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Jigsaws
Jigsaw fans! Thirty new jigsaws went onto the shelves at Paraparaumu Library on Tuesday 2 March. They include:
a 2,000 piece picture of gentlemen in an 18th century library
“Ingenious iguanas improvising an intricate impromptu on impossibly impractical instruments”,
a 750 piece jigsaw from Graham Base’s book Animalia,
plus the ever-popular ‘Wasgij’ and ‘It’s a funny world series’
the magnificent Museum Collection by Clementoni – works of art presented in jigsaw form. The latest two in our collection are Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ and Munch’s ‘The cry’.
Jigsaws are free to borrow and are issued for three weeks.
Romance workshop
ROMANCE WRITERS' SEMINAR
Romance far outsells any other fiction - ten of the USA's most-purchased paperbacks in any given week are likely to be romances.
Do you want to write romance? Learn more about this popular genre?
The Kāpiti/Wellington Chapter of Romance Writers of New Zealand is offering a one-day romance writers seminar.
Join us to hear four published New Zealand Romance novelists and to network with like-minded writers' in a full-day seminar.
.Top-selling Silhouette Desire author Yvonne Lindsay
.Mira and Harlequin Superromance author Zana Bell
.Harlequin Historicals author Victoria Aldridge
.e-published romance author Ann Patrick
Where: Kāpiti Community Centre, Ngahina St, Paraparaumu (opposite Coastlands). When: Saturday April 17, starting 8.45 sharp until 3.30.
*$50 for the whole day * Morning tea provided * Bring your own lunch.
Admission by pre-paid ticket only.
For more information contact Giovanna Lee:- giovanna@xtra.co.nz
Ship songs - Southward Theatre, Paraparaumu: 9 Mar 7.30pm $45.00
Exciting new partnership
An exciting new partnership between Kāpiti Coast District Libraries and English Language Partners (Horowhenua-Kāpiti) will see benefits for English language students and their tutors in the district.
English Language Partners has many tutors in both Kāpiti and Horowhenua but the only teaching resource collection is the Levin office. Now the group is offering part of its collection of English language material on permanent long term loan to Paraparaumu Library. “We want our tutors and English learners to have easier access to good resources. We’re also happy for any other library members to use them to improve their literacy skills,” says David Harris, co-ordinator of English Language Partners. He is only aware of one other library, Marlborough District Library, that shares this kind of arrangement. The group will continue to add to the collection housed at the library.
“This collection will complement our own collection of Adult Literacy material and Paraparaumu Library is a great facility for tutors and students to work together,’ says Information Services Librarian Kaye Foran. items will be on the shelf by late February.
Kāpiti Coast District Libraries is looking to develop a Foreign Language Collection in the near future which will sit alongside the Adult Literacy Collection offering even more resources to people from other cultures.
Genealogy
Family Tree Maker - the genealogy software programme FTM helps you sort, publish and store your family history data. Learn more from users by attending the quarterly sessions 9.30 to 12.30 Kapiti Community Centre Sat Jan 30, Apr 24, Jul 31 and Oct 30. All welcome.www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nzlsgkb
Literature Resource Centre
To find some information on authors and books - try searching our Literature Resource Centre database.
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.
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Kāpiti Community Pānui is a regular newslatter which keeps you informed of community and volunteer activities within the Kāpiti region.
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