Free events at the National library, Thorndon - May 2021
Kia ora everyone
Below is our suite of free events for May 2021 at the National Library, Thorndon. For more information visit our website: natlib.govt.nz
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Mīharo Wonder exhibition:
Date: 26 February to 2 October 2021
Cost: Free
Venue: National Library Gallery
What does the word ‘wonder’ — or ‘mīharo’ — mean to you? It could be something that evokes awe, fascination or curiosity; to make you think, speculate, meditate upon.
The ATL100 exhibition Mīharo Wonder will inspire you to do all of these.
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A Huia calls the Tui singing in a Kowhai tree
Date: 20 May 2021. 12.10pm - 1pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Ground floor National Library
Lilburn Research Awardee Michael Vinten talks on his project of collecting and publishing pre-1950 New Zealand art-song.
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Backspace: Vintage Computers from the National Library
Date: 24 May 2021 to 29 May 2021 9am - 4.30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Ground floor National Library
Revisit some old friends this Techweek’21 at the National Library - cast your eyes over a selection of our rare vintage computers which are still used today for reading and transferring early ‘born digital’ material.
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Building a digitally inclusive world
Date: 24 May 2021. 5.30pm - 7pm
Cost: Free
Venue Auditorium National Library
Come and join a panel of speakers to engage with different aspects of social and digital inclusion, and the kind of work school, public, academic, research and special libraries are doing in this space.
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The Simple Image: Curator talk
Date: 25 May 2021. 12.10pm - 12.30pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Te Puna Foundation Gallery National Library
Come along to hear about the work of Barry Clothier and see The Simple Image through the eyes of its curators.
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Mīharo Wonder: Digital book with Sebastian Blair
Date: 25 May and 27 May 10.30am - 11.30am
Cost: Free
Venue: National Library GAllery (Miharo exhibition)
Join New Media Coordinator, Sebastian Blair, as he walks you through the creation of the digital book experience in the Mīharo Wonder exhibition. Discover the highlights, the challenges, and why it was important for this piece to be part of Mīharo Wonder.
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Algo-Rhythm: A whānau day of technology and music
Date: Saturday 29 May 10am - 1pm
Cost: Free
Venue: Te Ahumairangi ground floor foyer National Library
Discover the future of technology and music at Algo-Rhythm! Join the Wellington City Libraries Makerspace team and learn about the technologies that make modern libraries ‘sizzle,’ from virtual reality, robotics, and more! Watch a visual tribute to classic video games and the artists inspired by them with Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision and enjoy musical performances throughout the day!
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.4% Yes
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14% No
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1.6% Other - I'll share below
Riddle Me This: Can You Out-Smart Yesterday’s Champ?
How can the number four be half of five?
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Does Your Organisation Need New Flooring?
Is the flooring at your school, early childhood, community or sports centre old and threadbare? Or perhaps you have a new space where there’s no flooring at all. Your organisation could be eligible to receive $2,000 + gst from the RhinoKids Flooring Fund to go towards new flooring. Plus, one lucky organisation will win a $20,000 flooring makeover!
Carpet Court is continuing its’ mission to help improve Kiwi kids’ learning environments by rolling out its’ nationwide fund for the fifth year in a row. Apply today!
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