Dunedin Public Libraries News & Reviews Blog

The New Zealand International Science Festival is in full swing right now and on Wednesday it was the turn of children at Waikouaiti Library to get stuck in.

Kids made all sorts of things related to the theme ‘where nothing is as it seems’ and discovered a lot about visual tricks, and optical illusions.

Great fun! Be sure to check out more pictures on our flickr.com photostream.

Listen to delectable stories every day, and enjoy a chocolate treat and a visit from a Cadburyland character.

• Monday 14 - Friday 18 July 10:30am
  City Library
• Tuesday 15 July 11.00am
  Mosgiel Library
• Wednesday 16 July 10.30am
  Waikouaiti Library
• Friday 18 July 10.30am
  Blueskin Bay Library
• Friday 18 July 10.30am
  Port Chalmers Library

• Free Entry.

Join us for a hands on craft programme that features amazing pictures, visual tricks, and optical illusions for school aged children (suitable for 5-10 years).

Bookings essential, limited places. Please phone 474 3690 and ask for the Children’s Library.

• Tuesday 8 July 10.30am
  Dunedin City Library
• Tuesday 8 July 2.00pm
  Mosgiel Library
• Wednesday 9 July 11.00am
  Waikouaiti Library
• Thursday 10 July 11.00am
  Port Chalmers Library
• Friday 11 July 10.30am
  Blueskin Bay Library

Help us to create a Fantastic Poetry Curtain! Celebrate Montana Poetry Day with Dunedin Public Libraries

To celebrate Montana Poetry Day and encourage a love of poetry, Dunedin Public Libraries would like to invite you to contribute to our poetry curtain. This curtain will be ‘unveiled’ on Montana Poetry Day, Friday 18 July.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO: (it’s easy)

1) Write your poem on the supplied card.

2) 1 poem per card

3) On the front = poem

4) On the back = your name (if you wish)

5) Place your poem in the poetry box by Friday 4 July

We look forward to displaying your poem on the poetry curtain hearing from you and hope you will be able to take part in this fun literary event!

Join us for a programme of Pacific stories for children with a celestial theme, presented by professional storyteller, Kaitrin McMillan.

• Sunday 15 June 2.00pm
  Dunedin City Library

• Monday 16 June 11.00am
  Port Chalmers Library

• Wednesday 18 June 11.00am
  Mosgiel Library

• Wednesday 18 June 1.30pm
  Waikouaiti Library

• Friday 20 June 7.00pm
  Blueskin Bay

Waikouaiti Library - Wednesday 7th May

• 1.30pm - Peter Weatherall - Musician, storyteller & animator. Peter writes songs and stories for kids.

Port Chalmers Library - Thursday 8th May

• 7.00pm - The Resonators - Jazz & Blues music from acoustic duo, Leo LaDell & Paul Southworth.

City Library - Friday 9th May

• 12.30pm - Robert Scott - Well known local artist, member of many successful bands including The Clean and The Bats

Mosgiel Library - Friday 9th May

• 2.00pm - Taieri College - Pupils will perform some highlights from their next musical production

For more upcoming performances download our full gig guide here

All our branches and our Bookbus services will be closed on ANZAC Day - April25th.

Normal hours will resume on April 26th.

Next Saturday March 1 the 2008 Cavalcade organised by the Otago Goldfields Trust will have its finale in Waikouaiti. Hundreds of people on horseback and walking will finish their trails in the town.

The hard working team at Waikouaiti Library have mounted a display to coincide with this event and it’s packed full with maps of trails, photographs, gold mining books, riding paraphernalia and more!

Be sure to catch the action in Waikouaiti this weekend and visit your community library for more information when you’re in town.

Mum’s Choir - By Alison Quigan

The stroppy O’Reilly family return to the homestead, upon the death of the matriarch Molly, to celebrate her life and rekindle memories and music. Enjoy this musical ride along the highways of yesteryears - laugh, cry and sing!

Join the Fortune Theatre’s talented cast of actors for a free 20-minute excerpt and accompanying morning tea.

Phone 474 3690 for all enquiries. No bookings necessary.

Wednesday 4 July
11.00am
Waikouaiti Library