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Register: Learning and support for new school library staff 2021

Learning and support for new school library staff — 2021

Tuesday 26 January 2021 to Friday 3 December 2021

New to your school library? Register anytime during the year to join our online learning community. You'll attend regular Zoom meetings, build your skills, receive support from National Library experts, and connect with other library people.

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Mīharo Wonder exhibition

Mīharo Wonder: 100 Years of the Alexander Turnbull Library 

Friday 26 February 2021 to Saturday 9 October 2021
National Library Gallery, National Library Wellington

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 will inspire you to do all of these.

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Full — wait list available

Developing your school library services

Monday 2 August 2021 to Friday 10 September 2021
Online

Learn how to develop library services to support teaching and learning in your school, including using research, evidence, and feedback from your school community.

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Postponed

E oho! Picturing protest and photographing dissent

E oho! Waitangi

Wednesday 25 August 2021, 12:10pm to 1pm
Taiwhanga Kauhau — Auditorium, National Library Wellington

From scary fairies to Ihumātao solidarity and Kiwi QAnon anti-vaxers: Dylan Owen shares images and stories from his years as a protest photographer.
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Founder Lecture
27 June - 30 June
This lecture is held annually to honour Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull as founder of the Alexander Turnbull Library. Alexander Turnbull collect ... Read more

Randell Cottage writer-in-residence
1 February - 30 November
A series of events highlighting the work of the Randell Cottage's French and New Zealand writers in residence as a contribution to the New Ze ... Read more

Poet Laureate

23 August - 31 August
Events with and to celebrate the New Zealand Poet Laureate.

Tapu Wāhine
28 September - 8 March
Tapu Wāhine celebrates wāhine in new ways. We explore how a deeper understanding of mātauranga Māori and traditional practices prepare us for the future.

Wellington Poetry Slam Champs
20 January - 16 December
Since 2011, the region's top performance poets have competed for the chance to be crowned Wellington's Poetry Slam Champion and head to the national champs.

Labour History Project
3 August - 31 December
The Labour History Project is an organisation dedicated to researching, recording, preserving, and promoting Aotearoa New Zealand’s working-class history.

Teaching Te Tiriti | The Treaty
3 September - 3 December
Share experiences of, and ideas about, engaging students in Te Tiriti o Waitangi related learning. Discover valuable, audiovisual, digital, a ... Read more

Oral history workshops — 2021
1 January - 31 December
The Alexander Turnbull Library introduction to oral history workshops. These workshops will introduce you to basics of oral history and are f ... Read more

E oho! Waitangi 2021
20 January - 25 December
E oho! Waitangi series aims to lay the foundation for all people living in Aotearoa by exploring key events that shaped the nation we call h ... Read more

E oho! Waitangi
20 January - 20 December
E oho! Waitangi series aims to lay the foundation for all people living in Aotearoa by exploring key events that shaped the nation we call h ... Read more

Learning and support for new school library staff — 2021
26 January - 3 December
Join our community for new school librarians. You'll build your skills, receive support from National Library experts and connect with other ... Read more

Friends of the Turnbull Public Programme — 2021
1 February - 30 October
The Friends of the Turnbull Library, Nga Hoa o te Whare Pukapuka Turnbull, offers a monthly programme of public talks that are free to all. T ... Read more

Connecting to collections 2021
16 February - 7 December
Come and hear about ways you can connect and use the collections at the Library. Talks will usually be held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from February to November.

Public History Talk — 2021
1 March - 30 November
Free public history talks are a collaboration between the National Library of New Zealand and Manatū Taonga/Ministry for Culture and Heritage ... Read more

Open the Book 2021
26 March - 3 December
A series of workshops for school leaders, teachers, and librarians that look at how to build a school-wide reading culture and a nation of readers.

Turnbull up close
1 May - 31 December
Get up and close with the Alexander Turnbull Library collections. Hear from our curators and learn more about some of our diverse collection items.

2021 Pacific Language weeks
9 May - 30 October
Celebrating Pacific languages at the Library. More information is available about the Pacific language weeks at the Ministry of Pacific Peopl ... Read more

Family history month 2021
1 August - 31 August
Whether you are experienced or just beginning your family history journey, there will be something for you during Family History Month.

Changes to National Library's school lending service
17 August - 12 October
Find out about exciting changes to National Library's school lending service. Learn how to use our new lending form, what a school loan coord ... Read more