What's On at the National Library, Thorndon. June 2021

The Team from Alexander Turnbull Library

Tēnā koe,

Whether you’re looking for compelling talks to fill your lunchbreak, an up-close experience with some of our collections, or an engaging weekend activity for tamariki. Check out Fortnite, fades and kicks for something different... we have something for you at the National Library this June (and the last weekend of May)
Come in out of the cold and get involved.
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Algo-Rhythm: A whānau day of technology and music
Discover the future of technology and music at Algo-Rhythm! Join the Wellington City Libraries Makerspace team and learn about the technologies that make modern libraries ‘sizzle,’ from virtual reality, robotics, and more! Watch a visual tribute to classic video games and the artists inspired by them with Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision and enjoy musical performances throughout the day!

Date: Saturday 29 May 2021 |  Time: 10am to 1pm | Cost: Free |  Venue: Te Ahumairangi Ground Floor | 
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Gamelan Aotearoa
‘...rhythmic intricacy, hypnotic patterns, sheer sonic power, and refreshingly different tunings...’ Experience gamelan at the National Library with Wellington's Gamelan Padhang Moncar, introduced by Dr Anton Killin.

Date: Monday 31 May 2021|Time: 6pm to 7.30pm | Cost: Free | Venue: Te Ahumairangi Ground Floor | 
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Flying Nun: Fabulous things
We are celebrating Flying Nun’s 40th anniversary with a display of seven posters from the label’s first decade, including those for The Clean, The Bats, and Look Blue Go Purple. Visit the mini-exhibition on the Lower Ground floor of the National Library.

Date: Monday 10 May to Friday 9 July 2021| Time: 9am to 5pm | Cost: Free | Venue: Lower Ground Floor Foyer |
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Rugby League: a New Zealand history
A Public History Talk event

Over the past five years, Ryan has been researching and writing ‘Rugby League: A New Zealand History’, a social and cultural history of the football code in New Zealand.  As part of this project, he has developed a social media account under the same name, which promotes public engagement with his research outputs and has brought a collaborative component to his research process.

Date: Wednesday 2 June 2021| Time: 12:10pm to 1pm | Cost: Free | Venue: Taiwhanga Kauhau Auditorium Lower Ground Floor | 
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"This is the kind of place that would be so nice”

Join us for a special tour of Mīharo Wonder looking at objects and artforms created in response to place, then join an established writer in exploring your own response to place.

Date: Saturday 5 June 2021 | Time: 10am to 12pm | Cost: Free RSVP to ATLOutreach@dia.govt.nz required| Venue: Te Ahumairangi Ground Floor | 
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E oho! A short history of Te Arawhiti — The Office for Māori Crown relations
The name, Te Arawhiti, means ‘the bridge’ and symbolises the bridge between Māori and the Crown, the past and the future, and the journey from grievance to partnership. Hear more about their mahi and take the opportunity to ask questions.

Date: Wednesday 16 June 2021|
Time: 12:10pm to 1:30pm | Cost: Free| Venue: Taiwhanga Kauhau Auditorium Lower Ground Floor | 
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Fortnite, fades and kicks
See one of New Zealand’s top Fortnite players Jahlyn Evernden in action playing live on our auditorium screen, hear their stories and get some tips. Anyone attending goes in the draw to play alongside Jahlyn!
Meet Sneakerhead Sean Aickin, check out a few favourites from his collection, and hear about some of his most epic purchases.
Get your hair cut by the barbers from Who’s Next. To get your hair cut. children under 10 need to be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Arepa Gamers Club will be running VR gaming stations, a PS4 racing rig station and PS console gaming area. Free for all to play.
Kickflip pizza will be there serving up delicious pizza too

Date: Saturday 19 June 2021 | Time: 10am to 2pm | Cost: Free | Venue: Taiwhanga Kauhau Auditorium Lower Ground Floor | 
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Tea and tours
Morning tea with our Ako (learning) team, a screening of Then and Now — Ngā Tāone Nui by Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision, followed by tours of Mīharo Wonder and He Tohu exhibitions.

Date: Thursday 24 June 2021 | Time: 10am to 12pm | Cost: Free RSVP events.natlib@dia.govt.nz required| Venue: Te Ahumairangi Ground Floor | 
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Kids’ Lit Quiz NZ™ National Final
The best teams from 15 regional heats will play-off to decide the national winner of the Kids’ Lit Quiz™.

Date: Saturday 26 June 2021 | Time: 1pm to 3.15pm| Cost: Free| Venue: Te Ahumairangi Ground Floor | 
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Founder Lecture 2021
Friends of the Turnbull Library
Dame Gaylene Preston to speak on presenting old film to new audiences. 

Dame Gaylene Preston is one of New Zealand's finest filmmakers. Gaylene's films have a distinctive New Zealand flavour and a strong social message.

Date: Monday 28 June 2021 | Time: 6pm to 7.30pm | Cost: Free RSVP  Venue: Taiwhanga Kauhau Auditorium Lower Ground Floor | 
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The Simple Image: Curator talk
In the 1960s, Wellington jazz musician and photographer Barry Clothier was ‘photographer to the stars’, and anyone who was anyone in the local pop scene commissioned a photoshoot with him. Come along to hear about the work of Barry Clothier and see The Simple Image through the eyes of its curators.

Date: Tuesday 29 June 2021 | Time: 12.10 pm to 12:30pm | Cost: Free | Venue: Te Puna Foundation Gallery Ground Floor | 
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The Simple Image: The photography of Barry Clothier
The photography of Barry Clothier, showcased in an exhibition co-curated by the Alexander Turnbull Library and Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision. Photographs, film and music of the 60's.

Date: 9 April to 10 July 2021 Time: Mon to Fri — 9am to 5pm | Sat — 9am to 1pm | Venue: Te Puna Foundation Gallery Ground Floor
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Mīharo Wonder: 100 Years of the Alexander Turnbull Library - exhibition
What does the word ‘wonder’ — or ‘mīharo’ — mean to you? It could be something that evokes awe, fascination or curiosity; to make you think, speculate, meditate upon.  The ATL100 exhibition Mīharo Wonder, curated by Fiona Oliver and Peter Ireland, brings to light some of the Alexander Turnbull Library’s rare treasures and curious artefacts. From well-known paintings to the most obscure of jottings, they reflect moments in time and give insights into place, culture and people’s lives.

Date: Friday 26 February to Saturday 2 October 2021| Time: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm Cost: Free | Venue: National Library Gallery Ground Floor | 
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He Tohu 
Permanent Exhibition

He Tohu is a permanent exhibition of three iconic constitutional documents that shape Aotearoa New Zealand.

Time: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday 9am to 1pm, free tours daily - see website for details | Cost: Free | Venue: Te Ahumairangi Ground Floor