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New look planned for Franklin library
Changes are planned for Franklin: The Centre to add a new community meeting and increased office space for local board staff.
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Registrations now open for Diversity Festival performers and stallholders
A true picture of south Auckland will be on display when diverse communities come together to celebrate at Diversity Festival.
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New playground for Maungawhau in time for summer
The popular children’s playground on Normanby Road at the foot of Maungawhau / Mt Eden is getting a makeover! A brand new adventure park will be in place by mid-December, in time for school holidays.
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Sculptor of the week - James Wright
James Wright's sculpture Ratiti Mya is on display at the Auckland Botanic Gardens this summer.
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Sculptor of the week - Bing Dawe
Christchurch-based sculptor Bing Dawe is exhibiting at Sculpture in the Gardens until 6 March 2016.
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Amaranthus at the Wintergarden
Amaranthus Autumn Palette is on magnificent display at the Wintergarden.
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Sculptor of the Week - Bev Goodwin
Auckland-based artist Bev Goodwin drew inspiration from buoys bobbing on the sea in Sicily, Crete and Greece to create her Sculpture in the Gardens exhibit.
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Sculptor of the week – Jamie Pickernell
Rotorua-based artist Jamie Pickernell has won the McConnell Family Supreme Award for his Sculpture Keep, which is on display now at Sculpture in the Gardens.
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Events
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Tāwharanui Regional Park Planting Day
Bring your family and friends to help plant trees and keep Auckland green.
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Book Club
Discuss the selected book of the month and share what else you’ve been enjoying reading in our wa...
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Death Cafe - Birkenhead Library
Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.
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FamilySearch Oral Genealogy and Records in the Pacific
Learn more about collections on FamilySearch and current efforts to preserve and make these recor...
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Dying Matters: Specialist Panels & Drop-In Stations
The Whangaparāoa Death Café Team is bringing Dying Matters Week to Whangaparāoa Library with spec...
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Composting Workshops - August
Come and discover how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser!!
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Blind Date - Birkenhead Library
A friendly meet up for anyone on their blind/low vision journey to connect with others and share...
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Money Talks - Birkenhead Library
Join us for a free 2 hour workshop and learn the basics of budgeting.
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