Authors

Meet author Colleen Brown at our school library Thursday morning March 20. Colleen will be discussing researching, the process of writing and books - The Bulford Kiwi and  The biggest Kiwi in the world. Learn about Kiwi soldiers a long way from home....

Ngā mihi Shilo Kino for zooming into Motueka High on 2024 Book Day. Thanks to Read NZ Te Pou Muramura for  #writersinschools. Shilo discussed writing  Pōrangi boy and what life is like as a writer.

Shilo interview

Read the pukapuka All that we (own) know. The Spinoff says " funny, and refreshing, and a courageous contribution to the wider kōrero that will open up spaces for other untold stories."

Visiting author Peter Butler 2024

Peter discussed his book Night Tribe, writing  and also his roles with HealthPost Nature Trust and Horopito Trust

 https://www.read-nz.org/school-library/night-tribe

2024 What a  treat. Thanks Rose Northey for your funny, serious,  inspiring poems and writing workshops just before Easter. A great way to start the break and do some writing.

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Another awesome author visit.  #writersinschools Thanks David Riley for your reading inspiration and writing workshops that generated writing ideas. It was good to learn about Ben Carson, Stephen Adams and other famous people who had tough beginnings but pushed through with the help of people and reading. It did make a difference to their lives.

Are you going to meet the challenge of reading 1 or more books a week?

You could be the next neuro surgeon or play for NBA

What a productive author visit thanks Rachael Craw. Your reading inspiration and writing workshops were very popular. #writersinschools

Anneke says "I loved working on writing dialogue. I really like the interactive approach" Another student voice - "Rachael is a great teacher and really helped my writing".

https://rachaelcraw.com/

Above: Glenn Colquhoun 2022 visiting writer

Library News

Student Librarians - join the Librarian team. All welcome. Earn  badges,  celebrate badge awards  every end of term.    Anneke Head Librarian,  Anabelle & Taylor Assistant Librarians. Sign up at the library desk. Your library service counts towards school community service  on your report.

Watch for badge awards in Term 1 morning tea.

Library Clubs

Movie Monday: Watch a documentary, movie, book trailer and more. Every Monday lunchtime. Put your requests in.

Zine making, any time, write draw publish your zine. Add a copy to the library Zine Collection

Cube Club: Mondays and Tuesdays lunchtimes

Chess: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday lunchtimes

Readers Cafe: Wednesday, Friday.  Device free reading  See the Rights of the Reader here

Makerspace activities - watch for opportunities every week

New books (see below)

Sort your reading for 2025. Swap genre, try diverse authors...

 Māori and Aotearoa Reference Collection - including the Everton, Wright and Gribben donations. Everyone is welcome to use the library Kōrero Whakakitenga/ Wāhi Rangahau Room - whakapapa or research your history.

Library Calendar

Anzac Day April 25

Read up on the New Zealand background and Encylopedia Britannica  that includes  Turkish perspectives  

See also Visiting author Colleen Brown discussing Kiwi soldiers

Te Tiriti O Waitangi

Kiingi Tuheitia

Kua hinga te tōtara i Te Waonui a Tāne

 On this day...

History on this day

Battle of the Bibliophiles 2024 is here! Twelve books to read including Epic database navigation. Congratulatios for participating and achieving a midstream national placing.

2024 Another fantastic Top of the South Readers' Cup Challenge. Congratulations to the winning team Nayland College and to all those who competed including our team Ballroom Hustlers. If you haven't read Thieves' Gambit it is the next exciting read since Hunger Games. Try it now - then wait for the sequel!

Tots Readers' Cup  are reading  up on We who hunt the hollow, When the world was ours, Thieves gambit, Forevers, Two degrees, Scar town. Wish them luck for the challenge

Reading

Read 30 minutes a day

Feed your brain 

Diary your time now for fascinating facts or  imagined spaces

What's your next read?

Manga, Dystopian, adventure...

Or check Goodreads recommendations