Heritage month launch

February 2020 is Heritage month for Waipā District Libraries.

We celebrate Waipa's rich heritage with a number of events scheduled throughout the month in both library locations.

Opening Heritage month is a presentation by Historians Alan Hall and Sandra Metcalfe about the development of Te Awamutu through some of the town's heritage commercial buildings (the result of three years' research). A number of the buildings will feature in the Te Awamutu Central Heritage Walks. A third walk has been added due to their popularity.

New Wine in Old Bottles: the development of Te Awamutu through stories of some of the town’s heritage commercial buildings (Historian Alan Hall)
Wednesday 5 February: 6.30pm
Te Awamutu Library | Community Room

Cambridge Central Heritage Walk – Guided by Roger Gordon
Limited numbers. Requires a reasonable level of fitness. Allow up to 2 hours.
Friday 7 February: FULL
Thursday 5 March 10am: Available via registration only: Click here

Te Ara Wai Journeys (Te Awamutu Museum)
Wednesday 12 February: 6.30pm
Te Awamutu Library | Community Room

Enzed History Online Workshop - Interactive session with Kathryn Parsons, Cambridge Museum
Thursday 13 February: 6.30pm
Cambridge Library/Council Committee Room
Registration appreciated: Click here

Te Awamutu Central Heritage Walk – Guided by Alan Hall
Limited numbers. Requires a reasonable level of fitness. Allow up to 2 hours.
Friday 14 February/Friday 21 February: FULL
Friday 28 February (10am): Available via registration only: Click here

Good Grief, Granny’s Gone!
Do you want to record your family's stories while they are still available? Come along and hear from farmer/author Richard Cato and author Kingsley Field how to record those stories.
Saturday 15 February: 10am-12noon
Cambridge Library/Council Committee Room
Registration appreciated: Click here

New Zealand Remembrance Army (Rowan Miller)
Wednesday 19 February: 6.30pm
Te Awamutu Library Community Room

Plough of the Pakeha | Cambridge 1864 to 1874 (Roger Gordon and Greg Gascoigne)
In association with the Cambridge Historical Society
Tuesday 25 February: 6.30pm
Cambridge Library