Retired Parliamentary Librarian Hillas MacLean unveils a painting by Peter McIntyre purchased to commemorate the anniversary
On Friday 12th of September current and former Parliamentary Library staff gathered in the Library to celebrate 150 years of library service and renew many friendships. Former staff had travelled from Australia, Auckland, Palmerston North and Christchurch especially for the event. Some of the former staff had worked in the library as early as the 1950s and many took the opportunity to visit old and new areas of the building. The formalities included an item by the Library choir, unveiling a painting and speeches from former Parliamentary Librarians and the Parliamentary Historian. A highlight of the evening was the group photographs impressively marshalled by one of the current staff members. The 150th project group would like to thank everyone involved in this memorable occasion.
Past and present staff mingle
