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Top 7 New Non Fiction of 2017.
Hi kids! Check out the latest and greatest top 7 new non fiction of 2017 in the library collection. Top 7 books that will make sure you’re all schooled up on how to cook simple and healthy meals,...
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Discover Wicked Bugs for Summer Holiday Fun!
The summer holidays are here – sunshine, barbeques, swimming, staying up late… and mosquitoes biting, flies buzzing around the cooked food, moths beating against your torch as you try to read at night,...
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Bird Watchers, Get Counting: It’s Bird Survey Time!
Manaaki Whenua | Landcare Research is running its annual Garden Bird Survey right now (from 26 June – 4 July). To participate you need to spend 60 minutes in your garden, local park or reserve...
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Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July® is a global movement that aims to make people more aware of plastic pollution, and the things they can do to reduce it. This includes you! You can take the Plastic Free Challenge at...
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Conservation Week 2021: 4 – 12 September
Conservation Week 2021. Image courtesy of Department of Conservation. Conservation Week 2021 is from Saturday 4 September – Sunday 12 September. The theme this year is a simple one – “Take a moment to...
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Bee Aware – Feed the Bees This September
Feed the bees! banner courtesy of Apiculture NZ September is “Bee Aware Month” in New Zealand. For Bee Aware Month 2021, we are being asked to ‘Feed the Bees’ by planting bee-friendly trees and plants....
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Late night storytime at Johnsonville Library
It’s Conservation week – and to help us celebrate our storytime theme this month is about saving our environment and helping to protect our native plants and animals. Come along for some fun stories...
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6 New Non Fiction on gaming, animals and improving your memory.
Hey kids! More hot new junior non fiction for your reading pleasure. This blog post features books where the gaming theme continues, books that can help improve your memory and heart-warming stories...
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9 New “action packed” Non Fiction to curb the winter blues.
Hey Kids! Welcome to the latest Junior Non Fiction blog post! July and winter has finally hit and there will days where you want nothing more than to stay inside and hibernate with a hot cup of cocoa...
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Too Precious to Lose: Celebrating our Forests
Kahikitea Forest, West Coast NZ. Image: Sue Jane Tuesday 21 March marks International Day of Forests. The 2022 theme is “Too Precious to Lose” which I think we can all agree is a very good theme! We...
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6 new New Zealand and fairy tale non fiction just in time for winter.
Operation Nest Egg Chick. “Deep down in a dark burrow, a father kiwi snorts and snuffles in his sleep. Underneath him , a large creamy egg lies snug and safe from pilfering predators.” Read more in...
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4 new children’s non fiction to curb those winter blues
The Oxford Treasury of Fairy Tales. Relive your favourite fairy tales time and time again by reading this amazing book. Escape into a world of knights and princesses, wicked witches and talking frogs....
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Conservation Week 1st – 8th November
Conservation week is coming up and this year the theme is Healthy Nature, Healthy People. Check out all the great ideas for things to do and competitions to enter on the Department of Conservation...
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Late night storytime at Tawa Library
At this month’s late night storytime we are helping to save our environment as we celebrate Conservation week. Come along to hear some fun stories and try your hand at some interesting puzzles at Tawa...
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Nesting season is here: What to do if you find a baby bird
Summer is now officially here, and all of this season’s baby birds are starting to hatch. You might be able to see a nest up a tree at home, or there might be one tucked in under the eaves of your...
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