Waiamakariri Libraries created an amazing Māori Language Collection called Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo Māori.
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Waimakariri Heritage website - a place to conserve and curate community memories and taonga.
To assist teachers, Waimakariri Libraries have a feast of resources available to help teachers feed students who are hungry for knowledge.
Connect with fellow book lovers at one of our book clubs!
Kaiapoi Book Club – Large Print Check out the latest Large Print titles and share your latest reading adventures.Kaiapoi LibraryTuesdays, Fortnightly, 10.30am Late Night Lit Love books? Enjoy great conversations? Want to discover new authors and genres? Our evening Book Club in Kaiapoi, ‘Late Night Lit’ is a relaxed, welcoming space for readers of all kinds! Each month, our book club will explore a new reading theme or genre - from mysteries to romances, thrillers, fantasy, and more. We’ll also host fun, interactive evenings inspired by our chosen genre.Kaiapoi Library First Thursday in the month, 5.15pm Oxford Book Club Be the first to see new books in our library alongside other book lovers from the community.Oxford LibrarySaturdays, Fortnightly, 10.30am
Check the calendar to find out when the next session is on.
Book Clubs are a way of meeting new people and to read books that you may not have tried before.
To register your interest for one of the book groups, contact the library on 0800 965 542 and ask for:
Kaiapoi Book Club – Large Print: Jacqui
Oxford Book Club: Sharmaine
Perfect for already established book clubs or groups who want to access multiple copies of the same book. Find out what titles we have available on our library catalogue. Find out more information about how the Book Club in a Bag system works on the Book Club in a Bag page.
Fiction Addiction feeds your need to consume great fiction! Every month we give you two fabulous fiction titles to chose from. Read both or just try one, write a review, rate the book and then join the group in an online chat to discuss the reads.
Please click here to join our Fiction Addiction - Online Book Group for Waimakariri Libraries on Facebook.
