Auckland City Libraries May Activites

What's On    May 2017      May is New Zealand Music Month, a 31-day nationwide celebration of homegrown talent and the diversity of our unique musical culture. Plenty of events for kids, teens and adults. Find out what's on at a library near you !     Know who you are : Be who you are  6 May - 3 June    Makerfest 2017 14 May - 3 June   2017 Tui nominee Claudia Gunn Saturday 20 May // Pukekohe The Student Body with Simon Wyatt Saturday 6 May   Highlights   Author talks   Nalini Singh Monday 8 May // Te Matariki Clendon Library Come and hear New York Times bestselling Kiwi author Nalini Singh at Te Matariki Clendon Library. Find out her trade secrets, ask her about her inspirations and get your book signed.         Book clubs   The Murder Club   Fourth Friday of every month // Howick Library Join us at Howick Library for a book club focused on great crime novels. Do you know your Morse from your Marple? Your Martina Cole from your Michael Connelly?           Chinese events   Tea and topics  時間: 每個月第三個星期二上午 // Glenfield Library Guest speakers share their knowledge and expertise on topics of community interest. 歡迎參加聆聽並與專家分享和我們生活息息相關的各項主題座談. In Mandarin Chinese (some sessions are bilingual).          Community events   The Art of Flowers Wednesday 10 May // Orewa Library Enjoy a demonstration while local florist Jo Reeve makes a posy, shares tips and tricks of the trade and talks about her love for all things flowers!         Crafts   Needle felting Thursday 18 May // New Lynn Library  Come along and learn the basics of the art of needle felting. All materials provided. Suitable for adults 18+.         Exhibitions   Behind the Camera Until Friday 30 June // Central City Library  This photographic exhibition by Sir George Grey Special Collections focuses on the photographers themselves, aiming to give them due recognition.          Family history   Family History Fridays  Last Friday of the month // Sir Edmund Hillary Library Need help with your family tree? Learn more about using online and local resources. Library staff and experienced genealogists available to help at Sir Edmund Hillary Library.         First World War   Brothers, Diggers and Cobbers  Until Friday 12 May // Birkenhead Library Birkenhead men Charles, William and Rowland Couch went away to war and all three brothers returned home safely after serving on battlefields in Europe.         Games   Unplugged Gaming Last Saturday of the month // Waiheke Library  Want to play a variety of cool tabletop board games, meet new people and have an overall great time? Come along to Waiheke Library for an afternoon of fun and games.             Kids' events    Youth-oke Thursday 25 May // Mangere East Library Fun-filled musical afternoon for children and youth to celebrate music month. Have a go at karaoke or bring along your own instrument. Refreshments will be provided.            Music   My Celtic Journey   Thursday 25 May // Waiuku Library Accomplished fiddler Harriet Eyres tells of her experiences playing and recording overseas as she entertains us with her musical talent. Come and join us for some fiddlin' good fun!           Teens    Create your own Zine  Saturday 20 May // New Lynn Library  A Makerfest 2017 event just for teenagers. Bring along your favourite ideas, photos, drawings and writing and make a cool zine to take home!