Coming events at LILAC

Meditation with Jan

These friendly and informal sessions are being held on alternate Tuesdays - the next is on Tuesday 17^th March at 3pm.
No experience needed. The sessions will have a brief talk to start with, then learn by doing with a practical guided meditation [rather than just sitting in silence], and then a chance to discuss your experience over a cuppa. The sessions will really work their magic if you can set aside some time in the interim to practice. Resources to help you develop a meditation practice will be provided to attendees.
KOHA suggested - a donation to LILAC.

This is a unique and amazing opportunity for our members and their lesbian friends to work with Jan, an inspiring expert in mindfulness. Jan teaches professionally at other centres in Wellington and is interested in an aspect of meditation called Secular Buddhism.

Lesbian coming out meet-up
Saturday 21^st March 2-4pm

The meetups at LILAC are for women who have recently come out, or are thinking about coming out as lesbian, to meet in a relaxed and supportive social environment. Pass it on - let your friends know!

Meet-ups are held at LILAC every second month on the third Saturday at 2-4pm.

Quiz Night at LILAC
Friday 17^th April 7 - 9:30pm

Gather your lezzie friends for a fun night out.

Teams of 4 or 5, or register individually and we’ll put you into a team
$5 per person entry
Nibbles provided, BYO drinks

If you have a team, tell us your team’s name and names of team members
Just your name if you want to join a team on the night
Payment: Cash or online (on the night or before). LILAC bank account: Westpac 030502 0030496 00 using your name and "Quiz" as the reference.
Be in quick! Space is limited in the LILAC Lounge, so we will need registrations before the event

All lesbians welcome.

LILAC Discussion Group Friday 24^th April, 5.30 - 7.30pm

The discussion group is a session where we can meet other LILAC members and discuss things that interest us, from social, political and economic issues to things that particularly affect us as women who love women, and anything else our members find interesting. The atmosphere is informal and supportive, but do expect to have your thinking challenged sometimes - in a respectful way. Some refreshments provided but feel free to bring your own as well.

In April we will be discussing Postmoderism: what is it, how did it develop, and how has it impacted our lives today, culturally, socially and politically. Reading material will be sent out ahead of the session.

Some refreshments provided, and feel free to bring your own too.

Sessions are held at the library 5.30 - 7.30pm on the last Friday of every SECOND month. The dates for later in 2026 will be:
Friday 26 June
Friday 28 August
Friday 30 October

You can sign up to the mailing list by emailing librarian@lesbian.net.nz with "discussion group mailing list" in the subject line. We look forward to meeting you and hearing what you think!

Jaimie's paintings

The current exhibition is original paintings by Jamie Manhire. Jamie is a local fine arts student who will be known to those who drop in at LILAC on Wednesdays when she volunteers at the desk.

DIY Art Exhibitions at LILAC

A shout out to any lesbian artists wanting to hold an exhibition at LILAC in 2025 - you're welcome to get in touch. Email lilac@lesbian.net.nz.

Digitising The Circle - New Zealand's first lesbian journal

LILAC's collection of The Circle is now at NZ Micrographics for digitisation. In Phase 2 of the project we will work out how to host the digitised versions online and manage access, and comply with any copyright requirements. Part of this will involve seeking agreement from as many original contributors as possible for the material to be made available in this way to our members, or by arrangement to non-members. If you are an original Circle contributor or if you know anyone who is, who might be interested to know about this project, please email us at librarian@lesbian.net.nz.