Books, Bagels & Banter: Exclusive Preview & Opening Night
📚✨ 2 Key Dates for Books, Bagels & Banter: Exclusive Preview & Opening Night! ✨📚
1. Exclusive Preview of Books Before the Fair Opens!
Be the first to explore the incredible selection of books at Books, Bagels & Banter! Join us for an exclusive preview evening, shop early, and find your next great read.
📅 Thursday 22 May
🕠 5:30pm – 7:00pm
📍 St Andrew’s Church Hall, 100 St Andrew’s Road, Epsom, Auckland
💰 Entry: $20
2. Opening Night with Kennedy Warne – A Night to Remember!
Don’t miss the opening night of Books, Bagels & Banter! On Friday 23 May, we’re delighted to welcome Kennedy Warne, acclaimed author and founder of NZ Geographic, who will share an inspiring keynote. Enjoy drinks, nibbles and great conversation!
📅 Friday 23 May
🕕 6:00pm
📍 St Andrew’s Church, 100 St Andrew’s Road, Epsom, Auckland
💰 Suggested Koha: $30
👉 Reserve your spot for the opening night at the church office or by booking online:
events.humanitix.com...
👉 Proceeds support the Auckland City Mission and other local community initiatives.
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🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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8.6% Yes! New Year, New Me
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22.9% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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68.6% Nah - not for me
Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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84.9% Same!
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15.1% Would have liked to try something different
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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78.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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