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Rotuman Language Week 2024
Noaʻia ʻe mḁuri gagaj ʻatakoa! Celebrate Rotuman Language Week 2024 with Wellington City Libraries! -
Let's sign together! New Zealand Sign Language Week 2024
Did you know that May is a special time in New Zealand? It's when we celebrate New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week, an opportunity to honour the importance of NZSL as one of our official languages. -
Te Ara Pukapuka Children's Walk at Central Park
Te Ara Pukapuka, our children's book walk, has landed at Central Park with a wonderful new pukapuka selected for this location! -
Who’s next; Life house [Super Deluxe Edition]
The Super Deluxe Edition of Who’s next; Life house was regarded as the box set release of 2023. -
Most Haunted Places in Wellington
Do you believe in ghosts? The paranormal? A place being haunted? Don't answer - I can't hear you and it doesn't really matter. -
April’s new music for Te Awe
Cast an eye over the new material we have been buying for the music collection at our CBD Te Awe library. -
The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to... the Bobbinsverse
The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to the sprawling webcomic-turned-print comic universe, the Bobbinsverse! -
WHODUNNIT? At Wellington City SPYbraries - School Holidays Wrap-Up
The school holidays have come to an end, and we hope you had lots of fun getting involved in SPYbrarian activities! -
Te Tiriti: Te Whanganui-a-Tara, 29 April 1840
Learn about when Te Tiriti was signed by mana whenua. -
New online resource: the Wellington Provincial Council Gazette, 1854-1876
Digitised for the first time is the collection of the weekly gazette of the Wellington Provincial Council, which offers a fascinating insight into the city and region’s early colonial history. -
The Spectacular Cinemas of Wellington
For much of the 20th century, entertainment was dominated by movie theatres. Many of our early cinemas grew from live theatres following the first screening of motion pictures in the capital in 1896. -
March’s new music for Te Awe
Check out the new material we have been buying for the music collection at our CBD Te Awe library. -
Talking Ginger beer and business with Tim Key, Peacock's Tail
Our Business Specialist librarian interviews small Wellington businesses. Today we are happy to have Peacock's Tail. -
Digital inclusion and the gender divide
This International Women’s Day,the UN Women’s theme fis DigitAll : Innovation and technology for gender equality. -
Considering a Franchise: Interview with Nick and Mel from Ben and Jerry's
Our Business Specialist librarian interviews Wellington businesses. Today we have Nick and Mel from Ben and Jerry's. -
Staff Picks: The Best DVDs of 2023
It’s time once again to present the best films and TV shows of 2023 in our collection, as chosen by our librarians. -
Passion for Pinball: Interview with Hamish Guthrey, Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe
Our Business Specialist librarian interviews Wellington businesses. Today we are happy to have Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe. -
Dogs in the workplace
We investigate the very cute topic of dogs in the workplace.