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Wellington Beaches for Summer Swimming
Let's talk about one of the most Kiwi summer activities Wellington has to offer - going to the beach! -
Interview: Grammy-nominated & AMA-shortlisted Percussionist, Justin DeHart
We are totally thrilled to announce the release of our recent interview with Grammy-nominated and Aotearoa music awards shortlisted percussionist Justin DeHart. -
Bryan Walpert in conversation about his latest novel, Entanglement
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Q&A with author T. J. Klune
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She’s a Killer author Kirsten McDougall in conversation with Rajorshi Chakraborti
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Interview with Professor Anne Noble, Arts Foundation Laureate
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The Photography of Derek Smith
Wellington City Libraries is proud to host a remarkable collection of photographs on Recollect that capture the vibe of our city from three decades ago. -
"The most misunderstood of English villains": Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot
Prepare to blow up... your mind with a veritable treasure trove of information about a gunpowder plot gone wrong! -
Wellington writer Anne Harré in conversation with Dame Fiona Kidman
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Books about books and books within books
When is a book not a book? When it's a fictional book! Yes, this statement is deliberately confusing, and may not be entirely accurate - read on to untangle fictional books from fiction books! -
Design and Living by E. A. Plischke
Now digitised on Wellington City Recollect, ‘Design and Living’ published in 1947 offers pertinent solutions to our current housing issues nearly 75 years later. -
Suffrage and the White Camellia
Suffrage Day is a special day in New Zealand’s history. Sunday 19 September 2021 is Suffrage Day / White Camellia Day. -
Lockdown Cryptid-Spotting: A Librarian's Guide
While the people are locked away, who comes out to play? That's right, I'm talking CRYPTIDS. -
From the Rare Book Collection: Queen Victoria’s signed copy of her published journals
Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands by Queen Victoria's was published privately in 1867. -
The 1951 Waterfront Dispute: 151 days that shook New Zealand
2021 marked the 70th anniversary of the longest labour dispute in Aotearoa’s history. A selection of pamphlets and newsletters from the Wellington Waterside Workers’ Union is now on Recollect. -
Daylight Saving: What is it?
On Sunday 4 April at 3am all the clocks in New Zealand will "fall backwards" ONE HOUR to 2am as Daylight Saving time finishes. But why do we do this strange practice? -
Asterix the Historian
Who doesn't love a good Asterix comic? But did you know that reading Asterix comics is a great way to learn about all that ancient history that you thought was boring (go on, admit it!)? -
Q and A with Professor Val McDermid
