Te P?taka K?rero o Te Hau Kapua (2015)
Devonport Library
Auckland, New Zealand 

Athfield Architects designed the Devonport Library as a pavilion that sits in the park of Windsor Reserve.  Rather than a traditional ‘sanctuary’ behind solid walls, the library is conceived as a ‘verandah’ that addresses the street, the park, and the sea with multiple entries and community spaces. Collaboration with M?ori was a priority in the design. Five tribal groups identify the Devonport area as their ancestral lands and tell their stories throughout the building. A pare (lintel), with tribal carvings from each group, hangs over the main entrance; the design of carpet tiles has been derived from locally relevant M?ori patterns; lights have been hung in the Pleiades constellation formation, known to M?ori as Matariki and symbolizing the M?ori new year, and the building has been ‘gifted’ a M?ori name – Te P?taka K?rero o Te Hau Kapua.

Bring the Hoopla
Friday, August 5, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Village Green

As part of the Friday Nights on the Green series, we welcome Bring the Hoopla! The program includes hula hoop instruction, age appropriate games, and team building activities to encourage self-expression and creativity. In the event of inclement weather, the program will take place inside the Library.

Join us for a summer discussion series of TED Talks. Watch a selected TED Talk in advance and then meet virtually through Zoom on Mondays from 1:00-2:00pm to discuss. Attend as your summer schedule and interest allows! Registration here gives you access to the entire discussion series:

Our summer schedule of TED talks can be found here.
Next up on our schedule:

August 8: Brené Brown - The Power of Vulnerability

Brené Brown is a shoot-from-the-hip Texan, who also happens to be a shame and vulnerability expert. Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In this poignant, funny talk that has been viewed over 6 million times, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity.

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