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Christmas Storytime @ Your Library
Hey kids (and caregivers) join us at your local library for some festive stories, songs and more. Recommended for 3-8 year olds, book at your library now to guarantee a place.
Darfield: 11 December 6-7pm
Rolleston: 16 December 6-7pm
Leeston: 18 December 6-7pm
- 17 November 2009
New Databases on Trial
Following the runaway success of our new ANCESTRY database, we are now trialling for a month 2 other databases which may interest you. PressDisplay has the latest copy of 1500 papers and magazines from around the world, articles, ads, cartoon ,crosswords and all. From The Press to The Times and 1298 in-between. Also trialled is a fulltext collection of smaller UK papers collected by the British Library Newspapers department over the last 300 years. You can find access details for both of these trials under our ONLINE tab - simply log in as you do when using Ancestry etc and follow the instructions at the top of the page. - 12 November 2009
Walk & Talk @ Leeston Library - Friday 27th November 10am - 2pm
Join local poet, Colin Patterson, for morning tea at 10am, drive to Harts Creek for a walk, then head back to the library to eat your own packed lunch. Contact Jackie on 3472770 for any group bookings, otherwise just turn up on the day and enjoy! - 7 November 2009
Libraries closed on Show Day - Friday 13th November
However, we will be open as normal from 10-1pm on Saturday 14th November for all your book, DVD, CD and computer needs. - 9 November 2009
Older Person's Day Competition
Congratulations, the winner is... Danella Smithies, age 10 for her poem "I love My Grandma". Read Danella's fantastic poem here. Daniella won a jet boat trip for two on the Rakaia Gorge courtesy of Discovery Jet. - 27 October 2009