On October 11, 2019, Tonga first public library officially opened. Kolovai Library is the first to operate with a catalogued library system, which allow books to be issued and loaned using a system KOHA set up with the help of Catalyst Aotearoa NZ. Kia ora koutou katoa mo to tautoko Happy 2nd Birthday Kolovai Public Library today. www.kolovailibrary.mykoha.co.nz

Kolovai Public Library Kingdom of Tonga is a place to explore ( Vakai’i), of understanding ( muaki’ilo), and to connect ideas ( Fakahoko). Young or Old; shy or adventurous, in a library we can find books to feed our IMAGINATION, console our sorrows and strengthen us to deal with shared problems

http://www.kolovailibrary.mykoha.co.nz

Happy 2nd Birthday Kolovai Community Public Library, Fala ‘o ‘Ata – Kingdom of Tonga Monday 11th of October. Everyone are welcome to the library this Saturday the 9th of October for light refreshments and free memberships registration to become a Library member 9.30am onwards

Happy 2nd Birthday Kolovai Community Public Library, Fala ‘o ‘Ata – Kingdom of Tonga Monday 11th of October. Everyone are welcome to the library this Saturday the 9th of October for light refreshments and free memberships registration to become a Library member 9.30am onwards

Ni Hao! This week is Chinese Language week.Kolovai Public Library Fala ‘o Ata. Kingdom of Tonga has a large number of Chinese Language Fiction & Non Fiction books for kids and Adults. Learning just a few phrases from a different language can broaden our horizons in many ways – from allowing us to communicate with a wider variety of people to helping marginalized or othered communities feel acceptance, to showing us new and more diverse ways of thinking about the world! Learning new languages may also help to keep your brain younger

KOLOVAI PUBLIC LIBRARY FALA ‘O ATA. KINGDOM OF TONGA offer free wifi wireless internet access ( wi-fi ) www.kolovailibrary.mykoha.co.nz

We offer free wireless internet access (Wi-Fi) at Kolovai Public Library

Bring in your laptop, tablet or smartphone to access the internet. See Mele Mounu Kamoto ( manager ) first for more details

Restricted use

You can browse the internet, email, and download or upload files using the library WiFi access. However, you cannot:  

  • use peer-to-peer file sharing programs
  • access any website with inappropriate content. These sites will be blocked.

All Internet service providers are required to monitor internet activity by law. Tomizone monitors all activities on the network.

Daily data limit

You can use up to 1GB of data per calendar day. 

You will need to wait until the next calendar day to receive another 1GB of free Wi-Fi access. You cannot get another free 1GB data in another library on the same calendar day, as the network recognises your device’s unique address.

Sessions on laptops

If you are using a laptop and you have ‘pop-ups’ enabled, a popup counter screen will advise you that you’ve reached your limit and your session will end. If you don’t have ‘pop-ups’ enabled, your session will still end when you reach your limit.

Sessions on tablets and smartphones

If you are using a different mobile device, your session will stop, and when you attempt to log in you will be advised that you have reached the limit.

Make your session last longer

  • Close browser windows you are no longer using.
  • Do not play any videos or movies.
  • Turn off location features on your apps.

KOLOVAI PUBLIC LIBRARY FALA ‘O ATA. KINGDOM OF TONGA

Free WiFi today 01st October & 02nd of October

​We offer free wireless internet access (Wi-Fi) at Kolovai Public Library

Bring in your laptop, tablet or smartphone to access the internet. See Mele Mounu Kamoto ( manager ) first for more details

Restricted use

You can browse the internet, email, and download or upload files using the library WiFi access. However, you cannot:  

  • use peer-to-peer file sharing programs
  • access any website with inappropriate content. These sites will be blocked.

All Internet service providers are required to monitor internet activity by law. Tomizone monitors all activities on the network.

Daily data limit

You can use up to 1GB of data per calendar day. 

You will need to wait until the next calendar day to receive another 1GB of free Wi-Fi access. You cannot get another free 1GB data in another library on the same calendar day, as the network recognises your device’s unique address.

Sessions on laptops

If you are using a laptop and you have ‘pop-ups’ enabled, a popup counter screen will advise you that you’ve reached your limit and your session will end. If you don’t have ‘pop-ups’ enabled, your session will still end when you reach your limit.

Sessions on tablets and smartphones

If you are using a different mobile device, your session will stop, and when you attempt to log in you will be advised that you have reached the limit.

Make your session last longer

  • Close browser windows you are no longer using.
  • Do not play any videos or movies.
  • Turn off location features on your apps.

KOLOVAI PUBLIC LIBRARY FALA ‘O ATA. KINGDOM OF TONGA. WONDERFUL NEWS AS TONGA IS ONE OF THE 5 COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD WITHOUT CORONAVIRUS

List of Countries Without Coronavirus

Below is a list of countries without coronavirus that currently has declared no cases of COVID-19. 

LIST OF COUNTRIES WITHOUT CORONAVIRUS

28th SEPTEMBER 2021:
5 COUNTRIES WITHOUT CORONAVIRUS

1. North Korea 🇰🇵 

2. Turkmenistan 🇹🇲

3. Tonga 🇹🇴 

4. Tuvalu 🇹🇻

5. Nauru 🇳🇷

As of 28/09/2021, these countries all have no reported cases of the COVID-19 novel Coronavirus. 

So how did these countries manage to be amongst the very few to have no cases of a virus that has affected more than a million people worldwide? 

Well done Tonga. Keep up the great work