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Auckland Libraries Stories: April 2015
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Books, beaches and buses: Auckland Libraries' scorching summer holiday programme. Heading to the beach over the Christmas holidays is as Kiwi as Watties Tomato Sauce, hokey pokey ice-cream and jandals. And with many beach-goers looking to relax there with a book or magazine, it was a natural fit for Auckland Libraries to hit the beach last summer! From this idea, the #ALBeachBus. Was born, and the response from local media. And the public exceeded Matthew and his teams wildest expectations. Libraries Adv...
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Auckland Libraries Stories: June 2014
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Focusing the lens on youth at Auckland Libraries. Getting youth behind the lens and learning about the power of imagery was the aim of Auckland Libraries’ May school holiday photography programme. Images from Waiheke Librarys workshops. Participating libraries across the city held free workshops for young people aged 11-14 years in conjunction with the Auckland Festival of Photography. Growing great things at Kumeu Library. This is what is happening right now through the Kumeu Library seed exchange.
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Auckland Libraries Stories: Books, beaches and buses: Auckland Libraries' scorching summer holiday programme
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Books, beaches and buses: Auckland Libraries' scorching summer holiday programme. Heading to the beach over the Christmas holidays is as Kiwi as Wattie's Tomato Sauce, hokey pokey ice-cream and jandals. And with many beach-goers looking to relax there with a book or magazine, it was a natural fit for Auckland Libraries to hit the beach last summer! From this idea, the #ALBeachBus. Was born, and the response from local media. And the public exceeded Matthew and his team's wildest expectations. As well as ...
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Auckland Libraries Stories: August 2014
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Onehunga librarian opens a door into Kiwi life for Chinese Aucklanders. Mandarin-speaking residents of the Onehunga area have seized the opportunity to gain confidence in using local services thanks to a new initiative at their library. The Onehunga Library Anju Chinese club. Onehunga Library’s Anju Chinese club. Started in August 2013 thanks to librarian Annie Cui. We decided to develop a programme around our service offer to the growing Chinese community in Onehunga, Annie says. Follow us by email.
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Auckland Libraries Stories: February 2015
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Unitec students commemorate fallen soldiers through an interactive history experience. A collaborative multimedia exhibit revealing tales of home-grown war stories has inspired a new reciprocal relationship between Unitec and Auckland Libraries. . Students were encouraged to use a variety of media to tell their stories, including. Audio-visual production, a digital touchscreen, video looping and blogging. 8220;We wanted to not just create awareness of World War One content, but to also bring a youthful d...
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Auckland Libraries Stories: November 2014
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More than just buildings: public art in Auckland Libraries. Brand-new library buildings at Waiheke Island and Ranui are. Home to the usual things youd expect to find in a modern library - books, magazines and DVDs for all ages, public-access computers and free wifi. But they are also home to unique and beautiful art works created especially for their people. Locals gather at dawn around the pou at Waiheke Library. The pou are named Tikapa (front), Putiki O Kahu (centre) and Piritahi (back). Ngaruhora by ...
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Auckland Libraries Stories: July 2015
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The sweet sound of success at Central Library's music month storytime. A string quartet is more at home performing as part of Central City Librarys Thursday Lunchtime concert series events. Than a childrens storytime. But a bright idea from staff saw a regular Saturday programme turned into a celebration of song, story and dance for the central librarys youngest customers. By Pamela Allen, and Willbee the Bumblebee. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The sweet sound of success at Central Librarys mu.
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Auckland Libraries Stories: October 2014
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Partnering for success: Auckland War Memorial Museum Auckland Libraries. One of the biggest philosophical dilemmas facing libraries today is: how do we make our heritage collections accessible to the public while also protecting them for future generations? Kids are given the chance to directly interact with taonga from. Auckland War Memorial Museum at their local library. . 8220;Focus area 4: Priority- Work in partnership with Pacific people to develop programmes that are culturally relevant” . After ev...
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Auckland Libraries Stories: January 2015
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Craft and companionship forge closer community connections. As their fingers knit and purl beautiful woollen creations, something else is woven among the men and women who attend Auckland Libraries’ knitting groups – friendship. As Monica Foster from Orewa Library explains: “We get together to knit, but it’s all about the yarn.”. Knitting clubs warmly welcome all attendees regardless of ability, age, gender or language. . Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Craft and companionship forge closer community con.
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