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Are you up for the Mahuru Challenge?
Naumai hoki mai anō ki Mahuru Māori. 
 
In line with our maramataka Māori, this year Mahuru Māori starts on Tuesday 3 September 2024.
 
It doesn’t matter whether your reo skills stop at kia ora, or you can whaikōrero on the marae with the best of them, Mahuru Māori is something we can all do.
 
So jump on the waka e hoa mā, and let’s give Mahuru Māori our best shot.

New Fiction

New Non Fiction

Staff Picks

Welcome to this month's Staff Picks, where our librarians share some of the great books they've read recently. Discover hidden gems, popular titles, and diverse recommendations that will captivate your imagination and enrich your reading experience.
Read the blog here

Digital Spotlight
Discover the past with our Genealogy tools! We have a range of genealogy tools to help you research your family history and also take a trip into the past with our historical Australian newspapers collection.
 
Check them out now!
Ancestry Library Edition is a research database for genealogists and family history enthusiasts. It can help you to trace your family history, with records from the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The full version of Ancestry is available on public computers at selected branches. 
Get ready to uncover your family's rich and vibrant history using MyHeritage Library Edition. With billions of historical records, available in 42 languages, exclusive family tree profiles and millions of historical photos, this database is your key to your ancestral past. Records span five centuries and include censuses, military records, immigration and passenger lists and so much more. Whether you're at the library, at home or on the go, MyHeritage Library Edition is ready to guide you on your ancestral journey. Start exploring your heritage today!
Historical newspaper content is among researchers' most sought-after primary source material. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Australian Collection empowers researchers to digitally travel back through decades to become eyewitnesses to history. Covering leading issues and events, like the gold rush, federation, international politics, society and business, ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Australian Collection reveals the day-to-day news coverage valued by researchers.
Get started here

1,000 Books Before School
November marks two years since the launch of our 1,000 Books Before School programme and we'll be celebrating this milestone with a Special Anniversary Storytime for everybody. We'll also celebrate kā tamariki who have finished 1,000 Books with a mini graduation ceremony.
 
We'll be in touch closer to the date with more information about the planned celebrations. If you're participating in the programme, there's still time to reach 1,000 Books and graduate this November - you can do it!
 
All you need to do now is keep up the great work and keep reading! And if you're not participating in the programme, click below to learn more
Learn more here

Children & Young Adult
Staff Picks

Each month our passionate children's librarians handpick the most delightful, heartwarming, and engaging books for young readers. Below is just a selection of this month's recommendations. Head to the blog for more! Happy reading, little bookworms!
Read the blog here

What's on at the library

Special Events
Join us at Wānaka Library on Wednesday 25 September for a conversation about Walking the Camino. Hear incredible stories from locals who have journeyed the Camino trails, and be inspired to embark on your own pilgrimage. 
Join us for the fourth edition of the International Storytellers Film Series as we celebrate Welcoming Week, with a screening of  "Lucky Grandma" on Wednesday 11 September.
Join our Whakatipu Walkie Talkies walking group on Thursday 19 September at Frankton Beach for an on-the-go book club! 
Step outside and join your local librarians on Friday 27 September for a Lunchtime Nature Walk and Birdwatching adventure with our loanable binocular kits!
Join us at Queenstown Library on Thursday 26 September for the launch of Women in Wellbeing Aotearoa by Chenin Madden, a book that highlights 55 inspiring Kiwi women committed to nurturing the physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of others.
Join Steph Fieldsend at Wānaka Library on Thursday 12 September for Itty, Bitty, Titchy Fiction - a taster class on micro fiction.
Develop a money mindset & improve financial literacy during our Cashflow Boardgame Session @ Queenstown Library, led by Joel Hillary on Saturday 14 September.
We’re excited to present the first session of our Silver Science series, an interactive workshop designed especially for seniors, in collaboration with Otago Museum. Join us in the Humboldt Room at The Headwaters Eco Lodge, Glenorchy for A Night Under the Stars with StarLab on Wednesday 18 September.
Join us on Monday 23 September at Frankton Library for a gentle morning with our rescued cats in our Whiskers & Wisdom Dementia Friendly Session. This is a new programme that runs every third Monday of the month.

Children & Youth Programmes
All of our regular term time programmes are in full swing. Head to our What's On page and filter on Kids to check them out.
In celebration of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, come along for an interactive storytelling Pānui in the Park at Hanley’s Park Playground on Saturday 14 September.
Join our library storytime as we celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. Our storytime sessions will be held at:
Join our library storytime as we celebrate nature and conservation with a special guest from DOC. Our conservation week storytimes will be held at:
Pages & Purrs is back on Monday 9 September (weekly during term time).

Adult Programmes

Frankton

Queenstown

Wānaka

Digital Classes

Arrowtown Library now have weekly Digital Help Appointments (excluding Thursday 5 September).

Glenorchy Library have Digital Help Sessions monthly, on the last Wednesday of the month.

Kingston Library have Digital Help Sessions monthly, on the second Wednesday of the month.

Digital Help Appointments are always available by appointment in Queenstown.

Queenstown Library is running the following Stepping Up class:

To keep up to date with all of our events, check our What's On page, follow us on social media, and keep an eye out for event posters and flyers when you're next in the library.

Community Billboard
It's spring and that means it's time for some spring tree planting days!
Whakatipu Reforestation Trust have several planting days coming up in September. All planting days are drop-in style between 9am – 12 noon. There are sessions on:
  • Saturday, 7th September – Whitechapel Reserve
  • Saturday, 14th September – Lake Hayes Pavilion
  • Saturday, 21st September – Slope Hill Recreation Reserve
  • Thursday, 26th September – Jardine Park Welcome Forest: Visitor Industry Planting Day.
Click here to check out all the details. 
Te Kākano have several planting days coming up in September too. There are sessions on:
  • Saturday, 7th September – Roy's Bay west
  • Saturday, 14th September – Lismore Park
Click here to check out all the details. 

Whakataukī o te Marama |
Proverb of the Month

NZ Sign Language 
 

tipu, tupu

 

plant

Thank you for reading our latest library newsletter; we hope you have a good month ahead and catch you next time!

Kā mihi,
- Your Libraries Team.

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