Win the Gingerbread House!

Hey kids come into your nearest library - Timaru, Temuka or Geraldine - and enter the lucky prize draw to win this amazing Hansel and Gretel  Gingerbread House, made by Jennie Jefferis of Waimate and kindly donated to the libraries.  Entries close at 10am on Christmas Eve and the draw will be held at 11am.  The winner will be notified by phone.  Good luck!

Once upon a time ...

Come along and join the fairy tale fun these holidays at the Timaru, Temuka and Geraldine libraries!  We are celebrating the 200^th anniversary of the first book of Grimms’ Fairy Tales. There are competitions and displays, a fairy tale dress-up day on Friday 10 January, and a Prize-giving in each library with Special Guest Author Lee Lamb on Friday 25 January. 

 A Christmas craft session for children will be held at each library on Monday 24 December at 10.30am.  See you there!

 

Springtime crafts

The Springtime holiday programme craft sessions were popular. Annie and her Dad enjoyed making flowers and sheep :-)

The winners and their creations

Fabulous work everyone!  We all loved your gorgeous arrangements :-)
Only a few weeks till the summer holidays, so we hope to see you all entering again then.

Springtime School Holiday programme

There are lots of fun things to do these holidays at our libraries at Timaru, Temuka and Geraldine .  Try the competitions or come along to our craft sessions.  All welcome!


Competitions:

Wise Words – What do you think the sheep are saying to each other?
Cryptogram – Can you figure out the secret message?
Words that Spring to Mind – How many words can you make?
Colouring Competition – for children 5 and under

Fun things to do:  take home instructions for you to make:

 Plant people

 Mini gardens

 Flower biscuits

Spring craft day: Wednesday 10th October 2012 at 10:30am

See you there!

New computer system coming!!!

Next week, Timaru , Temuka and Geraldine Libraries are changing to a new computer system. From 5pm Monday night, through to closing on Wednesday, library services will be limited.

We won’t be able to lend, renew or reserve items, or join new members – but we'll be open for returns, looking at the collections, reading in the libraries and for free internet and wifi. We'll be back to normal again on Thursday.

We're also getting new front doors fitted next week.  Look for the signs and balloons to direct you to the Church St side door while the new front doors go in.  The returns slots have moved to the Bank St carpark side of the library, and you can use them any day, any time :-)

Honouring Margaret Mahy (1936-2012)

In honour of this brilliant and beloved author, a group of NZ writers and illustrators are co-ordinating a nationwide read-aloud. There may also be events organised in Australia and other countries.

On Saturday August 11, libraries - and other venues - all around the country will host writers, illustrators, and other enthusiasts reading aloud from their favourite Margaret Mahy books.

Owen Marshall and others will be at Timaru Library Children's Area at 10.30am on Saturday 11 August to share some of Margaret's wonderful stories.  Everyone is welcome to join us!