Printing Press and Special Collections Session

Name: Printing Press and Special Collections Session
Start: 2022-7-18T10:00+12:00
End: 2022-7-18T13:00+12:00

Printing Press and Special Collections Session2022Mon18Jul10:00 amMon1:00 pmAuckland Central City LibraryAgesChildren (5 to 10 years),Tweens (10 to 12 years)TypeArt,Free,School HolidaysWhereCentral Auckland OrganiserAuckland Council Libraries

When

(Monday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Where

Auckland Central City Library

44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010

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Event Details

Come along these school holidays to make your own personalised poster using a real printing press!
Learn how to set some type and print your own Matariki poster with Graham from Inkiana Press. Then visit the Special Collections Reading Room to see some amazing examples of illuminated manuscripts, early printing and private press books.

The press will be on display on the ground floor of the library, near the Makerspace, from July 13-19.

This event is suitable for ages 7 years plus.