Have you ever wondered where all the water goes when it rains? Have you ever wondered what happens when anything other than water ends up in the river or swamp? All that water - and anything that's in the water - ends up in the sea. That shouldn't be a problem, after all, it's just…
Vale Tomi Ungerer, 1931-2019
Some books from your childhood just stick in your memory. For me one of those books is The Three Robbers - a story of three black-clad robbers plundering the countryside - and on the cover that big red axe! The Three Robbers So, it was sad to hear that the artist behind that image, Tomi Ungerer, had…
Picture books newsletter
Fun reading for the kids in your life - subscribe to our monthly Picture books newsletter and find out what's new, and explore some classics. This month's titles include: Find the latest picture books in our collection…
First Friday Whānau Fun Night: A-MAZE-ing Mazes
The first ever First Friday Whānau Fun Night at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre in December was an absolute blast! Held on the first Friday evening of the month, First Friday Whānau Fun Night is a chance for whānau to hang out at the library together and share stories, make memories, and explore some fun activities…
Kids’ Books newsletter
Whether you're looking for something educational, creative or fantastical, our latest Kids' Books newsletter has titles that will excite young minds and foster a love of reading. Be first in the know: subscribe to receive the newsletter directly in your inbox. Included in this month's newsletter are: For more great reads for kids, check out our Kids…
Getting crafty for Christmas
As I write this, there are only 8 more sleeps till Christmas, and only two more weekend days but as usual, I have only just begun the annual tradition of making a Christmas gift each for Miss Missy and the Young Lad. Of course I left deciding what to make till the last minute. For…
More Classic Rhymes for Kiwi Kids
It's mid-December. That means there's only a few more days before school breaks up, and Kiwi families start getting together to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year. Whether you spend Christmas holidays camping out in the bush or at the beach, meeting up with the whānau at the bach, or just hanging…
A Very ‘Smart’ Library – Tūranga
We were privileged to host Christchurch East School for our first two-day school in Tūranga, a programme called 'Smart' City. Christchurch is the City Of Opportunity where new, advanced technology is helping the city use resources more efficiently. This was the focus of our programme, looking specifically at the advanced technology in the library. Jack…
Stacy Gregg interview: “I write for strong, brave independent-minded readers who aspire to be heroes”
Several years ago now, I bought Mystic and the Midnight Ride by Stacy Gregg as a Christmas present for Miss Missy, my daughter. We read our way through all the Pony Club Secrets books as I (and other members of my family) bought them for her as Christmas and birthday presents. Miss Missy quickly become…
The winner of the Nutcracker diorama – A family challenge competition
We are happy to announce the winner of the family pass to the Royal New Zealand Ballet production of the Nutcracker at the Isaac Theatre Royal! A huge congratulations to Alexander and Greta. The details on your entry were so well thought out and precisely executed. The moveable curtains on a mini-track and the LED…
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