Festival of Adult Learning
Join us at the Gonville and Alexander Libraries for the Festival of Adult Learning September 5-11. Download the flyer below:
Alexander Library – Festival of Adult Learning September 5-11
| Monday – 5 Sept 9:30am -10:30am | An App a Day – Libby Discover how to read ebooks, audiobooks and magazines on your smartphone or tablet. Bookings required. RSVP to 027 211 4261 or rachel@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Tuesday – 6 Sept 9:30am -10:30am | An App a Day – Supergold Find discounts and special offers for seniors. Bookings required. RSVP to 027 211 4261 or rachel@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Wednesday – 7 Sept 9:30am-10:30am | An App a Day – Google Maps Use Google Maps for route-mapping, sharing directions and getting information about businesses. Bookings required. RSVP to 027 211 4261 or rachel@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Thursday – 8 Sept 9:30am-10:30am | An App a Day – Stuff News Keep up to date with the latest current events with the Stuff News app. Bookings required. RSVP to 027 211 4261 or rachel@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Thursday – 8 Sept 4pm-5pm | Online Learning with Your Library Explore our new online learning resources collection. Find out about learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, Pathways Awarua, Khan Academy, and many more ways to build your skills. Bookings required. RSVP to 027 211 4261 or rachel@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Friday – 9 Sept 9:30am-10:30am | An App a Day – PressReader Read newspapers and magazines on your smartphone or tablet. Bookings required. RSVP to 027 211 4261 or rachel@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Friday – 9 Sept 6pm–9pm | Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons For new and inexperienced players. Create your own adventure and explore the mansion of an eccentric wizard, solving puzzles and facing danger!This event will focus on character creation before running through a short adventure to introduce you to the system and gameplay of Dungeons & Dragons. Bookings required. RSVP to nicola@whanganuilibrary.com |
Gonville Library – Festival of Adult Learning September 5-11
| Monday – 5 Sept 10am-11am | Library Online A presentation on all of our online services including free access to LinkedIn Learning with our library card Bookings essential. Contact kat@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Tuesday – 6 Sept 10am-11am | Zumba® Gold Gentle, low impact dance-fitness routines for the older adult Bookings essential. Contact kat@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Tuesday – 6 Sept 3pm-4pm | Escape room Imagine being locked up in the Gonville library with only 100 minutes to escape … why not try it yourself to see if you can get out…? Escape rooms test the problem-solving, lateral thinking and teamwork skills of participants. Bookings essential. Contact kat@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Wednesday – 7 Sept 10am-11am | Learn to knit The Gonville Knitters will be here to help novice knitters. Bookings essential. Contact kat@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Wednesday – 7 Sept 1pm-2.30pm | Introduction to Mah-Jong Come along and play Mah-Jong with the Gonville Games Club. Bookings essential. Contact kat@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Thursday – 8 Sept 10am-11am | Be scam savvy A presentation on how to recognise the most common scams Bookings essential. Contact kat@whanganuilibrary.com |
| Friday – 9 Sept 10am -11am | Citizens Advice Bureau pop-up clinic Drop in and have a chat with our friendly Citizens Advice volunteers. No bookings required |