The 21st Latin America and Spain Film Festival runs from the 7th to the 24th of September and includes movies from Cuba, Spain, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Mexico and Argentina. The selection includes a wide range of genres, topics and styles, giving you the chance of feeling closer to Latin American and Spanish histories and cultures through the lenses of great film makers and artists.
See the programme here.
Palmerston North City Library will be hosting events where you can get assistance with filling out your census form.
During these drop-in sessions, there will be Census staff/volunteers from Stats NZ on hand to help.
You simply need to bring your paper forms or online code.
Outside of these events, you are welcome to come in and use the computers and free wi-fi to self-complete your census forms. Library staff cannot fill out the forms for others, but we can put you in touch with people who will help.
Times and locations:
Central Library March 8th, 11am – 1pm
Te Pātikitiki Library, March 14, 10am – 1pm
Ashhurst Library, March 14, 3pm – 5pm
Roslyn Library, March 15, 10am – 1pm
Youth Space, March 15, 2pm – 4pm
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We asked which books you enjoyed reading in 2022, and here are some of the cool titles you told us about!
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz
Lucinda Riley’s Seven Sisters series got a lot of votes!
A format-specific mention for the BorrowBox version of Lucy Dawson’s You Sent Me A Letter. (There are lots of great titles on BorrowBox and Libby, in ebook and e-audio formats – straight to your device!)
Another series that was popular is Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper.
Did you know that Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York wrote a book called Her Heart For A Compass? Well, you do now, and it comes recommended by one of you lovely people!
Harbouring by Jenny Pattrick. ‘It’s great reading about the early days of the area you come from’ says the person who recommended it.
Verity by Colleen Hoover. One of 2022’s most popular authors worldwide.
All That Glitters. There are many great books with this title – make it a 2023 reading challenge to read them all!
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