Visit Wellington City Libraries between 5th July and 14th November and check out the Books Go Arty exhibition.
This exhibition celebrates books by Kyle Mewburn. 16 Primary school classes from around Wellington have picked one of Kyle’s books as inspiration for a sculpture.
The 16 sculptures will all go on display at Wellington Central Library until the end of July, and then will tour around the 11 community libraries.
Here’s where you can find the sculptures:
- Central Library: 5 July – 14 November
- Miramar Library: 1 August – 22 August
- Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie): 22 August – 12 September
- Newtown Library: 12 September – 24 October
- Brooklyn Library: 3 October – 24 October
- Island Bay Library and Community Centre: 24 October – 14 November
- Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library: 1 August – 22 August
- Johnsonville Library: 22 August – 3 October
- Khandallah Library: 12 September – 3 October
- Wadestown Library: 12 September – 3 October
- Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library: 3 October – 24 October
- Karori Library: 24 October – 14 November
While you are checking out the exhibition you can pick up an entry form for the Crafty Kyle Competition, and have a go at the scavenger hunt.
Here’s a sneak peek at the sculptures… Can you guess which Kyle Mewburn book they are inspired by?
