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New biographies and memoirs of the famous, the interesting and everyday people.
Event
Sep 24th, All day
Tūranga
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Learn about some fabulous women who were so much more than their marital status.
Blog Post
The stories of pioneering women who defied expectations on Aotearoa’s goldfields and mountains - Katie reports from WORD Christchurch.
Troy reports from a packed WORD session - Grant & journalist Philip Matthews talk about politics, politicians, Dunedin and more.
Moata reports back from a WORD Christchurch 2026 session with Noelle McCarthy, author of Dracula-infused memoir, Stakes.
This WORD session was a conversation between Charlotte and Lauren on international news and Charlotte's book Every Second Counts.
Sep 29th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Fendalton Library
A book club for people who enjoy reading sports biographies. Join us for a casual discussion about the latest reads, or any old favourites.
Sep 30th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Each month read a book of your choice on a set theme and over the year we will read across the entire non-fiction spectrum.
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