Culture Waitaki Blog
The collaborative blog of Culture Waitaki, featuring thoughts and ideas from the Forrester Gallery, North Otago Museum, Waitaki District Libraries and Waitaki District Archive.
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library is reading? Well here's your chance! Check out our list below for all the goodies the staff are reading this month
An electric beginning to a new series that will have you begging for more
Perfect for fans of Julie Kagawa and Kate Elliott
Her current read is ‘Before She Ignites’ by Jodi Meadows
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Can’t get enough of Lee Child? Struggling to find something similar? Why not try some of the books listed below?
Staff are working hard behind the scenes to select objects for our redeveloped displays. This can be a complex and time consuming process, but it is usually also very interesting. An object is selected because it is able to tell a story or stories about our district.
You might have noticed all the building work happening around the Museum. Most of this work is readying the main display space for our new displays.
Looking for something to warm you up this winter? Why not check out our list of cookbooks?
Work to remediate and upgrade the Forrester Gallery is continuing. The work has been detailed and complex. Externally WDC staff, with expert consultants) have carried out a full review of the exterior of the building to ensure that there is no water or damp entering the building.
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library is reading? Well here's your chance! Check out our list below for all the goodies the staff are reading this month
A chilling concept that will keep you hooked from beginning to end
Perfect for fans of Suzanne Collins and Sarah J Maas
Her current read is ‘Scythe’ by Neal Schusterman
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Can’t get enough of Talon by Julie Kagawa? Struggling to find something similar? Why not try some of the books listed below?
Heartland Strong edited by Margaret Brown, et al., Massey University Press - Business & Economics (307.141 HEA)
A new vision for the future of New Zealand’s rural communities
Show some pride for our country and check out our list of Top Ten New Zealand Fiction
Check out what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading this month!
A fast paced dark tale of revenge.
Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Trudi Canavan.
Her current read is An Unkindness of Magicians by Kat Howard.
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Love ‘The Girl on the Train’ but can’t seem to find a similar book? Why not try some of the books listed below?
Check out our top ten Ebooks available either from Wheelers or BorrowBox
Wheelers
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Read the list below to find out!
A story of magic, mayhem, rebels and young love which will captivate readers
Perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Leigh Bardugo
Her current read is ‘Girls of Paper and Fire’ by Natasha Ngan
Each year, on May 18, museums around the globe celebrate International Museum Day. This year, the theme is ‘Museums as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition’.
Love witches and things that go bump in the night? Check out our list of books like 'A Discovery of Witches'.