School Holiday Programme
Juicy Writing Workshop
Workshops based on the book
'Juicy Writing' by Brigid Lowry.
Go on a journey where you can doodle, daydream and discover your creativity - then write hard and fast into the wild land of your imagination.
Find out how to make your writing juicy and original.
What do you need to begin? Where can you find ideas?
How can you make your writing better? What can you do if you get stuck?
Please note: These workshops are designed for children
aged 9 years and over.

Go to Juicy Writing timetable (PDF 450KB)

Whangarei Mid Winter Arts Festival
24 - 26 July 2009
Art Competition
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
Draw a picture of what culture means to you using pencils, crayons, markers, pastels or paint and be into win great prizes.
Write your name, age, phone number and address on the back of your picture and drop it into the Whangarei Central, Kamo, Onerahi or the Mobile Libraries.
Entries close 22 July 2009.
Entries will be displayed at Whangarei Central Library before and during the Festival.
Prizes: 0-4 years win $25;  5-8 years win $50;
9-12 years win $75;  13-18 years win $100.

To find out more about events during the Festival:
Go to Whangarei Mid Winter Arts Festival website.

Matariki Events in Northland
Celebrate Matariki in Tai Tokerau with many exciting events involving traditional workshops, guided tours, Maori games, art & craft exhibitions, kapa haka performances, Matariki Ball Extravaganza, Awards ceremony, traditional kai evenings and more . . .    

Go to Tai Tokerau Matariki 2009

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Mobile Library Timetables

February 2009 to August 2009
• Mobile Library - City Stops
• Mobile Library - Rural Stops
• About the Mobile Library

Have a question and can't find the answer?
Your questions can be general interest, family history research, business matters and study research (primary to tertiary education).
  
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Northland Room
Digital Collection of
Maps and Photographs



The following collections can now be accessed online
for browsing or searching:
• Maps comprising published and manuscript maps and charts,
   mostly of Whangarei and Northland.
• Florence Keene Photograph Collection which consists of
   photographs from all around New Zealand and other illustrations
   that were compiled for her books.
  
Go to Northland Room digital collections

Library Elf Reminder Service

Receive free email reminders before your books are due for return and notices for requested items when they are ready to be picked up.
Find out how to join the Library Elf Reminder Service.