Library News

“Let’s be reasonable and add an eighth day to the week that is devoted exclusively to reading.” – Lena Dunham.

In today’s age of misinformation and “fake news”, here’s a handy (and cheeky) way of determining whether information is what it says it is – the CRAAP test:  Is the information CURRENT? Is it RELEVANT? Was it produced by someone with AUTHORITY? Is the information ACCURATE? What is the information’s PURPOSE?  Keep these simple questions in mind and it will be easy to sort the wheat from the chaff.

We’ve had a lot of people commenting recently on the number of plastic cards in our wallets these days.  Did you know you can check books out with your mobile phone?  We can help you to download the Wairarapa Library Service app and scan your library card into the app… that’s one less card you’ll have to worry about.

Here’s some of the things going on at the Library:

We host the Community Law Centre in the Library on the 4^th Tuesday of every month from 10am – 12pm. This is a free drop-in service to offer legal advice and assistance to the community.

Want to share that great book you’ve been reading?  Come and join our Book Club every 3^rd Thursday from 11am-12pm.  This is a friendly, informal way to meet with like-minded readers and find some new goodies to read.

Our preschool storytime is back!  Wā Korero is every Tuesday morning (during the school term), at the new time off 11.15-11.45am. Bring your wee ones in for some great stories and library fun.

We’ve got some great things going on, so pop in and ask us – we’re always happy to help our community.  Stay cool, stay safe and stay well-read.

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” – C.S. Lewis