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In praise of local amenities

  • Writer: Amanda Riddell
    Amanda Riddell
  • Feb 10, 2025
  • 1 min read

I bitch about Wellington a lot, but there's several areas where the city shines. The WCL library service is very good, despite the rebuild of the Central Library, and has always had a forward-looking bent. That's why it offers web subscriptions as well. The music library was really complete, and had a lot of the show albums that had caught my ear. The other locations are ok, but the top floor of the Central Library had a quiet section that was actually good. The local archives are great, and the bus service runs well.

 
 
 

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