Moving here from Thailand six years ago, this Book relishes the freedom to choose who and what she wants to be in New Zealand. Free from the cultural and social expectations of Thai culture, she enjoys being respected for who she is and the down to earth and ‘DIY’ approach we have to life. But along with connecting with her own inner strength she has also encountered depression and other challenges. Find out about her experiences and the different ways she is contributing to our community.

“I couldn’t believe that I could really do it - living here and making my own life!”

This post is part of Living Library 2008. ‘Living Library’ is an event organised during Library Week 2008 18-24 August. Follow the links for more information

We’re going Olympic for the July school holidays! Meet the Push Play team and have fun playing ‘olympic’ games and doing ‘olympic’ activities while learning about the Olympic Games. Our first session starts tomorrow at Cummings Park at 2pm… kids, come along for some fun!

‘We’re Going Olympic’ sessions will be on at all our Wellington library branches. Visit the Kids’ events page for dates and times and we’ll see you there!

…which means it’s a good idea to check out the fun, free activities available in our libraries for kids over the next two weeks.  Jungles, robots, medieval activities, trucks and more!

The big bad wolf thinks he is the most handsomest creature in the woods, so he goes for a stroll to get everyone to admire him… Listen to I am so handsome by Mario Ramos, read by Thomas La Hood, on our kids’ downloads page.

(Video produced by Wellington City Libraries in association with Gecko Press. Illustration © Mario Ramos.)