Māpuna Library’s Matariki Display

Māpuna Library has done some awesome displays so far this year. With the help of our fantastic Student Librarian team we’ve created a display to celebrate Matariki month (pictured below). With hand-drawn stars to represent the 9 stars of the Matariki cluster with a night sky backdrop. Alongside the Māori Council’s (Mana Kōtiro) Wish Box. Also with all the new books arriving since our lockdown … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s Matariki Display

Māpuna Summer Reading has begun!

School’s Out! This year Māpuna Library has run a Summer Reading programme where our students filled out a questionnaire and our Library Staff picked them ten mystery titles! It has been popular and the summer reading books and bags flew off the shelves! Thanks to all the student librarians who helped recommend books and to all the students taking part, we hope you enjoy our … Continue reading Māpuna Summer Reading has begun!

Māpuna Library’s awesome displays!

Māpuna Library has done some awesome displays this year. With the help of our fantastic Student Librarian team we flexed our creative muscles with four fantastic displays. Firstly, Top Titles a vertical hanging display presenting the student librarian’s own reviews of their current reads (pictured below). An eye-catchingly colourful display with the Are you feeling blue? and Are you seeing RED? (pictured below). As well … Continue reading Māpuna Library’s awesome displays!

Māpuna student librarians’ award-winning display!

This year Māpuna Library participated in the HELL Pizza Reading Challenge 2019 which works in collaboration with the NZ Book Awards. This a competition where students had to read 7 books and get each one signed off by a library staff member/teacher. Once 7 books had been read, they qualified for a free pizza from HELL Pizza! The library staff made it more challenging by asking a series of questions about each … Continue reading Māpuna student librarians’ award-winning display!