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Come to the library for stories, singing, finger rhymes, music and fun. Storytimes are for kids under 5 and are free! Programmes run in term time only. Ōtaki Library: Tuesday 10.00 - 10.30 a.m. Paraparaumu Library: Tuesday 10.30 - 11.00 a.m. Waikanae Library: Wednesday 10.30 - 11.00 a.m.
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Holiday Programmes
Wanting something to do in the holidays?
Come to the library for stories, craft activities and lots of fun. The libraries run programmes every school holidays for kids between 5 and 12 years old. All of our programmes for kids are free. Bookings are essential.
Homework Help
The Children’s and Teens’ Librarians are always happy to help with finding information and are in the children’s area every weekday afternoon. They also offer one on one sessions to help navigate and best use the resources the library has to offer children. The libraries all have great reference information including The World Book Encyclopedia and Encyclopedia Britannica (online).
Here are some useful web-sites:
- Any Questions?
- Uiangapatai
- WickEd
- New Zealand Disasters
- Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
- NCEA Studyit
What's New
New books in the Mātahi Collection.
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Mega Machine Drivers: This Is My Fire Engine - Chris Oxlade (Junior Non-Fiction) Got a young child who is MAD about fire trucks? Then this is the book for you. Spend a day with a fire engine driver and find out how her machine works, what it can do and how she learnt to drive it. Bright pictures and easy text make this a great non-fiction book for young children. |
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What’s it like to live in Ethiopia? Looking at Countries takes you on a tour so you can find out about the landscape, the weather, the people and the places. With maps and large photos, this colourful book provides lots of information about Ethiopia.
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Blood Hunters - Steve Voake (Teenage Fiction)
THE MEXICAN JUNGLE: A team of scientists explore the world’s deepest lake. What they discover could wipe out mankind.
ENGLAND: Joe McDonald’s father is arrested for the murder of a fellow scientist and Joe is determined to prove his innocence.
But across town more people are being attacked; in their homes, in the woods, by the canal. Was something smuggled back from Mexico? One thing is certain: there are predators out there.
Hungry. Intelligent. Unstoppable.
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Your Reviews
We would like reviews of books you have read - written by kids - for kids. So tell us about a book you have been reading that you think others might enjoy.
Carol recommends: Brainjack by Brian Falkner
Wow, what a thrill ride. I couldn’t put this book down. (16 year old Sam is a computer hacker, and he’s good at it.) This book is set in the not too distant future. Like his other book “The tomorrow code”, I couldn’t stop till it was finished.
Isobel recommends: Life on the refrigerator door by Alice Kuipers
It was really quick to read. It wasn't in chapters but in notes told back and forward between the girl and her mum. This kept the story going and showed the different emotions between the mother and daughter. Make sure you have plenty of tissues. You will cry at the end.
Jane recommends: The hunger games by Suzanne Collins
This book was so action packed that I couldn’t put down, imagine living in the future where every year 24 boys and girls – two from each district are put into a controlled environment to fight to the death…follow Katniss on her journey of survival. This book is not as gruesome as it sounds and is a must read!!
Kailey recommends: Piano Rock by Gavin Bishop
I recommend this book because it is very interesting and it is cool to know what it was like growing up in the 1950s.
Carol recommends: Necropolis by Anthony Horowitz
This is the fourth book in the power of five/gatekeeper quintet. Again, a gripping story where we finally meet the fifth gatekeeper, Scarlet. It was another non-stop read by the author of the Alex Rider books. I had to keep stopping though, because I didn’t want it to end, and the fifth one hasn’t been written yet.
Kaye Recommends: I am the Messanger by Markus Zusak
Teens and adults will find this an enthralling read. Playing cards and addresses arrive mysteriously in the mail and send Ed on life changing missions for himself and others.
Carol recommends: Brainjack by Brian Falkner
Wow, what a thrill ride. I couldn’t put this book down. (16 year old Sam is a computer hacker, and he’s good at it.) This book is set in the not too distant future. Like his other book “The tomorrow code”, I couldn’t stop till it was finished.
Isobel recommends: Life on the refrigerator door by Alice Kuipers
It was really quick to read. It wasn't in chapters but in notes told back and forward between the girl and her mum. This kept the story going and showed the different emotions between the mother and daughter. Make sure you have plenty of tissues. You will cry at the end.
Jane recommends: The hunger games by Suzanne Collins
This book was so action packed that I couldn’t put down, imagine living in the future where every year 24 boys and girls – two from each district are put into a controlled environment to fight to the death…follow Katniss on her journey of survival. This book is not as gruesome as it sounds and is a must read!!
Kailey recommends: Piano Rock by Gavin Bishop
I recommend this book because it is very interesting and it is cool to know what it was like growing up in the 1950s.
Carol recommends: Necropolis by Anthony Horowitz
Kaye Recommends: I am the Messanger by Markus Zusak
Teens and adults will find this an enthralling read. Playing cards and addresses arrive mysteriously in the mail and send Ed on life changing missions for himself and others.
Fun website - http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/
Contact Us
Carol Fifield - Paraparaumu Library
Michelle Vestal - Waikanae Library
Jane Dyer - Ōtaki Library
