Kids Blog

Hey guys! Look at this cool library. This town of about 800 people had a mobile library that used to come to them, when it stopped they solved their own problem…..have a look at how cool it is!

Hey guys we have a new CD called Whispers in the wind that will be going on sale tomorrow. It is a collection of stories written and read by Wellington authors. Some of them are your favourite authors. Want to hear what they sound like? Come in and buy a copy or reserve it on our library catalogue.

Pirates! Arrrrrrh Sir! This morning at Newtown Library pre-school storytime was about Pirates along with a sing song accompanied by ukuleles. Don’t forget to check out our regular preschool story times at all our branches!

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.

Hey guys, I hope you are all settling back into school ok. Don’t forget that we are here to help with that homework! You can either come in to visit us at any of our sites and ask a friendly librarian or you can log in to Any Questions our internet homework help. Kids Cat can have interesting links and information for and subjects you may be studying.
If you need any books or DVDs for the cold winter nights check out our new fiction and DVDs.

Hey guys! Pop along to the Karori Library @ 11am tomorrow (Saturday 27th) to celebrate Matariki with activites and stories! See you there! Ages 4 and up.

   Hey guys! Make sure you check out our BookSeekers page! We have new clubs opening at different sites and photos of some of our clubs! Check out the nearest club to you! If you’ve never heard of BookSeekers before it’s never too late to learn! If you’re 9-12 years of old join the nearest book club to you! See you at the next meeting!

Kia ora!

To celebrate Matariki we are holding 3 storytimes in te reo Māori. Come along to brush up on your language skills and listen to some beautiful Maori stories!

Miramar Library- 23rd June 10.15am

Newtown Library- 24th June 10.30am

Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library- 25th June 10.30am

Nightvisionz Cosmodome at the Central Library

Hey guys! This week the Central Library’s Young Adult area will be transformed into a planetarium as it hosts the NightVisionz Cosmodome as part of Wellington City Libraries’ International Year of Astronomy and Matariki celebrations. Using a digital audio visual show to simulate the stars you will be able to literally step into a journey through the night sky and learn about Matariki and other constellations with astronomer Ron Fisher.

The Cosmodome is a great experience and will be open between 4–8pm from Tuesday 9 to Friday 12 June and 10am–4pm on Saturday 13 June. Bring a gold coin donation to get in.
Sessions are on the half hour – just turn up (please allow a little extra time as the number of people allowed in the dome during each session is limited and there may be a short wait). See you there!

For further details, visit: www.wcl.govt.nz/astronomy

Check out our homework help page: www.wcl.govt.nz/kids/help.html . You can also try the Any Questions button above. A librarian helps you search for the answer to your homework questions online. The other cool homework help site is World Book Online – all you need is your Wellington City Libraries card to get into this site. All the best with that homework of yours!! Impress those teachers !