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🚀 Library landing of Voyager’s Golden Record!

‘In 1977, NASA launched a vinyl record into space, containing an aural glimpse of life on Earth for any intelligent lifeforms who might receive it. The collection, which Carl Sagan helped curate, featured nature sounds, greetings in various languages, and music by Bach, Chuck Berry, and more.’

This precious box set was released worldwide this past February, and it is now available for you to borrow - how COOL is that?! It contains 3 golden LPs and a thick liner with all the info and photos about the project.

Remember you can also check out our copies of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Cosmos (both in DVD & Bluray), and for those Carl Sagan fans (like me), don’t miss out on his adorable Picture Book Star Stuff.

Aren’t we lucky?! I simply can’t wait to spin it at home an be transported beyond into the unknown...

Lastly, a little nostalgic pearl for your pleasure :)

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Thank you boosty soul out there! <3

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Represent!

I’m enjoying seeing this Black Panther-inspired display getting busy with our young (and old) patrons in the children’s corner. What shocked me once we put it together was the realization that I rarely see so many people of colour in book covers :/ 

But I am glad to see this and so many other things changing around us - last night’s Oscars being a great example with Jordan Peele’s win for Get Out and  Frances McDormand's inspiring speech. 

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Oh, look what I just found! =(^_^)=

I’m sure Judith Kerr will be pleased to know there’s a cat with some extra magic in the streets of Wellington.

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Nail your photography skills (and get your Insta feed looking polished and on point) with this new book 📸❤️ #fashionfriday — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2GdrueU

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Brand new on #Recollect! This pretty publication featuring images of Wellington; published c.1927 and well worth a scroll http://bit.ly/2F5mw4N #throwbackthursday — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2EubcCe

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Beautiful day for a (book)bike ride! Catch us on the waterfront, we’re out and about until 2pm 📖🚲☀️ — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2EulPkp

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Nothing says 'Happy Valentines Day' like a good James Patterson book amirite? #valentinesreading #wcl #librariesofinstagram — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2nXue9x

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We love our library! What’s your library view?

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Look who we found browsing the biographies with a cup of tea...

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Fashion Friday

This shiny new volume on YSL Accessories is on the new books shelf and it’s glorious (sadly, accessories not included).

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Do you recognise this building? It was built in 1896 in Te Aro and is still there today! Find out more (and see if you guessed right) on Recollect: http://bit.ly/2BhYvaV #throwbackthursday — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2BMZcd9

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Look at this gorgeous wee volume! It’s hand-bound with string (swoon) and is full of great pics of early Wellington. It’s soon to hit our #recollect site, so stay tuned!

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We’re a wee bit in love with this image of Cuba Street, c.1910 from our Constable Postcard Collection. Great to see that Cuba still had so much style and swagger 108 years ago!

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The #wclbookbike is out! Come and see us on the waterfront for a free book (and engaging chit-chat)

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Looking for somewhere to cool off? We recommend a stroll of the fiction section! 👌😊

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This 1905 photo from our Constable Postcard Collection stars five dapper Wellington gentlemen - the only problem is, we can't identify them! If you think you might recognise a face or two, please let us know!