There's always been plenty of people out there who project their parenting preferences onto others - self-appointed citizens who prey on earnest mothers and fathers simply trying to do their best. There are a lot of different parenting styles and approaches out there. And some people are adamant theirs is best. Right? That's why politicization…
Te Kupu o Te Wiki – Ringaringa (hands)
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children. Kupu (word) ringaringa hands Horoia ō ringaringa. Wash your hands. Browse our Te Reo Māori resources. Previous Te Kupu o te reo Māori posts…
“Science is about doing” – an interview with Geni McCallum of Science Alive!
Kids getting excited about science is a wonderful thing. Thanks to Geni McCallum – Marketing Manager and Community Educator at Science Alive! for answering our questions ahead of next week's Under 5 Science Fest. She also selected her top science books for kids. There are Science Snippets in the library in ten of our libraries…
The closet curser
I have become a Closet Curser of the sub category Car Closet Curser. Roadworks, detours, and the colour orange - never a favourite, with its ubiquitous presence via road cones in Christchurch, all set me off. But cursing in books is not much of an issue for me. But it is for some customers, like the gentleman who…
Holi: Celebrating life, love, and colour
Holi is an annual celebration and Hindu religious festival that originates in India. It traditionally occurs at the end of Northern Hemisphere winter, at the full moon in March. It is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil, a day to forgive, look ahead and come together as a community. In Christchurch those wanting to…
Fun day Sunday at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
If you're looking for some free family fun at the weekend then Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre is the place to be. This Sunday 6 March, our unique Halswell facility (library, swimming pool, and CCC service desk) will host a range of fun activities. More FM will be on site from 10am to 1pm with free facepainting…
All about women – Sunday 6 March 2016
Last March, I went to the University of Canterbury for a panel on How to be a feminist and a session live from the Sydney Opera House. It was brilliant! Just before International Women's Day, the Sydney Opera House brings you All about women. There was going to be a live simulcast shown at University…
Five years: 22 February 2016 in pictures
Arohanui, Christchurch. Here are some photos of our city this morning as we remember the earthquake, five years ago today. Our love goes out to those who lost those dear to them, and to those still suffering. Our thanks to those who are here to help us regroup and rebuild. Looking back 22 February 2016…
Te Kupu o Te Wiki – Hū (shoes)
Kia ora. To encourage the use of Te Reo Māori we are publishing weekly kupu (words) and phrases that can be used with children. Kupu (word) hū shoes Wetekina ō hū. Take off your shoes. Browse our Te Reo Māori resources. Previous Te Kupu o te reo Māori posts…
What is life if not the shadow of a fleeting dream?
Umberto Eco, 1932- 2016 "Thus I rediscovered what writers have always known (and have told us again and again): books always speak of other books, and every story tells a story that has already been told." ― Umberto Eco, Postscript to the Name of the Rose Korerorero mai - Join the conversation…
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