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.
Today I was lucky to hear Professor Richard Walters talking about archaeology again. This time Maheno School had invited him in as they were studying early Maori in New Zealand, and the Treaty of Waitangi. These are my notes from his talk.
All these items can be found in the Children's area at the Oamaru Library and are not ranked in any particular order
I blogged about the Weston-Ardgowan Red Cross quilt when it was on display in 2015 as part of our World War One exhibition.
This installment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is ‘The Selection’ by Kiera Cass.
‘The Selection’ by Kiera Cass is a perfect blend of Cinderella and the reality show ‘The Bachelor’, with a dystopian twist.
Last month I was lucky to get a grant from National Services Te Paerangi to attend a Museum Educators Forum. The one and a half day forum was held in Hinatore the newly renovated learning lab at Te Papa. The space was very multifunctional and transformative.
You are invited to hear Professor Richard Walter discuss current thinking about the prehistoric colonisation of Aotearoa at the North Otago Museum on Wednesday 5 April starting at 6pm.
Ebooks are available from the eplatform by Wheelers app which can be download from your app store and are not ranked in any particular order.
1. The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
One of the projects we are working on behind the scenes at the North Otago Museum is processing items that have been offered to the museum to include in our collection. Recently we accepted this jacket (North Otago Museum 2017/108) as well as a bonnet (not pictured).
This installment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is ‘Cold Magic’ by Kate Elliott.
‘Cold magic’ is a bold new epic fantasy in which science and magic are locked in a deadly struggle.
TV series are not ranked in any particular order and are all available at the Oamaru Library. These DVD cost $4 a fortnight.
This installment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is 'A Court of Thorn and Roses' by Sarah J Maas
A breath-taking new series by Sarah J Maas who elegantly blends the classic Beauty and the Beast themes with Faerie law.
The Forrester Gallery is currently showing Regroup Reflect Regenerate: Medal Artists of New Zealand 25th Anniversary Exhibition.
As the North Otago Museum, Forrester Gallery and Waitaki District Archive prepare for the Cultural Facility Redevelopment the front part of the museum building is being used as a working space.
Books are not ranked in any particular order and can all be found in the Fiction section under the first three letters of the author’s surname.
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is ‘The Naturals’ by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
This exhilarating new novel by Jennifer Lynn Barnes blends mystery, romance and suspense perfectly.
All of these items can be found in the Children’s area at the Oamaru Library and are ranked in no particular order.
1. Christmas Tales – Enid Blyton
A new collection of Christmas stories. As ever with Blyton, there is mischief and mayhem but good always prevails in the end.
This installment of Riveting Reads comes to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is ‘You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)’ by Felicia Day.
All of these books are available to borrow at the Waitaki District Libraries. They are shelved in the non-fiction section in the Food and Drink area.
This year the theme of Oamaru’s Victorian Heritage Celebrations is medicine in the Victorian era. So we are sharing the story of Lane’s Emulsion.
Ted Lane had an idea.
This installment of Riveting Reads comes to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is 'The Special Ones' by Em BaileyEm Bailey has created a one of a kind thriller that lets your imagination run wild and your heart pound.