Please welcome to our whanau Lilliput Library #400!
It’s based at Waitahuna on the cycle trail between Hylton St and Lockhart’s Rd. Ailsa and Bob from the famous Waitāhuna Station Coffee Cart are the Guardians and keepers of the books. We are so pleased to have you join our neighhourhood of booklovers. WELCOME.
SO happy to welcome the 4th of our 10 giveaway 10th birthday celebration Lilliput Libraries. Rhonda is the Guardian of Lilliput Library 389 located at 17 Grandvue Drive, Twizel. Pop along, have a look, take a book………
Now and then Libraries are removed for one reason or another so we reallocate the number.
Lilliput 249 can be found at 11 Watene Rd, Mt Wellington Auckland. Jenny Bratty is the Guardian – her husband built the Lilliput and the gorgeous artwork is hers. It’s a stylised local scene which includes the new footbridge at the end of her street. Welcome to the Lilliput whanau Jenny.
Guardian Kay has LL270 which has been relocated to 31C Woodland Ave, Mosgiel.
Thank you for sharing Kay – Our Lilliput Library has been part of our lives for quite some time now, and what a journey it’s been! Back at our previous place, nestled in a cul-de-sac, people doubted it would thrive—but they couldn’t have been more wrong. Thanks to a bustling retirement village at the end of the street, our tiny library became a local hotspot! Residents, staff, and visitors made it a daily ritual, swapping books and keeping it brimming with fresh reads.
Now that we’ve moved, the magic continues. Positioned on a popular walking route, it’s been drawing plenty of passersby. When my husband was putting it up, people stopped to say they loved the idea and couldn’t wait to use it. Seeing it come to life in our new neighbourhood fills me with so much joy—whether people are browsing, taking a book, or leaving one behind, every interaction makes my heart smile!
Please welcome Lilliput Library 398 to the Lilliput whanau. It’s now on site at 47 Fernbrook Road Oamaru North, Oamaru and looked after by Guardian Mandy. Being a steampunk fan and living in the steampunk capital of NZ the decoration on the library is very apt. Thanks to Grant S for the terrific artwork. Welcome Mandy.
Helen Blick is our newest Lilliput Library Guardian. Helen’s Lilliput, #397, is now on site at 8 Waitaki Drive East, Otematata. It’s the second of 10 Lilliputs given away to small communities to celebrate the 10th birthday of Lilliput Libraries. We’re delighted to welcome you and your Lilliput to our whanau Helen.
To celebrate our 10th birthday in September Michele Dalwood created the most amazing artwork depicting Lilliput Libraries. Resene Colorshop have supported our project for 10 years AND once again when I came asking they said, YES! Michele’s artwork will be in residence in the Dunedin Resene Colorshop above our Lilliput Library Drop off Book Box. Thanks to Les and the team at Resene, you guys are fantastic.
Today I received a moving message from Stuart McEachen – “Please register our Lilliput Library into your group. I built it and my wife Anne painted and decorated it in memory of our daughter Halie who passed away from MS 9 months ago.
Halie was partially blind from her MS and could no longer read so she used talking books. However she loved to encourage others to read so had her carer take her to buy second hand books and top up lilliput libraries around Mosgiel. She did this pretty much every week for the last 3 or 4 years. Our Lilliput Library is located at 55 Shaw Street, Mosgiel.”
Welcome to the Lilliput Library whanau Stuart and Anne. It is such a beautiful way to celebrate Halie’s life.
Please welcome Lilliput Library 394 to the Lilliput whanau.
It was erected today at 3362 Ida Valley Omakau Road, Oturehua by Guardian Jenny.
Good news! One of our ’10 year celebration give away’ Lilliput Libraries is now on site at 93 Scotland St, Roxburgh, outside Fresh Choice.
Guardian Meredith says, “The feedback has been so positive, with lots of supportive comments, and locals wanting to donate books to keep the supply up. Just about all the original books have been replaced by new ones already!! “
The wonderfully vibrant artwork was painted by Meredith. We are delighted to welcome you and your Lilliput to our whanau Meredith.
Lilliput Libraries will be 10 on September 29th.
I’ve decided the most appropriate way to celebrate this birthday is to gift 10 Lilliput Libraries to rural South Island communities. As the libraries appear on site I’ll list them here. BUT in the meantime I’ve asked Guardians to share their thoughts on what their Lilliput Library has meant to them and their community.
Lilliput Library 11 (on site at 248 North Rd, Dunedin ) Guardian James says, The North East Valley Lilliput Library has provided for over 10 years readers in the North East Valley a chance to get their hands on the thrilling reads or share some of our favourites. It has become a place of connection for many in our community and has had many iterations from being in a painted fridge to now in a purpose built library that can be protected from the elements. I am constantly amazed with how many people who access the library daily as I work from my desk at the project over the weekends. Rain, hail or sunshine people are exchanging books, talking to those who may be popping books back or taking them to read…. it is a community builder and connector for some many in the Valley. We are proud to be number 11 and thank Ruth for her support in the early days.
Please extend the warmest welcome to the latest Lilliput Library in our whanau – Lilliput Library #392. Jane, the event coordinator at the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga-managed and operated property of Old St Paul’s in Wellington emailed me to say they have just installed a Lilliput Library on their fence on 34 Mulgrave Street in Wellington. The artist who painted their library, Kristeen Huey, took inspiration from the stunning stained glass windows of Old St Pauls. It was constructed by David Biles at the Wellington City Menzshed. We are thrilled to have you join our book loving community LL#392.
Would you look at this gorgeous Lilliput Library. It’s #391 and is on site at 18 Beresford St, Kaikorai, Dunedin. Please welcome Vera and Kevin to the Lilliput Library whanau. We are so pleased to have them join us in this our 10th birthday year.
Emma Hendriks is the Guardian and the artist. LL no 390 is on site at 77 Hall Rd, Sawyers Bay. Go take a look and find a book now.
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