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.
This year, 2020, the Chinese New Year is on Saturday, January 25. The date shifts each year because it depends on the lunar calendar. 2020 is the year of the rat. The rat is the first animal in the cycle of twelve. Next year, 2021, will be the year of the ox.
Love thrillers? Why not try one of these brand new books to the Oamaru Library
Check out our Top Ten list of books on a wide range of children's issues and concerns.
Work is underway at North Otago Museum on refitting the permanent exhibition area. The Museum has over 30,000 items in its care. Each item has its own story.
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 atmospheric and creepy page turner
Perfect for fans of Amie Kaufman and Beth Revis
Her current read is ‘Contagion’ by Erin Bowman
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Love romance? Why not try one of these brand new books to the Oamaru Library
Time to get into the Christmas spirit! Check out our new Christmas Books in the list below
Societies, secrets and so much more! Check out our list below for all the goodies the staff are reading this month
Work is underway at North Otago Museum on refitting the permanent exhibition area. The Museum has over 30,000 items in its care. Each item has its own story.
A page turning read that will ensnare its readers
Perfect for fans of Renee Ahdieh and Marissa Meyer
Her current read is ‘Spindle Fire’ by Lexa Hillyer
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Love mysteries? Why not try one of these brand new books to the Oamaru Library
Work is underway at North Otago Museum on refitting the permanent exhibition area. The Museum has over 30,000 items in its care. Each item has its own story.
Work is underway at North Otago Museum on refitting the permanent exhibition area. The Museum has over 30,000 items in its care. Each item has its own story.
What’s better than reading? Reading a book where a book is the main plot device! Check out our Top Ten list of books about books
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 dark and twisted tale of an anti-hero
Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Cinda Williams Chima
Her current read is ‘Give the Dark My Love’ by Beth Revis
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Work is underway at North Otago Museum on refitting the permanent exhibition area. The Museum has over 30,000 items in its care. Each item has its own story.
Do you like ‘Outlander/Cross Stitch’ but can’t seem to find anything similar? Why not try something from the list below?
Characters being in disguise or hiding their identities is particularly common in books whether for protection or duplicitous reasons. From avatars to avengers here are some of the best false identities in fiction!