We supply the Lego - you supply the ideas… Programme 8 November, 2:00pm – 3:00pm The Palmerston North palate of the past Contrary to meat, potato and three veg, early cookbooks published in Palmerston North (and New… Part of "Local History Week" 8 November, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Palmy Vinyl Club - Icons of Rock - Aretha Franklin PVC - Palmy Vinyl Club returns with a series encompassing Icons of Rock. Come and hear John… 9 November, 5:30pm – 7:00pm Manawatū Writers' Hub Join the members of the New Zealand Society of Authors for an evening of sharing and connection.… Programme 10 November, 9:30am – 10:30am Tech4Tots Banana Bots A monthly programme showcasing, exploring and learning technology for ages 3 - 5yrs and their… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" 10 November, 6:30pm – 8:00pm An Evening With Paul Henry Join us for an entertaining evening with well-known broadcaster Paul Henry who will be discussing… 10 November, 7:30pm – 9:00pm Forest & Bird: November 2020 The Science behind the conservation of New Zealand orchids.Speaker: carlos Lehnebach, Curator… 11 November, 10:00am – 11:00am Awapuni Digital Help Sessions Need some help with your phone, computer or other technology? Awapuni Library is here to help! Drop… Programme 11 November, 10:00am – 11:00am Jumping Jellybeans @ Central Don't miss out on the most fun you can pack into one hour. Free preschool session aimed for… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" Programme 11 November, 5:30pm – 7:00pm Perspectives on a 70-year war Theme – 70th Anniversary of NZ’s involvement in the Korean War.A consideration of the origins and… Part of "Local History Week" 11 November, 5:30pm – 6:30pm Daddy Monster ABC - Book Launch and Live Kids Music by Moxy Daddy Monster ABC is the latest book written by Diana Neild author of the Piggity Wiggity Jiggity… Programme 12 November, 10:00am – 10:30am Baby Bop A fun filled baby time session aimed at early literacy and baby development. Music, bubbles and… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" 12 November, 10:00am – 11:00am Awapuni Morning tea Come in and have a cuppa! Casual morning tea with the occasional guest speaker All welcome!… Programme 12 November, 10:30am – 11:30am Stay and Play Multicultural Playgroup Want to stay, relax, chat and play after Baby Bop? Become part of our fortnightly playgroup, meet… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" 12 November, 12:00pm – 1:15pm City at the Centre: Themes and insights from a new history of Palmerston North, followed by The military history of Palmerston North The key themes of the new history published in October, and the points at which these general… 12 November, 3:45pm – 5:00pm LibLab - Puzzlemazia LibLab - library fun with a touch of library madness and book experimentation. Every Thursday… 13 November, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Crafternoon Tea Crafternoon Teas are a weekly informal get-together of like-minded people who craft and chat in a… 13 November, 6:30pm – 8:00pm An Evening With Annabel Langbein Our most popular cookbook author, Annabel Langbein, has written about her remarkable life and how… Programme 14 November, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Embrace of the serpent Part of Latin American Primavera programme. All films screened in original language with English… Part of "Latin American Primavera - Films and Food" 15 November, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Brick by Brick - Create Sessions Drop by and create sessions, for builders of all ages. We supply the Lego - you supply the ideas… Programme 16 November, 7:00pm – 9:00pm Gloria Part of Latin American Primavera programme. All films screened in original language with English… Part of "Latin American Primavera - Films and Food" Programme 17 November, 10:30am – 11:30am Roslyn Jumping Jellybeans Stories, music, craft and FUN for pre-schoolers and their caregivers! Part of "Pre-school Programmes" Programme 17 November, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Colombian Cooking Workshop Part of Latin American Primavera programme. Learn how to prepare and enjoy a Colombian traditional… Part of "Latin American Primavera - Films and Food" 18 November, 10:00am – 11:00am Fun with Singer, Songwriter, Author Kath Bee! Come along to a special Jumping Jellybeans morning with the wonderfully talented Kath Bee! Sing… 18 November, 10:00am – 11:00am Awapuni Digital Help Sessions Need some help with your phone, computer or other technology? Awapuni Library is here to help! Drop… 18 November, 5:30pm – 6:30pm REACH Community Meeting @ Roslyn Library The Roslyn Education and Community Health group meet once a month to work on projects for the… Programme 18 November, 7:00pm – 8:30pm The Heiresses Part of Latin American Primavera programme. All films screened in original language with English… Part of "Latin American Primavera - Films and Food" Programme 19 November, 10:00am – 10:30am Baby Bop A fun filled baby time session aimed at early literacy and baby development. Music, bubbles and… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" 19 November, 10:00am – 11:00am Awapuni Morning tea Come in and have a cuppa! Casual morning tea with the occasional guest speaker All welcome!… Programme 19 November, 10:30am – 11:00am Book Bubs Baby Book Club Straight after Baby Bop fortnightly. An opportunity to borrow brand new baby books and get tips on… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" 19 November, 3:45pm – 5:00pm LibLab - Mystery Ooooooooh! LibLab - library fun with a touch of library madness and book experimentation. Every Thursday… Programme 20 November, 10:30am – 11:30am Awapuni Jumping Jellybeans Stories, music, craft and FUN for pre-schoolers and their caregivers! Part of "Pre-school Programmes" 20 November, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Crafternoon Tea Crafternoon Teas are a weekly informal get-together of like-minded people who craft and chat in a… Programme 21 November, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Vinicius Part of Latin American Primavera programme. All films screened in original language with English… Part of "Latin American Primavera - Films and Food" 22 November, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Brick by Brick - Create Sessions Drop by and create sessions, for builders of all ages. We supply the Lego - you supply the ideas… Programme 25 November, 10:00am – 11:00am The Dog and the Mog Love Christmas Join us for a special session of Jumping Jellybeans with both our wonderful local author Kaye… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" 25 November, 10:30am – 11:30am Awapuni Library Book Club Join us for a cuppa and some friendly chat! New reading theme every month October theme: Armchair… 26 November, 10:00am – 11:00am Awapuni Morning tea Come in and have a cuppa! Casual morning tea with the occasional guest speaker All welcome!… Programme 26 November, 10:00am – 10:30am Baby Bop A fun filled baby time session aimed at early literacy and baby development. Music, bubbles and… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" Programme 26 November, 10:30am – 11:30am Stay and Play Multicultural Playgroup Want to stay, relax, chat and play after Baby Bop? Become part of our fortnightly playgroup, meet… Part of "Pre-school Programmes" 26 November, 3:45pm – 5:00pm LibLab - Mystery Wow! FINAL SESSION 2020 LibLab - library fun with a touch of library madness and book experimentation. Every Thursday… 27 November, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Crafternoon Tea Crafternoon Teas are a weekly informal get-together of like-minded people who craft and chat in a… 27 November, 6:30pm – 8:00pm An Evening with Peta Mathias (NEW DATE) We have a new date, Friday 27 November. Current tickets can be used for this date. Join us for a… 29 November, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Brick by Brick - Create Sessions Drop by and create sessions, for builders of all ages. We supply the Lego - you supply the ideas…
