Upcoming events

Book a spot on our two-day workshop that gives an introduction to oral history methodology led by Lynette Shum, Oral History Advisor at the Alexander Turnbull Library. The workshop is ideal for people considering using oral history in their work, community or personal projects.

A great school library collection reflects, includes and responds to your students and community. This requires good management and planning. Discover how to build a library collection that meets the needs of your students and teachers.

In this month's Public History Talk, historian Mark Derby talks about his recent book ‘Frontline Surgeon: New Zealand medical pioneer Douglas Jolly’, and related publications that record New Zealand’s response to the Spanish Civil War, and its present-day significance.

Join us at the Library or online.

Book a spot on our two-day workshop that gives an introduction to oral history methodology led by Lynette Shum, Oral History Advisor at the Alexander Turnbull Library. The workshop is ideal for people considering using oral history in their work, community or personal projects.

Hear lawyer Roimata Smail talk about her book ‘Understanding Te Tiriti: A Handbook of Basic Facts’ and learn how you can apply this knowledge to your journey of understanding Te Tiriti.

Join us at the Library or online.

Architect John Scott commented about woolsheds, that ‘they are us’. Chris Cochran has responded to that comment by researching and documenting the woolsheds of the Wairarapa where large-scale sheep farming began. He has shorn one sheep in his life but knows a little bit more about buildings.

Join us at the Library or online.

This one-day workshop will give you a hands-on opportunity to discover and use digital resources freely available to schools. You'll locate and curate quality, reliable digital content to support all learning areas of the curriculum.

Curating resources gives your students quicker access to your school library collections. Discover different ways to curate, share and add value to your Aotearoa New Zealand's histories curriculum resources.

For National Poetry Day, Costa Book Award-winner and Booker Prize judge Mary Jean Chan joins Aotearoa New Zealand Poet Laureate Chris Tse to discuss the complications of family, form, and the radical power of poetry.

This one-day workshop will give you a hands-on opportunity to discover and use digital resources freely available to schools. You'll locate and curate quality, reliable digital content to support all learning areas of the curriculum.

Reading for pleasure can enrich literacy programmes. Discover how a school-wide approach can cultivate students who choose to read for fun. Explore strategies to use in the library, classroom and wider school community.

Curating resources gives your students quicker access to your school library collections. Discover different ways to curate, share and add value to your Aotearoa New Zealand's histories curriculum resources.

Join a reorua (bilingual) He Tohu experience this Mahuru Māori to celebrate te reo Māori and the unique hītori of Pipitea. Deepen your understanding about ingoa tūturu (original place names) and the wāhi where He Tohu currently sits, housing Aotearoa’s three taonga whakahirahira nui; 1835 He Whakaputanga, 1840 Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and 1893 Te Petihana Whakamana Pōti Wahine.

At this meeting, we'll share guidance on weeding. We'll also help you get ready for stocktaking your collection, with advice and tips to keep it manageable.

Curating resources gives your students quicker access to your school library collections. Discover different ways to curate, share and add value to your Aotearoa New Zealand's histories curriculum resources.

Book a spot on our two-day workshop that gives an introduction to oral history methodology led by Lynette Shum, Oral History Advisor at the Alexander Turnbull Library. The workshop is ideal for people considering using oral history in their work, community or personal projects.

Reading for pleasure can enrich literacy programmes. Discover how a school-wide approach can cultivate students who choose to read for fun. Explore strategies to use in the library, classroom and wider school community.

Join a reorua (bilingual) He Tohu experience this Mahuru Māori to celebrate te reo Māori and the unique hītori of Pipitea. Deepen your understanding about ingoa tūturu (original place names) and the wāhi where He Tohu currently sits, housing Aotearoa’s three taonga whakahirahira nui; 1835 He Whakaputanga, 1840 Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and 1893 Te Petihana Whakamana Pōti Wahine.

Book a spot on our two-day workshop that gives an introduction to oral history methodology led by Lynette Shum, Oral History Advisor at the Alexander Turnbull Library. The workshop is ideal for people considering using oral history in their work, community or personal projects.