Library Notes 10 April 2019
Published on April 10, 2019
Top 10 books
New Adult Fiction
The Testament of Harold’s Wife by Lynn Hugo
Five Days of Fog by Anna Freeman
Late Air by Jaclyn Gilbert
The Shadow of Denali by Tracie Peterson & Kimberley Woodhouse
Booke of the Hidden by Jeri Westerson
Deadly Rising by Jeri Westerson
The Juniper Gin Joint by Lizzie Lovell
Driftwood Creek by Roxanne Snopek
Sea of Greed by Clive Cussler and Graham Brown
The Kinship Series by Eugenia Kim
Pam Coleman Community Engagement Librarian
The School Holidays are fast approaching and we have a cheddarific treat for your children this April! Our children’s holiday programme is based around the Geronimo Stilton books. There will be crafts and activities including cheese tasting and a special mystery hunt to complete.
Have you heard of Geronimo Stilton? If you are under twelve the answer is likely yes! The series has sold over 140 million copies worldwide, and with 249 editions it is one of the best-selling book series ever written.
The Geronimo Stilton series is about a family of adventurous mice. The title character is credited as its author, but is actually written by Italian author Elisabetta Dami. Dami is as prolific a writer as James Patterson. Patterson has written 147 novels since 1976. In comparison, there have been an astounding 71 books published in the Geronimo Stilton series since 2000. In addition there are now numerous spinoffs from the main series as well as a TV show, musical theatre, comics, graphic novels and even video games. So what makes this series so popular with children and why should we love the books?
Geronimo, the anxiety-ridden editor of The Rodent's Gazette, is dragged along on adventures with his adrenaline-junkie sister, Thea, his buffoon of a cousin, Trap, and his sweet nephew, Benjamin. Despite resisting any kind of risky behaviour in his everyday life, he finds himself in the middle of the jungle, upside-down in Thea's airplane, face-to-face with a mummy, or caught in any other hare-brained scheme his family concocts. When the mice go on adventures, solve mysteries, and overcome fears, they learn lessons about patience and perseverance. Geronimo is nervous about a lot of things, but tries to overcome his fears. Children can identify with these feelings and talking about the book can open up conversations about developing strategies to cope with feelings of stress or anxiety. Families can talk about how siblings Thea and Geronimo Stilton behave in the Geronimo Stilton series. They tease and harass, but are also supportive and look out for each other.
There is truly a Geronimo Stilton book for every type of reader with numerous arcs that feature diverse and exciting themes, and colourful interior spreads that support education and literacy. Just like Nora Roberts or James Patterson readers, children enjoy reading books with a similar style and with identifiable characters. Its colourful art and varied text sizes and fun fonts, can even help reluctant readers engage with each page of the story. The books weave non-fiction facts into a fun fictional storyline bringing history alive for children.
Everyone enjoys a good mystery so dive into the adventurous world of Geronimo Stilton and bring the kids along to our fabumouse holiday programme this April!
What’s on
Exhibitions
Rembrandt Remastered: Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom February 9 to April 28
Macondo: Andy Granville, Wednesday, April 3 to 30
Heritage room:
The Heritage rooms at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō are manned by volunteers 10am-12.30 Monday to Saturday.
Wednesday April 10:
Social crochet and coffee club: Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 10.30am
Quiz Night 7pm Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō $5
Thursday April 11:
Raukawa Whanau Ora playgroup: Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 9.30am-12.00pm
Lego Club Shannon Community Library 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Friday April 12:
Local Music Showcase (Friday concert): TBC, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 12-1pm
SeniorNet: Get help with your tablets, phones and laptops.Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom 10am-12pm, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 2pm -4pm
Sunday April 14:
Monday April 15:
Investigate with Geronimo Stilton Children’s Holiday programme.
Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 10am-12pm
Shannon Community Library 2.30pm-3.30pm
Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom 10am-11am
Raukawa Whanau Ora playgroup: Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 9.30am-12.00pm
Tai Chi Classes: Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 10am to 11.30am
Tuesday April 16:
Investigate with Geronimo Stilton Children’s Holiday programme
Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 10am-12pm
Shannon Community Library 2.30pm-3.30pm
Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom 10am-11am
Raukawa Whanau Ora playgroup: Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 9.30am-12.00pm
JP Service: Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 11.30am-1.30pm
Spark Jump: Free workshop for families with children up to age 18 who do not have an internet connection in their homes - please register at the library. Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 10am to 12pm
Wednesday April 17:
Investigate with Geronimo Stilton Children’s Holiday programme
Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 10am-12pm
Shannon Community Library 2.30pm-3.30pmZ
Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom 10am-11am
Social crochet and coffee club: Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 10.30am
Quiz Night 7pm Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō $5