What's on at the Central Library?
Welcome, Nau mai haere mai, Talofa lava, 欢迎, Bienvenue, Bula, Καλωσόρισμα, Malo e Lelei, Добро пожаловать! These pages will keep you up to date with new features, special collections and happenings at the Central library.
What's on for Adults
Central Library Book sale
Find a bargain or complete a collection in our book sale! The sale is running until 20 December, with a great variety of DVDs, CDs and books on offer. More information about the sale can be found on the News Blog
Central Library has turned 20!
Events:
On Saturday 10th December, we celebrated 20 years of library service from the Central Library at 65 Victoria Street.
Did you visit us on that day? Check out the photos of our celebrations in the sidebar. Thank you to everyone who came in and helped us celebrate on the day - people had some wonderful memories to share of the library over the last 20 years!
Videos:
In honour of the 20th anniversary of the Wellington Central Library building opening on Victoria Street, well known Wellingtonians gave their thoughts on books that had made a difference to their lives.
- Witi Ihimaera
- Nicky Hager
- Celia Wade-Brown
- Dr Kathie Irwin
- Ian Athfield
- Ian Johnstone
- Jane Hill
- Miranda Harcourt & Peter McKenzie
- Fiona Kidman
- Melissa Moon
- Mai Chen
- Ngaire Best
- Ian McKinnon
- Pinky Agnew
- Ruth Gotlieb
- Sam Scott
- Simon Marsh
Staff Spotlight on...
Leonard Clough
Introducing Leonard Clough, one of our behind-the-scenes cataloguing team. Leonard works behind closed doors in the Technical Services department, but can be seen in the arts, music and literature area as well as the history and travel section of the Central Library.
The main part of Leonard's role at the library is the creation of catalogue records for our audio visual collections, he has been known to dabble in other roles around the library network as well. A recent example was the implementation of the library's new computer management system, helping to ensure the catalogue and book information migrated as smoothly as possible.
You may recognise Leonard's name from our Genealogy Popular Topic. He is an avid heir hunter and can claim courtiers, politicians and early settlers amongst his family tree.
In his spare time, Leonard likes to keep his fingers nimble by knitting or sewing. You may even see him sitting in a cafe or on a train knitting up a storm. Look for some of his creations on the Library's craft blog.
What's on for Children and Families
Free Baby Rock 'n Rhyme
This awesome programme, aimed at 0-2 year olds, is held every Friday during term time. It is an interactive fun filled session of rhymes, songs and finger-plays for babies and their caregivers. Starts at 9:30am and runs for approximately 20 minutes.
Free Story-times
Our usual story-times are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30am, plus Saturdays at 11am; all in the children's area. They run for about half an hour, with stories and songs, and it's not necessary to book - just come along!
Story-time is aimed at pre-school age children (three and four years old) - but younger siblings are always welcome!
Stories@7
A fun 45 minute story time for ages 7 and up is held on the first Friday of every month at the Central Library. There's something for everyone, so we'll see you there! (Remember, you get to choose the theme for next month.)
Displays
Display boards in the foyer may be booked by community groups fro a small fee. This is a popular service so please book well in advance to avoid disappointment. Read more information about Displays at Central Library
Other Building Tenants
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