Te Reo writing competition for ages 9-14 years

Much like the Library Week 'You might be surprised' interactive story this is a competition where YOU decide what happens next! This time however you submit your stories in Te Reo Maori!

The theme will centre around the Te Reo theme of library week "He Taonga Te Pātai" (to ask is precious) and the first week's story is written by well known Te Reo children's author, Peti Nohotima.

The interactive Te Reo story has some fabulous book prizes to be won each week and at the end of the competition one student will win the grand prize with and emphasis on participation and creativity.

The length of your story should be 2-300 words. A winner will be judged each week by 4 pm Friday and the new storyline will be up and running by the following Monday.

Competition starts Maori Language week, 26th July, with judging of entries on 30 July, 6 and 13 August. An overall winner will be chosen for the week ending 20th August.

Since 1917, World Book has set the standard for providing accurate, objective, and reliable research materials for both children and adults. World Book is an industry leader in the production of award-winning encyclopedias, reference sources, and digital products for the home and schools. Masterton Library is pleased to be hosting World Book’s online package for Public Libraries including World Book Online for Kids, the World Book Online Info Finder, the World Book Online Reference Centre, and the Early World of Learning. Now all holders of a Masterton District Library card have access to the huge resource. To access World Book online simply click on the link below.

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Masterton District Library and Wairarapa Archive are pleased to be able to offer the subscription database Ancestry.com free to our customers. Ancestry.com is the largest family history site online with over 4 billion names in worldwide historical records, family tree services and genealogy. There are restrictions to the access to Ancestry.com which mean that we are only able to offer access at the Library or Archive. Please ask the staff for assistance.

The Wairarapa Archive’s ‘Picture Wairarapa’ collection now features over 4,000 digital images. Recent additions to the extensive collection include many photographs of Queen Elizabeth Park plus over 250 photographs relating to Maori subjects.

Archivist Gareth Winter says the Archive’s staff has been concentrating on expanding the collection over the past six months are is very happy at the result. He also reports the Archive has commissioned some teachers resources to help educators and students use the ‘Picture Wairarapa’ site better. They can be found on the Wairarapa Archive section of Kete Masterton.

What's happening at the Masterton District Library

	Seniors Celebrate	Speakers and entertainers for senior citizens. 4th Tuesday of the month, February to December.
	Book Club	An informal opportunity to discuss books and reading with others. Monthly on Mondays, 1.00pm.
	Rainbow Kids	Stories, music and crafts sessions for preschoolers and their caregivers. Wednesday mornings during the school term.
	Math is Fun	A programme designed to encourage and stimulate children to explore mathematical concepts for 5 to 11 years. July school holidays.
	Winter Warmers	A mid winter programme. Read books and review them, earn rewards and attend a fun Finale. June & July each year.
	Summer Reading Programme	A fun family orientated reading incentive scheme for children from preschool to preteen, which is available free of charge. 2 - 11 years. Summer school holidays. Registrations 26th November 2009 from 4.00pm-7.30pm.
	School Holiday Programmes	Guest artists, story times and craft activities designed for 5 to 9 years each school holidays. All welcome.
	Special Programmes & Events	Library week activities, quiz nights etc. for all, advertised in the Library and on the website.

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