Barn Sale
The next Barn Sale at 474 Pakuranga Road will be on at 8am on Saturday, August 2. Get yourself a bargain with our half-price clearance of winter clothes. There will also be a special on books, with children’s books five for a dollar, and all others 50c each, and lots of cheap CDs and DVDs. We look forward to seeing you there.
U3A Pakuranga
U3A Pakuranga is for people 55+ years looking to meet new people and continue to learn in interest groups of your choice. Our monthly meeting is on Monday, August 4 at 1.45pm at St Andrews Church, Vincent Street, Howick. Guest speaker will be Justin Mathews, senior lecturer in communication, Auckland University of Technology, talking about Artificial Intelligence.
Social painting
Botany Library hosts free social painting for adults. All art materials supplied, light refreshments provided, no experience needed, just bring your imagination and good vibes. The bi-monthly workshops are 6pm-7.30pm on the second and fourth Friday of each month. Both sessions are identical and to be fair to everyone, participants may attend only one session per month. For ages 16 and above. Limited spots available and registration required. Email Botany.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to request a spot.
Author talk
Award-winning author, screenwriter and director Michael Bennett visits Howick Library from 6.30pm-7.30pm on Wednesday, August 27, to talk about his new book, Carved in Blood, in conversation with Stephanie Jones. The novel is the third instalment in the Hana Westerman crime series and features a wahine Māori police detective. The event is free. To book, go online to www.eventfinda.co.nz and search for Michael Bennett.
