September - October Events at Takapuna Library

Meet author and photographer, Michael Katakis

Friday 19 September, at 6.00pm

The Friends of the Takapuna Library and The Booklover invite you to meet Michael Katakis,  who as a Trustee of the Hemingway Estate, will be speaking about Ernest Hemingway and his recently published book, A Thousand Shards of Glass.  Michael will be introduced by James George who has been Chair of the Auckland Branch of the NZ Society of Authors and is a Mentor and Senior Lecturer in English at AUT.

This event is brought to you by Simon and Schuster Australia,  which holds the global rights to Ernest Hemingway's books in eFormat.

There will be an opportunity to purchase books, courtesy of The Booklover

Poetry Readings

Thursday 25 September, at 6.00pm

The Friends of the Takapuna Library invite you to a celebration of contemporary Auckland poetry. Essential New Zealand Poems is published by Random Penguin House.   These readings feature local poets included in the anthology: Raewyn Alexander, Stu Bagby Serie Barford, Siobhan Harvey, Michele Leggott and Iain Sharp. The poets will read from the anthology and other poems they have written.

Light refreshments served from 6pm, Readings at 6.30pm 

Copies of Essential New Zealand Poems will be available for sale courtesy of The Booklover 

Takapuna writers walk and Sargeson open house 

When: Wednesday 8 October, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Where: Meet at grass area on the corner of Hauraki and Lake roads
Cost: Free, but booking is essential. Email Kirsty Webb or phone 301-0101 ext 46-4919.

Join staff from the North Auckland Research Centre (Takapuna Library) for a guided walk around Hauraki Corner and central Takapuna, taking in nine locations with literary associations.

Many New Zealand writers, including Frank Sargeson, Bruce Mason and the Takapuna Lake poet Susie Mactier lived and worked in around Takapuna. Our guided walk will begin at Hauraki Corner, visit the top end of Takapuna Beach, and finish at Sargeson House in Esmonde Rd.

After the end of the walk, you are invited to stay on at Frank Sargeson's House to hear Grimshaw Sargeson fellow Alice Miller talk about what ongoing literary support means for writers and read some of her work. For those who wish to visit without going on the walk, the Frank Sargeson House will remain open until 1pm.

The Auckland Libraries’ website listing for these events will be available shortly, as will flyers and posters. 

Please rsvp to Helen.woodhouse@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Or phone 890-4903