FROM THE CHAIR
Hi Friends
What a busy few weeks we have had. Thank you all for your
support for the Large Print promotion and the recent book sale. Many
people have asked why the library is getting rid of so many books, at the same
time as buying new ones. This is actually a practice in all libraries.
Any book which has already been issued 300 or more times is unlikely to have a
much longer shelf life. Items not borrowed in the last two or three years
are also being culled. There seems to be a trend with many non-fiction books in
particular having low issue rates, possibly caused by the fact that so much
information can be now be accessed on line, especially reference type material.
Also, with the introduction of RFID self issuing systems,
all material being transferred to Te Takere will need to be re-coded. The costs
associated with this make it uneconomical to re-code and transfer old stock.
New stock, especially the ever popular large print books, is being purchased to
be coded and ready for transfer to Te Takere in September.
Barbara Easterbrook
From TeTakere @blogspot
Colour is coming to Te Takere with the painters busy doing the last touches to the air conditioning pipes and the start of the murals by Wendy Hodder. The murals are appearing on the Northern and Southern walls. Wendy says it has been quite exciting going up in the painter's scissor hoist to work on the murals.
Left - The Southern wall showing the murals with the future doors into the current library. The predominant colours so far include beautiful shades of teal.
Floor tiling starts this week.
BRANCH NEWS
Levin - Music in the
Library
NZ Music month is celebrated throughout the
country each year in the month of May. At the library we will be hosting a
variety of musicians over the last two weeks of May. Be prepared to be
entertained with a variety of music from classical gas on acoustic guitar,
ukulele, folk, soft rock and more.
Foxton finally has a seat outside. It is comfortable, looks good and should be
vandal proof.
Shannon throughout June, July and August Gill Knox will be exhibiting her work.
Gill is an award winning NZ artist. Her exhibition includes water colours,
pencil and acrylic work. She is renowed for her use of colour and skilful
technique.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Bridge Afternoon
Sunday 8 July 2012. Luncheon 12.15 pm, play starts at 1.00pm
This is to be held at the Levin Bridge Club. All grades of players are
welcome. $15 entry fee. Contact Cath Bennet 368 8579 or dandcbennet@gmail.com if you would like
to play.
Last Library
Mystery
Friday 20
July 2012 at 7.30 pm
Fancy your prowess as a puzzle solver? The Last
Library Mystery will give you a chance to pit your skills against others. Rosalie reports "This will be a
mystery with a difference. Teams of players will solve Sudoku, Code Crackers,
Quizzes and Cryptic crosswords, in between testing their skills as Googlers,
all to find the answers to the Last
Library Mystery".
The puzzles will be spread through the evening of Friday 20
July from 7.30 pm with plenty of time to socialise, nibble and imbibe between
the brain teasers. Tickets at $15 will be available from the libraries a couple
of weeks before the event. Draw a circle
around 20 July on your calendar, and start gathering your team together.
Quiz Night
Friday 26 October 2012
We planned to hold the usual quiz night in
August, but Altrusa have moved their High Tea, Hats and High Heels event to 5 August.
To avoid conflict we have now scheduled our quiz for October. This will be held
in Te Takere. Get your team lined up, and bring them along to enjoy a fun quiz
in the new facilities.
Feedback
Liars’ Night Out The FOHL raised over $1800 with
this entertaining event. The Liars amused the audience with their outrageous
stories. The positive comments we have received suggest that we should run a
similar event again.
Arts Trail There is so much
artistic talent in the Horowhenua. The weekend of 12 – 13 May showcased this to
the public. I hope many of you managed to visit some of the artists and venues.