‘BOOKS CHANGE LIVES’
The vision more than 70 years ago, when our community library started from humble beginnings on a front doorstep, that books really can and do change lives remains in place today. Now in a modern building but still run totally by volunteers MAPUA COMMUNITY LIBRARY is a focal point of village life.
We have the books on our shelves but in March, we will also be joined by some of New Zealand’s much-loved authors as we ‘SOAR AGAIN’’ at our second three-day Literary Festival.
‘SOAR’, the first festival in March 2010, was an ambitious project to be undertaken by a small group of volunteers but proved to be very successful in raising much-needed funds for the library and for engaging the wider community. So successful in fact that library was honoured to be chosen as the overall Tasman winner in the annual ‘TRUSTPOWER’ COMMUNITY AWARDS.
Inspired and encouraged by the original venture we are now ready to offer an exciting new programme with something to suit all tastes and age groups. From competitions to cocktails, workshops to a wonky donkey, and the fabulous finale in the Café Ooh! La! La! ‘SOAR AGAIN’ promises to be a feast of fun. Check the library website www.mapuacommunitylibrary.co.nz for full details.