Friday, October 19, 2012

Takapuna Community Library - November Events, including Ian Rankin on 12th November



Please note that the first two listed events are held at Takapuna Library, but the Ian Rankin event is to be held at the Spencer on Byron

Book launch: The Country Diary of a New Zealand Lady by Christina Ferens
1 November 2012 6.00pm
Takapuna Library
Join us at 6pm for light refreshments. Christina will talk from 6.30pm
Delightfully written and illustrated, The Country Diary of a New Zealand Lady is set in the Taheke hinterland, Northland, a still-remote part of New Zealand. It describes the meshed lives and idiosyncrasies of the fauna, from the pheasant who runs backwards to save manoeuvring his tail to the fern bird at the front door, to the Captain Cookers over the garden fence. In all, 48 species of bird are documented.

Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase. Please RSVP to this event by phoning (09) 486 8469, or by emailing Helen Woodhouse.


8 December 2012 6.00pm
The Friends of the Takapuna Library and the 3rd Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland Regimental Association have great pleasure in inviting you to attend this book presentation to mark the publication of Auckland Infantry. This 576-page book was authored by Peter Cooke, Brigadier John Gray and Ken Stead. It covers 160 years of the history of the Auckland Army Unit, from the days of its Auckland Militia origins in 1845. There will be some short presentations, including the Regimental Association's Editorial Committee and by the Commanding Officer of the Battalion Group, Lieutenant Colonel Chris Powell.

Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase. Please RSVP to this event by phoning (09) 486 8469, or by emailing Helen Woodhouse.

The following event is NOT held at Takapuna Library:

Spend an hour with Ian Rankin
Monday 12 November 2012 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Spencer on Byron Hotel, Takapuna
Cost: $20
Spend an hour with Ian Rankin as he talks to Craig Sisterson about his writing and his novel Standing in Another Man's Grave.

Ian Rankin will happily sign books at the end of the session. Tickets for this event cost $20, and can be purchased through Eventfinder.

This event is proudly brought to you by Hachette New Zealand and the North Shore Libraries Foundation, and supported by Paper Plus.

We also have late notice of an October event – the 20th anniversary of The Little Yellow Digger

Monday 29 October 2012  6.00pm
Scholastic New Zealand and Takapuna Library invite you to join in celebrating 20 years of the bestselling picture book The Little Yellow Digger by Betty and Alan Gilderdale.

We very much look forward to seeing you at our events
Best Wishes
Helen

Helen Woodhouse| Takapuna Community Library Manager| Auckland Libraries – Ngā Whare Mātauranga o Tāmaki Makaurau - Ph 09 486 8469 Extn (43) 8469 Fax 09 486 8519 Takapuna Library, 1 The Strand, Takapuna Private Bag 93-508, Takapuna, Auckland 0740

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