You may have noticed some difficulties with the website, that and the fact that there has been no access to the catalogue. Our apologies for this inconvenience. The library system, the website and the catalogue have all been upgraded (see centrefold). It took a little longer than expected but it's all go now. I would encourage you to have a look. It should be more user friendly and access to the databases should be easier. Further improvements are expected over the next few months. Your comments are welcome. Please email the library on Library@rdc.govt.nz and tell us what you think.

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We will remember them

EASTER CLOSING HOURSEASTER CLOSING HOURSEASTER CLOSING HOURSEASTER CLOSING HOURS The Library (including the Mobile Library)

Easter Weekend hours are as follows:

Friday 14th April Good Friday CLOSED Saturday 15th April Easter Saturday OPEN 9.30am - 12.30pm Sunday 16th April Easter Sunday CLOSED Monday 17th April Easter Monday CLOSED Tuesday 18th April Easter Tuesday OPEN 9.30am - 8.00pm

DAYS OF NOTE IN APRIL 2006

RoseRoseRoseRose and BrianBrianBrianBrian are the awesome

team who keep the Mobile Library on

the road, rain or shine, wind and hail.

They visit schools and communities

and are always available to help you

find that special something whether it

be a book, magazine, video or DVD, music CD, jigsaw or toy.

Remember that you can put your returns on the bus too even

you got them from the main library and vice versa as well. Visit

the website to find out when the bus will be in your area or pick

up a timetable from the main library. Come and see Rose and

Brian and let them help you find what you want.

1st April Fools Day

2nd Children’s Book Day

2nd Hans Christian Anderson’s

Birthday

7th World Health Day

13th Special Librarians Day

13 - 16 Jambalaya Festival

14 - 17 EASTER

18-24 School Holiday Programme -

Arts Creation & Story Quiz

21st Creativity & Innovation Day

25th ANZAC Day

23rd World Book & Copyright Day

23rd Shakespeare’s Birthday

29th Lion Foundation

Rotorua Marathon

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." -- George Santayana

The Don Stafford Room helps us remember

Books include: - Official war histories – starting with - The New Zealand Division, 1916

– 1919 : a popular history based on official records; published in 1921 - right through to New Zealander’s involvement in World Wars 1 and II.

Searchable CDRom databases available only upstairs: – NZ World War 1 Index – this gives the details required to order copies

of service records held at Personnel Archives in Upper Hutt. Murphy’s Register – this provides details of where to find photographs

of men and women who served in the Great War. Microfiche include: –

Chronicles of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force Index of New Zealanders who served in other forces during WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Forces nominal rolls, 1939 - 1948

The TALKING BOOKS Collection is gathering quite a following since we

have added more titles. Previously used primarily by those who were sight-impaired,

customers are now seeing the value of TALKING BOOKS as an option for

all sorts of occasions and circumstances whether it be on a car trip, while you are

cooking or just as a pleasant alternative to reading a book. Many of the collection are

available in CD format, keeping in line with modern trends and there are non-fiction

titles as well. Have a peek at the TALKING BOOK collection next time you

are in. Get your $5.00 $5.00 club card stamped at each issue

Get your card stamped at each HOT PICK, DVD and CD ROM

issue and get your 10th one FREE !

CongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulationsCongratulations It has just been announced that Margaret Mahy has won the

world’s premier prize for children’s literature, the Hans Christian

Anderson Award. This biennual award is to honour an author who

has made a lasting contribution to international children’s

literature. The award tops off a remarkable period of recognition

for Mahy. Already holding New Zealand's top civil award, the Order of New Zealand, she

has in the last two years has received the Prime Minister's Award for Fiction, a second

honorary doctorate (University of Waikato) and the Phoenix Award from Canada's

Children's Literature Association. She became an official New Zealand Arts Icon in 2005

and is twice shortlisted for the 2006 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards (to be

announced in May).

Weekend ReadsWeekend Reads

NZ POST BOOK AWARDSNZ POST BOOK AWARDSNZ POST BOOK AWARDSNZ POST BOOK AWARDS

The finalists have been announced for 2006

NZ Post Children & Young Adults Book

Awards. There are four categories; Picture

Book, Junior Fiction, Non Fiction and

Young Adult Fiction. Watch out for our displays in the library

as well as your chance to WIN a PRIZE WIN a PRIZE WIN a PRIZE WIN a PRIZE by voting for your

favourite book. Voting closes 2nd May. The winners of all

categories will be announced on 17th May. Watch our website

for local events and competitions…

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The Wedding Day by Catherine Alliot. This is a delightful novel from a very popular author. An entertaining and at

times humorous story of Annie, David, Flora, Matt and Tod, and related others. The author manages to relate several situations simultaneously while cleverly connecting them with the help of human frailty and emotions. While the ending is a little predictable it is nevertheless, still a good novel and well worth spending some of the Easter Break on. RF

Just perfect for a wet weekend. Get your Get your $5.00 $5.00 clubclub card stamped at each issue card stamped at each issue Get your card stamped at each HOT PICK, DVD and CD ROM

issue and get your 10th one FREE !

Two new ‘hard-to-put-down’ thrillers. Hot Ice by Cherry Adair

Throw in a jewel thief, terrorists, an aid worker, a sexy agent and a smuggler it’s

hard to despise and you have an interesting mix of characters. What you get is a

thriller that you just might have to read from cover to cover at one sitting. JG

Remains silent by Michael Baden and Linda Kenney

If you enjoy Kathy Reichs’ novels then this is a must. She is a lawyer, he is a chief

medical examiner and together they fight against time to bring justice for the bodies

discovered in a field earmarked for a new supermarket. Some interesting twists

which keep you guessing to the end. JG

If items you want are CHECKED OUT you can put a RESERVE on them. (Some items incur a Hold Fee of $1.00)

BOOK SALE ! BOOK SALE ! BOOK SALE ! Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month

Kuirau Park old Tea Kiosk

9.00am - 1.00pm April 1st & 15th (Easter Saturday)

Books & Magazines galore!

SPECIAL

DISCOUNT

For

MEMBERS

WELCOME to Peita who has joined the WELCOME to Peita who has joined the WELCOME to Peita who has joined the WELCOME to Peita who has joined the

Library staff as Children’s Assistant Library staff as Children’s Assistant Library staff as Children’s Assistant Library staff as Children’s Assistant

Librarian . Peita has been busy being a pirate Librarian . Peita has been busy being a pirate Librarian . Peita has been busy being a pirate Librarian . Peita has been busy being a pirate

at the Toddler Time sessions, much to the at the Toddler Time sessions, much to the at the Toddler Time sessions, much to the at the Toddler Time sessions, much to the

delight of all the children (and parents) who delight of all the children (and parents) who delight of all the children (and parents) who delight of all the children (and parents) who

attend. Peita comes from a background in attend. Peita comes from a background in attend. Peita comes from a background in attend. Peita comes from a background in

drama but this is her first experience drama but this is her first experience drama but this is her first experience drama but this is her first experience

entertaining little children. We’re thrilled to entertaining little children. We’re thrilled to entertaining little children. We’re thrilled to entertaining little children. We’re thrilled to

have Peita on staff.have Peita on staff.have Peita on staff.have Peita on staff.

Nau mai, haere mai e Peita!Nau mai, haere mai e Peita!Nau mai, haere mai e Peita!Nau mai, haere mai e Peita!

We want your newsletters!!! Do you belong to a club or community group? Do you produce newsletters, printed or

electronic? If the answer to these questions is yes have you thought of including the library on

your mailing list? The newsletters will be kept permanently in our local history collection.

This collection covers a variety of community groups, organisations, clubs, schools and time

periods. It is used by genealogists, people researching Rotorua history, and those compiling

histories of their club. You can post the newsletters to Rotorua Public Library, Private Bag

3029, Rotorua, email them to Library@rdc.govt.nz, or drop them off at the Information Desk.

Please include contact details. So be a part of Rotorua history and start donating now!

There’s nothing like a steaming, hot, freshly ground coffee while you sink into a com-fy armchair and escape into another world of fantastic adventure. Mmm...are you at home, are you at the movies, are you on holiday at the beach? No, you’re at the library. Just $2.00 will put you in this scenario. Try it out...coffee @ the library, lots of people have.

ANZAC MEMORIES Images from the great war Compiled by Dan Donovan A collection of evocative photographs and quotations honouring the memory of those who served in the first world war. 940.393z DON

GALLIPOLI A guide to New Zealand battlefields and memorials Ian McGibbon Whether you are traveling to Gallipoli or are just interested, this is a practical guide with maps, photos and historical accounts of New Zealand’s involvement.940.426z MCG

ANZAC: A Retrospect Cecil Malthus “This is the one story that is central to understanding the New Zealand experience on Gallipoli” - Christopher Pugs-ley, author of Gallipoli: The New Zealand Story” 940.462z MAL

GRASPING GALLIPOLI Peter Chasseaud & Peter Doyle This uses careful analysis of primary sources to demolish one of the hoariest old myths about the campaign, that no proper maps were available to the attacking commanders. 940.426 CHA

GALLIPOLI: In search of a family story. Pat White A book of paintings, poetry, photographs, diaries and letters tell the story of Jack Dunn who died fighting at Gallipoli. 940426z WHI

GALLIPOLI: Untold stories from war correspondent Charles Bean and front-line Anzacs, a 90th anniversary tribute. Jonathan King & Michael Bowers Reveals the reality behind the myth and brings to life the impact and tragedy of a war that gives us the legend of ANZAC. 940.426KIN

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