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Pride Month

Pride flags in heart shapes
Article Date
June 1, 2025

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 explore the wide range of books in the library’s collection

If you want to know what these flags mean, have a scroll through this list.

Christmas and holiday hours

The Library & Learning Centre will be closed from 25 December - 4 January. Last day to request print books to be posted out is 18 December. We will have a limited number of staff working Dec 22-24. Full services resume 5 January. Our online resources will remain available 24/7. See our News story for more information. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Meri Kirihimete! Ngā mihi o te tau hou!