more than books issue 6
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More Than Books News from your LibraryPlus – Issue 6
Wanting to discover your
family tree for free?
What did Hawera
LibraryPlus look
like in the past?
Family Friendly
Activities held each
month!
What‟s new for
Patea LibraryPlus?
In This Issue:
On the cover: Page
A Closer Look 3
Reviews from Our Readers 8
Patea Book Club 9
Helpful Hints Back Page
What‟s inside? Page
Hello from Lynne 2
Keep an Eye Out For 2
Aotea Utanganui 4
Calendar of Events 5 & 6
Kids Zone 7
Out of the Box 9
Get to know your Librarian 10
Clear blue skies and cooler evenings, autumn must
be here! It‟s time to tidy the last of the summer
gardens and prepare for winter vegetables and
planting bulbs for spring. The trees start to turn
glorious shades of yellow, orange and red and my
roses put on a last burst of blossoms.
At the libraries we are planning programmes for April
and May. These will include celebrating Heritage
month in April and the Art of Book Illustration in May
so watch out for activities based on those themes.
Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated all her delightful stories
such as The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle Duck;
I loved them as a child and then bought them for my son,
nieces and nephews. The illustrations brought the stories
alive and stimulated questions. Picture books for children
are so important but there are also sophisticated picture
books for older children to enjoy and graphic novels for
adults.
Keep on seeking information and inspiration.
Lynne
Hello from Lynne Libraries and Cultural Services
Manager
Keep an Eye Out For
https://twitter.com/LibraryPlus
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Kidz Biz
Check out what is happening in your
library for children these holidays – grab a copy of our South Taranaki
Kidz Biz booklet at your local
LibraryPlus, Hawera i-SITE, PowerCo
Aquatic Centre, Aotea Utanganui –
Museum of South Taranaki or TSB
Hub.
Competition
To celebrate the Art of Book
Illustrations this May, join in
the fun and enter the
competition of designing your
own book cover. To find out
details talk to your local
LibraryPlus about what events they have in store for you.
Hawera LibraryPlus is right next door to where
the very first library was in Hawera.
This was a collection of books that members
of the Armed Constabulary housed in the
Hawera Blockhouse. The library then moved
to an inner room in Princes Street opposite the
Post Office until, through public effort and subscriptions, a building was
erected on the present site in 1876. The new library building, with fixed
wooden shelving and a fireplace, provided a place for residents to hear
lectures, read newspapers and magazines and borrow the new and popular
books. In 1922 the control of the library was taken over by the Hawera
Borough Council which has evolved into the South Taranaki District Council.
143 years have passed and Hawera LibraryPlus is still in the original place
using the original building. During 1996 the old building was renovated
adding a number of expansions. Security gates were
installed, as well as a ramp and a new issues desk.
The library today still contains some books from the original
collection, which are held in the glass cabinet and can only
be used in the library.
Now Hawera LibraryPlus is one of seven libraries in the
district who offer a range of Council services, including
taking payments for rates, dog registrations and greenwaste
as well as a full library service. It is still a place to hear
speakers, read newspapers and magazines and borrow
books, and it also offers free computers to the public on the
Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa and wifi is accessible
24/7 from outside the building.
On Friday 19 April at 10.00am, local historian Mr Arthur Fryer will be
speaking about the history of the Hawera Library at Hawera LibraryPlus. This
is a free event and anyone can attend. Watch for staff who may be in period
costume from the 1870‟s or another of the fifteen decades that the Hawera
Library has been providing service to the district.
A Closer Look: Hawera LibraryPlus
http://www.southtaranaki.com 3
All information was sourced from „History of Hawera and the Waimate Plains’ as well as from the Plaque written by Arthur Fryer
found in Hawera LibraryPlus
Aotea Utanganui
Aotea Utanganui holds family friendly activities each
month.
Sunday 5 May 2013 – Movie Madness
1.30pm-3.30pm
Supporting our fascinating exhibition on the history of
Taranaki cinema, this fun filled Sunday will include
classic movies on the big screen and the opportunity to
create your own personalised movie poster.
Aotea Utanganui – Museum of South Taranaki is located
on the main street in Patea. Aotea Utanganui is a
purpose-built, architecturally-designed museum
building that enhances the streetscape of Patea and
provides a central point for culture and heritage in the
South Taranaki district.
The museum is at 127 Egmont Street, Patea and is open
every day except Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Entry is free.
4 May – 4 August 2013, Temporary Gallery, Aotea Utanganui Museum of South
Taranaki
Taranaki‟s distinctive reo is on show in an exhibition spanning the Māori New Year
and Māori Language Week.
Taranaki Reo, Taranaki Tangata features writing from three of Taranaki‟s leading
19th century chiefs, along with historical manuscripts and events to introduce
newcomers to the Taranaki dialect.
Taranaki‟s reo is best known for its dropped or aspirated „h‟, but the dialect‟s
distinctive nature goes much deeper. Historically, dialect differed not only from
other regions, but also between Taranaki iwi, from north to south.
Tuhinga tawhito looks at Taranaki reo in historic writings; Taranaki Tangata focuses
on the people who kept the language alive through times of adversity; and our Te
Karero-a-Waha events programme encourages everyday use of Taranaki reo.
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April Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Easter Monday
Easter Fun @ Aotea Utanganui
11am & 1.30pm
Libraries are closed and
re-open Tuesday 2 April
2
Mahjong @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
Te Reo Support
Network @ Patea
LibraryPlus 10.30am-
11.30am
3
Coffee & Crosswords
@ Patea LibraryPlus
11.00am
4 5
Casual Cuppa @ Hawera & Opunake
LibraryPlus 10.00am
6
7 8
Scrabble @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
Adult Book Club @ Opunake &
Manaia LibraryPlus 10.00am
9
Mahjong @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
10 11 12
Casual Cuppa @ Hawera & Opunake
LibraryPlus 10.00am
13
14 15
Scrabble @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
16
Mahjong @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
Adult Book Club
@ Patea LibraryPlus
5.30pm
17
18 19
History of the Library @ Hawera
LibraryPlus 10.00am
Talking History @ Waverley LibraryPlus
10.30am
Talking History @ Patea LibraryPlus
1.30pm
20
21 22
Scrabble @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
23
Mahjong @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
24 25 ANZAC Day
Libraries are
closed and
re-open Friday 26
April
26
Casual Cuppa @ Hawera & Opunake
LibraryPlus 10.00am
Crossword Morning @ Manaia LibraryPlus
10.00am
27
28 29
Quiet Night at the Library
@ Hawera LibraryPlus 7.00pm
– 9.00pm
Scrabble @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
30
Mahjong @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
Heritage
* Contact Library for more details on events
May
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Coffee & Crosswords
@ Patea LibraryPlus
11.00am
2 3
Casual Cuppa @ Hawera
& Opunake Library
10.00am
4
5
Movie Madness
@ Aotea
Utanganui
1.30pm – 3.30pm
6
Scrabble @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
Adult Book Club
@ Manaia LibraryPlus
10.00am & Waverley
LibraryPlus 2.00pm
7
Mahjong @ Opunake LibraryPlus 1.30pm
Te Reo Support Network @ Patea
LibraryPlus 10.30am-11.30am
8 9 10
Casual Cuppa
@ Hawera & Opunake
LibraryPlus 10.00am
11
12 13
Scrabble @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
Adult Book Club
@ Opunake LibraryPlus
10.00am
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Interactive Book Illustrating session
@ Patea LibraryPlus 10.30am & Waverley
LibraryPlus 2.00pm
Mahjong @ Opunake LibraryPlus 1.30pm
Adult Book Club @ Patea LibraryPlus
5.30pm
15
16 17
Casual Cuppa
@ Hawera & Opunake
LibraryPlus 10.00am
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19 20
Scrabble @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
21
Don’t Judge a book by its cover
@ Eltham LibraryPlus 10.30am
Mahjong @ Opunake LibraryPlus 1.30pm
22 23 24
Casual Cuppa
@ Hawera & Opunake
LibraryPlus 10.00am
25
26 27
Quiet Night at the
Library @ Hawera
LibraryPlus 7.00pm –
9.00pm
Scrabble @ Opunake
LibraryPlus 1.30pm
28
Mahjong @ Opunake LibraryPlus 1.30pm
29 30 31
Casual Cuppa
@ Hawera & Opunake
LibraryPlus 10.00am
Crossword Morning @
Manaia
LibraryPlus10.00am
Art of Book Illustration
** Contact Library for more details on event
Eltham
Tot Time
Every Friday
10.30am
Spot the
Difference There are 5
differences,
can you see
them?
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Hawera
Story Time
Every Monday
10.30am
Junior Book Club
Last Thursday of the
month
3.45pm Manaia
Bookwormz Book
Club
Fortnightly Tuesday
3.30pm Opunake
Bookbusters Book
Club
Fortnightly Tuesday
3.30pm
Waverley
Legends
Children’s Book
Club
Second Monday of
the month
3.00pm – 4.00pm
Patea
Book Heroes
Last Wednesday of
the month
4.00pm – 4.45pm
April Holiday Theme…
Author Focus Find a Look for KidzBiz or ask your local
library what fun activities they will be holding for you these holidays!
The New Zealand Post
Children‟s Book Awards are
celebrated with a nationwide
festival of events and activities
that bring books alive for
young readers of all ages.
This colourful festival promotes the importance
of books and reading, and provides inspiration
for New Zealand‟s future writers and illustrators.
The finalists will be announced on Wednesday 3 April.
Congratulations Pam Jones
-District Children’s and
Young Adult Librarian
for being chosen to judge
the 2013 LIANZA Children‟s Book Awards.
“This book was totally
cool; a bit predictable
but wasn't about vamps
or werewolves at least.
The main character was
tough and somewhat
honourable. The book
is easy to read and
understand.”
- Anonymous
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
Reviewed by a Waverley Reader
The story of the “Thorn of Camorra”
a living legend or myth? The hero of
the story is a weedy character who is
barely able to swing a sword. Sold
into slavery to the „Eyeless priest of
the house of Perelandro‟ Locke
Lamora begins his journey into the
city‟s underworld and the group of
thieves known as the Gentleman
Bastards. Together they struggle
against a raging war threatening to
end their world. Does good triumph
over evil? Who will survive?
I was recommended this book by the
librarian at Waverley LibraryPlus,
Sarah Kennedy. As I am someone
who does not generally read a lot of
fantasy books it took me a while to
immerse myself into this other realm.
My expectations of the books were
met once I had started. I found that I
had to continue to the end. I look
forward to reading other books in this series as this was the first one.
“For me, this book is
"lovely, but..." Because
the author talks about
recycling and using
what you have but then
provides quite
prescriptive product
lists for each project.
That said, some of the
projects are fabulous
– I love the dark heart
canvas.” – Anonymous
Chuck away your cash
cards, close all your
internet accounts, and put
on your tin foil hat! After
reading (well actually I
listened to the full audio
version) I have a new
understanding of the
power of personal
information and how it can
be turned against you at
the drop of a hat. This is a
great thriller that keeps
you guessing right to the
very end. – Anonymous
Feature: Patea Book Club
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Out of the Box Brand new books reaching the shelves
Patea LibraryPlus has recently launched a
book club for adult library users; the event is
held at 5.30pm on the third Tuesday of every
month.
Book club is an opportunity for people to get
together with fellow reading enthusiasts to
discuss books they enjoyed, or perhaps didn‟t
enjoy, hear about new books, author news
and much more.
It is hoped the book club will be able to meet with members from the very
popular Waverley LibraryPlus book club once or twice a year to share ideas
and a cup of coffee.
If you would like to know more contact Narlene at Patea LibraryPlus on 278
0555, or for Waverley‟s book club contact Sarah Kennedy, Monday or Friday, on
0800 111 323.
Title: Hip to Stitch Author: Melinda A Barta
Title: Sew Eco Author: Ruth Singer
Title: Create Your Own
Hand-Printed Cloth Author: Rayna Gillman
Get to Know your Librarian: Sue McMillan District Systems and
Cataloguing Librarian How long have I been a librarian?
I started working at Stratford Public Library way
back in 1987, first as a volunteer and then, when
a position became available, I was taken on full
time. I completed my NZ Library Studies
Certificate while at Stratford Library. In 1993 the
Librarian‟s job became vacant at Eltham Library,
and I was the successful candidate. In 2002, I
moved to the backroom at Hawera Library,
specialising in cataloguing and acquisitions for
the district libraries.
This year sees my 20th year with South Taranaki
District Council. Over my years as a Librarian I‟ve seen many changes –
computerisation of libraries, introduction of technology like the public
internet services, issuing of CD ROMs, video cassettes and DVDs and
now onto eBooks and eAudio. Libraries have certainly changed a lot in
the past 25 odd years.
What is the most rewarding part of my job?
Seeing all the new books come in. I love opening the boxes and seeing
what the buyers have bought for the shelves. I‟m currently buying
eBooks and eAudio as well, building up our collection
slowly. Introducing people to this new service is a real passion of
mine. Everyone should have an eReader!
What is my favourite book that I would recommend?
Currently I‟m reading a lot of books on my Kindle eReader. I love the
diversity of Indie (independent) authors, stuff that you would never get
through main stream publishing. For over a year now I‟ve been reading
almost exclusively Zombie apocalypse fiction. Some sleepless nights
have arisen due to realising that in the event of a zombie uprising, my
house is totally indefensible. It‟s hard to decide on which author or book
I like best but it would either have to be Mark Tufo‟s Zombie Fallout
series or Jospeh Talluto‟s White Flag of the Dead series. Pushed for an
answer I‟d have to go for White Flag of the Dead. It‟s a great series for
anyone wanting to try out Zombie fiction. There are 6 books in the series
(the library has the first few in print). A new series set 20 years after the
apocalypse has just been released with more to come. My other favourite
author is Stuart MacBride. His Logan MacRae detective series is
brilliantly well crafted and a great read if you don‟t mind a bit of torture
and gruesome stuff.
http://libraryplus.blogspot.co.nz/
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Helpful Hints
Eltham Hawera Kaponga Manaia Opunake Patea Waverley
OPENING HOURS
ELTHAM LIBRARYPLUS
King Edward St, Eltham
Monday – Friday
9.00am – 5.30pm
Saturday
9.30am – 12.00pm
HAWERA LIBRARYPLUS
High Street, Hawera
Monday – Friday
9.00am – 5.30pm
Saturday
9.00am – 1.00pm
KAPONGA LIBRARYPLUS
Victoria Street, Kaponga
Monday – Friday
1.00pm – 5.00pm
MANAIA LIBRARYPLUS
South Road, Manaia
Monday – Friday
9.00am – 5.00pm
OPUNAKE LIBRARYPLUS
Tasman Street, Opunake
Monday – Friday
9.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday
9.30am – 1.00pm
PATEA LIBRARYPLUS
Egmont Street, Patea
Monday – Friday
9.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday
9.30am – 12.00pm
WAVERLEY LIBRARYPLUS
Weraroa Road, Waverley
Monday – Friday
9.00am – 12.30pm
1.00pm – 5.00pm
Saturday
9.30am – 12.00pm
Want to win some
chocolate?
Write a book review or give us some feedback
Either drop it in to your local LibraryPlus or email
them to [email protected]
The libraries APNK (Aotearoa People‟s Network
Kaharoa) computers have free access to Ancestry®
Library Edition, one of the most important genealogical
collections available today. It has records from the UK,
USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other
areas of the world including historical births, deaths and
marriages, census, church, court, and immigration
records, There are thousands of databases and billions
of indexed names all able to be searched. Your results
can be printed, emailed or saved onto a memory stick.
This service is only available in the libraries. Come in
and see who you can find on your family tree.
Members of the
public enjoying some
musical
entertainment by
HungryTown at
Hawera LibraryPlus in March