Queens Birthday Opening Hours
Timaru
Saturday 2nd June 10am - 1pm
Sunday 3rd June 1pm - 4pm
Monday 4th June 1pm - 4pm
Temuka and Geraldine Libraries
Saturday 2nd June Closed
Sunday 3rd June Closed
Monday 4th June Closed
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Ragwort and Thistles : an evening of readings
Ragwort and Thistles
An anthology of poetry and prose celebrating women on the land
Timaru District Library
Wednesday 23rd May
7 pm
Everyone welcome.
Ragwork and Thistles – an anthology of poetry and prose celebrating women on the land – is the result of a nationwide writing competition held during 2011 to find original, non-published works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry that celebrated women and the role they play or have played in rural communities.
eBooks
Exploring eBooks sessions are being held on Thursdays at 2pm at Timaru Library during May and June.
Plus...
An Exploring eBooks session will now be held at Temuka and Gerladine libraries on Tuesday 29th May -
1pm - 2pm Temuka Library
3pm - 4pm Geraldine Library
Staff can also provide assistance between 9am-5pmn weekdays
Plus...
An Exploring eBooks session will now be held at Temuka and Gerladine libraries on Tuesday 29th May -
1pm - 2pm Temuka Library
3pm - 4pm Geraldine Library
Staff can also provide assistance between 9am-5pmn weekdays
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
eBooks
Press Release
Library books now online as eBooks come to Timaru
Haven’t the time to go to the library to find a good read? Can’t make it to the library to return a book in time before incurring a penalty? Just can’t make it to the library because you live too far away?
The word is out.
The library world of book borrowing is now but a click of a mouse away, thanks to Timaru District Council libraries. From today library books can be browsed, borrowed, read and returned – electronically. And it’s free.
And Timaru District Libraries manager Michelle Miles says borrowers will be able to borrow eBooks to read on their eReaders, tablets, smart phones, ipods, laptops or desktop computers. All they need is an email address and a password added to their library membership record. This can be done by simply phoning the Timaru library on (03) 687 7202, or for Geraldine residents (03) 693 9336, she said. They can then download books on to their home computers or other devices by signing in to the eBook platform after visiting the Timaru District Libraries website http://www.timarudistrictlibraries.co.nz/
"t’s free and easy,” Ms Miles said.
“Whatever your reading taste, fiction, non-fiction, biographies, how-to’s, we are building a comprehensive collection for people to browse, and borrow from.
So far, more than 400 books are available online, but that number will grow rapidly as publishers make further online products available and the library purchases them.
Ms Miles said there were some limits on the books on offer because of restrictions placed by publishers. While the online nature of books will not detract from the library’s core business of lending hard-copy versions, the digital form offered new options.
“Apart from being able to borrow from home, online books offered the reader the ability to change font sizes to suit their vision.
“And eBooks for loan gives people a truly 24-hour library service, which is easily accessible no matter where they live in the district.”
However, that’s where the differences end.
Ms Miles said all eBook borrowing would be on the same basis as for hard-copy books.
“eBooks are lent for up to four weeks, the same loan period as hard-copy books. But they don’t need to be returned. Instead, eBooks self-expire at the end of four weeks making them available for another borrower. But they can be renewed,” she said.
Library staff are available to help people set up their eReaders or to help with any other eReading questions or assistance.
And Ms Miles said people could attend the regular Exploring eBooks session which is being held on Thursdays at 2pm at Timaru Library during May and June. Staff can also provide assistance between 9am-5pm on weekdays.
Information on getting started with eBooks is available at the Timaru, Temuka and Geraldine Libraries and on the Libraries website, she said.
Library books now online as eBooks come to Timaru
Haven’t the time to go to the library to find a good read? Can’t make it to the library to return a book in time before incurring a penalty? Just can’t make it to the library because you live too far away?
The word is out.
The library world of book borrowing is now but a click of a mouse away, thanks to Timaru District Council libraries. From today library books can be browsed, borrowed, read and returned – electronically. And it’s free.
And Timaru District Libraries manager Michelle Miles says borrowers will be able to borrow eBooks to read on their eReaders, tablets, smart phones, ipods, laptops or desktop computers. All they need is an email address and a password added to their library membership record. This can be done by simply phoning the Timaru library on (03) 687 7202, or for Geraldine residents (03) 693 9336, she said. They can then download books on to their home computers or other devices by signing in to the eBook platform after visiting the Timaru District Libraries website http://www.timarudistrictlibraries.co.nz/
"t’s free and easy,” Ms Miles said.
“Whatever your reading taste, fiction, non-fiction, biographies, how-to’s, we are building a comprehensive collection for people to browse, and borrow from.
So far, more than 400 books are available online, but that number will grow rapidly as publishers make further online products available and the library purchases them.
Ms Miles said there were some limits on the books on offer because of restrictions placed by publishers. While the online nature of books will not detract from the library’s core business of lending hard-copy versions, the digital form offered new options.
“Apart from being able to borrow from home, online books offered the reader the ability to change font sizes to suit their vision.
“And eBooks for loan gives people a truly 24-hour library service, which is easily accessible no matter where they live in the district.”
However, that’s where the differences end.
Ms Miles said all eBook borrowing would be on the same basis as for hard-copy books.
“eBooks are lent for up to four weeks, the same loan period as hard-copy books. But they don’t need to be returned. Instead, eBooks self-expire at the end of four weeks making them available for another borrower. But they can be renewed,” she said.
Library staff are available to help people set up their eReaders or to help with any other eReading questions or assistance.
And Ms Miles said people could attend the regular Exploring eBooks session which is being held on Thursdays at 2pm at Timaru Library during May and June. Staff can also provide assistance between 9am-5pm on weekdays.
Information on getting started with eBooks is available at the Timaru, Temuka and Geraldine Libraries and on the Libraries website, she said.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Library Opening Hours - Easter Weekend
Timaru
Friday 6th April Closed
Saturday 7th April 10am - 1pm
Sunday 8th April Closed
Monday 9th April 1pm - 4pm
Geraldine and Temuka
Friday 6th April Closed
Saturday 7th April Closed
Sunday 8th April Closed
Monday 9th April Closed
Friday 6th April Closed
Saturday 7th April 10am - 1pm
Sunday 8th April Closed
Monday 9th April 1pm - 4pm
Geraldine and Temuka
Friday 6th April Closed
Saturday 7th April Closed
Sunday 8th April Closed
Monday 9th April Closed
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Arthur Ransome : Children's Novelist - Rumoured British Spy
Arthur Ransome : Children's Novelist - Rumoured British Spy
A talk and presentation by John Parsloe
Did you read Arthur Ransome as a child?
We remember him as the wonderful author of memorable Swallows and Amazons books, but he was so much more.
Did you know he wrote more than 25 other books?
This talk will show there is more to Ransome than the childtren's novels.
Was he a spy?
Come along and see what John thinks...
When: Friday 30th March at 2.30pm
Where: Geraldine Library
A free event - everyone welcome.
Monday, February 27, 2012
New Zealand Book Month - March 2012
New Zealand Book Month
March 2012
Books Change Lives...
Welcome to New Zealand Book Month where from North to South, East to West, Kiwis passionate about New Zealand books share them with each other, spread the word and recommend new books to read.
Join us for a month of fun and adventure…
Here’s what’s happening:
All Month - New Zealand Book Display; Join the Library and enter Prize Pack Draw
1st March - New Zealand Book Bingo Reading Challenge launched – take the challenge and win great prizes by reading New Zealand books
5th March - Enjoy this book and pass it on - launch of “free books” (in association with Literacy South Canterbury)
7th March - New Zealand Book Art Competition launched – turn an old library book into a work of art
Don't forget to come in and get an entry form and book to decorate...
Don't forget to come in and get an entry form and book to decorate...
10th March – Author Talk - Owen Marshall “The Larnach’s” 1.30pm
Join us for an afternoon with one of South Canterbury's great authors Owen Marshall. Owen will be talking about his latest novel 'The Larnachs' which was published by Vintage in 2011. Kelly Ana Morey reviewed the novel in the NZ Herald, 'The Larnachs is a thoughtful, tender love story with...an awful lot of lovely, restrained writing by Marshall.'
This was a very interesting talk - Owen spoke about his venture into writing his first historical novel and the background behind the story of The Larnachs...
This was a very interesting talk - Owen spoke about his venture into writing his first historical novel and the background behind the story of The Larnachs...
17th March – Book Promotion / Author Talk - Leigh Marsden “Crush” 1.00pm
Leigh Marsden – Crush - Leigh Marsden is a novelist from New Zealand. She writes relationship dramas with an erotic twist. Her novel Scarlet was published by Penguin in June 2011. Her latest novel Crush is due to be published by Penguin in March 2012. Leigh has also self-published a novel, Beauty. She lives with her husband and daughter in Geraldine, New Zealand. Leigh will be visiting the Timaru Library promoting her latest novel 'Crush'.
20th March - Library Book Club Meets @ 2pm, join us and discuss your favourite New Zealand books
28th March - Friends of Library Annual General Meeting @ 2pm, followed by guest speaker Keith Bartholomew co-author of “The Streets of Timaru” @ 2.30pm.
Keith Bartholomew – The Streets of Timaru - The Streets of Timaru is an updated version of the original 1975 edition. This time the book is more comprehensive, with photographs and more in-depth research. It documents 448 streets, nearly double the 248 entries in the first issue. The new edition also contains more than 250 images. Keith Bartholomew carried out much of the research, adding to the original edition by Jack Hamilton.
30th March - Author Talk – Ken Catran on his new war books “When Empire calls” and “Earth Dragon, Fire Hare”. Join Ken and the Xtreme Readers in the Children’s Library @ 4pm
All events are free, everyone welcome…
30th March - Author Talk – Ken Catran on his new war books “When Empire calls” and “Earth Dragon, Fire Hare”. Join Ken and the Xtreme Readers in the Children’s Library @ 4pm
All events are free, everyone welcome…
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