Kids Blog

Looking for something to do? Want to know what’s happening in the central or branch libraries? You can find out about events, clubs, holiday activities, story times and more at the What’s On page or in the Events Calendar. Remember that we always list the latest news on this blog too!

Check these pages out regularly to stay up to date with all the best events for you.

EARTH HOUR…..Saturday 27th March 8.30pm to 9.30pm

On 27th March 2010 between 8.30pm and 9.30pm hundreds of millions of people around the world will again be turning off their lights and appliances to raise awareness on action against climate change.

You can help by turning off all your lights and appliances at home (like the TV or computer) during this hour. Check out the website to find out more.

AnyQuestions.co.nz (and the te reo version – UiaNgaPatai.co.nz) is a free homework help website for New Zealand school children. It’s available from 1-6pm Monday to Friday to help with anything to do with your schoolwork, homework, projects and assignments.

Go there with your question or subject and chat live with a librarian who will show you how to find the answers you need using the internet. It’s really easy, friendly and helpful and it’s totally free and safe to use.

You can also get help anytime at ManyAnswers.co.nz. Many Answers is where the popular homework questions from AnyQuestions.co.nz get listed. You might be able to find the answer you need there! Don’t forget to check out our own homework help info page too!

Spud by John van de Ruit

Spud is generally a book which will have you rolling around laughing about half the time. It follows John ‘Spud’ Milton as he spends his first year at an elite boys only private school. The adventures he has there are only to be described as absolutely and madly funny. But even outside school his family are a constant pain, with about everything possible going wrong for them.

Causing the most chaos at school are his house, nicknamed ‘the crazy eight’ (for good reason too!). The funniest (definitely!) book I’ve read. This is a great and appealing read for boys, and one I would highly recommend.

This is only the first book in the series and is being filmed as a movie because it is the fastest selling book in South Africa – and I can see why! 5 stars.

Review by Aaron of Johnsonville

From 12th of March the Wellington Central Library will be hosting an amazing exhibition about the incredible buildings of ancient Greece. The exhibition is called Masks of Time and has big models of the Acropolis (a high hill in Athens) and the Parthenon which stands on top of the Acropolis. The Parthenon was built in 438BC – that’s almost 2500 years ago. It’s an amazing building that has survived many wars and was almost blown up by an explosion in 1687!

The Parthenon model is interactive, so you can take it apart and find out how the building goes together. You’ll be able to get your hands on the models at special times – check back here to see when. Come along anytime between 15th – 28th of March to check out the exhibition.

Max Flash Series: Mission Three: In Deep by Jonny Zucker

This book is about a kid who is an undercover agent. I would recommend it to boys who like reading stories with just enough action. 5 stars.

Review by Andrew of Wellington

Has cooking been a favourite activity for you? Here’s a book that can help you indulge more. Impress your family and friends with mouth watering creations for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It also has healthy snacks ideas that is handy for school lunch boxes. So check out I Want To Be a Chef at the children’s non fiction area now. Happy cooking!

Jim: Who Ran Away from His Nurse and Was Eaten by a Lion by Hilaire Belloc

Measly Medicine by Nick Arnold

The dragons of ancient Greece were like huge serpents. They had no wings or legs.  The English word dragon comes from the Greek word “drakon.” This word originally meant huge serpent.

Ancient Greek dragons lived in caves near water. They often guarded springs, shrines and treasures. They had excellent eyesight and often slept with their eyes open.

They could grow up to forty metres in length and their body contained poisonous black gore. They had a golden crest on top of their head that flashed light and a triple-forked tongue that absorbed nutrients to make venom.

They would kill their victims by injecting venom into them with their fangs, or by squeezing them to death. They also made a blood-chilling hissing sound.

Are you interested in dragons? We’ve got lots of dragon books in the library.