If you came into the library on Wednesday 1 March, you could have been forgiven for thinking you'd taken the DeLorean back to the 1980s. Staff were dressed up to celebrate the opening of the exhibition 'Rewind to the 80's'. 

The exhibition was a collaboration between Libraries Horowhenua and MAVtech, the Museum of Audio and Visual Technology (Foxton). It was a nostalgic flashback to the technology of the 1980s, an important decade full of momentum and transformation, with a new millennium on the horizon. Much of the technology we enjoy today stems from innovations from this time. 

MAVtech scoured their archives to find some fantastic examples... there's even a space helmet television! 

These images are scans of Instax Square photos - actual film photos!

Pictured: Digital Inclusion Coordinator Leala Faleseuga, dressed as Erin from the Paper Girls graphic novel series. 

 If you came into the library on Wednesday 1 March, you could have been forgiven for thinking you'd taken the DeLorean back to the 1980s. Staff were dressed up to celebrate the opening of the exhibition 'Rewind to the 80's'.

The exhibition was a collaboration between Libraries Horowhenua and MAVtech, the Museum of Audio and Visual Technology (Foxton). It was a nostalgic flashback to the technology of the 1980s, an important decade full of momentum and transformation, with a new millennium on the horizon. Much of the technology we enjoy today stems from innovations from this time.

MAVtech scoured their archives to find some fantastic examples... there's even a space helmet television!

These images are scans of Instax Square photos - actual film photos!

Pictured: Collections and Content Librarian Larissa Dixon

If you came into the library on Wednesday 1 March, you could have been forgiven for thinking you'd taken the DeLorean back to the 1980s. Staff were dressed up to celebrate the opening of the exhibition 'Rewind to the 80's'.

The exhibition was a collaboration between Libraries Horowhenua and MAVtech, the Museum of Audio and Visual Technology (Foxton). It was a nostalgic flashback to the technology of the 1980s, an important decade full of momentum and transformation, with a new millennium on the horizon. Much of the technology we enjoy today stems from innovations from this time.

MAVtech scoured their archives to find some fantastic examples... there's even a space helmet television!

These images are scans of Instax Square photos - actual film photos!

Pictured: Library Communications Coordinator Nicky Jenkins

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Penciled on back - Mr Phang Kit Chat, a Colombo plan student from Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, who will be attached to the Levin Library for 2 weeks as a part of his 6 mth study programme. Thurs. April 18, 1968.

Stamped on back with black ink – 18 MAR 1968

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Mr Chat, student attached to Levin Library, 1968 1 B&W photo print

Mr Phang Kit Chat, a Colombo Plan student from Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, who will be attached to the Levin Library for 2 weeks as a part of his 6 month study programme.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Penciled on back - The Royal Horticultural Societys’ “Dictionary of Gardening” presented by the trustees of the former Levin Horticultural Society. Mr N.D. Broadbent, chairman of the societys’ trustees is seen with the librarian Miss D.E. Picken. Sat. Aug. 2, 1969.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

See also – #.0287

Book presented to Levin Public Library, 1969 1 B&W photo print

Book – “Dictionary of Gardening” (by The Royal Horticultural Society), is presented to the Levin Public Library by the trustees of the former Levin Horticultural Society. Left – Miss D.E. Picken (librarian). Right – Mr N.D. Broadbent (chairman, Levin Horticultural Society trustees).

See also – #.0287

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen – 10 / 1965

Children’s section, Levin Public Library, 1965 1 B&W photo print

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Stamped on back with black ink - SHANNON PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION

Pam Locke (assistant librarian) recording titles of new stock, mid 1970’s 1 B&W photo print

Sitting at small table piled with books. Taken during visit by National Library Service to renew stock.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”

Artist Gordon Norfolk next to his paintings 'Open Day' and ' The Great Debate'. 

Gordon exhibited in the Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō gallery space for May 2022. 

His exhibition included oil paintings and graphite pencil works.

https://www.tetakere.org.nz/Events-Activities/Art-by-Gordon-Norfolk 

 Artist Gordon Norfolk amongst his paintings. 

Gordon exhibited in the Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō gallery space for May 2022. 

His exhibition included oil paintings and graphite pencil works.

https://www.tetakere.org.nz/Events-Activities/Art-by-Gordon-Norfolk 

Artist Gordon Norfolk tends to the final bits of paperwork for his exhibition. 

Gordon exhibited in the Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō gallery space for May 2022. 

His exhibition included oil paintings and graphite pencil works.

https://www.tetakere.org.nz/Events-Activities/Art-by-Gordon-Norfolk 

Artists John Wysocki, Jill Brandon and David Brandon.

John, Jill and Dave exhibited together as part of their exhibition 'The Three Musketeers', held in the Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō gallery space. 

The exhibition included paintings by Jill, as well as fine wood-craft and woodturning by David and John. 

April 2022. 

Lyra de la Croix (5), reading the the Children's section at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.

School holidays, April 2022. 

Storytime with Kathy Gabriel, the author of 'Floyd: Grandma's Kleptomaniac Cat'. 

Owner Kathy Gabriel wrote her book 'Floyd: Grandma's Kleptomaniac Cat' about the exploits of her cat Floyd, who has a penchant for pinching all sorts of things from around the neighbourhood, and bringing them back home!

More info: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/horowhenua-chronicle/news/the-high-jinks-of-kleptomaniac-cat-to-feature-in-new-childrens-book/WYOZHE5AUVQNODSY4W32IWS37M/ 

April 2022. 

Storytime with Kathy Gabriel, the author of 'Floyd: Grandma's Kleptomaniac Cat'. 

Owner Kathy Gabriel wrote her book 'Floyd: Grandma's Kleptomaniac Cat' about the exploits of her cat Floyd, who has a penchant for pinching all sorts of things from around the neighbourhood, and bringing them back home!

More info: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/horowhenua-chronicle/news/the-high-jinks-of-kleptomaniac-cat-to-feature-in-new-childrens-book/WYOZHE5AUVQNODSY4W32IWS37M/ 

April 2022. 

Storytime with Kathy Gabriel, the author of 'Floyd: Grandma's Kleptomaniac Cat'. 

Owner Kathy Gabriel wrote her book 'Floyd: Grandma's Kleptomaniac Cat' about the exploits of her cat Floyd, who has a penchant for pinching all sorts of things from aroundthe neighbourhood, and bringing them back home!

More info: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/horowhenua-chronicle/news/the-high-jinks-of-kleptomaniac-cat-to-feature-in-new-childrens-book/WYOZHE5AUVQNODSY4W32IWS37M/ 

April 2022.

Rune de la Croix (5) proudly shows off her dragon colouring in that she did as part of the school holiday programme 'Up, Up, & Away!'

This flight-themed school holiday programme included drop-in craft sessions, drone workshops, and kite-making workshops with Yvonne de Mille.

April 2022.

Location: Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-po 

Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year 2021 celebrations at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.

Pictured: Rune de la Croix (age 4) with her Tiger face paint, awaiting the Chinese Dragon Dance performance.

Libraries Horowhenua celebrates the Year of the Ox with the Chinese Dragon Dance, Erhu and Dizi concert, Erhu workshop, dumplings, face painting, and crafts.