group of area residents that draw and paint together. They meet regularly at the Bromley Community Centre, sometimes with invited tutors. The exhibition above the counter at New Brighton Library throughout February, include works by a range of group members. Enquiries Marie 384-2900 Overeaters Anonymous Display 5th -- 18th Feb Is food a problem for you? OA is a twelve-step programme for men and women who support each other in solving their common problem of compulsive eating including anorexia, bulimia, obesity and overeating. Meetings are held weekly and there are no membership fees. More information about Overeaters Anonymous and contact information will be included in the display. Waitangi Day Sunday February 6th February The national day of commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 falls this year upon a Sunday. New Brighton Library and all other Christchurch City Libraries will be closed on Sunday 6th. (Normal Saturday services will apply on the preceding day, Saturday 5th February, including New Brighton Library open from 10 am -- 4pm). Library by the Sea Celebration February and March is always a busy time in and around New Brighton and this year more so than ever. This year we celebrate our unique and iconic "library on the sea" status with six weeks of displays, exhibitions, contests and events all linked to celebrating, enjoying and protecting our water, our oceans and our sealife. The New Brighton "Library by the sea celebration" begins with an environmental focus to the Waitangi Day display in