The Old Library all set for a full year

By Alison Badger

They say time flies when you ’ re enjoying yourself – so where did 2022 go? It seems only a short time ago we were asking the same of 2021 –and here we are in a brand new year2023 With Covid restrictions now a relatively distant memory (touch wood), it is wonderful to be able to welcome people through our doors unmasked to see what treasures we have unearthed from our local community – and treasures, there are a’Plenty

We have set the bar high for this year ’ s exhibitions, starting with the amazing John D Wilson’s 3D and surrealist art (extended for January, so John is not short-changed due to the holiday closures)

In February, we welcome the talented local Jackie Knotts with her wonderful lino cut artworks One of the driving forces behind the Imprint Gallery at the Historic Village, Jackie is known for her ‘what if ’ approach Never satisfied with following the obvious route and simply perfecting something she’s already good at, she loves pushing boundaries, discovering new techniques and creating unique artworks “I have more ideas than time to explore them!” she says “My latest goal is to figure out the perfect way to combine lithography, linocuts and drawings – that’s going to be a real rabbit hole ” Now you don’t want to miss that, do you?

The Ōmokoroa History Group has an interesting display of local history, including a fascinating video collection of old movies and slides, showing Ōmokoroa ‘back in the day’ Many of the families who settled in Ōmokoroa live on in road names – Goldstone, Prole, Bert Wall, are just a few

In the community area of the Old Library, we currently have crafts including upcycled metalwork, fairy houses, bird boxes, hand-knitted teddy bears, cotton dishcloths and shopping bags, decorated light bottles, and if you were looking for high quality, great value greeting cards, Ōmokoroa Artists have a diverse selection to choose from

TOLO is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm