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Youth Maker's Market
The Youth Maker's Market held recently at the Richmond Town Hall was a hit with creative makers and happy browsers alike. Children aged nine to fifteen spent months preparing for the market, which was organised by Richmond Library's Children's Team. Assistant Librarian Amy Groome said, "It's been wonderful to see young people learn so much about marketing and product creation, and really develop their social confidence with shoppers around."
Read more ...Author Talk at Richmond Library
Lindy Kelly is a local author who, despite describing herself as a “writer-on-hold”, has published dozens of short stories (many of which won awards), plays, poems and three novels.
Read more ...Spring Seed Swap and Seed Saving
Did you know that you can collect your own seeds from plants instead of buying them from the shop?
Read more ...Form in Formation at Richmond Library
Form and Formation is a large outdoor public sculpture on the lawn in front of Richmond Library. Auckland based artist Seung Yul Oh was inspired by the physical site and its location beside Richmond Library. The work represents the growth and expansion of abstract thoughts and ideas.
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