Museum Library Tours
SATURDAYS 24 JULY – 28 AUGUST, 10.30 – 11AM
The Auckland Museum Library is amongst the most significant research libraries in New Zealand. Its incredible collections of books, rare manuscripts and archives are available for use by the general public, as well as academics and researchers.
Discover the library’s incredible resources on our library tours, which use food as a theme to explore rarely seen collections of menus, recipe books, wartime food archives and fascinating material about the humble bee. Auckland Museum Library staff introduce you to fascinating treasures in many formats and all around the theme of food.
Spaces are limited on these popular tours, so make sure you book in advance.
24 July 2010 |
A century of recipe books
Corrina, Library Assistant
Contemplate the evolution of cooking in New Zealand using recipe books to illustrate the way social influences shape the way we eat. |
31 July 2010
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‘It takes a Bee to get the Honey out’
Bruce, Library Manager
Bees are a symbol of industry and persistence, good qualities in library research. Explore the Library’s extensive historical research resources using this insect and the food it produces as a key. |
7 August 2010 |
Adventure on the high seas – journeys to the Spice Islands
Julie, Cataloguing Librarian
Investigate some of the Library’s historical collections which record exploration and discovery in South East Asia. |
14 August 2010 |
Dining out: restaurants and menus
Diane, Reference Librarian / Customer Services Team Leader
Perrin Rowland will talk about her soon-to-be-published book Dining Out: A History of the Restaurant in New Zealand, based on her research in the Library’s collections. Find out what would be on the menu if you were dining out in 19th and 20th century New Zealand and view photographs of tea rooms and restaurants from a bygone era. |
21 August 2010
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Sugar - hard work, refinement and pleasure
Simona, Library Assistant
Look at the Library’s resources which explain how sugar has been obtained and used in and around New Zealand. Please note this is a talk/presentation rather than a tour. |
28 August 2010 |
Christmas – treating ourselves and others in the festive season
Christina, Manager, Information Centres
Starting with the potatoes, peas and strawberries this talk is a visual feast from the Library illustrating how we have and can put on a good spread in the festive season. |
| Auckland Museum Library | Free | Bookings essential | Email library@aucklandmuseum.com or phone 09 306 7070 ext 681. |
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