Library Line-up October

Hyperdrive to Space! these October school holidays.

Collect your Astronaut Training Pack from Blockhouse Bay Library then complete the tasks anytime during the holidays. Solve the Alien Message, Explore Alien Archaeology and Brave the Black Hole are just some of the challenges. Every task completed goes in the draw to win a special prize

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

Coming up for adults...

Thursday 4 October, 10.30am-12pm: The Whau Stream is one of the two watersheds feeding the Whau River from beside Olympic Park. Much has been written about the river – but what about the stream from the east that gives rise to it? Local historian Lisa Truttman explores the stream’s origins and discusses the people who thrived alongside this once-vital fresh water source. 
 
Wednesday 17 October, 11am – 12pm: Blogging class for adults. Learn about the advantages of blogging, set up a blog and start blogging in this introductory beginners’ class for adults. Bookings essential.

Festival of Diwali at Blockhouse Bay Library:  20 Oct – 5 Nov 2018

Sat 27th Our Grand Annual Diwali Celebration. 10.30am – 12 noon

• Popular Bollywood songs by Sandhya Rao-Adakere‘s Swar Sadhana Academy of Music group.
• Dance performances by Kesha Surti’s Bollywood dance group.
• Instrumental music with Mr Basant Madhur from the Sargam School of Indian Music.
• Enjoy Bollywood dance and learn some Garbha dance moves with Ella Kumar and her diverse community group.

 
Come join us at Blockhouse Bay Library for our special Diwali Storytime, Crafts, Henna painting and more!
 
Wed 24th Oct 3.30-4.30pm: Create colourful Rangoli patterns using stencil and paint.  Ages 5-13 years.
Thu 25th Oct 10.30-11am: Special Diwali story-time (Free!)
Tue 30th Oct 3.30-5pm: Diwali Craft: Make a decorative Diwali lantern with colourful fabric. For ages 13 years and above. Bookings essential.
Fri 2nd  Nov, 3.30-5pm: Diwali card-making for children. Age 5- 13 years. Bookings essential.
 
Sat 3rd Nov, 2-3.30pm: Henna painting. Get your hands decorated with beautiful henna designs (free!)

Children's book reviews

Are you looking for a spooky read this October? Check these out!

What was I Scared of? is a Dr. Seuss classic and the new edition comes with glow-in-the-dark content.

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman is for teens. After the grisly murder of his entire family, a toddler wanders int a graveyard where the ghosts and other supernatural residents agree to raise him as one of their own.

We're Going on a Ghost Hunt: A new version of an old favourite by Susan Pearson

Below Zero by Dan Smith. Enjoyed the Goosebumps series and want something scarier? Everyone has disappeared at the Antarctica camp except Zak's family, and something large and dangerous is roaming outside on the ice.