Celebrating 150 years of Libraries in Tauranga, 2021 (Penelope Coleman)

DateMarch; 2021DescriptionIn March of 2021, professional photographer Penelope Coleman came into our libraries to capture a slice of library life. This was no small feat as Tauranga Libraries run hundreds of programmes each year, catering to all age groups. Penelope spent time at all the branches including the mobile bus, and saw the library in action with toddlers, teens, families and retirees. She also captured some of the the Heritage and Research team working with volunteers and speaking about the early days of our library in Tauranga.

See also Lee Switzer photographic collection for images of library reunion held on Saturday April 10, 2021.

Greerton Library

Celebrating 150 years of libraries in Tauranga

Celebrating 150 years - past and curious talk

Staff member Leslie Goodliffe returning books on automated shelves.

Celebrating 150 years - library operations - Mishka Greenberger

Tauranga service delivery staff dressed as librarians from various decades

Mobile Bus Blessing

Library staff onboard the Mobile Library bus

Mobile bus visits Cherrywood

Mount Book Club

Pāpāmoa library, Chinese toddler time

Pāpāmoa library, teen time

Tauranga Library - Ngā Wāhi Rāngahau

Heritage Specialist working on an archive collection (Tauranga Library)

Harley Couper, Ngā Wāhi Rangahau Tauranga Library

Temperature controlled facility within Ngā Wāhi Rangahau. Tauranga Library

Tauranga Library - behind the scenes

Weaving with Aroha

Someone makes a discovery on board the mobile library bus (Photo 21-900)

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OrganisationsTauranga City Libraries, 1871- (Organisation)

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Celebrating 150 years of Libraries in Tauranga, 2021 (Penelope Coleman)