Author talks at Auckland Libraries in April

Animation for beginners Thursday 24 April & 1 May // Central City Library, Makerspace  Come along to one or both of our animation workshops and learn some basic animation skills. Create an animated character or make an animated story online.

Incomplete works: Dylan Horrocks Tuesday 1 April // Central City Library Join comics artist Dylan Horrocks as he discusses his new book Incomplete works, a selection of his shorter comics from 1986-2012, featuring daydreams, true love and procrastination.

Michele Leggott: a celebration and book launch Thursday 10 & 17 April // Takapuna & Central City Library  Join us at Takapuna Library and Central City Library as we celebrate New Zealand poet Michele Leggott and help launch her new collection, Heartland.

Losing the trail into the Pakeha past - and finding it with Peter Wells  Thursday 10 April // The Depot, Devonport Michael King Fellow Peter Wells talks about the slim trail of Pakeha history, and asks why Pakeha prefer the stories of just about any other culture - than their own.

The Paris of the East book launch Tuesday 15 April // Takapuna Library  The Friends of the Takapuna Library and author Karen McMillan are pleased to invite you to the launch of her latest book The Paris of the East a sweeping epic of love and war, courage and survival, sacrifice and loss.

Lorna Clauson: 'They sailed to the south' Wednesday 16 April // Sir Edmund Hillary Library  Join local author Lorna Clauson as she speaks about her recently published book, They sailed to the south. The book tells the story of the Druitts, the Fowles and the Bakers and their journeys to the South Pacific and New Zealand.

Dealing daily with dementia Wednesday 23 April // St Heliers Library  Join us at St Heliers Library to hear Angela Caughey present her book Dealing daily with dementia: 2000+ practical hints and strategies for carers. This will be an informative talk for all those who are involved in a day-to-day way with dementia sufferers.

Takapuna writers guided walk and Frank Sargeson house Monday 28 April // Cnr Hauraki Rd and Lake Rd, Takapuna  Join Vanessa Seymour from the North Auckland Research Centre (Takapuna Library) for a guided walk around Hauraki Corner and central Takapuna, taking in nine locations with literary associations.