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Christmas Amnesty

Drop in your donations to your local library to be included in Christmas hampers distributed by local charities. This includes food, toiletries, gifts and treats for children and adults.

 

All donations go to Happiness House & Community Link. Help us spread happiness this holiday season and donate today!

 

And if you have hold fees, your donations can clear these (DVD charges and damaged or lost books are not included in the amnesty).

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
We have a huge range of online resources to keep your kids entertained featuring interactive activities, online creative tutorials, and language learning tools!
 
Check just a few of them below:
Get started here
Era Books Online is a database providing children with over 1,500+ books, games and activities to improve their English reading, writing and comprehension skills. Libraries can elevate their phonics and literacy collections with curated content by trusted Australian educators and supported by early childhood research.
Start reading now
TumbleBook Library brings you a selection of animated, talking picture books in English, French and Spanish for preschool through to Year 6.
Browse Here
LOTE4Kids allows kids to learn language and connect with books through the magic of storytelling with thousands of audio-picture books in over 50+ Languages, together with
English translations.
Browse Here
Busy Things is a fun, quirky and creative online educational world for kids aged 3-11. It has over 900 games, activities and downloadable resources to make learning fun!
Browse Here
National Geographic Kids let’s children explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.
Explore more here

Young Adult Staff Picks

Each month, our passionate librarians handpick captivating and inspiring reads just for young adults.
Read the blog here

Children at the Library
With school holidays fast approaching, our libraries are expecting a surge of visitors, including many young people!
 
We welcome all children to our libraries. However, please note that children under the age of 14 must always be accompanied by an adult or caregiver while using the library.
 
For safety reasons, our staff are unable to supervise children or assume responsibility for their well-being.
 
We encourage you to review our Unaccompanied Children Guidelines and reach out to your local library if you have any questions.

Childrens 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
Frankton Library presents Toi Maruata Exhibition. This wonderfully diverse exhibition celebrates the mahi and the haerenga of the students participating in the Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Art (Level 3) Toi Maruata at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Visit from Tuesday, 3 December to Saturday, 14 September (closes at noon). Available during Frankton Library opening hours only.
Join us at our Wānaka Film Club for our Library Movie Matinee for Senior Session on Thursday 12 December. This month's screening is ‘It's a Wonderful Life’. In a Christmas classic, an angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed. Click here to book a spot.
Wrap up your holiday surprises hassle-free at the Frankton Library with our FREE gift-wrapping station. Bring your presents between 2 and 21 December and add a touch of festive magic!

Children & Youth Programmes
All of our regular term time programmes are on during term time. Head to our What's On page and filter on Kids to check them out.
Santa is coming to the Library! Join us at these special festive storytime sessions:
Attention all primary and intermediate aged children! 1,000 Books At School is Coming Soon!
 
Queenstown Lakes Libraries is thrilled to announce the launch of 1,000 Books At School, a brand-new reading programme for Primary- and Intermediate-aged children.
 
Track your reading journey in the 1,000 Books At School booklet and celebrate every milestone along the way. This is your chance to read, explore, and celebrate with the QLDC Libraries!
 
This programme launches Term 1, 2025!
 
Are you ready to continue your reading adventure?

Adult Programmes

Frankton

Queenstown

Wānaka

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.

Digital Classes

Arrowtown Library now have weekly Digital Help Appointments.

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.

Upper Clutha Update
The Upper Clutha Historical Records Society Records Room in the Wānaka Library will be closed on the usual Wednesday opening times during December and January while the team take a break. However, you can connect with the Society regarding research or history of the UC during this time by logging in to www.uppercluthahistory.org or emailing to admin@uppercluthahistory.org or enquiring via the Wānaka Library staff.

Community Billboard
Join us at Hanley’s Farm Playground on Wednesday 4 December from 3pm to 5pm to celebrate summer with free Summerdaze community BBQ events.
 
Enjoy some community fun with the Summerdaze BBQs. We’ll supply a games trailer, a pop-up library, face painting, and a free sausage sizzle to keep everyone entertained.
 
Plus, our councilors and board members will be present for informal chats about the community’s future and open consultations.
 
Come for the fun and stay for the conversation with your community representatives.

Whakataukī o te Marama |
Proverb of the Month

NZ Sign Language 
 

Kirihimete

 

Christmas
Father Christmas, Santa Claus, Xmas

The team are taking a wee break over the holidays and we should be back with a newsletter for February 2025.

 

Thank you for reading our latest library newsletter and for following along this year. We hope you have a lovely time over the summer period and see you in 2025!

Kā mihi,
- Your Libraries Team.

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