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Adult Learners' Week- He Tangata Matauranga 2010
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| A full schedule of Adult Learners' week events is available
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Learn for Today and Tomorrow
E ako mo tenei ra me apopo
6 - 12 September 2010
Adult Learners' Week/He Tangata Matauranga is a United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) initiative
supported by the Tertiary Education Commission, adult and community
education providers at a local level and the New Zealand National Commission
for UNESCO. The Week also incorporates
International Literacy Day on September 8 each year.
This year's theme Learn for Today and Tomorrow E ako mo tenei ra me apopo
emphasises the way learning has an immediate impact on the lives of adults
and their communities but is also an investment for the future. In a time of
economic uncertainty, adult learning enhances opportunities.
Waitakere Libraries will be celebrating Adult Learners' Week 2010 by
holding adult education displays, demonstrations and work-shops in library
branches throughout Waitakere. For a full schedule of Adult Learners' week
events in your local library branch, click on the image.
Reference books to support your study.
The Reference Department ensures the books you need are always available.
If you need guidance in your study, writing or defining a term there will be
a book you can refer to or a Reference Librarian to help you.
To assist you with your study and writing requirements and find books
that may suit your study needs use the
libraries reference department.
View a full schedule of Adult Learners' week events below:
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Adult
Learners' Week schedule of events (Size 1641K)
Poetry Slams at Libraries
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| Poetry Slams at Libraries |
Going West Festival's popular Poetry Slam is coming to Waitakere Libraries. This year Waitakere Libraries will host two heats of the Poetry Slam competition. So come along & be an entertainer or entertained.
About the Poetry Slam
Library Heats
Web Sites
About the Poetry Slam
The Going West Poetry Slam has been going strong for six years. This year there will be three heats followed by a
grand final
on 4 September at the Titirangi War Memorial Hall.
Michael Rudd, a poetry slam veteran, will MC the events. Prizes in the final are - $500 for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third*. The winner and at least one runner up from each heat will be entered directly into the final.
Rules
- Poem must be original.
- 3 minutes or less (time starts from when you speak).
- 1 poem only per round.
- No props, no costumes, no musical instruments.
Register before heats start. (Waitakere City Council staff and immediate family members are not eligible to claim prizes).
Library Heats
| Saturday 21 August – Waitakere Central Library | Saturday 28 August – Massey Library |
Starts 1pm. Participants register at 12.30
Waitakere Central Library
3 Ratanui Street
Henderson
Phone (09) 839 2260
Fax (09) 836 9787
central@waitakerelibs.govt.nz
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Starts 1pm. Participants register at 12.30
Massey Library
Cnr Don Buck Road & Westgate Drive
Massey
Phone (09) 839 2260
Fax (09) 832-5313
massey@waitakerelibs.govt.nz
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Web Sites
Going West Books and Writers Festival 2010
Poetry Slam Heat 1
Poetry Slam Heat 2
Poetry Slam Heat 3
Poetry Slam Final
Launch Your Lyrics winners announced!
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| Jana Nee's winning lyrics, 'I carry you'. Click
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On Wednesday 2nd June at the
Waitakere Central Library the winners of the very first Launch Your
Lyrics competition were announced. Special celebrity judge Anika Moa
performed three songs before presenting the highly commended, semi-finalists
and Grand Prize winners with their prizes.
The overall winning entry, 'I carry you' by Jana Nee was played to a
spellbound audience then Anika signed autographs as well as posing for
photos with happy fans. As part of Jana's prize pack she received a full
recording session at Global Cafe in Henderson.
The judges wish to commend every one who entered for the high standard of
lyrics and look forward to next year's entries.
| Grand Prize Winner |
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Jana Nee for 'I Carry You'
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Semi Finalists |
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| Ashley Anderson for ' Brave Faces' |
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| Mina Lowe for 'Daddys Little Girl' |
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| Bella Berman for ' It's Hot' |
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| Elaphon Tauariki for ' One Night' |
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| Alessandra Parras for ' Distractions' |
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| Samuel Boyce-Lewis for 'Tie My Shoe' |
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Highly Commended |
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| Danya Pavlovich for 'Fly' |
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| David Young for 'Risks' |
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| Ruby Beresford for 'Eternal Wave' |
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| Stacey Attwood for 'Family' |
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| Keegan Tunks for 'You and Your World' |
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| Ethan Hasting for 'Feel Me' |
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| Courtney Armstrong for ' Fingertips' |
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On
Your Bike - The Bike Code
 It's not too cold and it's not too hot.
It's the perfect time to start biking to work or school.
Before you start, make sure you are doing the right thing, borrow the Bike
Code from your library.
This book was written for New Zealand conditions and roads and is easy to
read.
To find more books on cycling search our library catalogue using the subject
search Cycling or Bicycle.Make your next trip by bike!
Commuting by bike, ride to school, to the shops, to your work.
Using your bike as transport can bring all sorts of benefits. Cycling is
good for your heath and lowers stress levels. It is also good for your
community - if more people biked to work or school it could lower the number
of road accidents, and reduce pollution and congestion. Over short distances
during peak times cycling can be twice as quick as driving. 
Get fit
Get automatic exercise by cycling on a regular basis. There are long term
health benefits, reducing the risk of developing obesity and coronary heart
disease and if you bike regularly you'll soon see a difference as you firm
up, lose weight, and improve your heart rate.
Save money
 Reduce parking fees or petrol costs. If you used to drive to and from work 5
days a week, cycling could potentially save you over $1,000 a year - money
which can be spent on other things.
Safety rules for cyclists
Remember, we all share the road and bikes are vehicles too. Be safe by
keeping alert and using common sense.
Community Education Computer Course
The Sturges West Learning Centre is pleased to offer community volunteers
free computer classes to help them improve their confidence and computer skills.
Class content is determined by the skill of those attending - that means you
tell us what you want to learn, whether it be improving your Internet search
skills, becoming familiar with a website or using online tools.
The course includes:
- How to fill in online forms
- Searching the internet
- A focus on frequently used websites or those that you wish to learn more
about
- Websites that may be useful in your work, e.g. Waitakere Online,
Community Education Online etc...
For the more advanced:
- Advanced search strategies
- Hints and tips on how to get the most out of website navigation
The course is a condensed three hour session, which stops for a 15 minute tea
break (coffee, tea and Milo provided). Each class has a 10 person maximum, and
bookings are essential.
Please register to:
Mavi Zimba
Sturges West Learning Centre
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