WHAT'S ON AT YOUR LIBRARY
School Holidays
Monday 25 Sept to Friday 6 October
FUN AT CARTERTON, GREYTOWN, FEATHERSTON & MARTINBOROUGH LIBRARIES
Monday 25 September to Friday 6 October
We're excited to offer a variety of free pop-up activities for families to enjoy together in our library spaces.
We encourage people to hang out, browse books and spend time with their whanau.
Parents are expected to support their children with the activities, but don't worry; we've designed them to be fun and engaging for all ages.
So come on in, read, relax, and make memories with your family! Pop-up activities are available between 10 am - 4 pm daily.
WHAT'S ON AT YOUR LIBRARY
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INSIDE THE SONG
Tickets $15 | $5 students [www.cartertonec.co.nz]
Saturday, 30th September, 6-8 pm | Doors 5.30 PM
Carterton Events Centre
Get inside the mind of the singer-songwriter. Listen to the ideas inside the lyrics. Enjoy live music!
Young artists to veterans. Trip hop to folk noir. Acid jazz to country. Indie rock to waiata. All with a Wairarapa connection.
The night will open with Keepa Smith who specializes in Polynesian entertainment. He will sing and discuss waiata by the songwriting and kapa haka legend, Tommy Taurima (Rongomaiwahine, Kahungunu) who passed in 2019. “Uncle Tommy” Taurima’s music is traditionally Māori waiata based on myths and legends with complex harmony structures.
Flying Nun artist Vera Ellen won Best Alternative Artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards and was nominated for the Taite Prize. Recently in South Wairarapa as the inaugural Singer-Songwriter-in-Residence with New Zealand Pacific Studio, she is working on her fourth album. Asked to describe her music in five words, Vera says, “Vulnerable, rough around the edges.”
Pianist and singer-songwriter Meg Hunter has opened for Hinemoana Baker and Reb Fountain | Dave Khan, and has won awards at Talent Wairarapa and Smokefree Rockquest. Meg says, “My style is alternative/indie/pop similar to Lorde, BENEE, Billie Eilish, with jazz and soul influences.”
Singer-songwriter and Kuranui College student Maria Gale is in the band Non-Applicable which recently won the APRA best lyric award at Smokefree Rockquest for their song, Aces. Maria says, “Our band is a mixture of rock, alt pop, indie rock, and with elements of punk. We’ve been influenced by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Elton John, Green Day, The Backseat Lovers, and Goodkid.”
Brian Belluomini (guitar wizard) and Ryan Coles (lead vocals) are a songwriting/composition duo of Sandcastle, the local acid jazz, trip-hop 9-piece band that opened for Stan Walker. They describe their music as “Progressive Neo-Soul with a little twist of Funk.”
Last but certainly not least, Barry Saunders. Lead singer and songwriter of The Warratahs, which has been together for an astounding 37 years, he writes poetic lyrics that have become part of the Aotearoa landscape. He has said that he likes “outsider” songs that seem “to come from another older world.”
Who will hold all of these performers together as MC? Cimone Grayson. She has a background in dance and artist management, and is the person who led the team to bring Stan Walker to Wairarapa a few months back. She works as a Community Facilitator with Ka Pai Carterton.
FREE Workshop for Teens on Voice & Creativity
Vera Ellen will also lead a free workshop for teens to explore their voice and creativity at 11am on the day – thanks to support from Wairarapa Library Service. Spaces are limited – sign up with Wairarapa Word: events.waiword@gmail.com.
Presented by Wairarapa Word, in partnership with Wairarapa Library Service, Carterton Events Centre, Carterton Creative Communities, Meg Hunter Music, New Zealand Pacific Studio, and Almo’s Books.
Wairarapa Library Service StoryWalk®
Located in Martinborough, the StoryWalk® starts at the top of Considine Park (on the corner of Kitchener and Princess Streets) and winds through to the Vintner Lane exit.
It's a fabulous way to enjoy a children's story while walking, hopping, skipping or jumping along the path. The walk takes 15-20 mins and is the perfect addition to a family picnic or children's birthday celebration.
The stories change throughout the year, so this is an activity to return to.
Perfect for ages 3-8 and the young at heart.
Take a pic, tag us with #wlsstorywalk and go in the draw to win spot prizes.
Free and available at any time with no bookings required.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service trademark owned by MS. Ferguson.
DIGITAL SENIORS AT THE LIBRARY
Digital Seniors is a friendly charity in the Wairarapa region providing free tech support to all ages but with a focus on seniors aged 65+.
The Digital Seniors team will be able to assist with queries, at the libraries below.
If you are interested please make a booking by contacting the team on 0800 373 646. If you do not make a booking you may have to wait.
CARTERTON LIBRARY / 9.30-12PM Every Tuesday
GREYTOWN LIBRARY/ 1.30-3.30PM Every Tuesday
JP CLINICS AT THE LIBRARY
A Justice of the Peace will be available to witness and attest documents, certify copies of original documents and witness signing of documents.
CARTERTON LIBRARY / 12-2PM Every Friday
GREYTOWN LIBRARY/ 11-1PM Second and fourth Tuesday of each month
MARTINBOROUGH - Click here to see a list of Martinborough JP's
FEATHERSTON LIBRARY - Click here to see a list of Featherston JP's
Community Law Outreach Clinics
Offering free legal information and assistance to clients with legal issues.
They operate with the aid of a number of lawyers and law firms around the region.
Wairarapa Community Law will have outreach clinics at the scheduled times below at the following libraries:
CARTERTON LIBRARY / 11AM-3PM First Friday of each month
MARTINBOROUGH / 10AM-12PM Fourth Wednesday of each month
GREYTOWN LIBRARY / 1PM-3PM Fourth Wednesday of each month
To learn more or to contact Community Law you can email us at info@wairarapaclc.org.nz
WĀ KŌRERO (AGES 0-5 YEARS)
STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Every Week 10am -10.30am (During School Term)
FEATHERSTON LIBRARY / MONDAY
MARTINBOROUGH LIBRARY / WEDNESDAY
CARTERTON LIBRARY / THURSDAY
GREYTOWN LIBRARY / FRIDAY
Our Wā Kōrero sessions include stories, music, singing, movement and rhymes for pre-school aged children.
BUILD WITH BRICKS CLUB (AGES 6-12)
Every 3.30pm -4.30pm (During School Term)
CARTERTON LIBRARY / TUESDAY
MARTINBOROUGH LIBRARY / WEDNESDAY
FEATHERSTON LIBRARY / THURSDAY
GREYTOWN LIBRARY / FRIDAY
The Build With Bricks Club is a great place to enjoy some fun.
We supply all the bricks, you only need to bring your imagination.
No registration is required, just show up and build!
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SKINNY JUMP
Do you or someone you know have no access to broadband at home?
The Wairarapa Library Service in partnership with Skinny Jump is offering help, to those who need access to cheap broadband for as little $5 per month.
Whether you are a pensioner, have a family or just someone struggling to afford an internet connection, we would love to hear from you, and see if we can help provide internet. To learn more about Skinny Jump, please contact our team...