Te Wiki o te Reo Māori runs from Sep 14 – 21, and this year you have the chance to win a pukatuhi – notebook if you visit the Central Library’s Reo Space over the days Monday 16 – Friday 20.
⭐The Reo Space will be on the Second Floor.
You can get a pukatuhi by:
👉coming to karakia in the morning at 9:00am, or just before closing at 4:55 Mon, Fri or 5:55 Tues, Wed, Thurs;
👉or joining an activity that is happening over the week;
👉or coming and introducing yourself to our lovely staff that will be situated in the Reo Space.
Use these prompts:
Ko wai koe? Who are you? Ko _____ tōku ingoa – My name is ______ .
Nō hea koe? Where are you from? Nō _______ ahau – I am from _______ .
Mālō e lelei, it’s Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week!
The 2024 theme for Tonga Language Week is ‘E tu’uloa ‘a e lea faka-Tongá ‘o ka lea’aki ‘i ‘api, siasí (lotú), mo e nofo-‘a-kāingá – The Tongan Language will be sustainable when used at home, church and in the wider community.
You can find a range of Tongan books, some national anthem cards and word search sheets on display at the Central Library this week. If you missed one of our special screenings at Central Library or at one of the Community Libraries remember you can watch Red, White and Brass at home from the Library streaming platform Kanopy!
The George Street Reef community art project is a collaboration between Wooly Riot, PNCC, the City Library and the community. At Central Library on the First Floor (opposite the Main Desk) there’s a display highlighting the project.
You’ll find a pyramid with knitting and crochet books for both adults and children. There are also some great yarn craft magazines and a couple of relevant tutorials on Creativebug.
If you know of someone that might like to be involved in some way, please encourage them to get in touch at pncl@pncc.govt.nz. People can craft from home or join in with others at the monthly Unwind session (Central) or the weekly Awapuni Craft Club.
If you have any questions, please come have a yarn – sorry couldn’t resist…
Aotearoa’s first Dying Matters Week will officially launch next week from August 5th-11th.
Go With Grace – the organisation behind the initiative – supports people to better understand and prepare for dying and feel empowered to put end-of-life planning in place.
Activities during the week aim to raise awareness and connect people with resources, information, services and advice to begin what can often be very challenging conversations.
In Palmerston North, the City Library is supporting the growing movement towards ‘death literacy’ in a number of ways:
August 4th-11th: Display – Books, printed resources and information featuring content related to advanced care planning, dying and grief, poetry submitted from around Aotearoa for Dying Matters Week.
Monday 5th August: Shared Reading – Dying Matters (1-2pm, Oroua Room, Central Library). Poetry and short stories relating to love and loss.
Sunday 11th August: How to Outsmart Death – Awareness and Planning (11am-12pm, Mezzanine Floor Central Library). A talk/drop-in session with Laura Sweetman (Funeral Director & Co-Facilitator of Manawatū Death Cafe), Rachel Craw (PNCC Kelvin Grove Cemetery Admin) & Rae Horton (Community-based health worker providing support with the many aspects of death and dying).
There are also two online events organised by Go With Grace:
Tuesday 6th August, 6-7:30pm – Whakawhānau me ngā pahemo: Birth and Death in Te Ao Māori. Listen to Pou Atawhai Hera Pierce share pūrākau (ancient stories), and understandings of Māori cultural practices around death, and beyond.
Thursday 8th August, 6-7:30pm – Navigating the End of Life Journey: Gain valuable insights into accessing available services, navigating bureaucratic processes, and finding emotional and practical support during times of loss.
Join us at the Palmerston North City Library for Family History Month in August! We have a range of activities, from a research help-desk for genealogy queries to talks about DNA, research using library resources, and even a documentary film screening.
The 2024 secondary school Pasifika Fusion festival takes place on July 3-4 at the Regent. Pasifika Fusion is a celebration of many Pacific cultures and comprises cultural performances, essay writing, wearable arts, poetry and many other cool things!
The theme this year is Triumphant Pasifika Legacies: A Reflection on the Dawn Raids. Pasifika youth can engage in activities that honour the struggles and resilience of past generations who were impacted by the Dawn Raids while contributing to a positive and inclusive futures for Pasifika peoples in New Zealand and beyond.
On the 23rd of April the library was delighted to receive a donation of Pasifika Fusion festival DVDs and Pasifika Fusion Founder Tiana Faulolo’s thesis ‘How Pacific Leadership contributes to educational community development in Aotearoa, New Zealand’ for the library archives. These wonderful taonga will add to the history archived for this region.
For the presentation in the Central Library, Pasifika Fusion committee members were joined by special guests Polynesian Panthers Dr Lupematasila Misatauveve Melani Anae, Rev. Alec Toeafoa and Tigilau Ness.
For further information about The Dawn Raids check out these books and links to online resources.
Six-part podcast series marks the 50th anniversary of the Polynesian Panthers, a movement that sprung up in response to the systemic racism experienced by Pasifika in the 70s.
Each June the City Library supports the awareness campaigns and amazing mahi of InsideOUT Kōaro, a national charity providing education, resources, consultation and support for anything concerning rainbow and takatāpui communities.
School’s Pride Week runs from 17-21 June and celebrates rainbow staff, students and whānau across the country. In 2023, a record 300+ schools from around Aotearoa took part, including over 60% of all Secondary Schools.
The Out on the Shelves campaign not only helps to connect rainbow young people with their stories and with each other, but also contributes to rainbow visibility and inclusion in our schools and communities. Aspiring writers are encouraged to submit to the Rainbow Storytelling Competition and have their voices heard.
This year, the City Library has created an exciting Read the Rainbow Reading Challenge to explore stories by and for the rainbow communities and allies. Join through the online reading platform Beanstack to start earning badges that will enter you into spot prize draws and help you complete the challenge. Open to anyone 13yrs and over, Read the Rainbow is available 17 June – 31 October 2024.
Looking for inspiration? Visit the Out on the Shelves online reading resource or search the library catalogue with the keyword ‘LGBTQIA’
The Manawatu is also home to amazingly talented local writers and creatives, and it is great to be able to celebrate their talent, hear more about their latest work and glean ideas and inspiration for emerging writers.
On Friday June 28, the public holiday for Matariki | Puanga is observed. While we celebrate Matariki | Puanga on one day, it is actually a period of days in the lunar month of Pipiri. Matariki | Puanga signifies ‘Te Mātahi o te Tau’ or the ‘Māori New Year’. Nationally, the holiday is generally referred to as Matariki, but Rangitāne o Manawatū traditionally give prominence to Puanga, an important star near the Matariki cluster that can be easier to see in this part of the motu. Matariki | Puanga is a time to remember those who have passed, celebrate the present and plan for the future. Check out our Kaupapa Māori webpage for a great list of resources, information and activities!
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