Monday 31 October 2016

Answer a question and win

You've made a start on your latest book and there's no way you'll get it all read in one sitting. You reluctantly put it aside making sure that you mark the page you're up to.  How do you mark that page? Do you have a stash of purpose made bookmarks or do you just grab the nearest bit of paper that will serve the purpose? Or do you, shock, horror, fold the corner of the page?

Fill in your answer on the Google Form and be in to win a brand new book. Open to Kāpiti District residents only. The winner will be drawn at the next Wrappers meeting on Friday 4 November. 






Tuesday 25 October 2016

Reading Challenge Finishes Soon

You have only a few days left to finish reading and get your book reviews in for the Reading Challenge, especially if you would like to win a basket of goodies! 

So get reading and writing and drop you review forms in at the library by the end of this week to be in to win. 

 

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys. Until one night when Soviet officers barge into her home, tearing her family from the comfortable life they've known. Separated from her father, forced onto a crowded and dirty train car, Lina, her mother, and her young brother slowly make their way north, crossing the Arctic Circle, to a work camp in the coldest reaches of Siberia. Here they are forced, under Stalin's orders, to dig for beets and fight for their lives under the cruelest of conditions.

Lina finds solace in her art, meticulously--and at great risk--documenting events by drawing, hoping these messages will make their way to her father's prison camp to let him know they are still alive. It is a long and harrowing journey, spanning years and covering 6,500 miles, but it is through incredible strength, love, and hope that Lina ultimately survives.


This is considered a teen book because the story is told from the point of view of a teenager. However many adults would find this a tough read because it deals with some horrific circumstances. Although the story is fiction it is clearly based on the experiences of thousands of Lithuanians who suffered under Stalin's iron-fisted rule of the Soviet Union. It is a harrowing read but Lina's courage shines through and it is a gripping story. A 5/5 star read and a book recommended by the Wrappers. 

Reviewed by Carolyn



Friday 14 October 2016

The Wrappers Recommend

Books recommended by the Wrappers at the October meeting:

Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix

Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard

Charlie Parker series by John Connolly

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

The Carpet Wars by Christopher Kremmer



Tuesday 11 October 2016

Volunteens Opportunity

Want to gain some work experience?
Do you have a couple of hours or so to spare each week in January?
Are you aged 15-18?
Would you like to help with our children's Summer Reading Programme?

We need volunteers to help children report in for the Summer Reading Programme. It's an opportunity for you to get some work experience (we supply a letter of reference acknowledging your commitment), contribute to your community and hopefully have some fun as well!

More information and the application form is available on the Volunteens page of the library website or email Carolyn at carolyn.knight@kapiticoast.govt.nz


Monday 3 October 2016

Answer a Question and Win

If you are participating in the Reading Challenge you'll know there are ten categories of books. Some are probably easier than others to complete. Take a look at the list below. Even if you're not doing the challenge think about which category is the hardest/least appealing/biggest challenge for you. Perhaps you've put one or two in the too hard basket and are reading more than one from another category. It's a personal challenge, not a test, so it's OK to do that. 

Indicate in the survey form below the most challenging category (or categories) for you.
Open to Kāpiti District residents only. The winner will be drawn at the next Wrappers meeting on Friday 8 October.