A record-breaking summer for our summer reading challenge
Forget the record-breaking rain this summer, the children of Tauranga Moana achieved some record-breaking reading! Over 1,000 participants in our Kia Kaha te Pānui reading challenge collectively racked up an impressive 20,000 days of reading—that’s 57-years worth! An incredible achievement.
Our summer reading challenge has been a library staple for longer than most staff can remember, dating back at least 20 years, with records remaining from the 2003 programme (the design is ... well, let’s just say our posters aren’t created in Microsoft Word 2003 anymore!). Beginning in early December, the reading challenge encourages children to do their best to read as much as they can over the summer break, and has them check-in with library staff to share their thoughts on the books they’ve read. They can also write reviews, attend fun, craft-based activities, and earn prizes! At the end of January, we celebrate their
Above: Completing the programme means receiving a free book prize!
Cover: The rain held off for a grand finale party at Memorial Park.
achivements together with finale parties and prizegivings.
“My 12-year-old found a love for writing reviews. My 14-year-old got out of his reading funk and fell in love with reading all over again. Both thanks to the motivation of the summer reading programme,” one pleased parent remarked at this year’s finale party at Memorial park, which was attended by a massive crowd.
Kia Kaha te Pānui was created as a way to help prevent the ‘summer slump’, the commonlyexperienced drop in children’s reading levels over the six-week summer break—especially when they are first learning to read and consistent practice is hugely beneficial. It’s a win for kids, their parents, and teachers!
It’s come to mean more than that, though, with the programme unlocking a geniune affection for reading in many of the kids who take part and
Above: The finale parties were action packed and the best kind of chaotic.
Right: A beaming child completes his last check-in. What a great achievement!
creating a connection between the participants and their local libraries—a highlight for many of our staff. Every day is filled with moments where the tamariki of Tauranga Moana share with us what they are reading and express how the books made them feel. The staff love that they get first-hand knowledge of what books children are loving and what they aren’t, with this information stored in their brains and shared with the next child who asks for a recommendation!
With youth from 58 schools in the wider region, homeschoolers and preschoolers (for the first time ever!) taking part in this seasons programme, we were thrilled to see the wide range of ages and stages embrace the challange. Keep your eyes peeled for the next one!
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Children's
Most issued books of 2022
Since this is the first issue of The Library Book this year, we thought we’d share the most popular titles amongst our patrons in 2022.
Teen Fiction
The Hunger Games
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
The
Dead The Dark Hours Where the Crawdads
The Missing Sister The Sentinel Lee Child Michael Connelly Delia Owens Lucinda Riley Lee Child 337 copies issued 220 copies issued 219 copies issued 213 copies issued 203 copies issued Adult Non-Fiction Vegful Lost and Found The Bookseller at the End of the World The Boy from Gorge River Supergood Nadia Lim Toni Street Ruth Shaw Chris Long Chelsea Winter 98 copies issued 90 copies issued 83 copies issued 80 copies issued 79 copies issued
Adult Fiction Better off
Sing
Fiction
Diary
Kid WeirDo The
Guys Hotdog!
Treehouse Jeff Kinney Anh Do Aaron Blabey Anh Do Andy Griffiths 1,084 copies issued 916 copies issued 778 copies issued 446 copies issued 250 copies issued
legend Dame Lynley Dodd took out three spots on the top 10 list (7, 9 & 10)!
*
of a Wimpy
Bad
The 13-Storey
*Local
Maze
Runner
Potter
Goblet
Fire Suzanne Collins J. K. Rowling James Dashner Suzanne Collins J. K. Rowling 99 copies issued 77 copies issued 76 copies issued 72 copies issued 66 copies issued
Mockingjay Harry
and the
of
Keep learning with LinkedIn Learning
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LinkedIn Learning is perfect for you.
What’s in it?
LinkedIn Learning is a database of educational videos covering a range of different topics. Think YouTube, but with all courses taught by people who are experts in their fields.
The subject range is wide, covering business, creative industries, technology, as well as a number of professional development topics. So, if you want to learn anything from Microsoft Excel, small business marketing, graphic design, coding, photography, all the way through to website development and much more, it’s well worth having a look at LinkedIn Learning.
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progress, get recommendations for other videos you may be interested in, and in some cases keep up to date with professional certifications.
Sounds great! How do I get started?
You can access LinkedIn Learning through the library website, or by downloading the LinkedIn Learning app on your Apple or Android device. Full instructions on how to do this are available in the digital library section of our library website. All you need to get started is a current Tauranga City Libraries library card and PIN.
If you need any help, please phone us on 577-7177 or email library@tauranga.govt.nz to make a free appointment with one of our digital programme specialists.
Is there anything else I should know?
Recently, the number of languages that feature in LinkedIn Learning has increased a lot; German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified), and English are now included. We think that’s pretty great.
Above: Our digital programme specialists are always happy to get you started!
A coffee with. . .
Mishka Greenberger chats with Michelle Englehardt the new Community Library Leader for Pāpāmoa Library.
“I like to feel really there: to taste and smell and feel everything,” Michelle tells me as I sip my coffee. She is referring to the book she is reading The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul by Deborah Rodriguez. It strikes me that this comment, of being 'really there' could apply to Michelle’s approach to everything.
When she travels, she doesn’t want to stay in a hotel because “in a hotel you could be anywhere!." “The hotel art is the same in every country,” I joke. Michelle tells me about the time she went to Colorado in the middle of November and stayed in an Airbnb at someone’s house. “My daughter shovelled snow, I put the bins out and watched a squirrel climb up the side of the house.” Staying in a hotel would have been easier, simpler, but Michelle wouldn’t have felt that she had the true experience of being in Colorado, wanting to understand what it would be like to live there.
“My favourite thing about working in libraries is the community. You get to encounter a range of real people every day. It is a joy to serve them.” Michelle hasn’t stopped smiling since we sat down. It is obvious that she is passionate about what she does, delighting in every moment of her work. We agreed that we are both very privileged to work in libraries, to contribute to our communities. “I wanted to be an architect when I was younger,” Michelle tells me. “Before I even realised what an architect was, I would draw floor plans of houses.” Not pictures of houses? Actual floor plans? I clarify. Michelle laughs, “actual floor plans, with stairs!”
Above: Michelle Englehardt became the new community library leader at Pāpāmoa Library after the retirement of long-time leader Ngareta Payn.
"If it is written I will read it … the back of a cereal box, the in-flight safety notice on a plane ..."
Michelle always enjoyed reading, though, maybe not in the way you would expect. When Michelle says she reads everything, she means everything. “If it is written I will read it … the back of a cereal box, the in-flight safety notice on a plane, I would even read the dictionary when I was younger!”
Michelle told me her journey to working in libraries was prompted by an opportunity to study through a government initiative to support students. She started working at a call centre for a council and was becoming more exposed to the variety of people out in the community. When an opportunity came up to become a reference librarian, she took it. Michelle was surprised by some aspects of her new role. “It is a physical job (working in the library), you are on your feet all day, moving books, pushing trolleys, lifting.”
Michelle is not worried about the physical aspects of the job, she was a swimmer growing up, and still loves being in the water. Michelle also dances, something she did as a child and rekindled as an adult. Recently, Michelle has taken up a different kind of dance: pole fitness. “It is mentally and physically challenging. I end up with bruises, but I love it!” Michelle tells me that it's the people in the class that she loves as well, people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities—she is inspired and amazed by everything they do!
I had not had the pleasure of meeting Michelle before today. She had previously worked for Tauranga City Libraries in community programmes and has recently started as Community Library
Above: Ngareta (in blue) left us in January after 27 years with Tauranga City Libraries— 13 of those as Pāpāmoa Library Leader.
Leader of Pāpāmoa Library. It was easy to feel that I had known her for years as we chatted, though. Michelle’s warm smile and animated way of speaking immediately put me at ease, even though I was the one interviewing her!
Tauranga City Libraries is thrilled to welcome Michelle back into our team. Come and visit her and the team at Pāpāmoa Library, 15 Gravatt Road, Pāpāmoa.
Quick Questions!
What are you reading right now?
I’m reading The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
What would you never read again but loved? A Thousand Days in Venice. My hands down favourite, romantic, story-like, non-fiction book. Marlena De Blasi has such a way with words. If I ever sit down long enough to write a book, her style would be how I want to write.
What would your last meal be?
I would have salmon pizza with cream cheese, capers and mozzarella.
Cats or dogs?
Fish. I am the whāngai parent to a plecko and a red-tailed shark.
Good reads you may have missed in 2022
We Don’t Know Ourselves by Fintan O’Toole
This book is part national history and part memoir, creating a stunning lyrical work. O’Toole tells the story of Ireland’s recent history from 1958 to present day, laced with his own experiences. This chronicle of the dramatic transformation of Ireland’s cultural identity took 40 years to create and is worth all the time you will spend reading it.
Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz
Schulz shares her own journey with grief, loss, love, and family in this memoir. This book begins with ruminations on the life and death of her father, then moves into a second act describing the idea of – and her experience with – finding love. The final part of Lost and Found looks to the future and the past simultaneously, examining what was and what may come.
The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li
A story centred around the friendship of two childhood friends and the reverberating impact their relationship has on their lives. Li adopts a lyrical style that sings outside the bounds of what would be considered realism. This book examines culture, politics, grief, and explores how a friendship from years ago can affect one who has all the appearances of having moved on.
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
Two young boys become friends against all adversity and try to find a place where they can just be in the world. Set in Ireland at a time that was defined by catholic and protestant conflict and fuelled by chafing ideals of masculinity. Stuart tells a beautiful story about friendship, first love and violence set amongst the queer community. A book that will not be easily forgotten.
Adult Non-Fiction Adult Non-Fiction Adult Fiction Adult Fiction
All of these titles are available at your library!
Children's Fiction
Children’s Graphics
When I See Blue by Lily Bailey
This book deals with mental illness through the lens of a 12-year-old boy, Ben, who has just started at a new school. When I See Blue shows how friendships can be incredibly important when you are growing up, especially friends who love you exactly as you are.
Teen Fiction
Non-Fiction
Teen
The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett
Rats eating the moon, space, robots, and cats as astronauts; there is so much to enjoy about this graphic novel! A fun read with excellent art. Perfect for fans of Dog Man by Dav Pilkey!
All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown
A post-apocalyptic adventure story centred on the unexpected friendship of two boys. Together they search for a place where they can be safe in the world. All that’s Left in the World has themes of friendship, survival, love, and finding oneself even in the face of danger and adversity.
Stand Your Ground by Sancta Maria College
Students from Sancta Maria College in Auckland tell their stories of culture, family, and pride. An important book that shares the unique voices of New Zealand’s youth, how they live and feel about the world. It is incredibly special for young New Zealanders to see themselves reflected in what they read, and they will be able to see themselves in this book.
Let's make it happen
“I want to...” three little words which hold the possibility of some awesome collaborative opportunities!
“I want to share my language”, “I want to teach kids to knit”, “I want to share my passion for early childhood education”. Kathrin, Judith, and Lucia reached out to our libraries recently with their “wants” and, together, we’ve worked to bring to life three fantastic new initiatives for the public to enjoy.
Kathrin is the face of Zwergengezwitscher – Vorlese und Singspass, German-language, story-andsong sessions for families with children aged 3–12 years old. First held at Pāpāmoa Library on Saturdays last year, it drew a great turnout and Kathrin is excited to have brought it back for 2023.
Judith is one of the regular crowd of lively Knit & Knatter-ers at Pāpāmoa Library. Over the summer holidays, more than one child approached the group and expressed interest in learning how to
team are very much community-focussed and would love to hear from you.
knit. This sparked an idea that Judith was super keen to bring to life—a weekly knitting club for children aged 7–12. It brings Judy genuine joy to share her skills and she can’t wait to get started. Here is where we intended to plug the club and link to registrations, but in the days it took to publish this article, the spaces have already booked out!
Lucia is a registered ECE teacher and sleep consultant. She loves working with young families and wanted to connect, sing, move, and share knowledge through the medium of a playgroup for under-1s. With help from Lucia, Pēpi Play was born and you can drop in to Mount Maunganui Library with your pēpi on Fridays until 31 March. Lucia’s sessions have proven so popular that we are actively looking into extending the Pēpi Play sessions beyond the initial, limited-time run and to the other community libraries.
So, if you’ve ever thought “I want to...”, the library would love to hear from you. Let’s make it happen!
Above: Our amazing programmes
1921 England and Wales census records released
We have some good news for family history researchers: access to the 1921 England and Wales census records is now available for free.
“We’re so keen on these records as they’re so useful, and the next lot won’t be out until 2051!” This is what local genealogist, Joy Edmonds, says about the 1921 England and Wales census records on FindMyPast, freely available to access at the library. Confidential for 100 years, the records were made publicly available to view recently for a fee, however, free access is provided to Tauranga City Libraries customers.
Joy has been researching her grandparent’s siblings and says that these 1921 census records have provided her with more in-depth information, “it’s the first time we’ve been
able to find certain details, not only of their occupations but also who they worked for.” Details about people’s employment, marital status, and education are among the extra information available.
By the way, while browsing FindMyPast, keep scrolling! Below the record lists, FindMyPast has recently added some neat features such as transcripts, maps and useful infographics.
Need help with your genealogy research?
Expert genealogy support is available at He Puna Manawa (Tauranga Library) on the second Tuesday of each month from 10am–12 noon, and at Pāpāmoa Library on the last Friday of each month from 10am–12 noon.
Above: Our fabulous genealogy support volunteers check out the 1921 England and Wales census records.
Book Talk: our favourite coffee-table books
One thing to know about library staff, we love books of all sizes—especially while enjoying a hot drink! In this issue of The Library Book we ask our staff about their favourite coffee-table book.
For reference, the tallest book that we keep in our libraries is Fighting Ships
1850–1950 by Sam Willis, which is 43cm tall! Shelving it is a nightmare!
Caitlin
Hot drink of choice: Harney & Sons - chocolate mint black tea, 1 a day
Coffee-table book: Healing Herbs Handbook by Barbara Brownell
Grogan
Height: 23cm
Abby
Hot drink of choice: Oat-milk flat white with one sugar (because she's definitely not sweet enough already), 2 a day
Coffee-table book: Pinxit by Mark Ryden
Height: 50cm!
Daniel
Hot drink of choice: Americano, 1 a day
Coffee-table book: The New York Times Book of the Dead by The New York Times staff
Height: 31cm
Hanna
Hot drink of choice: Hot chocolate, 1 or 2 a week
Coffee-table book: Paris in Bloom and London in Bloom by Georgianna Lane
Height: 24cm and 23cm
Vatina
Hot drink of choice: Cappuccino, 1 a day
Coffee-table book: The Art of Simple by Eleanor Ozich
Height: 22cm
Michelle
Hot drink of choice: Crave Expresso or Mt Atkinson grind, made in my stove-top Moka pot
Coffee-table book:
Libraries: Candida Hofer by Umberto Eco
Height: 31cm
Mishka
Hot drink of choice: Long black, 3 a day
Coffee-table book: The Museum of Broken Relationships by Olinka Vistica
Height: 25cm
Paul
Hot drink of choice: Long black, 1 per day, Monday to Friday
Coffee-table book: NZ Surf: Windows by Warren Hawke
Height: 31cm
Benjamin
Hot drink of choice: 4-shot, oat-milk flat white with vanilla, every 2 hours
Coffee-table book: All Yesterdays: Unique And Speculative Views Of Dinosaurs And Other Prehistoric Animals
Height: 22cm
Nicola
Hot drink of choice: Decaf, almond-milk flat white, 1 per day
Coffee-table book: Plant: Exploring the Botanical World by Victoria Clarke
Height: 30cm
Lisa
Hot drink of choice: Cappuccino, 2 a day— but more if she could!
Coffee-table book: The Complete Slow Cooker Collection by Simon & Alison Holst
Height: 27cm
Sharon
Hot drink of choice: 2 short blacks to kick start, then a trim flat white (with sugar) mid-morning
Coffee-table book: Biophilia by Christopher Marley
Height: 32cm
Kirsten
Hot drink of choice: Large mocha and chai, 1 each per day
Coffee-table book: A Book of Days by Patti Smith
Height: 19cm
Kayce
Hot drink of choice: Trim flat white with no fluff, 2 a day
Coffee-table book: Beaches: The Most Scenic Spots on Earth by Geoff Blackwell
Height: 19cm
available in the library.
Please note that not all titles listed here are
Excited about Story Box Library
If you’re looking for a way to get your younger child engaged with books and reading, Story Box Library is a great place to start.
What’s in it?
Story Box Library offers short videos featuring interesting storytellers reading a well-curated collection of picture books. It’s an Australian service, so you’ll mainly hear Australian accents but the odd New Zealander may pop up here and there!
As well as watching on a computer or mobile device, you can also AirPlay or Chromecast the videos to your television. This, combined with the ability to create playlists, means that Story Box Library is a handy option for those times when you might just need a few minutes to yourself (no judgement here!).
I’m interested! How do I get started?
You can use Story Box Library through the library website or by downloading the app on your
Apple or Android device. Full instructions on how to do this (along with streaming to your television and creating playlists) are available in the 'digital library' section of our library website. All you need to get started is a current Tauranga City Libraries library card and PIN.
If you need any help, please phone us on 577-7177 or email library@tauranga.govt.nz to make a free appointment with one of our digital programme specialists.
Is
there anything else I should know?
Closed captions are available and there is a growing collection of books presented in Australian Sign Language so it’s a great option for our younger customers who may be hearing impaired.
Above: Story Box Library features a host of familiar faces and some will surprise you!
Film Reviews
Your Tauranga City Libraries membership makes available to you two apps, Beamafilm and hoopla, which allow you to stream over a thousand movies and documentaries for free.
For more information: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/digital-library/streaming
Horse emerges. Angus learns to cope with the grief from his father’s absence through his companionship with the baby water horse and friendship with a helpful handyman.
Set in Scotland but shot primarily in New Zealand, the cinematography is visually rich, featuring rolling lush green mountains that locals might recognise as Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu— portrayed as a Scottish 'loch' in the film. The special effects, created by Wētā Digital and Wētā Workshop hold up against the special effects employed in recent movies.
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)
Directed by Jay Russell
This movie made me cry. That’s not saying a lot as some television ads make me cry, but The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep is an incredibly moving film. Based on the book by Dick King-Smith its story is a new interpretation of the iconic Loch Ness monster photo. I can’t say how true to the book it is without having read it, but the characters and plot have a rich flavour that only comes from quality story telling.
The film opens in modern day Scotland where tourists are visiting a pub that is displaying the iconic Loch Ness monster photo. An elderly gentleman, the film’s narrator, states that the photo is a fake and tells the viewers the 'real' story. During World War II, a young boy, Angus, stumbles upon a mysterious egg while at the beach and takes his discovery home. Angus lives in a large house on an estate that his mother is the housekeeper of with his sister and a collection of colourful staff. Angus’ father left years ago to fight in the war and is now presumed dead. The egg soon hatches, and the mythical Water
The beauty of this story extends beyond the visual, though. Being willing to believe in the impossible often fades at the end of childhood, but the hope and imagination in this film will reignite the spark of your inner child. This is a film the whole family can enjoy.
(2012)
Frances Ha is a love story. Part sombre, part awkward and uncomfortable, part heart-breaking
Frances Ha
Starring Greta Gerwig, Adam Driver
Right: Screenshot from 1:35 of Norman Blackie's footage of the 1961 Orange Festival
and beautiful, but at its very core, a story about love. Not romantic, ‘I-would-take-abullet-for-you’ love, but the love that can be found in deep friendship—the type of friendship that will carry you through life.
This is the second film that director Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig worked on together, the first being Greenberg (2010). They wrote the story together and Greta (Baumbach’s real-life partner and a fabulous director herself) plays the titular character Frances. This collaboration works well as Gerwig’s influence seems to soften the usual borderline-pretentious style of Baumbach’s earlier work. The film is shot artfully in black and white, which could be viewed as pretentious too, but instead it adds a sense of beauty to the New York setting and recalls an earlier era of cinema, to the films advantage. Every shot could be a stunning photograph in its own right.
Gerwig shines as the character of Frances. Her performance is natural and authentic and doesn’t feel like a performance at all. At once charming and awkward, Gerwig brings the audience along for Frances’ journey of selfdiscovery. Through early adulthood, Frances faces unemployment, fallings-out with friends, and near constant moves to different flats, all with an unshakeable feeling that everything will work out. I found her grit and optimism quite endearing.
This film does not have the dramatic scene one would expect from the end of a romance movie, but rather, a quiet, peaceful ending where the audience can walk away with the knowledge that Frances is ready for the next stage of her journey. You will leave feeling satisfied and inspired.
Scenes of Tauranga from the '50s, '60s and '70s
New Zealand’s sound and video archive, Ngā Taonga, recently created a popular Christmas video exclusively using footage from our very own Norman Blackie Collection. You may have seen it—its beautifully nostalgic and optimistic scenes played on the big screen in He Puna Manawa over the Christmas period. What immediately grabs the eye when looking at his footage, is the size of the crowds in the backgrounds. They line the streets and fill the squares, despite being a population just 10% of Tauranga’s current size. Yet Norman doesn’t often focus on these crowds—their size is nothing unusual for him. For Norman it is the spectacle itself: the floats, the costumes, the games, the beauty queens, and marching girls. It seems that back in the day when something was happening, half of Tauranga came out to cheer on the other half participating. Norman’s footage on Pae Korokī spans from the 1950s to the late 1970s. It’s well worth checking out.
Pay a visit to paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz, click on the audio visual tab, and locate 'The Norman Blackie Collection' to discover the treasures within.
Regular Events at
Children & Teens
Tamariki me nga Rangatahi
Hang Out Jnr.
A hang session involving some book chat and lots of fun, for children aged 10 and under.
On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 3:30pm-4:30pm at He Puna Manawa (Tauranga Library)
Tauranga City Libraries
Adults Pakeke
Iti Pounamu
Songs, stories, and fun for under-5’s.
Tuesdays from 10:30am at He Puna Manawa (Tauranga Library)
Wednesdays from 10:30am at Pāpāmoa Library
Wednesdays from 10:30am at Greerton Library
Thursdays from 9:30am and 10:30am at Mount Maunganui Library
Knit & Knatter Jnr.
A community-lead knitting programme for children aged 7-12 years old.
Wednesdays from 3:30pm4:30pm at Pāpāmoa Library
Booking is required at library.tauranga.govt.nz
Low-Sensory Hour
Low lights and reduced noise for a whole hour at Greerton Library.
Wednesdays from 3pm-4pm at Greerton Library
Pēpi Play
Play, chat, sing, and move with your under-1-year-old.
Fridays from 11am at Mount Maunganui Library (until 31 March)
Wergengezwitscher –Vorlese und Singspass
A community-lead programme featuring German songs and stories for kids aged 3-12. One Saturday each month at Pāpāmoa Library, visit library.tauranga.govt.nz for schedule.
Adult Colouring Club
Come along and enjoy a relaxing, social colouring session
On the 3rd Thursday of the month from 10.30am-11.30am at Pāpāmoa Library
Baby Talk
Come along with your baby for an informal chat with other parents.
Wednesdays from 11am-12 noon at Pāpāmoa Library
Book Chat
Enjoy the company of our friendly group of book lovers. On the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10.30am11.30am and 5pm-6pm at He Puna Manawa (Tauranga Library)
On the 1st Thursday of each month from 10.30am-11.30am at Pāpāmoa Library
On the 3rd Monday of each month from 10.30am-11.30am at Greerton Library
Cinemate Film Club
Come along to a free movie screening of award-winners or classics.
Tuesdays from 10am-12pm at Greerton Library
Citizens Advice Drop-In
Info and advice drop-in sessions with Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand
On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 10am-12 noon at Greerton Library
Digital Drop-Ins
Free 20-minute, one-on-one digital-assistance sessions with our tech experts.
Mondays from 1pm-3pm at Greerton Library
Tuesdays from 1pm-3pm at He Puna Manawa (Tauranga Library)
Wednesdays from 10am-12 noon at Mount Maunganui Library
Thursdays from 1pm-3pm at Pāpāmoa Library
Geneaology at the Library
Drop-in help sessions hosted by local genealogy experts.
On the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 10am-12noon at He Puna Manawa (Tauranga Library)
On the last Friday of the month from 10am-12 noon at Pāpāmoa Library
Kawhe-whawhe
A welcoming space to learn and practice your reo.
Wednesdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm at He Puna Manawa (Tauranga library)
Fridays from 12 noon-1pm at Pāpāmoa Library
Knit & Knatter
Enjoy time spent with fellow creators of all abilities.
Tuesdays from 12:30pm at Greerton Library
Wednesdays from 1pm at Pāpāmoa Library
For more information visit: library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
