Kids Blog

Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library are hosting a special te reo Maori storytelling session this week! Perfect for 2-6 year olds and their caregivers. Come along to listen to actor and storyteller Toa Waaka weave stories and legends in Maori and English. A perfect opportunity to learn and experience te reo Maori through stories – all are welcome!

Tawa Library, Wednesday 17th November 2010, 10.30-11.15am, Free!

Kia ora tamariki ma! Wellington City Libraries will be taking part in the Council’s Waitangi Day celebrations in Waitangi Park. Come along between 11 and 4:30 for heaps of family events including musical performances, storytelling and craft activities.

Can’t wait? Enter our Waitangi Day Quiz, show us what you know about Waitangi Day and go in the draw to win some great books!

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

I came across the book Taming the Sun by Gavin Bishop and was engrossed with it. It is sort of a quick read one and has lots of wonderful illustrations. It has four Maori myths in one book so you really get a cool deal. The stories are entertaining and it always has a bit of moral lesson in each one. The stories are

• Maui and the Sun
• Kahu snd the taniwha
• Maui and the big fish
• Rona and the moon

It illustrates the rich Maori culture and myths and legends. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.

Hey guys check out our new podcasts:

Te Huihui o Matariki which has been translated into Te Reo Maori by Hone Morris. Click on the book cover to listen to it in Te Reo Maori.

Here’s the English version, The Seven Stars of Matariki which was written by Toni Rolleston-Cummins. Click on the book cover to hear the book read by the author herself.

Want to listen to more podcasts? Go to our downloads page.

Kia Ora!

Karori Library is celebrating Maori Language Week – Te Wiki o te Reo Maori – with some great activities. Come down tomorrow (Wednesday) from 3.30-4.30pm and you can make a poi and learn a poi waiata. On Friday you can make a kite – manu taratahi.

Tumeke!

This week is Maori Language Week. Check out some of the Maori Language Week events happening around the branches, from poi to Kapa Haka to special storytimes… See you there!