Library News Did You Know? Community News    Kāpiti Writes Collection grows Author Maureen Birchfield launched her new book "Looking for Answers - A life of Elsie Locke" at Paraparaumu Library on October 17. She donated copies of her new book to the new Kāpiti Writes Collection. Library Manager Leslie Clague with Maureen Birchfield Sopwith Pup Come and see a 1/2 size replica of a Sopwith Pup airplane at Paraparaumu Library courtesy of the Museum of Aviation (Kapiti). Come upto the first floor in the library where the view is especially good of the pilot.   Fiction genre stickers It is now easier to find your favourite kind of fiction book by looking for the sticker on the spine. All new fiction books will now have these stickers (older books will continue with coloured dots on the spine.) e.g. Romance - heart ( gold sticker) Western - cowboy hat ( orange sticker) Horror - skull (blue sticker) Mystery - Sherlock Holmes hat - (green sticker) Science fiction - planet ( brown sticker) Fantasy - dragon (brown sticker) Suspense - parachute ( yellow sticker) New children's library cards Did you know we have a newly designed junior library card! Waikanae artist Amanda Smart used bright, vibrant colours to create a funky image with a beach theme. The new cards come with the option of a blue, black, red or green lanyard. Children can update their present card for the new design, at the usual cost of $3.00.   Local boys Jakob and Daniel check out books using their new library cards. Kāpiti History Timeline Kāpiti History Timeline gives you a taste of Kāpiti history plus a look at some of the photographs from our Historic Photograph Collection. HP 516 A farewell party in the Paekakariki Marine Mess during World War 2. D Cameron Collection  Kāpiti Writers For all those budding Kāpiti writers - Whether you are at the ideas stage or half-way through the self-publishing process PublishMe™ can offer you support and expert assistance.   If you have a self-published work, completed and ready for sale then PublishMe™ can support you in selling your work. Join and get in touch today to see how PublishMe™ can help turn your publishing dream into reality.      History of the Kāpiti Coast District We have produced a brochure which gives an historical timeline of important events on the Kāpiti Coast. Ask for for your own copy at any of the libraries. Find out more on our history page. Marine Parade, Paraparaumu Beach 1945 HP 10 Historical Photograph Collection Did you know Did you know that we can text you when your reserves are ready? Please let us know next time you are in the library or by phone or email if you would like this service. Community News Waikanae Estuary News is a monthly newsletter which keeps you informed about activity in and around the Waikanae Estuary. Kāpiti Community Pānui is a regular newslatter which keeps you informed of community and volunteer activities within the Kāpiti region. The Nature Coast Events Newsletter covers all events including the arts along the Kapiti/Horowhenua coast. It is distributed via email each week. If you would like to receive this newsletter via email please contact Kellie Brown.