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Summer Reading Adventure: Writing Remarkable Reviews
Here are some review-writing tips and tricks to help tamariki write the best reviews possible! -
The Rise of Vernacular Architecture in Wellington
The 1960s and 1970s saw the rise of a unique style of New Zealand architecture. Two of the best known exponents of this new form were the Wellington based architects, Roger Walker and Ian Athfield. -
Silent Wonders: Exploring Wordless Picture Books
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Author Interview: Giselle Clarkson in conversation
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Author Interview: Andrea Hotere on her book The Vanishing Point
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✨Unsettling✨ nostalgia for your holiday reading
Ah, December. A time of things-slowing-down, the official start of Summer, and oh, that Christmas thing as well. And oddly, also a time of year when I tend to settle in and re-read ✨unsettling✨ books. -
Skin Deep: Talking about Tattooing in Wellington, Part 2
Part 2 of our series on tattooing in Wellington. -
Skin deep: Talking about tattooing in Wellington, Part 1
Part 1 of our series on tattooing in Wellington. -
Get Your Greek On - The Percy Jackson TV Show is Out Soon
18 years after the release of The Lightning Thief, the Percy Jackson series is finally getting a proper adaptation into live action for the first time! -
The Weird and Wonderful World of Cryptids
The 2023-2024 Summer Reading Adventure is fast approaching with an exciting new challenge for you - a chance to design and draw your very own cryptid! But what is a cryptid, you might wonder? -
The Flowering of The Tulip
In the late 1950s, a pioneering restaurant helped introduce Wellington to ‘fine dining.' -
New (and classic) DVDs at Te Awe
Here are the new DVDs we’ve added to the catalogue between August and October. -
Dark Tales, Bright Voices: Women Shaping Latin-American Gothic
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The Library Scoop on World of Wearable Art Awards Month
The World of Wearable Art comes to Arapaki Library! Clean out your recycling bin, turn out your dress-up box, dust off your glue-gun, and get ready for some exciting wearable art! -
What comes next? Wings of Fire
"What comes next?" provides suggestions for books tamariki might like if they enjoyed a popular children's series. Here, we're diving into fantasy with what to read when you've finished Wings of Fire. -
Author Interview: Emergency Weather by Tim Jones
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2023: Whakanuia te mahi tā Morvin Simon: kia kaha te reo Māori
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The Wellington Comic Lover's Guide to... One Piece
This guide is all about the story of a kid who wants to be King of the Pirates and sets out find the world’s greatest treasure: One Piece!