Survey of Library Opening Hours

Thank you to everyone who took part in our survey of Library opening hours. The survey is now closed and we are collating the information. We have had some very useful feedback and are always interested to hear how we can improve our library service.

Monster Book Sale

On Saturday 18 October the Friends of the Library held a MONSTER BOOK SALE in the courtyard of Havelock North Library.

After giving us a fright with the downpour on Friday, it turned out to be another glorious Hawke's Bay spring day.

The sale was a great success. Thanks to everyone who supported it and a very BIG thanks to the Friends of the Library for their time and efforts in looking after the sales.

School Holiday Programmes

The holidays are over - it's back to school on Monday.

We had great attendances at the Spring holiday programmes and are looking forward to the start of the Summer Reading Programme. Watch our website and this blog for starting dates.

Photo: Some of the children at Flaxmere Library watching a magic show.

Publisher's Road Show

NZ Book Month finished on a high note with another Publisher's Road Show. This was held on 30/09/08 at Havelock North Library and was a great night enjoyed by 65 people. Reps from 5 publishing companies were present, plus staff filled in for one rep unable to attend because of illness.

We were very pleased to have local historian Michael Fowler (see photo) as our special guest author talking about his new book "The Reel Story : a history of Hawke's Bay cinemas 1896-1996", as well as his experiences with publishing his two previous books. See http://www.michaelfowler.co.nz/

Book Sculpture Competition Results

Congratulations to Sheryl Eustace (entry below at left) and Glyn Harrison (right), winners of the New Zealand Book Month Book Sculpture Competition, held by Flaxmere Library. They will each receive $50 worth of art supplies and a bottle of wine.

The sculptures will be exhibited at the Flaxmere Library until 10/10/08, then they will move to Havelock North Library until 24/10/08, then on to Hastings Library until 7/11/08.