Join us as we reflect on these special times and the treasured places that we call home -

Te Wā Kainga

Wā Kainga Winter Garden Swap Ōtaki Library—Sharing Garden Thursday 16th July From 10 am-12pm Bring along your spare seedlings, seeds, plants and garden stuff to swap with others. Everyone welcome, even if you have nothing to share - there is always more than enough to go around. Including our delicious hot chocolate and kawakawa tea!

Ako: Skills Café Dreamcatcher Workshop Join us for a special workshop and learn how to make a Dreamcatcher for your whare. Ōtaki Library Friday 26 June, 10.30am 12pm Paraparaumu Library Thursday 2 July, 5.30pm- 7pm Register at the library or online Love our cover design? Then you’ll love our special edition Matariki Tote Bags! The perfect gift for just $5 Also watch out for the No8 Wire Workshops happening throughout the district.

Matariki Pipiri/ Hōngongoi June / July 2020

Kāpiti Coast District Libraries Ngā Mātāpuna ā Kupu

Ph 04 296 4700 or

0800 486 486

Paraparaumu Library 179 Rimu Road Paraparaumu

Ōtaki Library 81-83 Main St

Ōtaki

Paekākāriki Library Wellington Road

Waikanae Library

Mahara Place Waikanae

Go online to check out updated

Matariki & School Holiday events

www.kapiticoastlibraries.govt.nz

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Wā Kainga Art Space Displays 22 June – 10 July 2020 Paraparaumu Art Space Purapura Whetū Come walk among the stars. We’ve been busy transforming the Art Space into a starry cavern. A place to sit, reflect and relax.

Ōtaki Art Space Wā Kainga: Our Place, Our Time Librarians share photos from their time in lock-down. What did you lockdown look like? What changed/ what stayed the same? Did it give you a new appreciation of your home and community? Tell us your story.

Poropiti & Shemaiah Rangitaawa Taonga Pūoro of Yesterday & Today Traditional Māori instruments Come along and hear Poropiti play and kōrero about Matariki. Poropiti is an experienced musician with a wealth of knowledge of taonga pūoro. We look forward to seeing you there. Paraparaumu Library Saturday 27 June 11am-12pm

Kōrero Paki: Storytelling Tamariki Time Special Matariki Storytime Paraparaumu Library Friday 10 July 5.30pm-6.15pm Paraparaumu Tamariki Times 1 July (Te Reo), 22 & 29 July, 10.30am-11am Ōtaki Tamariki Times 2 July & 23 & 30 July, 10:30am-11am Waikanae Tamariki Times 21 & 28 July, 10:30am-11am

Titiro mai, titiro atu: Robbie’s Discovery Display at Paraparaumu Library 22 June - July During lockdown Robbie found a stash of treasures under his Paekākāriki whare. Come along and view his finds— it’s an interesting glimpse into our past.

Piripiri mai, kuhukuhu mai, kia kaha te kotahitanga.

Did you know the Māori word for June (Pipiri) means to cling together and keep close? The word for July (Hōngongoi) can also mean to crouch from the cold.

Image: provided by Poropiti Rangitaawa Image: David Haxton, NZ Herald