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Rewind to the 80's - staff dress-up day

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

Levin Public Library opening 29 November 1911

Public Library on the corner of Oxford and Bath Streets, Levin.

There is a crowd of people at the front of the building, possibly for the opening day of the library.

Photographed ca 1909 by an unidentified photographer.

From National Library Collection - 1 negative, ID: 1/2-139937-F

Mr Chat, student attached to Levin Library, 1968

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.”

Book presented to Levin Public Library, 1969

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.

Exterior Levin Public Library, main entrance, 1966

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.

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

Miss Picken, Levin librarian, unpacks touring art exhibition

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

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

Children sitting on floor in Levin Public Library

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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'Past & Present' Librarians (1951 - 1987) at Shannon Centenary, 1987

Written on back with blue and black ballpoint pens - Shannon Librarians 1951 – 1987 Taken at Shannon Centenary April 1987 1974. 81 1981 – 1951 – 74 M. Clough P. Locke (centre) B. Burke Holding Res Forms

‘Past & Present’ librarians (1951 – 1987) at Shannon Centenary, 1987 1 Colour photo print

Left to Right: Mavis Clough (1974 – 1981) Pam Locke (1981 – {1996}) Barbara Burke (1951 – 1974)

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Pam Locke (assistant librarian) recording titles of new stock, mid 1970's

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.

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Gordon Norfolk exhibition - May 2022

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

Gordon Norfolk exhibition - May 2022

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

Gordon Norfolk exhibition - May 2022

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

The Three Musketeers' - exhibition

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 reading in the Children's section

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

School holidays, April 2022.

Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year 2021

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.