Rotorua Public Library

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Private Bag 3029 Mon-Fri: 9.30am – 8pm

Rotorua, New Zealand Sat: 9.30am – 12.30pm

Ph. (07) 348 4177 Fax (07) 348 9686

Email: Library@rdc.govt.nz

www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz

Library News

JULY

2002

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Language & Literature

Kia ora koutou katoa and welcome to July. School holidays are on again and the library has prepared a wonderful programme to celebrate a selection of legends from Te Arawa. Inside we have full details of dates and times. Patrons will be pleased to hear the new computer catalogue search system is now online and available for use. 20min lessons on using iPAC (Internet Public Access Computer) are scheduled for later in the month. Look forward to seeing you all.

1 July - 7 July - Environment BOP Display 1 July - 7 July - Rotorua Music School Display 1 July - 28 July - Montana Books Awards Display 8 July – 27 July – Election Display, Don Stafford Room 2nd July – 10th July – School Holiday Programme, Pakiwaitara, Te Arawa Stories of Rotorua (see inside for details) 12th July – Montana Poetry Day 10.30am – 11.30am 8 July - 21 July - Rotorua Camera Club Display 15 July – 26 July – IPAC Computer catalogue demonstrations every day at 11am and 4pm upstairs in the Don Stafford Room (approx 20mins) 15 July - 28 July - Alzheimer's Society Display 22 – 27th July – Maori Language Week Display, Gallery

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Maori Language Week

22 – 27th July 2002

“Remember, speaking Maori is not an all or nothing affair, even

correct pronunciation of the town one lives in is an indication of

support for the Maori language. We urge everyone to make a

contribution – no matter how big or small. The greater number of

speakers and supporters, the greater the chance of guaranteeing the

survival of the Maori language in the new millennia.”

Maori Language Commission.

A City Possessed Lynley Woods The Silent Migration Patricia Grace et al Paradise Reforged James Belich The Merchant of the Zeehaen

Grahame Anderson

FINALISTS

M.I.L.K.: Family Geoff Blackwell Stephen Bambury Curnow & McAloon

Akekeia T & J Whincup

FINALIST

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As the country gets into election mode it is interesting to look back and

see what was happening 100 years ago in New Zealand politics. On

November 25 1902 the liberals led by Richard John Seddon or "King

Dick" won their fifth successive triennial election. There were also four

Maori members. Wiremu Pere, Eastern Maori, Hone Heke

(grand-nephew of the famous Nga Puhi chief) Northern Maori,

Tame Parata, Southern Maori and Henare Kaihau, Western

Maori. The 1902 election was determined by the

first-past-the post electoral system and all electorates

returned one member only. Prior to 1902, there were

multi-member constituencies in the main centres which

normally returned three MHRs. From 1902 the term

"Prime Minister" replaced the earlier term "Premier".

Barbara Vine – The blood doctor. When Martin Nanther, Hereditary Peer in the House of Lords, is choosing the subject of his next biography, he becomes intrigued by the life of his own great-grandfather, Henry Nanther. So grateful was Queen Victoria for Henry’s services as physician to the royal family that she granted him a peerage, making him a lord, the first doctor ever to be so honoured. Henry had been especially attentive to haemophiliacs in the royal family, for he was obsessed with blood. As he recounted in his diary, “Red is my favourite colour. To me a splash of blood is beautiful, and I profoundly lack understanding of those who flinch or even faint at the sight of it.” As his research deepens, Martin begins to uncover hints that his great-grandfather’s fascination with blood may have had its darker side. The murder of Henry’s fiancée, the death of his young son, the remarkable number of relatives and friends who died mysteriously—could all these have been mere coincidence? Martin scours England and America for relatives whose attics or memories might hold clues, until finally the tragic truth stands revealed. Fay Weldon – Auto da Fay: a memoir

Fay Weldon, one of the pre-eminent writers of our times, has crammed more than most into her years. From the 1930s to

the 2000s, Weldon has seen and lived it all. As a child in New Zealand, as young and poor in London, as unmarried mother, as wife, lover, playwright,

novelist, feminist, anti-feminist,there are few battles she hasn’t fought Her life and times cover love, sex, babies, blokes, poverty,

work, politics, and some very famous people.

HOT OFF THE PRESS !HOT OFF THE PRESS !HOT OFF THE PRESS !HOT OFF THE PRESS !

Billie's Kiss Elizabeth Knox Dogside Story Patricia Grace Ellie & the Shadow Man Maurice Gee Here at the end of the world we learnto dance. Lloyd Jones Stonedogs Craig Marriner

Sources: Bateman New Zealand Encyclopedia, The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984, The New Zealand Book of Events

Three sisters ages 92, 94, and 96 live in a house together. One

night, the 96 year old starts a bath. She puts her foot in and pauses.

"Was I getting in or out of the bath??" The 94 year old yells back,

"I don’t know, but I'll come up and see!" She starts up the stairs

and pauses. "Was I going up the stairs or down??" The 92 year old

is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She

shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful."

She knocks on wood for good measure. She then yells to her sisters,

"I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who's at the

door!"

ELECTION DAY

Saturday 27th July 2002 For more info www.elections.govt.nz

FINALISTS

FLETCHER FLASH

What a very busy month it has been for

Fletcher with a regular flow of schools

coming in to hear a story, learn about

the library and of course, meet Fletcher

Tuatara. Fletcher has met children

from Otonga, Whakarewarewa, St Mary’s

and Lynmore schools. In fact a total of

19 classes either came to the library or

met Fletcher at their schools. 87 new entrants brought their

certificates in to the library, received their free book and

Fletcher Tuatara library card. We look forward to a long and

happy association with these children.

Petanque CHAMPION in our midst !!!

Jane Gilbert, Library Manager has been chosen to represent New Zealand at the Oceania Petanque Championships to be held in New Caledonia this September. Last weekend teams from all over New Zealand played against each other in the selection tournament. Jane’s team progressed easily to the finals where they beat the top seeded team three times out of three games. The games were long and tactical and the final game was played under the lighting of the streetlamps on the edge of the terrain with Jane playing the final, and matchwinning boule at 6.40 pm. Two other Rotorua players, Andy Gilbert and Sue Neilson have also been selected for the final twelve.

Congratulations and all the best for

New Caledonia!!

Fletcher’s book choice for July is the

BLACK CAT series, distinguishable by the

(you guessed it) black cat label on the spine. These books are in the children’s FICTION

area and are suitable for newly confident

readers. There are plenty of illustrations

too. Two new titles are Norma Twister’s

Blister by David Witt and Sea Cat and

Dragon King by Angela Carter.

Reminder:

Please refrain from marking your library books in any way. Some copies are returned with highlighted and underlined texts which is very annoying for the next borrowers. Patrons can be charged for a replacement for defacing any library item.

Vineyards of NZ Cookbook Le Clerk & Williams The Cars we Loved John McCrystal Beach Bach Boat BBQ Penny Oliver

FINALISTS

The final stage of the library

computer upgrade is now

complete with the roll out of

the new Public Access Catalogue.

The new version of the catalogue

is fast and easy to search, using

"point and click" type screens

that are familiar to users of the

Internet and Windows.

Everything you need to know to

use the new computer is on the screen - so please, have a go! The

catalogue is fully up to date with the status of all library items and will

enable you to check your patron record and place reservations.

To help people get the most out of the new catalogue - even if you have

never used a computer before, there will be demonstration lessons every

day (except Saturday) from July 15th

to the 26th

at 11am and 4pm

upstairs in the Don Stafford Room.

NEW COMPUTER

CATALOGUE GOES LIVE!

Western Heights

Rotoiti

Te Ngae

Lynmore

Reporoa

Selwyn Heights

Westbrook

Lake Okareka

Waikite School

Ngakuru

Ngongotaha

Clayton Road

Rotokawa

Tihi-o-tonga

Springfield

Mamaku

Pohutukawa Dr

Anyone who holds a Library

card, is welcome to use Librus,

the Mobile Library Bus at

anyone of the 58 stops around

Rotorua District.

Having LIBRUS out in thecommunity makes it veryconvenient to drop off your booksand other library items, saving youa trip into the city. You can alsojoin the library as long as you havesome signed ID and proof of youraddress such as an item of mail.

The mobile library carries a stockof about 4000 items which arerotated with stock from the mainLibrary. If you want somethingwhich is not available on the buswhen you visit, the mobile librariancan arrange to bring it next timeround.

FICTION NON-FICTION

TAPES TOYS

MUSIC CDs VIDEOS

MAGAZINES

TALKING BOOKS

for all ages

The

MADMADMADMAD

POETSPOETSPOETSPOETS will be in the

Library on

FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY

12th12th12th12th July July July July

10.30am —

12.30am

Mad Poets in

costume

performing

special

poetry for

children

The Pastoral Kitchen Anna Jackson Piggy-back Moon Hone Tuwhare Taking Off Brian Turner

FINALISTS

Edward de Jersey, now a wealthy man, owns a very successful racing yard and stud farm and his pride and joy is his horse, Royal Flush, who he has always dreamed will one day win the Derby. But de Jersey's luck runs out when his trusted financial advisor invests his fortune in a fledgling Internet company which goes bust, leaving de Jersey with no capital and mounting debts. In danger of losing everything, De Jersey resurrects his criminal past, turning to the Internet to find a team of specialists who will help him pull off the most audacious heist in history. High adventure, furious plotting, blackmail and betrayal.

Which NZ Bird? Andrew Crowe Rolling Thunder Bob Harvey Legends of Aotearoa Chris Winitana

FINALISTS

Essential NZ Poems Edmond & Sewell Nga Pepeha a Nga Tipuna Mead & Grove The Reed Dictionary of NZ English Orsman & Wattie

FINALISTS

Len Lye Roger Horrocks Eruera Manuera Te Onehou Phillis He Tipua Ranginui Walker Long Loop Home Peter Wells

FINALISTS

The Montana Book Awards celebrate excellence in and provide recognition for the best books written and illustrated by New Zealanders each year. The winners will be announced on Saturday 20th July. Readers have a chance to vote for their favourite book. You can pick up a voting form by the display in the Library. The judges this year are Witi Ihimaera, award winning author, Lindsey Dawson, magazine editor and Bill Ralston, journalist and commentator. Throughout Liblets this month, you will find the finalists titles and their relevant category. Most titles will be part of the Montana Book Awards display and you are welcome to reserve books of your choice.

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HOT

PICK

SimCopterSimCopterSimCopterSimCopter SimCopter gives you the wings to soar through SimCity2000 cities in hyper-realistic 3D and perform death defying missions. Choose from 30 pre-built cities or import your own SimCity 2000 cities and stamp out sky-rocketing crime and permanent gridlock.

Tiger Woods 99

Monster drives, chipping with a 3 wood, snaking putts the length of the yellow brick road. Here’s Tiger in all his fist-pumping, crowd jumping pure adrenaline glory. This game is so fast that you can play 18 holes in 20 minutes. The only game that delivers

Duke Nukem 3D

Prepare yourself for the ultimate 3D slugfest. Murderous aliens have landed in futuristic Los Angeles and the humans suddenly find themselves atop the

endangered species list. The odds are a million to one, just the way Duke likes it!

What better way to spend your break than sorting out Tiger’s gameplan, saving the world or fighting crime via helicopter. Check out the CD roms in the Teens section of the library. $5.00 for one week’s issue.

Lynda LaPlante – Royal flush “The Colonel” is rumoured to have masterminded several of the most successful robberies in the UK over the last forty years. But who is he?

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