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Mediaeval music workshop

Mediaeval music workshop, possibly as part of the libraries' school holiday programme. August 1977.

Collection: Wellington City Libraries in-house photographs.

What's Happening in May

Learn about not-for-profits, artists in Antarctica, NZ Music Month, and free magazine rentals (limited time only).

Here are the results from last month's survey! 
Have you registered for ComicFest 2024? Yes 15%, no 85%

There's still time to make your plans for ComicFest 2024! Visit the ComicFest website here.

Now, to this month's question...

CDs or Vinyl?
CDs
Vinyl

Event spotlight
 
Thursday, 16 May 2024
5 – 6pm
Te Awe Library
 
Local author Pierre Woolridge shares his knowledge of governance in the not-for-profit sector. This event might be of interest to those who are school trustees, on the committee of a sports or recreational club, or an office holder in a charity.
 
Pierre will discuss governance roles and obligations. Nau mai, all welcome!

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Friday, 31 May
6 – 7:30pm
Newtown Community Centre
 
Join us to discover Antarctica’s power of creative inspiration with special guest artists: Anne Noble, John Walsh, Chris Orsman, Margaret Elliot, Jason O’Hara and Patrick Shepherd.
 
Artists in Antarctica explores the transformation that happens when artists visit the vast, challenging, and chilling landscapes of Antarctica. This book brings together the creatives of Aotearoa New Zealand who have been to the ice, and the impact this experience has had on their art and their creative process. Hear how the physical challenges of working in this harsh and extreme environment can uniquely harness and capture the creative imagination.
 
This talk will be hosted by artist and author Patrick Shepherd. Artists in Antarctica is published by Massey University Press.
 
Free, all welcome. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. This talk will be located in the theatre of the Newtown Community Centre. Full event information can be found here.

NZ Music Month May 2024
NZ Music Month at Wellington City Libraries
 
Come celebrate NZ Music Month at the library! We're hosting some live music gigs, as well as running an open day for our Tūhura HIVE recording studio.
 
Here are just a few of our NZ Music Month gigs, check here for the full schedule.
 
 
Testore Trio is a jazz trio that also likes to squeeze a few Neapolitan (Italian) tunes into its repertoire to mix things up a little.
 
Saturday, 4 May
11 – 11:30am
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
 
 
Hear a combo of original numbers and covers of eclectic folk/prog tunes from the 1960s and ‘70s as well as some originals. Featuring acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, flute and voice.
 
Saturday, 11 May
1 – 11:30am
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
 
 
For New Zealand Music Month Te Awe Library will be hosting a special performance by Tāmira Pūoro, featuring the taonga pūoro and vocals of Ruby Solly, alongside Orchestra Wellington's principal harpist, Michelle Velvin.
 
Saturday, 11 May
3 – 4pm
Te Awe Library
 
Check out our events for NZ Music Month

ComicFest 2024
 
This May 4th 2024, Wellington City Libraries in association with the National Library of New Zealand, will be celebrating 10 years of ComicFest — come celebrate with us!
 
Join us and explore the world of cartoons and comics at the National Library of New Zealand in Thorndon (cnr Molesworth and Aitken Street). From 9am - 4:30pm, we will be hosting a festival of workshops, talks, comic giveaways, live drawing, and even a children's cosplay competition!
 
Many talks and workshops have limited capacity - register here.

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Check out our full event calendar

Free magazines
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Free magazine rentals May 10-28
 
Explore our extensive magazine collection with this limited offer! Magazines will be free to borrow and renew at all our library branches from May 10-28. 

eBook Club
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eBook Club pick: The Observologist
 
One of the most popular non-fiction books recently is The Observologist by artist and writer Giselle Clarkson, a captivating book that has quickly become a firm favourite of children and adults alike. It has been in the bestseller lists here and abroad since its release and is one of our most heavily borrowed and reserved titles here at the library. Learn more about this title and download a free copy here.
 
Gisella Clarkson is coincidently one of the many guests taking part in our celebration of all things comic and graphic related, the extravaganza that is ComicFest 2024.

eLibrary Spotlight
Naxos Jazz Library
 
Streaming music — over 210,500 tracks of jazz from more than 17,930 CDs. Includes over 32,000 jazz artists. Browse the collection here.

Have your say Pōneke.
Have your say on Wellington’s Long-term Plan
 
We’re creating Wellington City’s next 10-year plan and budget – our 2024-34 Long-term Plan. We can continue to invest in making Wellington thrive but need to balance the pace of our investment with what we can afford. As a community, we need to make some tough decisions about what to prioritise. You find out more about the key proposals of the Long-term Plan or make a submission through wcc.nz/ltp. 

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