Are you looking for something to do after school? Then come along and have some fun by creating and completing Lego challenges.
Tawa Library have their event on Thursday 8th August at 3.30pm – 4.30pm.
Johnsonville Library have their event on Friday 9th August at 3.30pm – 4.30pm.
Let’s build – Let’s explore – Let’s create… Let’s Go Lego!!
Come along to our free movie night on Friday 2nd August at 5.30pm at Johnsonville Library.
This month on the lush and tropical Hawaiian Islands, a lonely girl adopts what she thinks is an innocent puppy, but she is wrong!
Her new pet is a dangerous alien experiment who escaped from his captors, and he is hiding on Earth from the alien bounty hunters sent after him. What will happen when these bounty hunters track him to Hawaii?
This film is rated G and runs for 82 minutes.
Can’t guess what film we’re talking about? You can call the library or talk to a librarian to find out what is playing each month.
Bring your own cushion for a comfy night in. Movies will play in the Children’s section of the library.
Join us for a Games Night at Johnsonville Library this Friday 26 July at 5pm.
We have a range of board games to choose from including popular classics like Settler of Catan, Risk or Trivial Pursuit and less common games like Starfluxx, Munchkin or King of Tokyo.
Most games are for ages 8+ though we have a few games for younger children too. You could also bring a game of your own to play with new people.
Games Night starts at 5pm but you are welcome to arrive late, you might just need to wait a little before you can join in the next round.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there
Come along to our free movie night on Friday 5th July at 5.30pm at Johnsonville Library.
This month when you’re an orphan living with an awful foster mother life can seem pretty grim, but not for this curly-haired girl who is sure that the sun will come out tomorrow.
What opportunities will tomorrow bring?
Maybe a rich mayoral candidate will adopt her. Maybe she’ll get to take all her friends to the latest film premier. Maybe she’ll even get to adopt a dog!
What could go wrong?
This film is rated PG.
Can’t guess what film we’re talking about? You can call the library or talk to a librarian to find out what is playing each month.
Bring your own cushion for a comfy night in. Movies will play in the Children’s section of the library.
Join us for a Games Night at Johnsonville Library this Friday 28 June at 5pm.
We have a range of board games to choose from including popular classics like Settler of Catan, Risk or Trivial Pursuit and less common games like Starfluxx, Munchkin or King of Tokyo.
Most games are for ages 8+ though we have a few games for younger children too. You could also bring a game of your own to play with new people.
Games Night starts at 5pm but you are welcome to arrive late, you might just need to wait a little before you can join in the next round.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there.
Come along to our free movie event on Thursday 20th June at Tawa Library. This month we have a double screening of the same movie You can choose either 4pm or 6pm.
This month our movie is set here on Earth in the very, very distant future. A small waste-collecting robot unexpectedly embarks on a space journey that will eventually decide the fate of mankind.
This film is rated PG.
You can call the library or talk to a librarian to find out what is playing each month.
Bring your own cushion for a comfy night in. Movies will play in the Children’s section of the library
Winter has arrived in Wellington, and the Lōemis Winter Solstice Festival is back again, in it’s forth year, during the week of the 14th to the 22nd of June, and there’s heaps of exciting events happening in the Capital!
What is the Lōemis Winter Solstice Festival?: For seven days, the Lōemis Winter Solstice Festival observes the longest nights of the year with a hearty mix of feasting, theatre, music, monstrous creatures and a fiery waterfront procession, based around the winter solstice, which falls on 22 June.
For more information on what events are on, check out the Lōemis website and Facebook page.
In the mean time, why not get into the “festival” season with:
Festival folk : an atlas of carnival customs and costumes.
A beautifully illustrated compedium of weird and wonderful festival costumes around the world. All around the world there are festivals that reach back through the sands of time to the very roots of civilisation; to agrarian rites and pagan traditions. The festivals in this book are often little known outside their locale and they are all characterised by the most radical and bizarre costumes imaginable. The Kukeri in Bulgaria wear enormous headpieces made of goatskin. Burryman festival in Edinburgh features a man covered from head to toe with burrs and thorns. Paraders in Switzerland’s Silvesterklausen wear vast wood- en doll-masks and hats carved with peasant scenes. Each costume is brought to life in Rob Flower’s joyous, surrealist, urban illustra- tions. Brief, engaging texts describe the festival, its history and the traditions that surround it.
Take a trip around the world, looking at the many different ways that people celebrate special days, holidays, religious festivals and traditional celebrations. Comparing Countries is a ground breaking non-fiction dual-language series which compares and contrasts ways of life in different countries around the world. Presented in two different languages, each title explores a topic common to all children, from homes to festivals, highlighting what makes us different and what we all have in common. This series provides great support to geography learning, as well as helping young language learners improve their reading skills.
Learn about the diverse and vibrant festivals that are celebrated around the world.
Learn more about what happens in winter, as well the other seasons, why not head on down to your local library and grab some books about seasons, such as:
Finding out about the four seasons has never been so engaging. This book is full of exciting experiments, fun puzzles, quirky humour and science facts to make you saw WOW … it’s science with a BOOM!
Introduces weather and the seasons, describing what is a cloud, why rainbows form, and how animals migrate for the winter, and includes four weather-related science projects.
Weather and seasons : questions & answers.
Have you ever wondered why we have seasons, where the wind comes from or how we predict the weather? Read this book to find out about weather and how our planet changes throughout the year.
Follow the wonderful changes that each season brings! From bright spring blossoms to dazzling summer sunshine, vibrant autumn leaves, and sparkling winter snow. Look and Wonder is a fresh, bold, and bright narrative nonfiction series introducing children to the natural world
Also, why not join in on “the Lōemis workshop fun”, in the comfort of your own home… or library by creating your masterpieces, with some help from the following books:
Easy origami decorations : an augmented reality crafting experience.
Handcrafted decorations are just a few folds away! Learn how to turn origami butterflies, swans, and tulips into locker magnets, table decorations, and more.
Now make this : 24 DIY projects by designers for kids.
25 of the world’s leading designers contribute one object each for kids to make themselves.
51 things to make with paper plates.
51 things to make with paper plates is perfect for those with a creative, crafty streak eager to put their skills to task on recyclable materials in the home. Perfect activities for parent and child to create together. The 51 projects feature a well-balanced mix of techniques, materials, colours and styles for a range of ages. With the easy-to-follow guidance in this book, you can make: a dragon, a hot-air balloon, a lion mask, a snowman and a barking dog hand puppet.
Making masks is easy with these creative projects which are explained with illustrated step-by-step instructions. I love Craft Masks features instructions for making fantastic masks. You could be a fairy, a pirate, a dragon or a cat. You could even make crazy glasses or a carnival mask!
Amazing masks to make yourself : 25 projects for funny and frightening faces to wear!
From papier-mache to everyday objects like leaves or even a kitchen sieve, Masks can be made for all sorts of uses, such as going to a costume party, for a school drama production or even just to hang as decorations on a wall.
Come along to our free movie night on Friday 7th June at 5.30pm at Johnsonville Library.
This month what do your toys get up to when they’re left on their own? A lot!
Life is pretty good for the favourite toy in the house, a cowboy, until a new, shiny spaceman arrives. When the astronaut is taken out with the family, the jealous cowboy stows away and both toys end up lost. How will they find their way home?
This film is rated G and runs for 77 minutes.
Can’t guess what film we’re talking about? You can call the library or talk to a librarian to find out what is playing each month.
Bring your own cushion for a comfy night in. Movies will play in the Children’s section of the library.
Lego Fanatics, brace yourself.
Lego mania has been unleashed all around Wellington City Libraries with Lets Go Lego, with the release of The Lego Movie 2; TV show Lego Masters Australia and an outstanding collection of books that will inspire your Lego creativity… and addiction. Believe it or not, according to Inner Child Learning, Lego Bricks have been applauded by teachers and parents as one of the best toys for learning, building creativity, and strengthening fine-motor skills. Lego Bricks are an open-ended toy, meaning they can become just about anything a child or adult imagines, including an educational tool.
What are you waiting for? Its time to come on down to your local library and unleash your inner Lego master!… by…
Attending one of our Lets Go Lego sessions at the following branches:
Newtown Library: Third Monday of each month, 3.30-4.30pm
Miramar Library: Fourth Thursday of each month, 3.30-4.30pm
Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library: Second Thursday of each month, 3:30-4:30pm.
Khandallah Library: First Friday of each month, 3.30-4.30pm.
Karori Library: Third Saturday of each month, 2.00-3.00pm.
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library: Second Thursday of each month, 3.30-4.30pm.
For further information email WCL enquiries or check out the library event calendar for dates.
Borrowing Lego books from your local library, such as:
Jam packed with busy and colourful scenes from LEGO City sets and more than 750 words. LEGO City is the perfect place for early readers to encounter plenty of exciting words for the first time, including vocabulary for buildings, vehicles, jobs and activities. Fun, interactive activities such as spotting recurring characters and naming favourite vehicles keep children engaged and encourage repeat reading.
The world of Lego, science and engineering combines with this amazing books that gives you ideas on how to transform your bin of LEGO® bricks into amazing, movable toys, machines and gadgets. It’s easy and fun to build each of these awesome contraptions and games by following the clear step-by-step instructions and photographs. No matter what you end up creating, you’ll learn exciting new things about science, impress your family and have a blast along the way. A must have book and resource to read, especially with Techweek 2019 around the corner!
Amazing brick mosaics : fantastic projects to build with the Lego blocks you already have.
“Every LEGO-loving kid has at least one huge bin of bricks the sets are built, dismantled, and typically never built again and this book gives them dozens of ways to reuse them in fun projects that range from easy to challenging. Featuring a simple yet elegant mosaic technique, step-by-step instructions, and full-color photographs for making 25 cool two-dimensional pictures, Amazing Brick Mosaics offers unique projects that will delight any LEGO enthusiast”–Provided by publisher.
Brick city. New York : 20 unofficial LEGO® projects to build!
It’s New York – but not as you know it. This unofficial guide helps LEGO® fans of all ages discover Central Park, the Chrysler Building, Brooklyn Bridge and 17 more landmarks recreated in amazing detail by top brick artists from around the world. Then make your own with 20 quick-build projects that include a hot dog cart, yellow taxi cab and subway train.–Provided by publisher.
Brick city. London : unofficial LEGO® projects to build!
It’s London – but not as you know it. This unofficial guide helps LEGO® fans of all ages discover the Houses of Parliament, Tower of London, Covent Garden and 17 more landmarks recreated in amazing detail by top brick artists from around the world. Then make your own with 20 quick-build projects that include an Underground train, a red bus and fish & chips. –Provided by publisher.
Brick city. Paris : fascinating facts and amazing stories.
It’s Paris – but not as you know it. This unofficial guide helps LEGO (R) fans of all ages discover the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Centre Pompidou and 17 more landmarks recreated in amazing detail by top brick artists from around the world. Then make your own with 20 quick-build projects that include Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur and a Tour de France cyclist.–Provided by publisher.
See previous blog posts, (one and two) for other Lego books in the collection.
Join us for a Games Night at Johnsonville Library this Friday 31 May at 5pm.
We have a range of board games to choose from including popular classics like Settler of Catan, Risk or Trivial Pursuit and less common games like Starfluxx, Munchkin or King of Tokyo.
Most games are for ages 8+ though we have a few games for younger children too. You could also bring a game of your own to play with new people.
Games Night starts at 5pm but you are welcome to arrive late, you might just need to wait a little before you can join in the next round.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there
