AUGUST 2005

International Youth Day - 12th

NZ Write Around NZ closes - 31st

1 - 14 Rotorua Le Leche 1 - 14 Air Force Association 1 - 14 Conservation Week 8 - 14 Consulting Engineers 15 - 21 Rotorua Adventure Therapy 15 - 28 Rotorua Cancer Society - Sunsmart Week

Get a PIN Number from the Help Desk and free yourself to do the following:

Visit: www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz

Log into the catalogue, browse for books, place holds, check your account, renew

books, check due dates and much, much more!

Don’t miss out - get online today!

Last chance to snuggle by the fire with your favourite movies!

SPECIAL FOR AUGUST:

ALL COLLECTIONSALL COLLECTIONSALL COLLECTIONSALL COLLECTIONS

DVDs - $3 Videos - $1

Make sure you make the most of this month’s special and get your favourite titles now!

Rotorua Public Library

Te Whare o te Maatauranga

1127 Haupapa Street Hours:

Private Bag 3029 Mon-Fri: 9.30am – 8pm

Rotorua, New Zealand Sat: 9.30am – 12.30pm

Ph. (07) 348 4177 Fax (07) 348 9686

Email: Library@rdc.govt.nz

www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz

Library News

Panui

From the Don Stafford RoomFrom the Don Stafford RoomFrom the Don Stafford RoomFrom the Don Stafford Room

GENERAL ELECTIONS 17th September 2005

This year a General Election will be held on 17th September 2005 to choose a

new Parliament and Government. Elections are held every three years.

The electoral system MMP (Mixed Member Proportional) allows each person

enrolled as an elector to cast two votes – one vote for your preferred Party and the

other is for the person you want to be the Member of Parliament for your

Electorate.

If you are not enrolled you can’t vote in this year’s General Election. It

is compulsory to be enrolled if you are qualified, although voting is

optional. You are qualified and must legally enroll if:

You are a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of New Zealand

You are 18 years old or older

You have lived in New Zealand for more than one year continuously at

some time

In order to be included on the printed roll voters must enroll by 17th August 2005. Should you miss that date you need to enroll by 5.00 pm on 16th September 2005

Now’s the time to check that you’re enrolled. The Don Stafford Room has Copies of the latest electoral rolls and also enrollment packs.

Further information is available from the Website. www.elections.org.nz or call 0800 36 76 56

Check now and avoid hasslesCheck now and avoid hasslesCheck now and avoid hasslesCheck now and avoid hassles on election dayon election dayon election dayon election day

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

was launched worldwide at the same

time on July 16th, NZ time 11.01am

and the Library has 14 copies

available to take home.

RESERVE your copy today and see what

kind of year Harry is having at Hogwarts

and his fight against the dark

Lord Voldemort!

Visit our catalogue online @

www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz

Coming this month! ~ Espresso Essential Coffee Machine ~~ Espresso Essential Coffee Machine ~~ Espresso Essential Coffee Machine ~~ Espresso Essential Coffee Machine ~

Each cup freshly ground, choose from Flat Whites, Lattes and even Hot Chocolates.

With so many choices, try them all! $2 single shot

$2.50 Double shot Will be available in the Gallery!

"The Golden Cup"

by Marcia Willett

The latest offering by this popular author is very readable. A most enjoyable tale of an extended family living in an idyllic valley in Wales. The death of the central figure results in the unravelling of a fascinating deception that has spanned many decades.

How this falsehood affects the beautifully portrayed characters is carefully and sensitively crafted. A wonderful book that I found up to the standard of her previous novel, 'The Children's Hour'. Well worth snuggling down in front of the fire with!

"The Passion: the stories behind 125 years of Canterbury Rugby”

by Phil Gifford A most interesting sports book on Rugby. Well written and showing the depth of this province's talent. The contributors to this book write as they speak, and each has an interesting slant on this sport that so many New Zealander's follow with a passion. Easy to read, this book can be picked up and browsed through, or read from cover-to-cover. It provides the reader with a fascinating insight into the world of Rugby; the players, the fans, the supporters are all catered for. A good choice at any time of the year, but perhaps at this time more appropriate than ever!

Double Homicide Just Rewards

Faye Kellerman & Barbara Taylor Bradford

Jonathan Kellerman

Vanishing Act Eleven on Top

Jodi Picoult Janet Evanovich

The Closers The Crystal Gorge

Michael Connelly David & Leigh Eddings

Cross Bones Lifeguard

Kathy Reichs James Patterson &

Andrew Gross

Submitted by Rose - Mobile Librarian

TODDLER TIME

60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Thomas the Tank Engine, turns 60 this year. To celebrate we are holding special Toddler Time programmes dedicated to this lovable character. So

please join us for songs, stories, rhymes and activities. There will be spot giveaways of Thomas the Tank Engine stories, cards, and stickers. Plus there will be colouring and craft activities featuring Thomas and Friends.

Tuesday 16th August @ 10.30 am Wednesday 17th August @ 10.30 pm

Thursday: 18th August @ 1.30 pm

As you are aware that the Toy Library Service is available to

ALL who is a member of the Rotorua Public Library. If you are

a Grandparent with visiting grandchildren or having friends

with children visiting, you can borrow toys from the library just

like you would a book!

If you are a parent with children aged up to 10 years you can

supplement what you have at home or try out a toy to see if

your child likes a particular toy, or save by not having to buy

expensive toys which your child may out grow or become

uninterested in after time.

If a popular toy is unavailable you can put a reserve on it.

The charges are minimal and the money goes back into

mending or buying new toys.

The Toy Library is managed and maintained by a small

committee who has a contract with the Rotorua Public

Library to manage the issuing of the toys. This allows for the

service to be available during library hours and to the wider

community with no joining fees.

The community is very appreciative for the

for the cooperation of the library making

this space for this service available.

Comments are always welcome and can

be left with the Children’s Librarian.