New Zealand Youth Week

It's New Zealand Youth Week . From the website "Youth Week is about celebrating young people for who they really are. In 2007 the focus is on youth participation. Young people’s meaningful involvement in their communities is a key message of the campaign." If you want to get involved at your library, have a chat to the volunteer co-ordinator. There are some teens volunteering at the library already as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award but you don't have to be working towards a particular goal to participate.

What else is on this week?

On Wednesday 23rd May there will be a book launch at Whangaparaoa Library and Service Centre for "Feed me right: nutritional know-how and body science". The authors say it’s "a book to help you understand the nuts and bolts of how your body works and what food it needs for health and longevity…a fun, interactive book full of colorful pictures and up to date information for readers of all ages." Come along and celebrate with Dee and Tamarin Pignéguy, Zella Roberts QSM (born November 1904) and Damian Kristof N.D (TV presenter of Downsize Me) at the Rodney launch of "Feed Me Right".

6:30 - 7:00pm meet & greet and nibbles
7:00 - 7:30 pm launching and signing

Booking are essential so contact the Whangaparaoa team on 09 427 3710.


On Friday 25 May at Orewa Library Juana from Orewa Care Chemist will show you how to look your best at the ball. Starts at 6pm in the Orewa Library teens area. Coffee and cake provided.




In other news...

On Saturday 26 May, "Live at the HBC" co-sponsored by Rodney District Council and hosted by the HBC youth centre. A youth culture day celebrating New Zealand music month and New Zealand youth week. At the skate park and inside the Youth Centre at 214d Hibiscus Coast Highway.



New Zealand Post National Schools Poetry Competition
Themed ‘Liberate your Words', this year’s competition will be judged by award winning Wellington poet Andrew Johnston. The competition is open to all Year 12 and 13 students attending New Zealand secondary schools. This is the first year New Zealand Post has supported the competition which is run by Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters. Entries close on May 28. Entry forms can be downloaded from the website or requested by calling by calling 0800 501 501. The New Zealand Post National Schools Poetry Award is supported by the New Zealand Book Council, Booksellers New Zealand, the New Zealand Society of Authors, and 'Sport' and 'Landfall'.