Hey Guys, don’t forget that tomorrow we’re celebrating 400 years since the famous astronomer Galileo first used a telescope to look at the night sky. You can join in with fun activities and science experiments at Central Library on Saturday 24 October from 2-4pm.
 
Find out how to make a simple telescope and try out other fun experiments [...]

We’re celebrating 400 years since the famous astronomer Galileo first used a telescope to look at the night sky, and you can join in with fun activities and science experiments at Central Library on Saturday 24 October from 2-4pm.
Find out how to make a simple telescope and try out other fun experiments exploring things such [...]

London was visited by people from all over the world for business, trade and entertainment.

This period in Shakespeare’s life is known as the “lost years” or “missing years.”

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 [...]

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 [...]

Are you potty about Harry Potter? We can’t wait for the release of the new movie next week… so we went searching our archives for inspiration. You can test your HP knowledge and keep busy with fun activities over the school holidays…
 
Check out our Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling books & links on the Kids [...]

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch artist in the 1800s. His most famous paintings are ‘The Starry Night’ & ‘Sunflowers’.
He became a painter in 1880 & died in 1890. In the last 10 years of his life he finished 900 paintings as well as 1100 drawings & sketches. Unfortunately, Vincent wasn’t very happy and he killed [...]

Leonardo da Vinci wasn’t just a painter: he liked gadgets, and he drew incredible flying, war and nautical machines. You can see these incredible inventions come to life at the Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition, which is on at the New Zealand Gallery of Fine Art. Check out the website – it’s got photos of the exhibition, [...]

Today is the 20th birthday of bungy jumping! 20 years ago people jumped off the Kawarau Bridge for the first time. People must have thought they were crazy, but we’re still doing it! The bungy cord was invented by AJ Hackett, check out this book for more information about him.
 
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