Vanuatu Bislama Lanwis Wik - Vanuata Bislama Language Week is 27 July - 2 August. The theme for the week is 'Tokabaot Klaemet Jenj - hemi ril mo yumi mas lukaotem laef - Talk about Climate Change - it is real, and we must look after life'.
Have a...
Wikin te Taetae ni Kiribati – Kiribati Language Week 2025 will be celebrated from 6–12 July 2025.
This year’s theme is ‘Maiuakinan te katei ri nanon te tangira ma te ikarinerine bon wantongan te mwenga ibukin te rikirake’ – Living our valued...
Disability Pride Month is a time to celebrate the strength, creativity, and identity of disabled people.
Pride can come from self-acceptance, overcoming challenges, or connection to the disabled community—but there’s no one right way to experience...
Each year 20 June marks World Refugee Day. It is a day to honour people who have been forced to flee their homes to escape conflict or persecution. This year the focus is on solidarity with refugees. An excerpt from UN Secretary-General António...
June is Global Pride Month. It’s a time to celebrate the diversity and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Did you know the first pride marches took place in 1970, a year after the Stonewall riots in New York? You can read more about this here or...
You may not realise how important archives (and archivists) are. Keeping documents, photos and other files ensures an accurate witness to history and a reliable memory for a nation. Monday 9 June is when we celebrate and recognise this important work...
Have you got used to saying “King’s Birthday” yet? Monday 2 June is a public holiday to celebrate the birthday of King Charles III. His actual birthday is on 14 November but in New Zealand it is always marked on the first Monday in June.
A...
Tālofa lava! 1 – 7 June is Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week.
The theme for this year is:
Ia malu lou sā. Folau i lagimā
a well-grounded self, is a successful self
Find more Samoan proverbs and sayings in this lovely book which you...
What is Global Accessibility Awareness Day?
Launched in 2021, the Global Accessibility Awareness Day Foundation promotes digital access and inclusion to those with disabilities.
Here in the Library & Learning Centre, many of our ebooks have...
Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - Rotuma Language Week runs from 11-17 May 2025. The theme of the week for 2025 is Åf'ạkia ma rak'ạkia 'os fäega ma ag fak Rotuma - tēfakhanisit Gagaja nā se ‘äe ma gou. - Treasure & Teach Our Rotuman Language and Culture - A...