Challenge yourself and your tamariki this summer at Hutt City Libraries!
Our summer challenges are back!
The Big Read - Tamariki ages 5+ can sign-up at their local library from 1 December. They get to read books, complete fun tasks, and be in to win awesome prizes over summer!
The Little Read - For our littlest library people under 5. Sign your pēpi up from 1 December. Simply complete 10 activities together then come back in to see us and enter the prize draw.
Explore Read Relax - Our challenges are not just for the kids; explore, read, and relax with us over the summer and be in to win! Grab a challenge card at any Hutt City Library from December 1. Drop your finished card off before 31 January 2021 to go in the draw to win fabulous prizes from our sponsors Atrium Café, The Cuba Press, Mākaro Press, and Schrödinger's Books. Taking part is also a great opportunity to model reading for pleasure over summer with your tamariki.
Find out more at library.huttcity.govt.nz... or pop into your local Hutt City Library to sign up!
Big thank you to all our sponsors that help make our challenges possible:
Anna Manning Real Estate, Atrium Café, Cuba Press, Cupcake Sweeties, The Dowse Art Museum, Gecko Press, HangDog Indoor Climbing Centre, Hutt City Council, Hutt City Kindergartens, LightHouse Cinema Petone, Mākaro Press, Neko Ngeru Cat Café, Queensgate Shopping Centre, Schrödinger's Books, Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Café, and Zealandia.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84.6% Yes
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13.9% No
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
It’s Riddle Time – You Might Need an Extra Cup of Coffee!
Nobody has ever walked this way. Which way is it?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.