Library Notes 3 April 2019
Published on April 03, 2019
Top 10 books
New Adult Fiction
Workhouse Nightingale by Holly Green
The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams
An Irish Country Cottage by Patrick Taylor
Five Days of Fog by Anna Freeman
A Map of Days: The Fourth Novel of Miss Peregrine’s Children by Ransom Riggs
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths
Aftershock by Adam Hamdy
News of our Loved Ones by Abigail DeWitt
The Razor by J. Barton Mitchell
Christmas at Emmerdale by Pamela Bell
Pam Coleman Community Engagement Librarian
Stories play a vital role in the growth and development of children. The books they read and the characters they get to know can become like friends. It’s good for children to understand that books are a useful source of information and that good reading skills are important for success in their future lives.
As well as developing children’s language and communication skills, children who can read well are more likely to have higher confidence levels. This will benefit them in school as they’ll feel able to participate fully in activities. Another part of building confidence and self-esteem is knowing where you fit into the world. Fiction based on real-life can help children with their own life experience – it shows them how diverse the world is and that some people’s lives are vastly different to theirs. They learn from simply reading the story in a natural way.
Stories are also useful for teaching more complex ideas, such as the importance of sharing, the passage of time, compassion for others. They can be useful when trying to explain traumatic events, such as family break-ups and bereavement. Books can help children by featuring characters, stories and poems that open up conversations and deliver simple, powerful strategies to cope with feelings of stress or anxiety. When children read stories that contain feelings it can help them understand and accept their own feelings.
Reading before bedtime can be helpful for relaxation and help soothe away the stresses and strains of the day for both you. It can be precious, quiet time that can strengthen your bond and become a nurturing time that you both cherish.
Reading to children keeps us grown-ups in touch with our own inner child. I enjoy nothing more than reading about fantastical worlds, other planets, different points in time and crazy characters. Reading to children is fun! Through reading, we can encourage children to realise that they can, and should, imagine anything they want. As an adult it’s good to be reminded of this too.
This is why Libraries Horowhenua is delighted to be introducing Bonus Books for Under 5’s. If you sign up your child to any Horowhenua Library before their fifth birthday, they will receive their own library starter pack including a library bag, library card and a free picture book. You will need to bring with you some personal I.D. as well as proof of address. The greatest gift for a child is a love of reading so the greatest gift we can give, is to help you make it happen!
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 3:
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 4:
Raukawa Whanau Ora playgroup: Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 9.30am-12.00pm
Lego Club Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Friday April 5:
Local Music Showcase (Friday concert): John Fraser, 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 7:
Sunday Concert: Karleigh O’Connor & Friends Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 2pm
Monday April 8:
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 9:
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
Introduction to Word: Learn basic formatting and word skills, creating and editing a document. Please register in library. Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō 10am to 12pm
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