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Tararua District Library - Newsletter Apr-May 2015 NZ’s First World War Centenary 2014-2019 The centenary of New Zealand's participation in the First World War is being marked from 2014-2019 through commemorative events, projects and activities in all parts of the country.

Tararua District Library will mark the significance of ANZAC Day 2015 by closing it’s Dannevirke and Pahiatua Library branches on ANZAC Day Saturday 25th 2015. As Anzac Day 2015 is also the first public holiday to be affected by Labour’s Bill to Monday-ise, Tararua District Library branches will all close on Monday 27th April.

The First World War left a deep and lasting impact on all New Zealander’s for generations to come. Most, if not all New Zealand families will have stories to tell about how it affected family members. 'WW100' is a shared identity for New Zealand First World War centenary projects and activities, from official state ceremonies and legacy projects to community initiatives and personal projects. The WW100 programme offers every New Zealander the chance to consider the impact of the First World War — whether you reflect on the nature of war, remember family members who served, visit a memorial, or think about how your community was affected by events long ago. For more information, go to : ww100.govt.nz

Do you have a WW1 Story to Share? Jack and Henry Howes were two Ormondville brothers who went off to war. Jack didn't come home. Henry did come home, wounded. As niece and daughter, Nancy points out, if Henry hadn't come home, he wouldn't have met Nancy’s mother, got married, and she wouldn't be here. Jack Howes (left) Nancy remembers her mother tending to his shrapnel leg Henry Howes (right) wound which troubled him greatly over the years.

More of our stories can be found on Tararua Kete (digital archive).

If you too would like to share your ancestor's history, then bring along an old WW1 family photo/memento to your local library along with your family war story. Or you can email your images and stories to [email protected] or upload to http://ketetararua.peoplesnetworknz.info/

We may publish photos and stories received in our library blog or Facebook page, or Tararua Kete (digital archive) which are creative commons copyright (meaning anyone can use the information). If this is not OK with you, please let us know.

Dannevirke 374 4255 – Woodville 376 0218 – Pahiatua 376 0121 Eketahuna 375 0219 www.tararuadc.govt.nz Kidz Korner The new Little Ears programme is humming in Woodville Following on from the success of Little Ears in Dannevirke, this free, fun and interactive story time encourages pre-schoolers to sing and move, and has been introduced to Pahiatua and Woodville this year. Your local library is also a welcoming space to meet other parents and form new bonds. Little Ears runs during term time in Dannevirke on Mondays from 9.30-10am; Pahiatua on Tuesdays from 2-2.30 pm and in

Woodville on Wednesdays from 2-2.30 pm . Everybody welcome.

“All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal” John Steinbeck Staff News

ongratulations to our Eketahuna Customer Services Librarian C Corinna and her family who are now proud citizens of New Zealand.

We feel very lucky to have them, and we are sure Eketahuna Library and Service Centre patrons feel the same.

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School holidays are almost here again, and we have some fun kids sessions planned. On Friday 10th April at 11am and Thursday 16th April at 2pm we will be running craft sessions. Also on Friday 17th April at 11am New Pacific Studio will be running an Anzac themed craft session. All these craft sessions will be held at the Eketahuna Library and are absolutely free!

Eketahuna Library will be closed on Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th April for a reorganisation of the library space. All Tararua District Library Branches, (Dannevirke, Pahiatua, Woodville and Eketahuna) will also be closed on Thursday 23rd April until 12pm due to staff training. We apologise for any inconvenience that these closures may cause.

Attention Kids! EARN A FREE PIZZA FROM HELL PIZZA!

The HELL Pizza Caravan is coming to the Tararua in July and we would like as many children as possible to be lining up for their free 333 HELLthy Pizza.

How? If you are a school student, either home-schooled, primary or secondary, then watch this space. Information will be out in your schools at the beginning of Term 2.

You can also check us out on www.tararuadc.govt.nz or our blog www.tararualibrary.wordpress.com or follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/TararuaLibrary

Are you prepared in the event of an emergency? EQC New Zealand are holding their national roadshow display in libraries nationwide. Information will be available in all Tararua District Library branches during the months of April and May. Tararua District Council also have a very good link on their website: http://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/Our_Services/Emergency_Management/Get_Thru

Pahiatua Postcard

These photos are of artwork on loan to us from St Anthony’s School depicting the children’s interpretations of mountains in New Zealand, and trees at sunset. annevirke

We think they are D borrowers, keep stunning. an eye out in the foyer during April, there will It is the supreme art of the teacher to be a table or two AWAKEN Joy in creative expression and adorned with pre-loved knowledge. Albert Einstein books on sale. Keep an eye out for our craft sessions Out with the old, in coming up during the April School holidays and our ANZAC display with the new as the throughout April. saying goes.

Woodville Word ere at Woodville we are getting H ready for Easter and Anzac day coming up, we have done a few displays for the library to promote them. We have also had a few renovations done in the office and now have another counter.

This has given us so much more space and looks great. We have had so many positive comments about how much better it looks. We did a stock take in March, which kept us busy, but its all over now! Happy Easter from Leilani, Raewyn and Sue

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