Lockdown is a good time to learn to appreciate the great outdoors.  And once this lockdown finishes, the Dunedin Public Libraries will look forward to welcoming people back for a further ‘Continued Sense of Wonder’ session, this time devoted to an adult discussion of children’s books that bring to life the natural world through their stories and illustrations.

The discussion will take place online from 7:00-8:30 pm on Wednesday, 8 September.  All welcome, but bookings are essential to ensure you are sent the Zoom link.

Ed.: And congratulations to the DCC for creating the new role of Reading Promotion Coordinator, and to Jackie for her appointment in the role.

The Centre for the Book is delighted to be able to welcome back on of our most popular presenters, Prof. Janine Barchas from the University of Texas.  She will be delivering a public lecture entitled, “Two Copies, Two Prices, Two Readers: Victorian Books and Variable Pricing.” on Wednesday, 4 August at 5:30 pm in Archway 3.  We hope you can join us for this lively and heavily illustrated talk delving into the much discussed but rarely spotted “common reader”.

And for our fans farther away, you are welcome to join us via a live stream.  Please register here: Register.  You will be sent the Zoom link a few hours before the event is scheduled to start.