Sonic Sleuths’ summer success

By Grace, Melanie and Tara Western Bay Libraries Summer Students

The Western Bay of Plenty Libraries

Summer Programme concluded with an exciting interactive performance from The Travelling Tuataras Children from around the Bay became Sonic Sleuths this summer, learning about sound and music, completing B O B Squad missions, and participating in craft activities at their local libraries

Tamariki got stuck in, spending hours at their weekly craft events with the summer team, making an array of fantastic crafts to take home

Iron-on-bead Christmas decorations were a hit for children of all ages, and rain sticks made for plenty of fun amidst downpours during Macca the Alpaca week Children were captivated by the whirring and spinning of their porotiti during Mahi Toi week In the final week, decorative notebooks and library card holders made great take-home souvenirs

Children and Teens Librarian Angela Armiger was very pleased with the outcome of this year ’ s programme stating, “We have many avid young readers in the district who have logged an amazing number of reading hours this year ” She noted that the community embraced the programme and “ a great time was had by all ”