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Read our Summer Newsletter - Kōrero ā Hāpori
Parihaka
On November 5, we acknowledge Te Pāhuatanga and the invasion of the peaceful settlement of Parihaka in 1881 by more than 1500 colonial troops.
National Novel Writing Month 2021
National Novel Writing Month, known as NaNoWriMo, is the opportunity for writers to focus on their writing, with the goal of writing a novel of 50,000 words within the month of November. Any writer of any genre, skill or experience level can sign up at NaNoWrimo and connect with other writers throughout the world and on a local level, to support eachother in reaching that goal.
Epic bilingual Māori & Pacific stories
Great entertainment for fluent readers and the perfect resource for language learners wanting to succeed.
Fandemonium - Battle of the Dragons
It's October and we're celebrating all things science fiction and fantasy. Show us your fan! Vote in our poll for your favourite dragon(s).
Fandemonium - Battle of the Characters
It's October and we're celebrating all things science fiction and fantasy. Have you seen our programme of events? Check out Facebook, or scroll to older news posts, for more information. While you're waiting for our major events to kick off, you can show us your fan! Vote in our poll for your favourite character(s). How would you use your power: as a Jedi or a Sith?
Get Your Cosplay Ready for 23 Oct - Tips and Ideas
Who likes to dress up? Want to become your favourite character for a day? At Elma Turner Library we are holding a Cosplay Showcase open to anyone in costume, whether they have created their cosplay from scratch, or bought from a store.
School Holiday Fun
Fandemonium - Celebrating fandom in the library and in the community
FANDEMONIUM 17th – 23rd OctoberSci Fi and Fantasy Collide in the Library
