Let's Learn

Lines & Lyrics Poetry Sessions
2027-12-14 13:30 - 15:30, 2028-01-11 13:30 - 15:30, 2028-02-08 13:30 - 15:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Tauranga Library – Te Ao Mārama, 21 Devonport Road, 21 Devonport Road, Tauranga
Lines and Lyrics is now running twice a month, at Greerton and Tauranga library
An invitation to poets and poets-to-be.
Meetings are informal, but focused sessions, that can help you with your poetry writing by sharing with others.
Whatever kind of poetry you write, whoever you are writing for, you will be most welcome. Open to everyone, from beginners to experienced writers. If you are interested in sharing your poems and for some friendly and helpful feedback Lines and Lyrics is for you.
Initially, sessions will be facilitated by Jenny Argante, who has been teaching creative writing for over thirty years. However, as equals, each of us will contribute our own input and response as we listen and learn together.

Please note the following session are open to adults.
Te Ao Mārama – Tauranga Library (2nd Tuesday of the month)

Tuesday, 9 September 2-4pm
Tuesday, 14 October 2-4pm
Tuesday, 11 November 2-4pm

Te Ao Mārama – Greerton Library (4th Saturday of the month)

Saturday, 23 August 1.30-3.30pm

Saturday, 27 September 1.30-3.30pm

Saturday, 25 October 1.30-3.30pm

Saturday, 22 November 1.30-3.30pm

This is a community initiative supported by Te Ao Mārama – Tauranga City Libraries and all queries and registrations should be directed to Jenny Argante – info.redhenbooks@gmail.com

Film Bay of Plenty Scriptwriters
2027-12-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-12-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-12-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2028-01-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2028-01-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2028-01-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2028-01-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2028-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 and 3 more dates | Zoom
Calling all screenwriters
Film Bay of Plenty Screenwriters – has been formed for those who are keen to work in a focused way on developing screenplays for Bay of Plenty filmmakers.
Primarily the goal is to generate ideas so that then groups of two or more writers can work on them and turn them into screenplays for TV series, web series, feature films or short films. Individual writers may also benefit from others in the group to provide feedback and assistance.
They will be hosting regular weekly writers’ sessions online with monthly speaker using Zoom every Tuesday from 7 pm.
Contact Rosalie Liddle Crawford or via Facebook for details.

U3A Groups 2026
2027-12-19 12:00 - 17:00, 2027-12-26 12:00 - 17:00, 2028-01-02 12:00 - 17:00, 2028-01-09 12:00 - 17:00, 2028-01-16 12:00 - 17:00, 2028-01-23 12:00 - 17:00, 2028-01-30 12:00 - 17:00, 2028-02-06 12:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates
The 2026 U3A handbook is on their website now
Have a look. You won’t believe the number of interest groups of all kinds that meet regularly in the wider Tauranga and Katikati area.
There are more than 70 ! so too many to individually list here.
Go to the Handbook. Join U3A and join a group.

Lines & Lyrics Poetry Sessions
2027-12-25 13:30 - 15:30, 2028-01-22 13:30 - 15:30 | Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Road, Tauranga

Poetry Club: Read Between the Rhymes
2027-12-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2028-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 | The Incubator Creative Hub, Historic village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
We welcome emerging and established poets and lovers of poems to come along to a supportive collective in a relaxed atmosphere.
Come along to share your poetry, and listen and enjoy poetry in all its forms.
When: The last of Tuesday of every month, 7:00 pm – $5 koha
New poets and poetry lovers always welcome.
Bring some nibbles, a tipple, of course! and your sense of humour !
The theme for August: ‘ Fairy Tales’

No two poets are the same, so bring your beautiful, unique self along and let’s have a great night.
Join our Facebook group page here for updates

Tauranga Writers: Work in Progress
2028-01-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2028-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
These evenings concentrate mainly on ‘work in progress’ with constructive feedback between us. We also exchange information about writing in general, and our own and Tauranga Writers’ ongoing projects.

MONTHLY WORK-IN-PROGRESS
Where: Wesley Community Centre, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
When: first Thursday of the month 7pm – 9pm
Come along and check us out. You can attend a couple of sessions before committing to joining.
For details:
Tauranga Writers
Phone:07 549-3085
Email:taurangawritersnz@gmail.com
