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Showing news for December 2009.
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Jane Gower on 02 December 2009
The success of Puke Ariki is built on the combined support of our partners, friends and volunteers. We hope you have a great Christmas and Happy New Year.
Santa Claus at La Scala restaurant (29 December 1970),
Swainson/Woods Collection WD.020467
Sited on Devon Street East, New Plymouth,...
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Delwyn Masters on 11 December 2009
An education programme that encourages students to think creatively about sustainability has resulted in two national awards for Devon Intermediate School students.
The six year seven and eight students were named as having one of the top 20 DVDs in the Outlook for Someday sustainability film challenge, and also won the Ministry of Youth Development Youth Participation Award.
Principal...
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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 18 December 2009
Volunteers at the library have been busy choosing “Summer Holiday Quick Pick” book bundles. The bundles of four books contain a variety of hand-picked titles suitable for children, teenagers or adults.
Dale Cousens, Manager Service Delivery at Puke Ariki, said: “As it is such a busy time of the year for everyone, we thought we could make it easy for people to pick up some holiday reading....
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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 18 December 2009
Taranaki Fortunes: Lost and Won
14 November - 21 February
Takes a close look at the bad times and the good in a dramatic story of hope and heartbreak, innovation and sheer hard work.
Continuing the Common Ground series, this exhibition brings artefacts from Puke Ariki's heritage collection together with items from other institutions and contemporary art works to provoke contemplation...
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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 18 December 2009
To celebrate Christmas, Puke Ariki library is turning into an advent calendar in December.
Using 24 windows around the library building, a new window will be 'opened' daily to show a new display. Bring the family, walk around the building and check out the new display each day!
This advent calendar window was created by Frankleigh Park Kindergarten for December 21st
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Polly Catlin-Maybury on 21 December 2009
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