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Aug 25

Aug 25, 2018

Readings from the Geometry | Open Book National Poetry Contest

Aug 25, 2018

Celebrate National Poetry Day with Geometry and The Open Book.

Come along to hear the winner and the Judge's selection from submissions to our poetry competition.

Includes work by Paula Harris, Aimee-Jane Anderson-O’Connor, Madeleine Ballard, Kim Fulton, Amanda Hunt, Jilly O’Brien, Wes Lee, Isabelle McNeur, and Ruby Porter

Saturday August 25, 3pm

Aug 25, 2018

Welcome earthling

We sell quality second hand books. Come take a wander through our 20,000 volume collection, or sit about and enjoy our free Wifi and sunny courtyard.

We offer books by subscription (selected for you and sent by post, or in bulk for your business, hotel or home), we run micro-concerts and host events in store. You can hire our delightful space for your event (and non-commercial book-related events might even be free).

Contact details

201 ponsonby road, auckland
(opposite Prego, near the intersection with Franklin Road)

open every day 10am-5pm

info@ponsonbybooks.co.nz
09 360 1741

I have books to sell

We are not buying books at the moment (because we have too many ourselves!). We do accept donations of all sorts dropped off at the store.

I am looking for a particular book

Give us a call or send us email or Facebook message. If we don't have it, we can keep an eye out for it for you.