In January we held our first ever Craft Snippets talk at Upper Riccarton Library and were lucky enough to have Chris Woods as our first speaker. Craft Snippets is all about finding out from crafty artisans what they do and wow, what hasn’t Chris done? Print-making, sewing creations, paper-making and more Chris chatted and showed…
In conversation with Margaret Atwood
I'm going to a lot of great shows this year, but In Conversation With Margaret Atwood at the Christchurch Town Hall, has to have been one of the most exciting. This was my first time in Christchurch Town Hall, since it reopened after earthquake restoration in March 2019. It's a stunning venue. There were men…
International Mother Language Day 2020
Let's celebrate our cultures and speak in our mother languages on International Mother Language Day! This Friday, 21 February is International Mother Language Day, proclaimed by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Background of International Mother Language Day UNESCO's initiated International Mother Language Day to raise awareness of language issues and preserve linguistic…
Nine eBook Fantasies
Nine eBook Fantasies: Kia ora Fantasy Fiction readers, let's talk about eBooks!
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Reviews for Young Adults – February 2020
This month we recommend books like Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" series, addictive fantasy series, and some stand-out contemporary tales!
Why I Could not Read the Anne Frank Diary: guest post
Giorgio is a much valued and loved member of one of Tūranga’s ESOL bookgroups. Now eighty three years old, Giorgio moved to Christchurch from Italy in 2016. Below is his recollection of the Second World War as a young boy in Italy, inspired by one of our reads this year The Diary of Anne Frank. We are so honoured to share his story, and, like Giorgio, we hope it inspires others to share their stories too, and bear witness to tragedy.
Fiction A to Z newsletter
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Saturday 22 February 2020 – Earthquake Commemorations
Saturday 22 February 2020 is the ninth anniversary of the 2011 quake. There are events to commemorate those we lost; and places where the community can come together to reflect and remember.
Gale Learning eResources for School Students盖尔的中学生学习资源
新的一个学年又开始了！进入中学和高中的学生们在规划一年的学习中会对新选修的科目感到既新奇又担忧。一些时候可能不知道哪些资源会对巩固学科知识有帮助， 另一些时候需要查阅资料来加深对基本概念的理解和完成一些研究性质的课业。基督城图书馆针对中学生的盖尔电子学习资源能满足你们这些方面的需求，助你们学业成功。 综合性学习资源 General Reference Resources Gale in Context: High School 和 Gale in Context: Middle School 是针对初中和高中学生的软件数据库。两款数据库都可用作学习参考资料，包括有适合于学生们的视频、杂志和原始或一手资料。Gale in Context: High School 适合12年级以上的学生。该数据库提供适合于该年龄段的权威性参考资料。对完成相关的学科作业特别有用。其中的杂志、期刊、报纸和参考书涵盖了科学、历史、文学、政治、体育和环境等众多学科知识。Gale in Context: Middle School 适合7-10年级的学生使用。其中包括文化、地理、政府、文学、人物、科学、社会问题、美国及世界历史等主题。 文科学习资源 Humanity and Social Studies Resources 下面的数据库对完成与文科相关的课业、论文、演讲和研究项目很有帮助。 Gale in Context: Global issues ：涵盖当今世界热点话题，培养辩证和批评的思维。话题涉及商业经济、环境、健康、社会文化、冲突和外交、政府、法律、科学、技术、妇女、家庭等方面。 Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints：跨学科研究性质的数据库。涉及科学和社会问题等资源。学生可从中了解同一事物的不同观点，培养批评性思维。 特别对准备辩论的学生们有用。 Gale in Context: World History ：从古至今，编年史形式，有关不同文明、文化及社会的权威性历史资料和部分珍贵的原始资料。 Gale Literary Sources…
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