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We also have an excellent collection of books on Treaty of Waitangi topics. These are mainly held in the Maori Section in each of our libraries.
Hone Tuwhare
We are saddened to note the death yesterday of acclaimed New Zealand poet Hone Tuwhare.Hone was born in October 1922 in Kaikohe, of Nga Puhi descent. He started writing poetry in 1939 and became a prolific poet, but also wrote plays and short fiction. In 1998 he won the Montana Book Award for poetry for Shapeshifter, then won again in 2002 for Piggy Back Moon. 1999 Hone was named the second Te Mata Poet Laureate. He was awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement. Hone received honorary doctorates from Auckland and Otago Universities. Read more at his website: http://www.honetuwhare.co.nz/
Works by Hone Tuwhare held in our libraries:
No ordinary sun, Something nothing, Mihi : collected poems, Short back and sideways, Shapeshifter, Piggy-back moon, Oooooo...
Works about Hone Tuwhare held in our libraries include:
Hone Tuwhare: a biography by Janet Hunt 1998
Classic New Zealand poets in performance (includes 2 cds)
Other Resources:
Sir Edmund Hillary - Condolence book at Hastings Library
Sir Edmund Hillary, first to summit Mt Everest with Sherpa Tensing, died in Auckland on Friday 11 January 2008, aged 88. Our deepest sympathy goes to Sir Edmund Hillary's family. A condolence book was available for signing in Hastings Central Library and filled with tributes.
"‘He took Everest by foot; the world by storm; the South Pole by Massey Ferguson’, proclaimed banners advertising a 2002–03 museum exhibition on the life of Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008). The legendary mountaineer, adventurer and philanthropist – whose familiar, craggy face beams out from the $5 note – is the best-known New Zealander ever to have lived. His 1953 ascent of Mt Everest, the planet’s highest peak, brought him worldwide fame – literally overnight. Dozens of daring adventures followed, including the Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1957–58 and a 1977 jet-boat journey up the Ganges River. International lecture tours, books and TV documentaries cemented Hillary’s status as a global celebrity.
Of greater significance, perhaps, was his humanitarian contribution to the Sherpa people of the Himalayas." ...Read more on New Zealand History Online >>
Display: Mary O'Neill Doll Museum
"Before and During Art Deco Times"On display in Hastings Library are dolls from The Mary O'Neill Doll Museum, including:
* A pair of dolls from 1890 - 1915
* Bridget and the gingerbread man - 1930s
* Josephine in her car - 1930s
See more at the Mary O'Neill Doll Museum virtual tour: http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/ta.me/
Summer holiday fun
The Summer Reading Programme has now finished. These we wonderfully supported in all three of our libraries. Congratulations to all the children who completed the programme and also to the librarians and helpers who organised this awesome event. Entertainers who visited the libraries this year included Starfish and Zappo the Clown, Shah of Blah and storyteller Mary Kippenberger.
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