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What’s on for tamariki at the library: In-person and online!
Looking for something to keep tamariki entertained, whether it’s an outing or from the comfort of your own home? We've got you! -
Guest post: It’s time for more people to find their voices
How we can all contribute, have an impact and drive positive change. -
Author Interview: Becky Manawatu
We chat to author Becky Manawatu about her new novel, Kataraina. -
Beyond the Page 2024: Week Two Round-up!
The holidays are over, and school has started back, but that doesn't stop us from looking over some of the great pictures of the fun things we got up to in Week Two of Beyond the Page! -
Beyond the Page 2024 School Holiday Programme
The Beyond the Page literary festival for tamariki and their whānau is back for 2024! Over the school holidays join us across the Wellington/Wairarapa region to celebrate out-of-the-box storytelling! -
Meet the panelists: Erick Brenstrum | October 18 event
Hear former New Zealand Geographic columnist, Erick Brenstrum, at our upcoming Climate Event. -
Old vinyl returned to WCL after 30 years
A look back at our past and current vinyl collections. -
Guest post: Save yourself from burnout with this simple formula
In this guest blog, Wellington-based clinical psychologist, Karen Nimmo, offers advice on dealing with burnout. -
Beyond the Page 2024: Week One Round-up!
We're halfway through the school holidays, so we're also halfway through the Beyond the Page literary festival. Read on for some of our favourite photos from Week One events in our libraries! -
New Cookbooks for October
Here is a selection of new cookbooks which have arrived in the library, with plenty to choose from and lots of new recipes to try. -
Sign up for our Teen Newsletter Please
DID YOU KNOW that we have a newsletter that goes out monthly for teens?! If you did, surely you're signed up for it already. If you didn't, read this and let us convince you to sign up! -
Conversation Over Coffee: An interview with Matt Lamason, founder of Peoples Coffee
Our Business Specialist talks to Matt Lamason, founder and director of Wellington's iconic Peoples Coffee. -
Wellington Music Interview: The Eighth Note - My Cosmic Girl
Eight quick questions with Pо̄neke band, My Cosmic Girl. -
Things that will make you go WOW: World of Wearable Art 2024
Inspired to create your own wearable art? We have some great books to get you started! -
September's New Music for Te Awe
We review some new material we have been buying for the music collection at Te Awe Library. -
Musician Interview: Nathan Carter and Jack Woodbury from The Temple
Nathan Carter and Jack Woodbury from The Temple talk to us about their new spiritual Jazz album, Vastness Vastness. -
Podcasting for Business
Podcasts are not only an alternate way of taking in information and staying informed, they are also an additional way for a business to connect with customers. -
Mental Health Awareness Week: A librarian's guide to big sad thoughts and other weird growing-up things
Growing up is weird and sometimes you might not feel ready to talk to your parents about some topics. So for Mental Health Awareness Week, we thought we’d share some useful resources for young people.