Amy Poehler is one of those actresses I was vaguely aware of but to whom I’d never really paid much attention. She occasionally cropped up in movies like ‘Blades of Glory’ and Mean Girls, usually playing someone blonde and kooky. Later I associated her with Tina Fey, as her friend, and as one half of the legendary Saturday…
Heard of Persephone Books?
You may not have come across these elegant, unassuming ladies in our library shelves, well groomed in dove-grey covers and creamy-white spine labels. Don’t be misled by their quiet twinset and pearls demeanour. Take a chance and have a browse! You might be seduced by their petticoats, their gorgeous end papers. Who are Persephone Books and…
Te Kupu o te Wiki – The Word of the Week
Kia ora. To celebrate Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words). Kīwaha (colloquialism) Tau ana, e hoa. Sweet as, bro. Kupu (word) tākuta doctor Ki te māuiui koe, me haere koe ki te tākuta. If you are sick, you should go to the doctor. Watch video of someone pronouncing this kupu. Browse our…
This week in Christchurch history (29 June to 5 July)
29 June 1951 First regular South Island trans-Tasman flights begin from Melbourne to Christchurch. 30 June 1849 Canterbury’s first “industrial action” - Maori road workers in Evans Pass (constructing a road across the Port Hills) go on strike as a reaction to verbal abuse and dismissals. 30 June 1975 TV2 transmission starts. 1 July 1862…
Matariki competition winners
Kia ora. The winners of our Matariki competition are: Facebook The Facebook winner is Tumohe. Matariki means: Whanau, celebration, hakari, whanaungatanga, wairua, Aroha, and maintaining the gifts handed down to us by our tupuna:) Blog The winner on the blog is Gallivanta: Matariki means it’s my mother’s birthday. I love the connection of her birth…
Happy 10th Birthday to Percy Jackson!
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, the book that introduced us to Percy Jackson, Camp Half Blood and the modern day Greek gods, turns 10 this year. It’s hard to believe that this series has been around so long but it certainly seems to be as popular as ever. It’s been good to see Rick Riordan writing…
Winners of the 2015 Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals
The winners of the 2015 Carnegie and Greenaway Medals were announced on Monday in the UK. Tanya Landman was awarded the CILIP Carnegie Medal for Buffalo soldier and William Grill was awarded the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal for his debut picture book, Shackleton’s Journey. They each received a medal and £500 of books to donate to their…
A rollickin’ good yarn
After reading two bleak stories I needed a complete change. For this reason I chose an historical first novel by Anna Freeman titled The Fair Fight. It turned out to be a rollickin’ good yarn from beginning to end. When I read historical fiction I want to be transported to another time and place. I…
Now open – Parklands Library Bike Shop!
“Why does my chain make that sound every time I change gears?” “How can I adjust the break levers on my son’s bike so they fit his hands?” “I have this ‘friend’ who has sort of neglected their bike - what should I … I mean they do?” These were just some of the questions…
New Zealand International Film Festival 2015
Every year the New Zealand International Film Festival screens a range of films over a two week period. The 2015 Christchurch festival runs from 7 August to 23 August. Literary films at the Festival Several of the films at the Festival are based on books, or are on the subject of writers. Portions of the following list have…
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