Here are some great ways to keep your children reading these summer holidays.

Rāroa's Summer Reading opportunity

Summer reading forms have been publicised to Year 7 students and staff this week. 

Summer Reading Panui Raumati form

Please encourage your Year 7 child to fill this in so they can get as many hand picked, bespoke collection of great reads for the summer holidays as they want. We would much rather our cool books are in our students hands over the break than sitting in the library not being used.

Students must be returning to Raroa in 2023 to take part in this initiative.

The Summer Reading Adventure for Kids: A Sneak Preview

The Summer Reading Adventure for Kids runs from 1 December 2022 – 31 January 2023 for children aged 5-13. Read books; write, draw or film reviews; and complete quests to earn all kinds of awesome goodies — and you’ll still be home in time for tea! Adults and teens can also take part in their own Summer Reading Adventures

Pick up the Adventurer’s Guide from your local library and visit our Summer Reading Adventure website to pre-register and start logging your reading and adventures today.

Join your local public library

This region still has many public libraries you can visit and use their wonderful facilities.

Te Whare Pukapuka o Waitohi (Waitohi Hub at Johnsonville)

Te Whare Pukapuka o Korimako (Cummings Park at Ngaio)

Te Whare Pukapuka o Tari-kākā (Khandallah Library)

Te Whare Pukapuka o Te Takapū o Patukawenga (Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library)

Te Whare Pukapuka o Te Awe (Te Awe Library in the CBD)