Library Line-up November

Knitting Circle

​We now have a Knitting Circle in the library every Thursday from 1-3 pm and every Sunday from 2-4 pm. Come to one or both!

​For all levels. We are especially looking for experienced knitters who are happy to pass on tips and tricks and help beginners.

Please contact the library for more information.

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Coming up

Henna hand painting

Fri 2nd 3.30–5pm Diwali card-making for children (5-13 yrs). Make a card to celebrate Diwali. Bookings essential.
Sat 3rd 2–3.30pm. Henna designs. Get your hands painted with beautiful henna designs.
Thu 15th 11am-12 pm. Crossword creating class for adults. Learn how to create your own crosswords or word-finds online. Bookings essential.
Sun 25th 2-3.30pm. Christmas card-making for adults with Marlene Rei. Make greetings cards for the season. Bookings essential.
Wed 28th 3.30-4.30pm. Christmas gift tags workshop for kids. Make some cool Christmas tags to put on your presents!
Sat 1st December 2-3.30pm. Christmas ornaments workshop, for all ages 8+. Make ornaments to decorate your home for Christmas.


Where bookings are required, contact  blockhousebaylibrary@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Children’s book reviews

Some very special books about refugees have recently arrived:

Room on our Rock by Kate Temple is a particularly clever picture book about seals searching for a new home.

​Read it backwards and see there are two sides to every story. ​

The Journey by Francesca Sanna uses dramatic but child-appropriate pictures to tell the story of a mother and two children who have to flee their home.

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The Boy at the Back of the Class, by Onjali Rauf.

​Ahmet’s new classmates are puzzled because he doesn’t speak or want to join in their games, so four of them come up with a plan to be his friend. ​

Refugee by Alan Gratz tells of three children in different time periods who are forced to flee their homes; a Jewish boy in the 1930s, a Cuban girl in the 1990s and a Syrian boy in 2015. 

​Recommended for tweens and older readers.

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