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Talofa lava. An awesome lunchtime event to celebrate Samoa Language Week. Many thanks to PISA and colleagues for running the event :-)

Happy National Donut Day

Happy National Donut Day Image Credit: Irham Setyaki (Unsplash) Today is National Donut Day celebrated mainly in the USA on the first Friday in June every year. It began in 1938 in Chicago as a fundraiser when The Salvatia…

Come along tomorrow and celebrate Samoa Language Week in City and Timaru Campus Libraries. Talofa lava to Pacific Island Students at Ara (PISA), Samoan students and Georgie, Pacific Learning Advisor, for organising and leading these events.

Tālofa lava! Samoa Language Week 1-7 June 2025.
The theme for Samoa Language Week is ‘Ia malu lou sā. Folau i lagimā– A well-grounded self, is a successful self’.

Public holiday closure.

Creative writing, lego history, and noodle recipes ... just a few of the Library's favourite things (along with whiskers on kittens and warm woolen mittens) 😆

Check out articles on art, architecture, outdoors and music amongst the latest issues on our New Journals stand 😁

Put the date in your calendar and come join us at City and Timaru Campus Libraries to make paper cranes :-)

NZ Sign Language Week 5th - 11th May. Check out the display in the Rakaia Centre atrium, set yourself some challenges and see what's on at Ara this week. Read the latest Library Blog too : https://aralibrary.wordpress.com/

International Day of the Midwife - 5th May - check out the Library Display