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More Than Books News From Your LibraryPlus – Issue 3

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A Message from Lynne Libraries and Cultural Services Manager

Welcome to the spring edition of More than

Books. The colour yellow represents spring for

me as I see the gorgeous daffodils flaunting

themselves at the entrances to our towns and the

bright gold of the polyanthus in my garden. It is such a cheerful colour

after a wet and dreary winter it lifts all our hearts. Gardens come into

focus again as the weather warms and we come out of hibernation. So

check out our shelves online or in the libraries for your favourite

gardening author or book we have at least 892 titles on this subject.

What’s happening over the next three months I hear you ask? In October we are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of our prestigious Ronald Hugh

Morrieson Literary Awards with a Gala Cocktail evening at the Hawera

Library. In November the librarians start gearing up for the 6 week

Summer Reading Programme, libraries get decorated, schools are

visited and incentives and book prizes start arriving. The theme this year is The Great Book Mystery so look out for more information on the

following pages as December sees the Programme begin.

So spring into life, summer is just around the corner.

Bye for now

Lynne

In This Issue:

My 5+ favourite books – Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister

Get to know your librarian – Kaye Lally

What’s happening in your library

eReaders @ the beach

Ronald Hugh Morrieson Awards

Aotea Utanganui – Museum of South Taranaki

In focus – Kaponga LibraryPlus

Summer Reading Programme

Cover credit: Brian Dettmer is a contemporary American artist noted for his

sculptures using books and other media. Image courtesy of the Artist and

Saltworks.

OPENING HOURS

ELTHAM LIBRARYPLUS

King Edward Street, 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

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My 5+ favourite books: Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand shares his favourite reads:

It’s great to be able to contribute to the LibraryPlus newsletter, More than Books.

I recently enjoyed reading the autobiography of my friend and political ally John Howard, Australia’s

former Prime Minister. John’s book Lazarus Rising: A Personal and Political Autobiography is an insight

into his successful career as Australia’s second-longest serving Prime Minister. I have a great deal of

respect and admiration for John so I thoroughly enjoyed reading his book.

I do a lot of reading in my job, but if I get a chance to read for pleasure, I tend to choose something like

a John Grisham novel. I like to read books if I get the chance on holiday, but in my job these

opportunities are rare! Happy reading.

Best wishes,

John Key

Get to know your librarian: Kaye Lally – Customer Services Librarian, Hawera LibraryPlus How long have you been a librarian? More than 20 years – I’ve lost count. I retired from Auckland

City Libraries to South Taranaki but then got tempted to work at Opunake LibraryPlus which I loved.

Now I’m at Hawera – closer to home in Normanby. I love it here, too, in my local community. Do you read much? Reading is what my eyes do best – so I read everything from the back of the

cereal packet to 40 page reports for work. I read if we’re waiting for the car to fill with petrol, while I

eat my lunch, before I go to sleep - whenever I’m sitting still with no one to talk to. What gets you out of bed in the morning? Jimmy the cat tries first. The alarm succeeds! Then it’s the

pleasure of walking out to get the newspaper with whatever view of the mountain and paddocks the

day offers followed by porridge and, catching up with friends and family across the world via

Facebook. If you could change one thing, what would it be? More time! More hours in the day, more days in the

week, more weeks in the year just to fit in all the wonderful things there are to enjoy and so I can spend

as much time with people as I do at work. Is there anything happening in the library world that excites you? Lots of things! The increasing

treasure trove of images and texts available electronically through the collaboration and cooperation

between libraries and other memory repositories (museums and archives). Reading overseas and

national newspapers on http://library.pressdisplay.com with the power of my library card.

Increasingly seeing libraries as welcoming places with something for everyone who comes in but with

the added ability to serve people remotely through all the developing electronic channels. It’s not the

death of books, it’s the connecting of people everywhere to treasures that used to be available only to

those who knew where they were kept and could visit them. And finally, what book are you recommending at the moment? I never say: you MUST read this! I

don’t assume that my taste is going to be yours. I prefer to find out what a customer has enjoyed and

find something similar.Of course, I do have favourite authors and mostly read mysteries though to truly

relax I return to my childhood favourite, Georgette Heyer. I’d never recommend her to anyone but I

know she has other fans out there!

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What’s happening in your library:

October: Garden Spectacular

Opunake LibraryPlus:

Art and your garden with Robyn Chard,

Wednesday 17 October 2pm. Come and learn

how to create simple and effective displays

using plants and flowers from your garden.

Monday 8 October:

Making pinhole cameras @ Aotea Utanganui, 10.30am. Explore a large

camera you can slip on over your head and see the image projected

above you. Ages 5-12 years, bookings preferred.

Wednesday 17 October:

Pot Crazy @ Patea LibraryPlus, 10 am.

Get into gardening! Decorate your own garden pot. Materials supplied.

Sat/Sunday 27 and 28 October:

Flower Power @ Aotea Utanganui, 10am –

4pm. We’re making paper flowers, floral stitch cards and much more;

something for all ages.

All things Gardening! October is gardening month at Eltham and

Kaponga LibraryPlus. We will have Gardening Art and Craft on show,

flower displays and talks from local gardening enthusiasts. Pop along

and grab a flyer with dates and times.

Which Bulb is this? For all you gardeners, come in to Hawera

LibraryPlus and tell us which plant will grow from each of the bulbs

we have on display. Not a gardener? Special prize for the most

inventive answers.

November: Sports and Leisure

Wednesday 21 November:

Kinect’s Not Just for Kids! @ Patea

LibraryPlus, 6.30-8pm. Fun evening of Kinect games for the adults

and a Tai Chi demonstration - all sweetened with wine, cheese

(plus some healthy snacks) and spot prizes!

Eltham and Kaponga LibraryPlus will have an interactive quiz for

customers to enjoy during the month of November. Come and test your

trivia knowledge with staff and other customers.

Learn more about all the Sports Clubs and

activities available in the Hawera area from our informative display @ Hawera LibraryPlus

Regular Events

HAWERA

Casual Cuppa

Every Friday 10am

Quiet Night @ the Library

Last Monday of the month

7pm to 9pm

MANAIA

Book Club

First Monday of the month

10am

Crossword Morning

Last Friday of the month

10am

OPUNAKE

Adult Book Club

Second Monday

of the month

10am

Scrabble

1.30 pm every Monday

Mahjong

1.30 pm every Tuesday

PATEA

Te Reo Support Network

First Tuesday of the month

10.30am to 11.30am

Coffee ‘n Crosswords

First Wednesday of the

month

11am

WAVERLEY

Adult Book Club

First Monday of the month

2pm to 3pm

If interested in regular

events being held at either

Eltham or Kaponga

LibraryPlus come in and talk

to the friendly staff.

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December: Christmas fun Wine ‘n cheese @ Waverley LibraryPlus,

5.30-7pm. Celebrate a year of reading, enjoy

each other’s company, and have some

Christmas fun.

Wednesday 5 December: Christmas Coffee ‘n Crossword. Patea

LibraryPlus, 11am. Our monthly Coffee ‘n Crosswords with a

Christmas twist.

Wednesday 5 December. Christmas craft class with Juliette @

Waverley LibraryPlus 10.30am.

Wednesday 19 December: Christmas for our readers. Celebrating a

year of reading; includes book talk, a quick Christmas card craft, and some yummy Christmas food @ Patea LibraryPlus 5.30-7pm.

Opunake and Manaia LibraryPlus: Christmas decorating on a

budget – 2pm Wednesday 12 December. Decorate your tree this year

with your own handmade and unique creations!

Christmas Sharing @ Eltham and Kaponga LibraryPlus Christmas

morning tea. Come share your favourite recipes, make Christmas

wreaths and enjoy live music.

Tastes of Christmas @ Hawera LibraryPlus. Bring in a plate of your

family’s favourite Christmas treat for everyone to share. We’ll have

small pieces at the counter. Bring the recipe, too and any family stories

that relate to it. We’ll make a small booklet of the recipes as our

Christmas gift to all. Recipes in by 20 December please. Goodies

welcome any time!

Kidz Biz

To check out what is happening in your library for children – 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 the TSB Hub.

Regular

Children’s

Events

ELTHAM

Tot Time

Every Friday

10.30am

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 Tuesdays

3.30pm

PATEA

Book Heroes

Last Wednesday of the

month

4.00pm – 4.45pm

WAVERLEY

Legends Children’s

Book Club

Second Monday of the

month

3.00pm – 4.00pm

.

If interested in regular

events being held at either

Eltham or Kaponga

LibraryPlus come in and talk

to the friendly staff.

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eReaders @ the beach

Did you get an eReader or tablet for Christmas and want to know how it works?

Staying at the Opunake Beach Motor Camp and wanting to download our library books?

LibraryPlus staff will be at Opunake Beach Motor Camp between Christmas and New Year for

another Touch and Play session. Opunake Beach Motor Camp has wireless internet and we will

help you learn to download our library books and operate your eReader or tablet to unlock the

full eBook and audio experience.

When: 27 December @ 2pm

Where: Opunake Beach Motor Camp TV and internet lounge.

Ronald Hugh Morrieson Awards

Celebrate with us the 25th anniversary of the Ronald Hugh

Morrieson Awards. You are invited to take part in this year’s awards ceremony Cocktail Evening to be held at the Hawera

LibraryPlus, Friday 26 October @ 7pm. During the evening you

will get to hear this year’s winning stories and poems, enjoy shared

memories about Morrieson and the Awards, presentations to this

year’s winners, the judges’ comments on 2012 stories and the

launch of our Anniversary book.

The cocktail evening is a free black tie event. If you would like to join us please reply with

numbers to contact@stdc.govt.nz or phone 0800 111 323/278 0555.

Judges Fleur Beale and Paula Green will be dining at Morrieson’s Cafe Bar prior to the

evening’s celebrations. If you would like to join the dinner party contact Morrieson’s directly

on 06 278 5647 to make a reservation.

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In focus: Kaponga LibraryPlus

The Kaponga Library started in the vacated county council office next door to the Kaponga Town Hall.

The Town Clerk Tom Thompson was located there and the county council business was carried out

there prior to the amalgamation of the County and Borough Councils.

Although a lovely building, it was quite small. Patsy Lawson from Eltham was the Librarian at that time.

She has many happy memories of ‘the good old days.’ There were no computers then, everything was

done manually on the old card system.

The Westpac Bank was being vacated and the building was offered to the Council to use.

Patsy remembers the move to the ‘bigger space’. It took two days of moving books in a borrowed

supermarket trolley. Just as well they were beautiful days! It took a further couple of days with help

from Hawera Library staff to put up the shelving and then shelve the books.

Because there was more space we were able to start doing holiday programmes. Children from all

over the District would come and join in. Many families over the years have grown up using our library;

we’re now on to the second generation.

Books were shared from Eltham Library, customers would ring up and ask for certain books, Patsy

would then ring Eltham to see if she could borrow copies, she would then pick them up the next day on

her way out to Kaponga. Borrowing from other libraries also included making trips to the National

Library in Palmerston North. Travelling book reps would also visit to show the librarians the latest

books for them to buy.

The hours were sometimes erratic but were managed to benefit the community. Classes from the 2

local schools would visit; they were always planned so Patsy would have a collection from around the

District for the children to see. The outside space is fenced off so was used a lot in summer, parents

would be happy the children were outside and safe.

In 2002 Kaponga Library became a LibraryPlus. Today it offers a wide range of services including free

internet and wifi, school holiday programmes, class visits, visitor information, Council services such as

rates payments and dog registrations as well as a full range of library services. We are now open 20

hours a week - you can come visit our lovely library between 1pm and 5pm Monday to Friday.

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Summer reading programme

Solve the mystery of what to read this summer by joining The Great Book Mystery at your local

LibraryPlus.

Hundreds of South Taranaki children will be

spying out great reads and joining in some fun

activities during the summer reading

programme.

The programme is for children 5 - 12 years old and is available free of charge.

Children read, report in to staff three times over the summer and earn rewards for their

reading.

Research shows that if children forget to read over summer their reading level suffers. To prevent that happening! Join The Great Book Mystery.

Enrolments begin early December.

Interesting websites

http://www.mygarden.co.nz

Gardening, forums, tips & tricks all for New Zealand gardens.

http://www.sportnz.org.nz

Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ) is the new name for the government organisation responsible for sport and

recreation (formerly SPARC).

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/kiwi-christmas

A very interesting history of Christmas in New Zealand.