Pencilled on back - Old Levin Library From the left: Mrs Goldsmith, ...?... , ...?... , Mrs Walker, Bert Phillips, Mrs Clark, ...?... , ...?...
Group seated outside old Levin Library
From the left: Mrs Goldsmith, Mrs McDonald, Mrs Roe, Miss Bowen (previously identified as Mrs Walker), Bert Phillips, Mrs Clark, ...?... , ...?...
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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.
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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
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Printed on side of photo – FEB . 66
Stamped on back with black ink – F 861
Exterior Levin Public Library, main entrance, 1966 1 Colour photo print
Taken at night with interior & exterior lighted.
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Written on back with black ballpoint pen – 10 / 1965
Children’s section, Levin Public Library, 1965 1 B&W photo print
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Penciled on back – 15/3/69 Bath St., East from Public Library veranda [? verandah]
Public Trust building, cnr. Oxford & Bath Sts. before replacement in 1977. Compare with #.0075 May 1977 (same view).
Bath St., looking east from Public Library, 1969 1 B&W photo print
Compare with #.0075 May 1977 (same view).
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Penciled on back - Miss Pickin [? Picken], librarian unpacks paintings from a large touring art exhibition. Mon. Jun. 14, 1971.
Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.
Miss Picken, Levin librarian, unpacks paintings from a large touring art exhibition 1 B&W photo print
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Written with black ballpoint pen on piece of self-adhesive paper at bottom right of photo – B
Donated to reunion committee by Cedric Harris.
Children sitting on floor in Levin Public Library 1 B&W photo print
Woman (librarian, believed to be Mrs Lesley [or Leslie] Simmons) at left, reading & showing book (‘Hairy McCleary’) with other books on her knees.
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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
Lyra de la Croix (5) and Rune de la Croix (5) enjoy colouring in 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
Rune & Lyra de la Croix (both 5) make dragon eggs out of clay, 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
Rune de la Croix (5) makes a dragon egg out of clay, 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-pō.
Lyra de la Croix (5) makes a dragon egg out of clay, 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
Rune de la Croix (5) makes a dragon egg out of clay, 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-pō
Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year 2021 celebrations at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.
Pictured: Lyra de la Croix (aged 4) doing the dragon craft for Chinese New Year celebrations. Lyra's face has been painted by Daizy Designs Facepainting.
Libraries Horowhenua celebrates the Year of the Ox with the Chinese Dragon Dance, Erhu and Dizi concert, Erhu workshop, dumplings, face painting, and crafts.
Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year 2021 celebrations at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.
Pictured: Rune de la Croix (aged 4) getting their face painted by Daizy Designs Facepainting for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Libraries Horowhenua celebrates the Year of the Ox with the Chinese Dragon Dance, Erhu and Dizi concert, Erhu workshop, dumplings, face painting, and crafts.
Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year 2021 celebrations at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.
Pictured: Rune de la Croix (Aged 4) getting their face painted by Daizy Design Facepainting for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Libraries Horowhenua celebrates the Year of the Ox with the Chinese Dragon Dance, Erhu and Dizi concert, Erhu workshop, dumplings, face painting, and crafts.
Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year 2021 celebrations at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.
Pictured: Rune and Lyra de la Croix (aged 4) enjoying the Chinese New Year crafts in the Children's section.
Libraries Horowhenua celebrates the Year of the Ox with the Chinese Dragon Dance, Erhu and Dizi concert, Erhu workshop, dumplings, face painting, and crafts.
Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year 2021 celebrations at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.
Pictured: Rune and Lyra de la Croix (aged 4) and the crowd, waiting for the Chinese Dragon Dance to begin. Main Space at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.
Libraries Horowhenua celebrates the Year of the Ox with the Chinese Dragon Dance, Erhu and Dizi concert, Erhu workshop, dumplings, face painting, and crafts.
Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year 2021 celebrations at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.
Pictured: Members of the audience assisting the WCSCC Dragon Dance team.
The WCSCC Dragon Dance team is from the Wellington Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre (WCSCC), Berhampore, Wellington. (www.wcscc.org.nz)
Libraries Horowhenua celebrates the Year of the Ox with the Chinese Dragon Dance, Erhu and Dizi concert, Erhu workshop, dumplings, face painting, and crafts.
Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year 2021 celebrations at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.
Pictured: Members of the crowd assisting the WCSCC Dragon Dance team.
The WCSCC Dragon Dance team is from the Wellington Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre (WCSCC), Berhampore, Wellington. (www.wcscc.org.nz)
Libraries Horowhenua celebrates the Year of the Ox with the Chinese Dragon Dance, Erhu and Dizi concert, Erhu workshop, dumplings, face painting, and crafts.
Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year 2021 celebrations at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.
Pictured: Young child assisting the WCSCC Dragon Dance team.
The WCSCC Dragon Dance team is from the Wellington Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre (WCSCC), Berhampore, Wellington. (www.wcscc.org.nz)
Libraries Horowhenua celebrates the Year of the Ox with the Chinese Dragon Dance, Erhu and Dizi concert, Erhu workshop, dumplings, face painting, and crafts.