Movember - Men's Health

Movember - Changing the face of Men's Health

Movember (the month formally known as November) is an international charity event held during November each year to raise awareness about men's health. Council and library staff (male) took part in this event, so if they are looked hairier than usual, you will know why.

At the start of Movember guys register with a clean shaven face. The Movember participants known as Mo Bros then have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache and along the way raise as much money and awareness about male health issues as possible.
In New Zealand funds raised are made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand [ www.prostate.org.nz ].

Movember culminated at the end of the month at the Gala Partés. These glamorous and groomed events saw Tom Selleck and Richard Hadlee look-a-likes battle it out on the catwalk for their chance to take home the prestigious Man of Movember title. More on the Movember website >>

Havelock North Library are followed the progress of council staff and their Mo Growing escapades with weekly updates on display.

Flaxmere Library - 21st Birthday

On Saturday the 13th of October Flaxmere Library celebrated 21 years since first opening their doors within the Flaxmere Community Centre. It was a day of fun, food and entertainment with staff, both old and new, celebrating alongside valued patrons.

Children had the pleasure of being entertained by the district's much loved story teller Mary Kippenberg, whilst adults were able to choose from the great selection of books on sale. A thoroughly good time was had by all and no doubt there will be many more celebrations to come.

The day was also an opportunity for everyone to farewell library manager Karen Shields who (sadly for us) was leaving for foreign shores.

Special Pre-school Storytime

Library week was buzzing in Havelock North Library.

We held a pre school session for the little ones on Tuesday 16 October, with songs, and stories set in libraries. We made spring lambs and free giveaways were handed our to children and their caregivers.

New Zealand's Biggest Storytime

Melanie Drewery's newest book The Grumble Rumble Mumbler was read at libraries all across New Zealand on Wednesday 17 October in New Zealand's Biggest Storytime, including Flaxmere, Hastings and Havelock North Libraries.

The Grumble Rumble Mumbler tells the age-old story of a child that can’t get to sleep because of night noises.

Ethics Through Sport

HB Olympians and people from the community involved in the coaching and administration of sport attended the event “Ethics through Sport” held at the library on Tuesday 16th October. Murray Gilbertson, the CEO of Hastings District Council, spoke about the importance of sport, both to the individual and to society. Charles Callis from the Olympic Museum in Wellington spoke about the Museum’s part in New Zealand’s sporting performances overseas, and the role of the Museum itself in Wellington where they keep and preserve archival information and sporting history.

They then showed an “Ethics through Sport” DVD which has been added to the DVD collection at Hastings Library.

Book Binge

Pass it on...Jo Morris spoke on "readalikes" and what to read next in our Book Binge for teens.

This gave an excellent insight into the wonderful literature available for teens, and was enjoyed by the teens, parents (and librarians).

Photo Exhibition at Havelock North Library

Pass it on...During October there was an exhibition of photographs by Josefine Beech at Havelock North Library. In the artist's own words, "images capturing those fragile moments of people's everyday lives".

Havelock North Library - Publishers' Road Show

The 2007 Publishers’ Roadshow was held at Havelock North Library on Tuesday 2nd October, attended by enthusiatic crowd of book-lovers. Publishers’ Reps from Random House, Hachette Livre and Reed enthralled the audience with sneak previews of popular book releases.

The Havelock Library team also tried their hand at presenting, introducing the upcoming books from Harper Collins.

The audience were unanimous in their praise of the special guests, local authors Judy Siers and Joy Watson, who spoke about their newly published books: The Life and Times of James Chapman Taylor, and Worms Squirm, respectively. Photo: Judy Siers and Joy Watson

Monster Book Sale

Thank you for supporting the Monster Book Sale held last weekend by the Friends of the Library. It is great to know that stock no longer needed in the library has found new owners. The Friends of the Library will use the proceeds for special projects.