August is Family History Month, and what better place to start your search than at the library! We have some exciting events coming up at Johnsonville and Tawa libraries to help you connect with your family history — have a read below!
History Club
Friday 11 August, 2pm, Johnsonville Library
Come along to a very special session of History Club — we will be hosting special guest Wellington City Libraries’ Local and NZ History Specialist, Gábor Tóth, to talk about our Wellington Recollect website and digitising our heritage collections.
Event on Facebook : History Club – Friday 11 August, 2pm
Family History Talks
Learn about the resources and databases available to you at Wellington City Libraries that will aid you in discovering the history of your family. A great way to get started with all the tools for your family history research!
Create an Oral History Recording
Friday 25 August, 1.30-4.30pm, Johnsonville Library
Using the tools available in our HIVE recording studio, come along and record a special event in your life. Our team will help you create a taonga to pass down to future generations.
Bookings are essential for this workshop – book your spot below: