August events at the National Library
Kia ora
Below is our suite of free events for August 2021 at the National Library, Thorndon. For more information visit our website: natlib.govt.nz
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Gender matters in writing
Date: Monday 16 August 2021, 5:30pm to 7pm
Cost: Free — koha to support the work of LAGANZ appreciated
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
New Zealand Society of Authors (Wellington) in association with the Lesbian and Gay Archives NZ and the Alexander Turnbull Library is proud to present ‘Gender Matters’ — a celebration of transgender and non-binary writers in Aotearoa.
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Twenty years of Papers Past
Date: Tuesday 17 August 2021, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free
Location: Programme Rooms, Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken Streets, Thorndon, Wellington
As part of Family History Month 2021 Emerson Vandy will reflect on 20 years of Papers Past — the development of the site, some of the stories we’ve encountered, and what is coming up. There will also be a chance to ask questions about using this invaluable service.
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E oho! Contemporary pursuit of justice for Māori
Date: Wednesday 18 August 2021, 12:10am to 1:30pm
Registrations close: Monday 16 August, 5pm
Cost: Free. Registration essential. events.natlib@dia.govt.nz
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
Māori rights defenders have shaped Aotearoa New Zealand in the past with campaigns taking many forms. We will hear from prominent Māori rights defenders on what recent threats have rallied acts of resistance, what justice campaigns look and feel like at the coalface, and what the responses or outcomes have been.
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Dr H B Turbott, “the Radio Doctor”
Date: Thursday 19 August 2021, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Cost: Free. Koha from non-members appreciate
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
Contact details: turnbullfriends@gmail.com
Hear Dunedin PhD graduate and researcher Claire Macindoe talk about Dr H B Turbott New Zealand’s first health communicator and disease-prevention expert.
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Comicfest 2021
Date: Saturday 21 August 2021, 9am to 5pm
Cost: Free
Location: Te Ahumairangi (ground floor), National Library, corner Molesworth and Aitken St, Thorndon, Wellington
Join us for this fantastic — and totally free — national celebration of all NZ things comics-related. Featuring a whole galaxy of Aotearoa’s finest graphic artists and authors in a full day of events for comic fans of all ages, plus hundreds of free comics to give away for Free Comic Book Day!
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Picturing protest and photographing dissent
Date: Wednesday 25 August 2021, 12:10pm to 1pm
Cost: Free
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
From scary fairies to Ihumātao solidarity and Kiwi QAnon anti-vaxers: Dylan Owen shares images and stories from his years as a protest photographer.
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40th anniversary of the Springbok tour protests
Date: Saturday 28 August 2021, 10am to 2pm
Cost: Free
Location: Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, (lower ground) National Library Wellington. Entrance on Aitken Street.
Join us for a day of dialogue and reflection on the 40th anniversary of the Springbok tour. Watch a screening of Merata Mita’s definitive protest documentary PATU! (1983), and hear about the impact of the tour.
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🪱🐦 When are you the most productive? 🌙🦉
The Post has been diving into our daily habits, and research suggests being an early bird or a night owl isn’t just a choice—it’s biology! We all have that specific time when our brains finally "click" into gear.
This raises a big question for the modern workplace. To get the best out of everyone, should employers accommodate our natural body clocks? This idea is at the heart of the four-day work week and flexible scheduling movements.
We want to hear from you:
1. When does your brain "click" into gear?
2. Would a flexible (or shortened) schedule change the way you work?
Ryman Village Open Days
Friday 20 & Saturday 21 March, 10am - 2pm.
Come and experience the warmth of our Ryman village communities, we'd love to show you around.
Discover our lifestyle and care options, tour our show homes and explore our premium amenities.
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