Hoopla 2017 launch featuring poets Johanna Emeney, Jeffrey Paparoa Holman and Elizabeth Morton.
The series will be launched by C K Stead and all three poets will read from
their works.
Johanna Emeney will read from Family History, Jeffrey Paparoa Holman from Dylan Junkie and Elizabeth Morton from Wolf.
Copies of their books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Makaro Press and The Booklover.
Johanna Emeney will read from Family History, Jeffrey Paparoa Holman from Dylan Junkie and Elizabeth Morton from Wolf.
Copies of their books will be available for purchase and signing, courtesy of Makaro Press and The Booklover.
Light
refreshments served from 6pm, author talk 6.30pm.
Join us
for the opening of an art exhibition from the Auckland Watercolour society. The
exhibition opens on 8 May and runs until 20th May. All the paintings are for
sale and a percentage of proceeds will be given in support of the Takapuna
Hospice.
RSVP is recommended.
New Zealand -
Paradise Squandered?
Author talk with John Hawkes
Fourth generation New Zealander and retired consultant rheumatologist John
Hawkes gives his views on what New Zealanders face today, covering topics as
wide ranging as healthcare, finance, trade and industry, land and property,
education and sport. Has New Zealand squandered its potential and how can we
best go forward?
New Zealand's
prime ministers : From Dick Seddon to John Key
When: Wednesday 24 May
Where: Takapuna Library
Cost: Gold coin / donation
Author talk with Michael Bassett
Where: Takapuna Library
Cost: Gold coin / donation
Author talk with Michael Bassett
Launched in early April by the Prime Minister and David Ling Publishing,
Michael Bassett's thoroughly researched book has already garnered much media
attention and general interest. Copies of Michael's book will be available for
purchase and signing.
Japanese
language and culture sessions
When:
Sunday 28 May, 1pm -
2.30pm
Sunday 25 June, 1pm - 2.30pm
Where: Takapuna Library, Rangitoto Room
Cost: Free
Sunday 25 June, 1pm - 2.30pm
Where: Takapuna Library, Rangitoto Room
Cost: Free
Want to prepare for travel to Japan,
business socialising, hosting Japanese guests, the 2019 Rugby World Cup or
the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
These
simple conversation sessions are hosted monthly by Massey University Albany's
School of Humanities. The first session will cover pronunciation and greetings, use and etiquette
of chopsticks and present wrapping with furoshiki (Japanese cloth wrapper).
Instructor Dr Mitsue Tabata-Sandom is from Japan and lectures in
Japanese at Massey University, Albany. She has conducted similar successful
sessions in Wellington and Honolulu. Come and spend some time on a Sunday
afternoon 'experiencing Japan'.
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