• Storytime
• Baby Rock n Rhyme
• Holiday Programmes
• Book Busters
• Book Seekers
• Race Relations Day
• Chinese New Year
• Other Happenings
• Community Display Cabinets

Welcome!

Nau mai haere mai, welcome. On this page you'll find information about what's happening at Ruth Gotlieb Library.

Baby Rock & Rhyme

This awesome new programme, aimed at 0-2year olds, is held every Friday during term time. It is an interactive fun filled session of rhymes, songs and fingerplays for babies and their caregivers. Starts at 10:15 and runs for approximately 20 minutes. Baby Rock & Rhyme CDs are now available from the Library for $15.

Storytime

We have Preschool storytime sessions each week on Mondays and Wednesdays. Storytime starts at 10:30am and lasts 30mins. You will definitely giggle, probably sing, and maybe even dance a little bit while listening to tales from our gifted staff of storytellers. Come along and join the fun.

More information on Storytimes & Rock n Rhymes, including full details for all libraries is available in Parents' Corner.

Book Busters

BookBusters is an energetic, creative and inspiring club for 7-8 year old readers. At Kilbirnie Library our Bookbusters meet on the first Thursday of the Month at 4pm. You would be daft to miss it! This month we will be designing our own book covers. For more information on BookBusters, including how to join, check out the Kids' BookBusters page.

Book Seekers

BookSeekers is a cool FREE book club for 9 to 12 year olds. We meet on the second Thursday of each month between 4-5pm at the library and share our reading experiences. Our club leaders make sure there are plenty of enjoyable activities to keep us busy at meetings. For more information on BookBusters, including how to join, check out the Kids' BookSeekers page.

Holiday Programmes

Our holiday programmes cater for both pre-school and school kids. We have different themes and activities every time, from craft workshops to boardgame races to reading competitions. We have 2 programmes for the July School Holidays focused on 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy. Ages 9-12: A scientist will conduct an astronomy-related experiment in the Library, come along & make your own fizzing comet on Tuesday 14 @ 2pm. Ages 4-8: There will be space & moon crafts on Wednesday 15 @ 2pm. Ring us on 387 1480 for more detailed information, or visit the libraries' Kids' What's On page.

Race Relations Day

On Friday 20th we celebrated Race Relations Day by making clay earth people after school. Come and see what the people in our neighbourhood look like in our display cabinet! Check out the Earth People Blog for more information.

Chinese New Year

2009 is the Year of the Ox. We celebrated the New Year with performances of Tai Chi, Fan Dance, and Erhu, followed by a chopstick competition and craftmaking.

Other happenings

Chinese Seniors

Tea & Tales

Social English Group

Community Display Cabinets

We have two glass display cabinets that we need to fill with your wonderful collections! We have had toy poodles; Matchbox Cars; pet rocks; etchings, and dolls from around the world. Right now we have a Thomas the Tank Engine collection in one and trophys of the Kilbirnie Bowling Club in the other.