Have you been hearing in the news about the Russian spies found in the United States? If you are interested in spies and intelligence check out this new book from The International Spy Museum in Washington DC. The Real Spy’s Guide to becoming a Spy by Peter Earnest who is ex CIA. It is packed with information covering the history of spying , what spies do (it’s not very James Bond really), quizzes to see if you would make a good spy, spy gadgets, what training you can expect and even spy skills you can start working on now.
If spies are your thing, and really, why wouldn’t they be? Come along to our free quiz night for 9-12 year olds. It’s on August 20th at 6.30pm at the Wellington Central Library. Registrations open tomorrow through this blog.
Leadership Week (Friday 25 June – Friday 2 July) inspires, celebrates and develops leadership.
Wellington City libraries invites you to join in and create your own sock hero. All you will need are some socks, a few craft items like buttons and thread, and your imagination. We’d also like you to tell us something about your sock hero. It could be an everyday act of heroism, an environmental crusade, or simply what you think is important about being a good leader. Hand in to your library so that we can display them during Leadership Week (we will give them back.)
If you would like some further ideas check out books in our craft section such as Stupid Sock Creatures or Make Your Own Misfits. Or check out this webpage, which Holly(9) and Michaela (11) used to create Monsieur Henri le Multicoloeur (the sock hero in the middle.)
Matariki 2010 (Maori New Year 2010) starts on June 14th. To celebrate this fantastic occasion we have some super cool things happening for you! Check out the events calendar for more infomation.
14th June, 3.30pm: Matariki tree and a puppet show at Kilbirnie Library to kick off the celebrations
15th June, 1.30pm: Magical storytelling, activities and badge making at Tawa Library
16th June, 3.30pm: Magical storytelling, activities and badge making at Newtown Library, along with the opening of a children’s art exhibition.
17th June, 3.30pm: activities and badge making at Island Bay Library
17th June, 3.30pm: Make Clay Kaitaki (guardians) at Miramar Library. Bookings required – ring the library.
22nd June, 3.30pm: Magical storytelling, activities and badge making at Kilbirnie Library.
24th June, 4pm: Magical storytelling, activities and badge making at Karori Library, with special performance by a Kapa Haka group.
The Katherine Mansfield Birthplace (KMB) is an amazing old house at 25 Tinakori Road where one of New Zealand’s most famous authors was born – Katherine mansfield.
Over June, July and August they have some super cool things happening for kids…
Sunday 13 June 2pm: Prue Langbein, producer of Storytime, Radio NZ National, reads from the original 1900 children’s classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Sunday 20 June 2pm: Bill Main presents a magic lantern show
Sunday 27 June 2pm: Have your photograph taken in the Victorian Drawing Room by professional photographer, Chris Ward. A5 prints $15.00, A4 prints $20.00 (Free entry if you wear Victorian costumes for your photograph)
Saturday 10 July 2pm: Dame Kate Harcourt will read from The Doll’s House and other doll stories. (Free entry to KMB if you come dressed as a doll)
AUGUST – The Best-Loved Exhibition: During August, children and grandparents are invited to bring a toy, doll, game or book they have loved best to KMB for inclusion in this show. Entrants can write their own exhibition labels on a Corona typewriter: “When I was little, I loved……..the best because……..” (Free entry for all children and adults bringing an exhibit)
Entry to KMB is $8 for mum and dad, $5 for grandpa and grandma and $2 for kids. You have to book a place for the Saturday and Sunday events – 04 473 7268 or kmbirthplace@xtra.co.nz
Diana Nield author, of Piggity Wiggity Jiggity-Jig Goes to Dad’s Cafe and Craig Smith, creator of the smash hit The Wonky Donkey will be performing a free show in the Mezzanine Room at Central Library on Sunday 16th May 1:30-2:30pm.
Bring your whole family along and join in celebrating New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards.
Johnsonville Library had its Mad Hatter Holiday Programme on April 15. It was a madcapped, fun filled hour with stories, searching for the puzzle pieces and finally an exciting treasure hunt in the library. We had lots of fun with our crazy hats and activities!
If you enjoyed the Cosmodome and other astronomy-related happenings last year, then head up to the Carter Observatory this Saturday.
The Observatory is reopening with a huge range of things to do on its first day: take a virtual tour through space at the new planetarium, discover the Universe through NZ’s largest telescope, or just join in with one of the many fun things that are planned.
For more details of what’s happening see the Carter Observatory website.
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.
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 exploring things such as gravity and pendulums, just like Galileo did.
All young astronomers who come along will also get to make their own special Galileo badge to take home (suitable for 5-12 year olds).
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 as gravity and pendulums, just like Galileo did.
All young astronomers who come along will also get to make their own special Galileo badge to take home (suitable for 5-12 year olds).
