Memories are funny things, aren't they? If you asked me what I did yesterday, I would probably stare at you blankly while I tried to remember, and whenever I ask the kids what they want for lunch, I've usually forgotten before I've even made it to the kitchen. But there are some things I never…
Penguins in the snow: Picturing Canterbury
Kim Collier with taxidermied penguins on the Avon River bank in the snow. 21 June 1976. The penguins were usually on display at the Antarctic Division of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) where Kim worked. When the DSIR was disestablished in 1992 the Antarctic Division became the New Zealand Antarctic Programme (NZAP)…
Learning to crochet: Advice from a newbie
"If I were able to leave you with only one piece of crochet advice, it would be to always have fun. Learn the basics, but then just go crazy with your crafty self!" – Twinkie Chan The craft of crochet, which literally means 'small hook' in French, has been around for a very long time; since…
In the AV Studio: How to Mix Vocals
We have had so many talented people in the AV Studio at Tūranga singing all sorts and styles of music. Something we see a lot is that AV studio users are singing or rapping really well but that they don't know how to complete the song by mixing it. What is Mixing? Audio mixing is the…
‘Armageddon’ at Tūranga: Tools for expo prep
It's almost that time of year again! With the Armageddon Expo a few months away (June 1 - 3, Queen's Birthday weekend), many of us self-proclaimed nerds are starting to think and work on our costumes for this much-loved event. This year is different from previous years though; for the first time, there are a whole…
Lions being fed at Orana Park: Picturing Canterbury
Director of Orana Park, Mr Paul Garland, in a cage on the back of a truck feeding meat to the lions at the park who surround him. 24 September 1976. Do you have any photographs of Orana Wildlife Park? If so, feel free to contribute to our collection. The Discovery Wall is a large interactive exhibition which allows several people to…
Haiku workshop inspires creativity
To celebrate Canterbury Japan Day, Tūranga Library hosted an evening workshop on Haiku Poetry on Auahatanga | Creativity, Level 4. Guest speaker Barbara Strang delivered an excellent grounding in the theory of writing Haiku - throwing the 5,7,5 English syllable structure we know out of the window. This 5,7,5 syllable pattern only works when using Japanese…
Win tickets to NZSO Podium series – Enigma concert
Music lovers, take note! The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's 2019 season begins with a concert featuring works by Brahms, Strauss and Elgar at The Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium on Friday 5 April. The pieces being performed will be: Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 Richard Strauss: Serenade for Winds In E flat major, Op. 7…
The Hunting Party – Lucy Foley’s debut in crime
Lucy Foley's first foray into the world of crime is a page turner from page one: I see a man coming through the snow... as he comes closer I see that his features are frozen with shock. I know this look. I have seen it before. This is the expression of someone who has witnessed…
Sewing by the seaside
If you've got a pair of pants that need a new zip, a dress with a drooping hem, or any other clothing repairs but no access to a sewing machine, then the library might be the place to come. In addition to the sewing facilities at Tūranga, New Brighton Library is now also home to…
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