Poetry Reading at Hastings Central Library

To celebrate Montana Poetry Day, a poetry reading by local poets Jenny Dobson and Angus Macdonald was held at lunchtime on Fri 27 July in Hastings Library.

The winners of Hastings Library Poetry Competition were also announced at this event. Congratualtions to the winners:

1st prize: Anne McCormick for Moments

2nd prize: Ngaire Bryant for Winter Weekend at Waimarama

3rd prize: Dave Sharp for Winter

Weaving Exhibition at Flaxmere Library

An exhibition and display of the work of Te Taurahehe o Paharakeke was held at the Flaxmere Library on from Tuesday 24th to Thursday 26th of July.
This is a newly established weaving group who recently had their work displayed at the Hawkes Bay Maori Tourism Matariki Wearable Art Show.