So you think you’re clever… but I bet you can’t do this! Stand on your left leg, swing your right foot in a circle clockwise and at the same time write a “6″ with your right hand.
Can’t do it can you? Well have a go at this then… stand sideways with one leg pressed against a wall and lift your other leg. Don’t fall over.
If you would like to find out how to do these and other magic tricks check out A Wacky Guide to Magic Fun. You will truly amaze and impress your friends.
Sir Edmund Hillary died on the 11th of January at the age of 88. Together with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay he was the first person to reach the summit of Mt Everest in May 1953, the world’s highest mountain, but he wasn’t just a mountaineer and adventurer. Sir Edmund will perhaps be best remembered for his tireless humanitarian work. Visit the library catalogue to learn more about Edmund Hillary, a kiwi legend…
Are you aged 7 or 8? Do you like reading, talking about books, making new friends and doing fun activities? Then our library BoookBusters club is perfect for you!Our clubs meet at Kilbirnie, Johnsonville, Karori, Tawa, and Central libraries. We meet once a month to talk about our favourite books, and to discover exciting new ones. It’s free to join, and you get a special notebook where you can write about all the books you are reading! Check out our special BookBusters page to read some book reviews, see photos of our meetings and activities, and to find out more information about the club.
The Unicorn is mentioned in the Bible and has been described by the ancient Romans, Greeks and Persians. It was said to be the size of a horse or goat, and to be white, or blue in colour, sometimes with a purple head. The Unicorn had cloven, or hoofed feet - like a goat or horse - and a long mane.
What made the Unicorn mythical was the single horn in the middle of its forehead. The horn was said to be white, green, striped, or shading from white to black, with a red tip. The horn was prized as an antidote to poison and thought to contain magical power.
The Unicorn was described as “shy and wary” or “ferocious and extremely swift”, and almost impossible to capture. Find out more about the Unicorn here.
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If you’re in Wellington over the holidays make sure you check out these exciting holiday programmes at the Newtown, Island Bay, and Brooklyn libraries.
Newtown
11th to 25th January: ’Other Worlds’ Create another world in the children’s area by decorating the wall hanging
16th January: ’Fantasise your face’ Create masks from other worlds
Island Bay
17th January to 1st February: ‘Other Worlds’ Come and decorate our fantasy island
17th January: ‘Fantasise your face’ Create masks from other worlds and face painting
Brooklyn
15th January to 1st Febrary: ‘Other Worlds’ Come and decorate our fantasy island
15th January: ‘Fantasise your face’ Create masks from other worlds and face painting
If you want to find out about other holiday programmes that are happening, check out the what’s on page.
