Carterton Library

04/06/2026

Calling all junior readers! 📣

We’ve added lots of exciting new junior books to our library shelves — perfect for after-school reading, bedtime stories, and weekend adventures.

Come and check them out! ✨

04/06/2026

A friendly reminder that we will be CLOSED tomorrow, Friday 5 June so that our staff can attend emergency preparedness training.

02/06/2026

Day 2 of our Matariki book giveaways!

Congratulations to Nicky, Sarah, and Kōwhai, winners of Monday & yesterday’s Matariki book giveaway!

We’ve got two more of Miriama Kamo’s books up for grabs today.
Comment below to enter - winners announced tomorrow.

Come along to hear from Miriama and stay on for the book signing.

We’ll be in touch directly. Please collect your books at the event.

More info and tickets:
wairarapaec.co.nz/miriama-kamo

01/06/2026

Today we’re giving away two of Miriama Kamo’s Matariki books—one in English and one in Te Reo Māori!

To enter, comment below or pop into the library and tell us your favourite part of Matariki. We’ll draw two winners tomorrow.

Don’t forget, you can meet Miriama in person at our upcoming event and stay on for the book signing from around 2.15pm.

More info and tickets:
wairarapaec.co.nz/miriama-kamo

31/05/2026

This week, we’re giving away 10 of Miriama Kamo’s beautiful Matariki books (5x in English and 5x in Te Reo Māori) in the lead-up to her visit to Carterton.

We’ll be giving away two books each day! To enter, tell us your favourite part of Matariki — either by commenting on this post online or by visiting us at the library. We’ll announce the first winners tomorrow. Keep an eye out.

A big thank you to Scholastic New Zealand for gifting these books!

Come along to hear Miriama share her stories with local legend Cimone Grayson, or join us afterwards from around 2.15pm for the book signing.
If you don’t already have a copy, Almo’s will have a pop-up shop at the Wairarapa Events Centre on the day, so you don’t miss out.

For more details and to book tickets, visit:
wairarapaec.co.nz/miriama-kamo

31/05/2026

Just a reminder that we are CLOSED today, Monday 1 June, for the King's Birthday public holiday.

Hope you get some restful reading in today! 📚📚

31/05/2026

It's one week until Hope is a Shovel! Join Nadine Hura, Ricky Utting, and Cameron McCausland-Taylor at the library next Sunday 7 June at 1pm, for two workshops exploring climate action, collective response, and most importantly, hope! 🌏🌏🌏

This event is brought to you by Carterton Library, Wairarapa Word, Bridget Williams Books - BWB, Almo's Books, and Carterton District Council.

30/05/2026

Just a reminder that we will be closed on Monday for the King's Birthday public holiday.

We will also be closed on Friday for emergency preparedness training, and on Wednesday, 10 June, for an all-staff training day.

Please plan your visits around these closures.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

29/05/2026

Kua hinga te tōtara i Te Waonui a Tāne. Māori scholar Tā Hirini Moko Mead has passed away.

The passing of Tā Hirini is a tremendous loss for his whānau, hapū, iwi, and for everyone across the motu. His books, such as Tikanga Māori: Living by Māori Values and Ngā Pēpeha a Ngā Tīpuna, are classic and authoritative resources. They are invaluable taonga in any library collection and are essential for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of te ao Māori.

Moe mai rā e te rangatira.

You can find copies of Tā Hirini's books to borrow here: https://tinyurl.com/4ztcwhrr

Considered one of the most influential thinkers and cultural leaders in te ao Māori over the past century, Tā Hirini Moko Haerewa Mead has died, his whānau confirmed in a social media post.

Nō reira, e te pou o te ao Māori, e Tā Hirini, moe mai rā.

28/05/2026

✨ Feature Friday ✨

Food has a wonderful way of bringing people together, sharing stories, and connecting us with different cultures all around the world. 🌏🍴

This week we're featuring our cookbook collection! From Italian pasta dishes and Korean favourites to Mexican classics & so much more, there's plenty of inspiration waiting on our shelves.

Whether you're an experienced cook, an passionate baker or just looking to try something new, why not explore a new cuisine with your next library visit? 📚👨‍🍳