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In this guest track we hear from colleagues at Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa - New Zealand Maritime Museum talking about the current exhibition. Lightly Skimming Over the Surface: 150 Years of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron coincides with the 36th America’s Cup match on the Waitematā Harbour. This audio track outlines what visitors can expect to see in the exhibition. Recordings were made from conversations with Liz Gordon, Frances Walsh and Robert Brooke. Image: Anne Wiseman [far right] with two friends in the 1950s, aboard the K-Class yacht Jenanne, commissioned by Anne’s father Murray, designed by Bill Couldrey and built by the Low Brothers in Whangarei. K-Class yachts emerged from a 1944 Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron design competition; the club wanted to encourage returned servicemen to get out on Tīkapa Moana—on a boat that could race, but also accommodate family cruising. Squadron member 96-year-old Piri Neary crewed on the elegant, comfortable yacht, in the process falling hard for Anne. ‘Sh

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day where we celebrate the achievements of women, raise awareness of bias and take action for equality. Tune in and hear Alison and Ineka celebrate women who are gutsy and feisty, shapers and makers. #ChooseToChallenge Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 7 March 2021.

In this International Women’s Day special, we bring you a clip from an upcoming series "Meet a Rare Book" presented by Heritage Collections Rare Book specialist Georgia Prince. In this snippet Georgia talks of the work of early feminist and philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft - best known for her advocacy for the education of girls and women and her political essay - A Vindication of the Rights of Woman published in book form in 1792. Explore this text and more through our Auckland Libraries collections: Search Feminist https://tinyurl.com/1n9e7un7 Search Mary Wollstonecraft https://tinyurl.com/gqxnko9y About International Women's Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women%27s_Day References: Mary Wollstonecraft. A vindication of the rights of woman. 1792 https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1973396 Mary Wollstonecraft. Letters written during a short residence in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. 1796 https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb24951

This special Pride edition of Books & Beyond sees Alison joined by Queerleaders Lil and Tanya who talk about their recent and all-time fave queer reads. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 28 February 2021.

In this track we hear from life long Waiheke resident Colin Gordon talking with Waiheke based librarian Julia Mount. Originally recorded for the 2020 Waiheke Walking Festival, Colin shares the story of how he built 'Gordon's Road' in the 1950s in order to get his kids to school, thereby bringing road access to the otherwise remote Whakanewha Rocky Bay area. Image: Wharfe at Matiatai Bay, Waiheke, 1950s, Please acknowledge Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1334-4-29 Like or Follow this track to hear more and visit the exhibition in person: Ngā pōito-o-te kupenga o Taramainuku - Islands of the Hauraki Gulf March – June 2021 Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library Gallery space, Level 2 Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 4pm

In this track, recently recorded for the 2020 Waiheke Walking Festival, we hear the voice of archaeologist and historian Paul Monin talk about his and others work of surveying Te Pūtiki o Kahumatamoemoe – commonly referred to as Te Pūtiki o Kahu pa site. Image: View of launches and yachts anchored in Cowes Bay, c1930s, Please acknowledge Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections FMO-0175- https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/46548/rec/60 Like or Follow this track to hear more and visit the exhibition in person: Islands of the Hauraki Gulf – Ngā pōito-o-te kupenga o Taramainuku March – June 2021 Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library Gallery space, Level 2 Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 4pm

In 2007 Anne Rimmer gave a lively talk to a meeting of the Northshore Historical Society sharing her knowledge of Tiritiri Matangi Island. In this clip we hear her introduction to the island including some of the details of the history and conservation work of the island with a focus on the growing diversity of bird life. Sound: Talk by Anne Rimmer to Northshore Historical Society, 2007. Please acknowledge Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections NOH-AAA-0580 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/1740/rec/1 Image: Takahe, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Please acknowledge Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1385-0757 https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/64253/rec/2 Like or Follow this track to hear more and visit the exhibition in person: Islands of the Hauraki Gulf – Ngā pōito-o-te kupenga o Taramainuku March – June 2021 Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library Gallery space, Level 2 Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday, 10a

Rangitoto is a striking and iconic feature of the Hauraki Gulf. In this track we hear the story from Rangitoto family bach owner Leni Sullivan and her daughter Katherine Wagner. In an interview with Susan Yoffee they recall the history of the family bach and the life lived and loved on the island. The interview was recorded in 1989 and is drawn from a larger set of recordings for the Rangitoto Historic Conservation Trust Bach Histories Collection. Image: Rangitoto Bach, by Brian Cairns. 2010, 1477-2251 Please acknowledge Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections Sound reference: https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/2544/rec/8OH_1392_049 Like or Follow this track to hear more and visit the exhibition in person: Islands of the Hauraki Gulf – Ngā pōito-o-te kupenga o Taramainuku March – June 2021 Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library Gallery space, Level 2 Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 4pm

In this track, Haunui Royal introduces us to what we can expect to hear in the podcast and see in the exhibition: Ngā pōito-o-te kupenga o Taramainuku - Islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Haere mai ki Hauraki, he aute tē awhea Come to Hauraki where the aute plant is undisturbed. Nau mai haere mai welcome to this podcast series Ngā pōito-o-te kupenga o Taramainuku - Islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Polynesian voyagers to Aotearoa bought with them the aute or mulberry plant from the Islands. The only place it ended up thriving was in Hauraki and subsequently is celebrated in Māori oral history as a symbol of the fertility and desirability of Tikapa Moana, the Hauraki Gulf. It’s this desirability that has attracted many peoples over the years to its shores, since the earliest days of the explorations of voyagers like Kupe and Toi through to Auckland’s most recent immigrants. The gulf is many things to many peoples. It’s a place of work a place to relax Generations of people have visited and indeed lived on the m

In this episode of Books & Beyond, we present to you the Sisters Gay, who joined us direct from their 2020 smash hit at the samesame but different LGBTQI+ Literary Festival, where they presented their show called Classics (an after-hours storytime for grown-ups and other family members). The Sisters chatted about the show and read some excerpts from Lorde (Audre, that is) et al. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 21 February 2021.

On Thursday 21st January 2021 the Leiermann Trio performed Schubert's magnificant Piano Trio no. 2 in Eb major at the Central City Library as part of the Thursday Heritage Concerts programme. Featuring Harris Leung on violin, Hyen Kim on cello and Jonathon Dunlop on piano, the Trio gave their inaugural performance as an ensemble. This podcast features the first allegro movement followed by a brief interview with the musicians. Schubert's trio was completed in November 1827, and first performed on the 26th March 1828, in a private concert of works entirely by Schubert, including a string quartet (possibly The Death and the Maiden quartet, D. 810) and songs for choir and solo voices. It was a successful premiere, and resulted in the publication of the work later that year – shortly before Schubert’s untimely death at the age of 32 on the 19th November 1828. Unlike the B-flat major Piano Trio D. 898, this trio is much more expansive and is one of the longest trios of its time.

Music librarian in Heritage Engagement, Marilyn Portman offers this two minute review of Piano forte : stories and soundscapes from colonial New Zealand by Kirstine Moffat. Piano Forte focuses on the era in which the piano became of central significance in the private, social and cultural lives of many New Zealanders. It is a book composed of many voices, being based on memoirs, diaries, letters, concert programmes, company records and other accounts. Find this book in the Library catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2660776 Recorded from Lockdown - 17 February 2021.

Join Alison and Ineka in the Literary Lounge as they discuss books about love, Pride and teen angst. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 14 February 2021.

In commemoration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Poukokiri Whakatapoko Tapaenga Maureen introduces Ngā Tohu o te Tiriti: making a mark by Mīria Simpson. This unique book focuses on the signatories of the treaty, uncovering the people behind the signature. Auckland Libraries will be acknowledging Te Tiriti o Waitangi throughout February 2021 to honour and uplift its kaupapa and share ways that you and your whānau can also acknowledge Te Tiriti. Find this book on the libraries' catalogue here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1931149

This episode of Books and Beyond is a window on Waitangi weekend. Join Alison, Ineka and Sue as they discuss the rich resources relating to our founding document Te Tiriti o Waitangi that are available from Auckland Libraries and further afield. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 7 February 2021.

Join Alison and Ineka in the Literary Lounge as they discuss books about post-modern relationships and white picket fences. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 1 February 2021.

In the late 1860s Tamihana, the son of Te Rauparaha the Ngati Toa chief, wrote a 50,000-word account of his legendary father’s life. The original manuscript is held in the Sir George Grey Special Collection, part of the Heritage Collections at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero the Central City Library. In this track Haunui Royal talks with Ross Calman who has recently released a new, and much needed translation of this biography. discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/enc…3807693 Ross Calman (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa-ki-te-tonga, Ngāi Tahu) is a Wellington-based writer, editor and translator, and a descendant of Te Rauparaha. In 2015 Ross was the recipient of an Auckland Library Heritage Trust Scholarship, which enabled him to undertake research visits to Auckland to view the original manuscript. The original manuscript can be viewed by visiting the reading room Level 2 Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero the Central City Library. Also available as a digital copy here: https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/manus

Buy your ticket and board the train if you dare with library assistant Karina as she reviews Sylvia Plath's Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom. This atmospheric, allegorical short story was written in 1952 and published for the first time in 2019 for the Faber Stories collection. Discover the book here: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3669053

Alison has been on a mission over the summer to re-read her favourite books by the classic American author John Steinbeck. In this episode, she’s joined by fellow Steinbeck fan, and high school teacher Daniel, and together they discuss the author’s enduring popularity, particularly amongst young readers. Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 24 January 2021.

Alison and Ineka have been reading up a storm over summer and have some great suggestions for those of you who want to break out of your literary bubble and try books that are a bit different. So, tune in for recommendations and then relax, reset and reflect and get your summer reading sorted! Read more on the Auckland Libraries blog: aucklandlibrariesblog.blogspot.com Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond. This episode originally aired on Planet FM 104.6 on 10 January 2021.