what’s on!THE CITY LIBRARY CONNECTS PEOPLE TO KNOWLEDGE

AND INFORMATION, CREATIVITY AND INSPIRATION.

OUR PROGRAMME OF EVENTS HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO

ENHANCE THE LIBRARY “EXPERIENCE” FOR ALL USERS.

WE WANT TO EXCITE AND SURPRISE!

WE HAVE SOME REAL TREATS OVER THE NEXT MONTH

AUGUST 2009Slow Burn Th eatrepresents Aalst.Directed by David Collins.

In 1999, a couple checked into a hotel in Aalst, Belgium where they proceeded to murder their infant daughter and their young son. In 2005 this chilling case was dramatised.

Produced in theatres and festivals across Europe, Aalst has built a reputation as a powerful and complex piece of modern theatre which raises disturbing questions - questions that have no easy answer.

Friday 31 July 8pm, Saturday 1 & 8 August 7pm & Sunday 9 August 7pm

Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor(R16 recommendation, some language may offend)

Stand Up PoetryWith Special Guest, Wellington Poet

Harvey Molloy.Poets: Bring 5 minutes of your best writing to share

Poetry lovers: Come & enjoy the words

Wednesday 5 August 7pm

Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

Kirsty GunnPalmerston North City Library & Massey University School of English & Media Studies present the best of New Zealand

Writing with Kirsty Gunn ‘Creative NZ’ Writer in Residence. Chaired by

award winning writer

Mary McCallum.Friday 7 August 7pm

Fiction Zone, Central Library

For more information: phone 351 4100, email promotions@pncc.govt.nz or check our website www.citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz

Islamic Awareness WeekDr. Nasser Shehata & Dr. Heba Hegazi will discuss manners & morals, family & Islam & balance in life.

Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 August 1 - 3pm

Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

Library WeekBook Swap. Bring in a book, CD, DVD & swap it for a different one.

Monday 10 – Sunday 16 August

Non-Fiction Zone

Blues & JazzAn acoustic performance by MRC Band (Melissa, Rob & Craig from Shufti).

Wednesday 12 August 6pm

Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

Sir Richard HadleeYou are invited to hear Sir Richard Hadlee talk about his new book Changing pace : a memoir.

Tuesday 18 August 6pm

First Floor, Central Library

Tusiata AviaPalmerston North City Library &

Massey University School of English & Media Studies present the best of New

Zealand Writing with Performance Poet

Tusiata Avia. Chaired by award

winning poet Karlo Mila.Friday 21 August 7pm

Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

A Morning with… Lesley Courtney“Life in the Falklands” Lesley lived and taught in the Falkland Islands from 1989-1995. Come and hear what life was like in the remoter regions of the Falklands, the opportunities for an 'ex-pat', and the legacy of the Falklands War.

Thursday 27 August 11am

Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor