What's on March! Posted on 27 February 2020 Following a highly successful Heritage month, March focuses on authors and publishing. Ocean Reeve Publishing is touring New Zealand in March and is coming to Waipā prior to releasing Lisa Tamati's new book 'Relentless'. Our libraries will be hosting the free 2 hour seminars in both locations. Local authors Julie Thomas and Trudi Caffell will also be sharing their knowledge at two presentation style workshops in Cambridge. For our younger audiences, Te Awamutu Library will host a special Te Reo Singalong Show with author Sharon Holt in what will be another highlight for the month and is sure to delight children in attendance. Read on Events Cambridge & Te Awamutu Family interest
Plough of the Pakeha presentation to close Heritage Month Posted on 21 February 2020 A successful month of Heritage related events will come to a conclusion next week with a presentation on the story of the first ten years of Cambridge as a township by Roger Gordon (Waipa District Councillor and Cambridge Historical Society) and Greg Gascoigne (farmer and Rotarian). The presentation references Plough of the Pakeha, A Cambridge Regional History by Eric Beer and Alwyn Gascoigne (Greg's father). All welcome Cambridge Library, Tuesday 25 February at 6.30pm. Read on Cambridge Events
Heritage month launch Posted on 04 February 2020 February 2020 is Heritage month for Waipā District Libraries. We celebrate Waipā's rich heritage with a number of events scheduled throughout the month in both library locations. Opening Heritage month is a presentation by Historians Alan Hall and Sandra Metcalfe about the development of Te Awamutu through some of the town's heritage commercial buildings (the result of three years' research). Read on Te Awamutu Cambridge Events
Holidays Ahoy! update Posted on 17 January 2020 The Holidays Ahoy! Summer Challenge has a week to run prior to the prize draw party! Challenge cards must be completed (minimum 5 squares) and handed in on or before 23 January when you can also pick up your ticket to the prize draw party. Read on Cambridge & Te Awamutu Family interest
Heritage Month Posted on 16 January 2020 February 2020 is Heritage month for Waipa District Libraries. Two highlights for Heritage Month will be the Cambridge Central Heritage Walk and the Te Awamutu Central Heritage Walk. Presentations will be made by Alan Hall, Roger Gordon and Greg Gascoigne, Te Awamutu Museum, Cambridge Museum and the NZ Remembrance Army. Read on Te Awamutu Cambridge Community Events Cambridge & Te Awamutu
Best Reads 2019 - Librarians' Choice Posted on 31 December 2019 This year’s list of Best Reads according to our Librarian's choices is many and varied. Non-fiction items were as popular this year as fiction items. The year of publication also varies widely. Read on Book awards and reviews
Holiday Hours Posted on 31 December 2019 Our libraries will be closed from 3pm Tuesday 31 December and reopen on Monday 6 January from 9am. Normal hours will resume from Monday 6 January 2020. Read on
Summer challenge underway Posted on 09 December 2019 Waipa District Libraries challenge for junior patrons for the Summer holidays is now underway. The challenge is available for children aged 5-12 years and runs from Monday 9 December to Friday 24 January which culminates in a Grand Prize Draw party in both Libraries. Read on Cambridge & Te Awamutu Events
Most popular reads for 2019 Posted on 05 December 2019 Books by Lucinda Riley, Lee Child, JD Robb/Nora Roberts, Jeff Kinney, John Flanagan and Keto diet books feature heavily on this year's list of most popular items according to issues. 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama was the most popular non-fiction book, coming in with twice as many issues as the next most popular, 'The note through the wire' by Doug Gold. Read on
Team effort for Christmas Parade rewarded Posted on 02 December 2019 Waipa District Libraries joined with Waipa District Council's Parks team to be involved in this year's New World Cambridge Christmas Parade held on Sunday, 1 December. The combined team effort and work gone in to decorating two ride on mowers, one tractor and one truck were a winning effort according to the Judges. The float which also included walkers and children not only won the Community Group category but was awarded the Float of the Year. Read on
Where do cancelled books go? Posted on 28 November 2019 Ever wondered where cancelled books go? If we thought we knew, well perhaps we need to think again. Chris lives in north London and regularly pass through Bounds Green Station, her nearest on the Underground. In the station there is a bookshelf where passengers can donate or take free second hand books. Read on
New library card designs Posted on 14 November 2019 Library users will have four new library cards to choose from as we head into the New Year. Waipa District Libraries ran a Library Design Competition in early November as part of Website Launch Week, which celebrated the libraries’ eagerly awaited new website. Read on Cambridge & Te Awamutu Events
History made at Booker Prize Awards Posted on 16 October 2019 For the first time in Booker Prize history, the Award has been shared with the judges unable to decide between Margaret Attwood's 'The Testaments' and Bernardine Evaristo's 'Girl, Woman, Other'. Read on Book awards and reviews
Dinoquest school holidays programme a hit Posted on 11 October 2019 The Dinoquest October school holidays programme has been an overwhelming success. The highlight of Week 1 was undoubtedly the Mr Yipadee School Holidays Show, with Deano Yipadee, author of the Stinkosaurus and Nee Naw books playing to full audiences in both Cambridge and Te Awamutu. Read on Te Awamutu Cambridge Family interest
New Zealand retailer reveals top 50 kids books for 2019 Posted on 25 September 2019 NZ retailer Whitcoulls has released its list of Top 50 kids books for 2019. These include popular authors and well loved classics. Read on Book awards and reviews
Local volcanologist draws crowd Posted on 19 September 2019 It was a full house in Te Awamutu Library at Oliver McLeod's presentation on the geological exploration of Mt Pirongia. Read on Te Awamutu Events
Ngaio Marsh Awards for 2019 announced Posted on 16 September 2019 The Ngaio Marsh Awards for New Zealand crime writing were announced on Saturday (14 September) in Christchurch. Read on Book awards and reviews
