I confess I picked The Truth According to Us based solely on the fact that Annie Barrows was involved in the writing of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, which has been one of the few book club style books that I've really enjoyed -- it's light and funny in tone despite its…
Fan girl and proud of it
I'm mocked mercilessly about my raving and hyperventilating but I don't care, I know exceptional talent when I see it. I won't be swayed from my mission to getting everyone I know to listen to my favourite singer and all time amazing person, Tami Neilson. A Canadian now living in New Zealand, she has a powerhouse voice with a…
Best Reads 2015
What books have you loved this year? The following lists bring together the cream of the crop of 2015’s books – from the picks of our staff and customers, to the lists published by magazines, newspapers and booksellers. Have your say! Christchurch City Libraries staff and customer picks Shadynz's Best Reads of 2015 Moata's…
High Fives at South Learning Centre
A few wee things to celebrate at South Learning Centre. HNN (Hillmorton Network News) finished off their year in style. I am so proud of their film and media progress, learning and confidence. The students presented to their Year 7/8 peer group. This was very nerve wracking for them with over 100 pairs of eyes…
Te Kupu o Te Wiki – Toru (three)
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children. Kīwaha (idiom) Ka mutu pea Mean Kupu (word) toru three Kua toru ō tau ināianei! You're three now! Browse our Te Reo Māori resources. Previous Te Kupu o te reo Māori posts…
This week in Christchurch history (23 to 29 November)
3 November 1988 Human remains dating back to pre-European Māori settlement found while excavating for YMCA building on the corner of Hereford Street and Rolleston Avenue. Area declared tapu for 24 hours until remains removed. 24 November 1881 St Albans Borough formed. 25 November 1940 “Holmwood”, en route from the Chathams to Lyttelton, sunk by…
Lisbon: War in the Shadows of the City of Light, 1939-45
The great Italian poet Dante Alighieri once said, "the hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality". I generally agree with that sentiment when I look back on history and the lamentable omissions of leaders. However, I'm reminded from time to time that geopolitical life…
Brave
Last Friday I was invited to the Aranui High School Music Block as the "library representative" to BRAVE- Daisy Poetry Promenade and her very special guests. Being the uncultured and not very creative heathen that I am, I wasn't in the slightest prepared for this mind-blowing space collaboration of Samoan heritage, arts, music, and the…
November 17th was World Premature Birth Day and I missed it…
Thank goodness though I can scrape into World Prematurity Awareness Week, well, I could if I lived in Australia. My awareness is only due to my thoughtful library colleagues alerting me. You see, they have lived vicariously through the birth of my little grandson at 24 weeks and 5 days gestation. Also through the trials…
Around the Book Groups: October
If September was a Goldilocks and the Three Bears reading month, October veered more towards Little Red Riding Hood. The Innocent Reader and the lurking Big Bad Wolf both played their part this month. It all started innocently enough with Fannie Flagg's The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion. Set in Alabama, Southern Belle Sookie (and…
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