Between the Pages

Tararua District Library August-September 2019

Dannevirke 374 4255 – Woodville 376 0218 – Pahiatua 376 0121 - Eketahuna 376 0219

tararua.kotui.org.nz

We have replaced our aging fleet of desktop computers with Google powered Chrome-books, which will give our users more flexibility when accessing our free internet.

As with any new technology, there is a period of adjustment, but our staff are on hand to help. There will also be free classes for those who want to attend.

Colour printing is now available at all four libraries, as well as the ability to scan direct to email.

The laptop chromebooks can be used anywhere within the library building, but not outside.

We are all really excited about the upgrade, made possible by the Aotearoa People's Network Kahoroa.

Chromebooks Replace

APNK Computer Suite

Dannevirke Library has

rearranged the furniture

The magazines have moved to where the

computers were and we have some brand new

tables to meet our users’ growing demand. The

magazine area by the window is now a lovely sunny

space with tables and chairs for our users to sit in.

Woodville Library’s Yak and Yarn group have been busy making toys, gloves, slippers and socks.

Their next project is crocheting peggy squares to make a blanket.

New members welcome, every Friday, 1.30pm.

NZ Children’s Book Awards Kids Quiz

The date for this popular literacy quiz is Wednesday 25

September 2019.

Schools, enter your team - multiple teams allowed, but a

maximum of four kids per team.

The questions will be on the finalists books in the

Picture Book, Junior fiction, Junior non-fiction (first 10

pages) and the Illustration categories (except for “Helen

and the Go-Go Ninjas”. You can see details of the books

on the NZ Children’s Book Awards tab on our website www.tararua.kotui.org.nz

Maths is Fun operates across the Eastern and Central Community Trust (ECCT) Region. This

popular programme is funded by ECCT and managed by REAP Wairarapa.

Maths is Fun is for primary school aged children and will be run through our libraries across

the Tararua District during the October school holidays.

Keep an eye out for registration dates which will be some time during the month of

September. Further information on this programme can be found at tararua.kotui.org.nz

Book Club for 8 -12 Year Olds

Have you ever read a book that was so GOOD

you told all your friends they had to read it?

Or a book that was so AWFUL you can’t stop

talking about how bad it was? Come and

share stories about books. Take part in games,

quizzes and competitions.

Term 4 Dates:

Dannevirke: 14 Oct, 4 Nov, 25 Nov, 16 Dec:

4pm- 5pm

Pahiatua: 14 Oct, 4 Nov, 25 Nov, 16 Dec:

3.30pm-4.30pm

Eketahuna: 24 Oct, 21 Nov, 19 Dec:

3.15pm to 4.00pm

Woodville: 15 Oct, 5 Nov, 26 Nov, 17 Dec:

3.15pm to 4.00pm

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Little Ears is a fun and free early

literacy learning and activities session for pre-schoolers and their caregivers during Term time.

Pahiatua Library

Tuesdays 10.30am – 11.00am

Woodville Library

Wednesdays 10.30 – 11.00am

Dannevirke Library

Mondays 9:30am – 10:00am

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Eketahuna Library

Fridays 10.30 am – 11.00am

In case you were

wondering...

Our popular Adult Trivia

Quiz has moved to a

different time of the year.

Instead of being held in

September, it will now be

held in May.

Woodville Book Club for adults

Woodville Library - Last Tuesday of every month, 2pm

All welcome

“Yak & Yarn” Knitting and Crochet Group

Woodville Library Every Friday, 1.30pm-2.30pm - All welcome

Knit and Knatter Knitting and Crochet Group

Dannevirke Library Every Wednesday, 1.30pm-3.00pm - All Welcome

Poetry Group

Dannevirke Library, last Friday of the month,

10am—12pm *Note August group is 23rd August

(National Poetry Day)

See our website or grab a brochure from the

Dannevirke Library for 2019 calendar dates.

Computer Classes Dannevirke Library. weekly on Thursdays

10am—12pm

Woodville Library, weekly on Wednesdays

11am—1pm

Register at https://steppingup.nz/ or at the

Dannevirke Library 374 4255

Little Ears Story Time for Under 5s (during term time)

Dannevirke Library Mondays 9.30am - 10.00am

Woodville Library Wednesdays 10.30am - 11.00am

Pahiatua Library Tuesdays 10.30am - 11.00am

Eketahuna Library Fridays 10.30am - 11.00am

YOLO Children’s Book Club (during term time)

Dannevirke Library Every third Monday, 4pm,

Pahiatua Library Every third Monday, 3.30pm,

Eketahuna Library Every fourth Thursday, 3.15pm,

Woodville Library Every third Tuesday, 3.15pm

For aged 8-12 year olds

For further information on all Library events and

programmes, go to tararua.kotui.org.nz

I recently read a book which stayed with me a while after.

I like these types of types of books … really gets you thinking about the lives of others and what it would be like to walk their journey.

The book is about a child prodigy. Her name is Min Kym, and her family moved from South Korea to England, as her father relocated for work. They were a very traditional Korean family, her and her sister were loved, but it was quite a “hands off” relationship between parents and children. Their father worked hard and was quite distant from the family.

From a very young age, it was apparent that Min had a gift—she began violin lessons, after her sister started learning the piano.

Over her childhood, she was under the tutorage of a number of controlling men, and as is the Korean way, Min was obedient and did not speak up.

In her early 20s she entered into a relationship with a young man who she also allowed to control her.

Her violin became her “voice”, in fact her violin became her identity and sense of self. So much so, that when her beloved Stradivarius is stolen from a Euston Train Station, virtually under her nose, Min’s life literally unravels. She is unable to function and spirals into depression.

What follows is her journey of rediscovery. The violin is eventually recovered, but by this time, she is unable to afford to keep it.

This was very thought provoking read, which I thoroughly recommend. Pamela