Just came across this interesting article on the Stuff website.
Quote: Is it a book? Is it a movie? Is it a website? Actually it’s all three–
Read more here:
Digi-novel: the online future of books
Anne M
Digi-novel Thursday, Sep 3 2009
library news Add new tag 6:43 pm
Grandma’s Kiwi Christmas Tuesday, Nov 25 2008
Takaka and library news Add new tag, Book launch, Takaka Library 2:07 pm
We had our second book launch at Takaka Memorial Library on Saturday morning. This time we had “Grandma’s Kiwi Christmas” by Helen McKinlay, a former Golden Bay resident. She has also written “Grandma joins the All Blacks” and “Grandma’s week off”. All three are delightful picture books. We had between 50 – 60 children and adults and the ‘dress up in your favourite festive costume’ was taken to heart by more big people than little! The library hummed and we celebrated with bubbles and Xmas fare. Many thanks to Doris for organising this fun event.
Conference 2008 – Poropitia Wednesday, Sep 10 2008
library news Add new tag, conference 7:39 pm
Many more people would like to go to conference than we are able to send and it would be fantastic if we could send everyone who is interested.
This year Doris, Helen Mc C., Glennis, and Cathy will attend and will come back to share all the enthusiasm and excitement with the rest of us.
Conference is in Auckland the first week of November.
Christmas leave- Richmond staff Thursday, Jul 24 2008
library news Add new tag, Christmas 2:42 pm
Please- if you wish to take leave over the Christmas period could you let me know in writing by 1 August. We can then go through all requests and try to accomodate everyone. If you have elected to have the 3 days leave through the 1.2% of your benefits could you please note that on your request, thanks. Once all the requests are in, we will work through these and confirm the leave requests.
We will make every effort to accomodate everyone’s requests but cannot make any guarantees at this time.
Lianza Weekend School Sunday, Jun 15 2008
LIANZA and Tasman District News and library news Add new tag, lianza weekend school 8:41 pm
Saturday’s weekend school was really great. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and particularly enjoyed the two keynote speakers.
There was a great turnout generally and a great representation of staff from the TDC libraries. It is great that so many of our libraries staff took the opportunity to make the most of this professional development opportunity.
Kate DeGoldi was just enthralling. I will be eagerly awaiting her next book in September after hearing the excerpt she read to us. I’ll also be trying to find a copy of the Elizabeth Enright – Milendi Quartet.
Annette Milligan made me really think about our ability to create our own stressors and equally our ability to reduce the stressors in our lives.
Her suggestions about telling oneself a positive statement to change one’s mindset were great and I know that it does work.
Cathy Vaughan, Debbie Bowden and the others on the committee did a great job on this years weekend school. What a source of pride for TDC libraries to have hosted such a great event. Thank you!
