Kids Blog

Ever wondered what it was like when Captain Cook was sailing around? Want to understand Ancient Greece? History is fascinating…… battles, glorious empires, revolting revolutions, monstrous monarchs and so much more….. Chart the progress of World War 2 from inside a bunker. You will love Take me back. Read this book and become a history pro!

Hey guys,

Check out the Books and Authors that won the LIANZA awards:

Elsie Locke Award (Non Fiction) – Atoms, dinosaurs & DNA by Veronika Meduna & Rebecca Priestley

Russell Clark Award (Illustration) – Herbert : the brave sea dog by Robyn Belton

Esther Glen Award (Fiction) – Juno of Taris by Fleur Beale

Te Kura Pounamu Award (Te Reo Maori) – Mihiroa by Peti Nohotima

Our colleagues at Newlands Community Centre are starting a storytime:

What are Pre-School Storytimes?
Pre-school storytimes are interactive sessions with stories, songs and rhymes
They are fun and free
Are for children, parents and carers to share
Recommended for children aged 2 – 4, are at all Wellington City Libraries and now available at the Newlands Community Centre
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When are they available at Newlands?
– Thursday 13th August at 10.30am
Regular sessions thereafter, Thursday’s at 10.30am (Term time only).

For more information phone the Centre Coordinator Lynette Te Paa on 4773724 or 8038566.

I have always wanted to learn the guitar and the other day I found this great book called Guitar for Beginners. It has everything you need to learn the guitar from scratch. There are clear instructions and pictures that show you exactly what to do. What’s the best way to hold the guitar, how to pluck and strum the strings and there is even some great tunes to learn. So why not have a go? With a little practice you will be amazed at what you can achieve!

The theme is ‘Love your library’. So head on down to your local library and have a chat to your librarian and let them help you find something great to read.
Every year during Library Week libraries all over the country read the same story at the same time. It’s called NZ’s Biggest Storytime. The
book this year is Itiiti’s Gift by Melanie Drewery, illustrated by local artist/author Fifi Colston. If you live in Karori, Khandallah or Tawa then come along to hear the story during storytime on Wednesday 12 August, 10.30am. Or check the book out at a library branch near you. It’s available in Te Reo Maori too: Ko te koha a Itiiti.

I have just been back to my country, the Philippines,  for a visit and was blown away by this huge mall. It has more than 1000 shops, including 400 dining establishments and parking for more than 10,000 cars!  It even has a Sky Garden complete with water falls. SM City North Edsa is the largest mall in the Philippines and the second largest in the world. I had sore feet going through the shops and had to go back the next day for more! If you’d like to know more about shopping check out the dewey number J 381’s in the children non fiction area of the library. Happy reading!

Hey guys. Why don’t you have a go at making some fantastic jewellery by using stuff that you can find at home. With anything from buttons, fabric scraps, plastic bags or wrapping paper you can create eco-friendly bracelets, belts and other great jewellery items. Jazzy Jewellery has step-by-step instructions and photos to follow so have a go at creating something wonderful.

Block out August 23rd for the Wellington Storylines Festival day! It’s happening at Te Whaea National Dance and Drama centre, 11 Hutchinson Road, Newtown, from 10am-3pm.

The free family day will give you the chance to get up close with authors and illustrators from NZ and the rest of the world. Weta Workshop is also going to be there with The Wot Wots, and there will be heaps of performances and things to make.

The programme for the festival is here. Don’t miss this one!

Stories@7 is on this week- Friday 7th August, 7pm at the Central Library. Come along for 45mins of fun and stories for ages 7 and up.

This months theme… is INVENTORS! Whoa! That sounds cool…

Zoo’s $5 Winter Wednesdays are back! Visit the Zoo on any Wednesday during August and pay only $5 entry!

There’s more to do at the Zoo in the winter months than ever before. The new Amazing Animals demonstration in the Wild Theatre at 10.45am from Wednesday to Sunday each week features their most clever creatures demonstrating an extraordinary range of natural behaviours. The Chimpanzee House and Giraffe House both offer excellent under-cover viewing.
For more information on $5 Winter Wednesdays visit www.wellingtonzoo.com, email zooevents@wellingtonzoo.com or call 381 6755.