You are invited to hear Raewyn Peart, Policy Director of the
Environmental Defence Society, speak about her recently published book The story
of the Hauraki Gulf.
Proudly published by Bateman, this special publication is an
environmental, social and cultural history of Auckland's association with this
remarkable place.
Copies of Raewyn's book will be available for signing and sale courtesy
of The Booklover.
Light refreshments will be served from 6pm, talk begins at 6.30pm.
To reserve your place at this event, get in touch with Helen on (09) 890
4903 or email Helen.woodhouse@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
High tea and bubbles with Kim
Evans
Treat your friends and family to a celebratory
occasion
There is nothing little about Kim Evans' Little & Friday empire!
It has grown to four sites, open seven days a week and is a magnet to
fans throughout the country.
Join us as Kim provides a delicious afternoon tea of sweet and
savoury treats, taken from her new cookbook Little &
Friday every meal.
Guests will be seated at tables of eight to enjoy the afternoon tea and a
talk by Kim herself.
Bubbles will be generously provided by Brancott Estate.
Tickets
This event is proudly brought to you by Little & Friday, Brancott
Estate and Penguin Random House to support the work of the North Shore
Libraries Foundation who provide local libraries with additional funding for
special projects
Author talk: Days Are Like
Grass
When: Wednesday 2
November, 6pm - 7:30pm
Where: Takapuna Library, Level 1, The Strand, Takapuna
Cost: Gold coin / donation
Where: Takapuna Library, Level 1, The Strand, Takapuna
Cost: Gold coin / donation
You are warmly invited to
celebrate the recent publication of Sue Younger's best-selling novel, Days Are Like Grass.
The NZ Listener calls this
book "a compelling read tackling tough family issues," while the NZ
Herald praises Younger's ability to "capture the chaos of
relationships" in this book.
Copies will be available
for signing and for sale, courtesy of The Booklover.
Light refreshments will be
served from 6pm, prior to the author talk, which will start at 6:30pm.
If you are interested in
coming, please send your phone number and email address to helen.woodhouse@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or
phone 098904903.
Telling our stories: Writing
for older adults
Join experienced writing teachers Ros Ali and Jo Emeney for a two-day
creative writing course that will enable you to tell your stories in your own
voice and in a polished, professional way.
We will have a comfortable room in the library (Rangitoto
Room) to ourselves. You will be introduced to new pieces of writing, new
people and new ways of thinking about your own written expression.
This event is taking place with support from Creative Communities NZ.
To reserve your place: Contact
Ros and Jo with Telling Our Stories in the subject line of your email.
Please include your full name, telephone number and address, plus
verification of the days you can attend. Preference will be given to people who
are able to attend both days of the event.
Queries: phone Jo: 0210548947
Applications close on Saturday 19 November
Helen
Woodhouse| Takapuna Community Library
Manager| Auckland Libraries – Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau. - Ph 09 890
4903 Extn (46) 4903 Mobile 021 945 179 Takapuna Library, 1 The
Strand, Takapuna Private Bag 93-508, Takapuna, Auckland 0740
Visit our website: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz
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