What’s on at the Library these holidays for children?

Helensville Library
Tuesday 3 July 10.30 am “The sun did not shine…” storytime
Thursday 12 July 10.30 am School holiday storytime and activity
Storytime for preschoolers will run as usual 10.30 am Mondays

Kumeu Library
Thursday 5 July 10.30 am “The sun did not shine…” storytime
Tuesday 10 July 10.30 am School holiday Storytime and activity
Storytime for preschoolers will run as usual 10.30 am Mondays

Mahurangi East Library
Tuesday 3 July 10.30am School holiday storytime and activity
Tuesday 10 July 10.30am Juggling Demonstration & stories

Warkworth Library
Wednesday 4 July 10.30am School holiday storytime and activity
Wednesday 11 July 10.30am School holiday storytime and games
Thursday 12 July 10.30am SKIP (strategies with kids) presenter
Storytime for preschoolers will run as usual on Mondays (10.30am) and Thursday 5 July at 10.30 am.

Wellsford Library
Thursday 5 July Get Crafty with Origami
Thursday 12 July Knitting for fun
Storytime for preschoolers will run as usual Wednesday 10.30 am

Orewa Library
Monday 2 July 2pm Storytime for 6 years +
Wednesday 4 July 2pm Storytime for 6 years+
Monday 9 July 2pm Storytime for 6 years+
Wednesday 11 July 2pm Storytime for 6 years+
Storytime and rhymetime for preschoolers will run as usual
Rhymetime 11 am Tuesdays Storytime 11 am Thursdays

Whangaparaoa Library and Service Centre
Check out our display of games, activity and craft books for more things to do at home
Monday 2 July 2 pm Learn how to knit or cross-stitch, play board games and cards
Wednesday 4 July 2 pm Join us in the children’s area for BINGO! Lots of fun and prizes for the winners!!
Friday 6 July 2 pm Learn how to play chess with Svetlana and have a go at other games and activities
Monday 9 July 2 pm Learn how to knit or cross-stitch, play board games and cards
Wednesday 11 July 2 pm Join us in the children’s area for BINGO! Lots of fun and prizes for the winners!!
Friday 13 July 2 pm Svetlana will be along again to teach you how to play chess. Have a go at other games and activities.
Storytime and rhymetime for preschoolers will run as usual
Storytime 11 am Tuesdays and Wednesdays Rhymetime 11 am Thursdays

What’s on at the Library for teens these July holidays?

Whangaparaoa Library and Service Centre
Tuesday July 10 from 6.30 Teen Xpo
Who’ll be there?
“Underground Skate” With an emphasis on snowboarding for the winter months ahead, for guys and girls.
“Unique Design” hairdresser demonstration for guys and girls
A Beautician demonstrating skin care for guys and girls
“Feed Me Right” author Tamarin Pigneguy taking a practical session on making quick, easy and pizzas for the starving teenager, for guys and girls

Orewa Library
Friday 13 July @ 6:30pm Abstraxt hairdresser demonstration for guys and girls

Kumeu Library
Thursday 5 July @ 6.30 pm Teen’s evening

Mahurangi East Library
Tuesday 3 July Teen afternoon
Tuesday 10 July Teen afternoon

Warkworth Library
Friday 6 July 5 – 6.30pm Teen Evening
Friday 13 July 5 – 6.30 Black Friday Teens

Being energy wise

With sunny days compensating for cold nights, winter has finally arrived. If you're concerned about keeping your electricity bill down while staying warm have a look at the EECA Energy Wise website. They say "Being energywise means improving your quality of life by promoting warmer, drier homes and better personal transport choices." There are ideas on saving money, keeping warm and an energy saving calculator.

"Invisible Prey" by John Sandford

"Invisible Prey" by John Sandford

In the richest neighbourhood of Minneapolis, two elderly women lie murdered in their home, killed with a metal pipe, the rooms tossed, only small items stolen. It is clearly the random work of someone looking for money to buy drugs. But as he looks more closely, Davenport begins to wonder if the items are actually so small or the victims so random. Gradually a pattern begins to emerge, and it leads him to... certainly nothing he ever expected.

Question four, book four - Harry Potter competition

Here's the fourth question of the Harry Potter competition. It's not too late to pick up an entry form.

" What is the name of, and the incantation for, the spell that Harry uses in task one?"

The answer can be found in book four "Harry Potter and the goblet of fire"