What's On June 2010

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what s on! THE CITY LIBRARY CONNECTS PEOPLE TO KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION, CREATIVITY AND INSPIRATION. OUR PROGRAMME OF EVENTS HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE LIBRARY “EXPERIENCE” FOR ALL USERS. WE WANT TO EXCITE AND SURPRISE! WE HAVE SOME REAL TREATS OVER THE NEXT MONTH JUNE 2010 Extra Ordinary Photographers This exhibition celebrates the talents of three men, who have joined together to share their passion for photography. It includes unique images of Palmerston North. Tuesday 8 June – Tuesday 22 June First Floor, Central Library Living a Merchant Seafarer’s Life A community lecture from The Tower and the Town series. Dr Maria Borovnik will present a 30 minute lecture followed by a 15 minute question and answer session. Bring your lunch. Tea and coffee available. Tuesday 1 June 12.30pm Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor Stand Up Poetry Open mic poetry evening with special guest Pip Adam Poets bring 5 minutes of your best writing to share. Poetry lovers come and enjoy the words. Wednesday 2 June 7pm Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor Manawatu International Jazz Festival Café Scene at the library Fiona Boddy & Friends Saturday 5 June 11am-2pm Blues 56 (Wellington) Sunday 6 June 1pm-4pm Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

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What's On is a monthly publication bringing you information about events at Palmerston North City Library.

Transcript of What's On June 2010

Page 1: What's On June 2010

what’s on!The CiTy Library ConneCTs peopLe To knowLedge and

informaTion, CreaTiviTy and inspiraTion. our programme of

evenTs has been designed To enhanCe The Library “experienCe”

for aLL users. we wanT To exCiTe and surprise!

we have some reaL TreaTs over The nexT monTh

June 2010

Extra Ordinary PhotographersThis exhibition celebrates the talents of three men, who have joined together to share their passion for photography. It includes unique images of Palmerston North.Tuesday 8 June – Tuesday 22 June First Floor, Central Library

Living a Merchant Seafarer’s LifeA community lecture from The Tower and

the Town series. Dr Maria Borovnik will present a 30 minute lecture followed by

a 15 minute question and answer session.

Bring your lunch. Tea and coffee available.

Tuesday 1 June 12.30pm

Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

Stand Up PoetryOpen mic poetry evening with

special guest Pip AdamPoets bring 5 minutes of your best writing to share. Poetry lovers come and enjoy the words.Wednesday 2 June 7pmSound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

Manawatu International Jazz FestivalCafé Scene at the library

Fiona Boddy & FriendsSaturday 5 June 11am-2pm

Blues 56 (Wellington)Sunday 6 June 1pm-4pmSound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

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Celebrating MatarikiMatariki is a time to gather, feast and to celebrate the next year together.Check out the Library for talks, displays, hot soup and donations for the food bank.13 – 21 June

A morning with...Ancient Mysteries of Modern China

Dr Elizabeth Hiser has recently returned

from six months in China. She will share her

insights on the experiences she had while there.

Thursday 24 June

Morning tea 10.45am

Talk 11.00am

Fiction Zone, First Floor

Who Said That First?The curious origins of common words and phrases, an evening with Max CryerTuesday 22 June Drinks and nibbles 6pm

Bruce McKenzie BooksellersTalk 6.30pm

Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

World Cup Breakfast

Writers Read ‘10Presenting the best of New Zealand writing with visitingLiterary Artist at Massey University, Jennifer Compton.Friday 11 June 7pmNZ & Pacific Islands Zone, Second Floor

Join us for breakfast and FIFA World Cup matches in the Living Room of the City.Live from South Africa on the big screen.12 – 18 June, kick off 6.30am, $2 entryCentral Library, George Street entrance Check our website for details