Matariki is here at last and Tauranga City Libraries is proud to once again take part in the Matariki Tauranga Moana celebrations.
borrowed from Debbie McCauley’s new book Ko Mauao te Maunga: Legend of Mauao, which is launching as part of this year’s programme.
The beautiful programme is available in our libraries, as well as many other places throughout the city, and we encourage you to pick one up to see all that’s on offer this June-July. The front cover of the programme features a stunning Debbie Tipuna illustration,
Well done Bernie, Debbie, Jess and Daniel, who have worked hard with our partners to bring the programme together. You can find a selection of events below; to view the full programme online, visit: www.mytauranga.co.nz/matariki
Matariki Lecture Series: Mauri the Miracle
Exhibition: E ai ki ā Walter: According to Walter This discerning exhibition of twenty photographs takes you behind the lens of self-confessed ‘tutu photographer’, 82-year-old Kaumātua, Walter Dickson. Telling his story through photographs, he welcomes you to his beloved community he calls ‘the window of Tauranga Moana’. Nau mai, haere ki Matapihi. When: Friday 8 June – Sunday 1 July, during opening hours Where: Tauranga City Library Price: Free
Kia ora, I am Aisha Te Kani, a guest speaker in this year’s Matariki Lecture Series. I will share with you my own sense of mauri – my own life force, and the story that has forged it during difficult times. It is not easy to uphold a positive sense of self in the midst of trouble, pain or suffering, but I hope to share a message of encouragement and help you understand that, no matter what, mauri is miraculous and freeing when we have love, truth and courage. When: Wednesday 13 June, 5.45pm – 6.45pm Where: Tauranga City Council chambers Price: Free (booking essential) Book at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
Matariki Lecture Series: Puawai Cairns
Pō Pūrākau ki Tutara Wānanga
Originally from Tauranga Moana, Puawai Cairns is Head of Mātauranga Māori/Māori Collection at Te Papa, where she works with lots of different communities around Aotearoa to present their own mātauranga Māori at the national museum. She will be sharing some of the stories she has encountered on multiple projects and exhibitions that have explored the multiple facets of the mauri concept, where she has learned that for as much as you learn about mauri, there will always more to understand and explore.
Dress in your PJ’s and join us for a magical Matariki storytelling night at Greerton Library! During an energetic and interactive show, storytellers Sharon and Alan Holt will bring their te reo Māori sing-along books to life. Children can also help us act out a Tauranga legend and participate in craft-making activities before heading home to bed. Suitable for children of pre-school and primary school age (adults must stay with their children).
When: Wednesday 20 June, 5.45pm – 6.45pm
When: Tuesday 26 June, 6pm – 8pm Where: Greerton Library
Where: Tauranga City Council chambers
Price: Free (limited numbers, booking essential)
Price: Free
Book at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
Book at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on Matariki Lecture Series: Getting To Know The Natives These workshops are designed to introduce you to some native plants and the people who use them. You will learn traditional rongoā Māori philosophies and practices and make your own rongoā balm to take home with you. Donna Kerridge is a respected traditional Māori medicine practitioner and trainer of Waikato Tainui descent. She is a rongoā advisor to a number of government agencies, tertiary institutions and research organisations across the country. She is also a contracted negotiator for the national collective of rongoā Māori practitioners, Te Kāhui Rongoā. Donna believes fostering a mutual respect for traditional Māori healing principles and knowledge alongside contemporary medical practices offers the potential for enhanced well-being for the people of Aotearoa. When: Tuesday 26 June, 10am – 1pm and Wednesday 27 June, 10am – 1pm Where: Greerton Library Price: The workshop costs $5 to cover materials and equipment used. This is paid on the day (cash only). Numbers are limited to 25 per workshop. Booking your place is essential. Book at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
Ko Mauao te Maunga: Legend of Mauao (Book Launch) Join us to celebrate the launch of Debbie McCauley’s new book, Ko Mauao te Maunga: Legend of Mauao. The history of Mauao, along with the legend, is one of heartbreak and struggle, but also one of endurance, strength and unity. Ko Mauao te Maunga: Legend of Mauao is a bilingual children’s picture book in English and te reo Māori retelling the traditional Legend of Mauao, and is to be released during Matariki Tauranga Moana. Debbie’s highly anticipated book will be read with audience members helping to act out the story, followed by some Mauao-themed activities. Held at the Tauranga Yacht club, with views over to Mauao, this will be a fun event open to the public. When: Thursday 28 June, 1 - 2pm Where: Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club Price: Free Book at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz/whats-on
Big News: Tauranga Library’s hours are changing! From June 13, Tauranga Library will be open from 9.30 – 4pm on weekends and 9.30 – 5.30pm on weekdays. That means that we will be open two hours earlier on Sunday mornings but closing earlier on Wednesday evenings.
Here’s a selection of books that our staff read last month and highly recommend. Please note: Not every book listed is available through the library. Visit http://library.tauranga.govt.nz > explore > suggest a purchase, if you’d like to request a title to purchase.
Diane
I Love You Too Much Alica Drake
Diane
Last of the Summer Moët - Wendy Holden
Daniel
The Executioner’s Song - Norman Mailer
Daniel
Kath
Kath
The Big Sleep Raymond Chandler
Transmetropolitan Warren Ellis
Happy People Read and Drink Coffee
Daniel
The Remains of the Day
Michelle
L’appart David Lebovitz
Fiona
Case Histories Kate Atkinson
Fiona
The Good Mothers Alex Perry
Paul
Stephanie
The Absolutist John Boyne
Swansong Kerry Andrew
Jocelyn
Jocelyn
In the Midst of Winter
A Year at Hotel Gondola
Penny
The Sparsholt Affair Alan Hollinghurst
Finding David Hill
Stephanie
Keen to talk books? Join one of our many book clubs! Tauranga Library
Mount Maunganui Library
Greerton Library
3rd Weds. of every month 10.00am – 11.00am 11:00am – 12:00pm 5.30pm – 6.30pm
4th Tues. of every month 10.00am – 11.00am
3rd Mon. of every month 10.30am – 11.30am
Papamoa Library 3rd Weds. of every month 10.00am – 12.00pm
PROGRAMMES ADULT COLOURING Tauranga Library
Wed. 27 June at 10.30 - 11.30am Wed. 25 July at 10.30 - 11.30am
Papamoa Library
Thurs. 14 June at 10.30 - 11.30am Thurs. 12 July at 10.30 - 11.30am
Greerton Library
Tues. 12 June at 10.30 - 11.30am Tues. 10 July at 10.30 - 11.30am
Book Clubs continued
Mount Maunganui Friends of the Library Book Group Tuesday, 26 June at 10am Tuesday, 24 July at 10am
CARD MAKING CLUB Tauranga Library
Wed. 13 June at 10.30 - 11.30am Wed. 11 July, 10.30 - 11.30am
BOOK CLUBS Tauranga Library Adult Book Club Wednesday, 20 June at 10 – 11am, 11 – 12pm and 5.30 – 6.30pm Wed. 18 July at 10 – 11am, 11 – 12pm, 5.30 – 6.30pm
Greerton Library Friends of the Library Book Group Monday, 18 June at 10.30am Monday, 16 July at 10.30am Children’s After-School Book Club Thursday, 7 June from 3.30 - 4pm Thursday, 5 July from 3.30 - 4pm Greerton Tween Book Club Thursday, 21 June from 4 - 5pm
Papamoa Library
CODE CLUB Tauranga Library
Mondays at 4 – 5pm, during term time. Waiting list at: http://bit.ly/cctga2018
Greerton Library Beginner Group (8 - 10yrs) Wednesdays at 3.30 - 4.40pm during term time. Registrations essential. Beginner Group (open) Saturdays at 9.30 - 10.40am during term time. Registrations essential.
CV WRITING CLINICS
Teen Book Club Tuesday, 19 June at 10.30am
Tauranga Library
Friends of the Library Book Group Wednesday, 20 June at 10am Wednesday, 18 July at 10am
Papamoa Library
Contact your library for times. Contact your library for times.
Greerton Library
Contact your library for times.
DIGITAL SKILLS COURSE
GENEALOGY HELP
Registration packs available at your library and on our website: http://library.tauranga.govt.nz/learning
Support Group at Tauranga Library
Friday, 8 June between 10am – 11.30am. Phone 07 577 7177 to book.
Support Group at Greerton Library
EMPLOY NZ CLINIC Tauranga Library
Every Thursday between 10 - 11am
FRIDAY FOSSICKS/ MONDAY MUSINGS Tauranga Library
Friday, 1 June from 1.15 – 2pm ‘Cook books’ from the Collection Monday, 2 July from 1.15 – 2pm Musical musings
Friday, 13 July between 10am – 11.30am. Phone 07 577 7177 to book.
On call help at your library
Give one of our genealogists a call to negotiate a time that suits. Morag: 022 185 3643 Olive: 543 0382 Joy: 575 5820
Drop In Clinic at Tauranga Library
3rd Friday of month from 1.30 – 4pm
Drop In Clinic at Papamoa Library 4th Friday of month from 10 – 12pm
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Tauranga Library
Every Friday between 12 – 2pm
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEET Greerton Library - General Meeting with guest speaker
Thursday, 28 June at 10am Thursday, 26 July at 10am
Mount Maunganui Library
Every Tuesday between 11 - 1pm and Every Friday between 11.30 – 1.30pm
Papamoa Library
Every Wednesday between 10 – 12pm
Greerton Library
Every Friday between 2 – 4pm
Programme information is accurate at the date of publication. Please be aware that some changes may occur. Please visit http://library.tauranga.govt.nz for the latest information.
MANDARIN CLASSES
TODDLER TIME
Greerton Library
See our website for special events
Thursdays between 1.30 - 2.30pm until 5 July (booking essential)
Tauranga Library
Tuesdays, 10.30am during term time
Greerton Library
STEPPING UP DIGITAL SKILLS CLASSES
Wednesdays, 10.30am during term time
Papamoa Library
Wednesdays,10.30am during term time
Mount Maunganui Library
Thursdays,10.30am during term time
Greerton Library
Every Tuesday & Friday, from 1 - 3pm Book online at www.steppingup.nz
EVENTS LIBRARY LAW SERIES*
Lecture: Mauri the Miracle
Tauranga Library
Tauranga City Council chambers Wednesday, 13 June at 5.45 - 6.45pm
Estate Planning and Wills Wednesday, 13 June at 5.30pm
Lecture: Puawai Cairns
Enduring Powers of Attorney Wednesday, 11 July at 5.30pm
Matariki Events continued auranga City Council chambers Wednesday, 20 June at 5.45 - 6.45pm
Lecture: Getting To Know The Natives
MATARIKI EVENTS (LIBRARY) Full programme and registrations at: www.mytauranga.co.nz/matariki
Exhibition: According to Walter Tauranga Library Friday, 8 June - Sunday 1 July
*Please register for these events by calling 07 577 7177 or by emailing library@tauranga.govt.nz All events are free of charge unless stated otherwise.
Greerton Library Tuesday, 26 June at 10am - 1pm Wednesday, 27 June at 10am - 1pm
Pō Pūrākau ki Tutara Wānanga Greerton Library Tuesday, 26 June at 6 - 8pm
Book Launch: Ko Mauao te Maunga Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club Thursday, 28 June at 1 - 2pm
Matariki Kite Day
Fergusson Park Sunday, 1 July from 12 - 4pm