Taniwha Trading Cards coming your way
South Taranaki Libraries are launching into winter with Takurua Toa, Winter Legends, a reading programme that gives children the chance to collect Taniwha trading cards every time they use their local LibraryPlus.
Complete various quests (borrow books from your local LibraryPlus, attend one of the programmes, talk to a librarian about books you've been reading, log your reading or draw your taniwha) to earn a card or two. There are 15 Taniwha Trading cards in total to collect - 12 common and three super rare ones.
“Each card will be enclosed in its own mystery envelope to add to the surprise! The aim of the programme is to collect a full set of cards which will be available at any of the seven libraries in South Taranaki,” says South Taranaki District Council Outreach Librarian Katherine Bosworth.
Takurua Toa, Winter Legends will begin Tuesday 4 June and run throughout winter, ending on Saturday 31 August. The programme is completely free and aimed at children 5 – 12 years. There is no need to register, which means tamariki can join in at any stage throughout the three months it is running.
“We would love to see whanau (families) getting involved in collecting trading cards and visiting their local LibraryPlus over the colder months,” says Katherine. “The programme will run for the entire winter to give everyone a chance to collect all 15 cards and participate in the various activities our libraries have on offer.”
Come into the Library to pick up a Welcome Guide from Tuesday 4 June, or you can head online to download it at www.southtaranaki.com/takuroatoa
Takurua Toa, Winter Legends has been adapted from the Far North District Libraries Summer Legends Programme, Raumati Toa.
“We were fortunate Far North Libraries shared with us their hugely successful programme and have allowed us to adapt it to suit our South Taranaki community.
This is the first time South Taranaki District Libraries have run a winter reading programme for children and it really is something quite special.”
