ROTORUA DISTRICT LIBRARY What’s On in March Te Whare o te Maatauranga Rhyme & Rumpus - cancelled for the first week in March otherwise every Tuesday at MARCH - Poutu Te Rangi 2011 10.30am and Thursdays at 1.30pm. Bring your toddler along for some singing, storytelling, dancing and activities! Friday 4th March It’s quite difficult to write something bright and breezy when you are NZ Army Storytelling 5.30pm Storytelling, prizes, sausage sizzle pre-occupied with the earthquake disaster going on in Christchurch. Saturday 5th March Suddenly tasks that were deemed vitally important last week seem almost Friends of the Library Book Sale at Kuirau Park old tea kiosk. Plenty of bargains from trivial this week. Along with everyone else, we feel deeply for everyone 9.00am - 1pm. Friday 11th March involved in last week’s devastating earthquake and our prayers and No.29 Squadron ATC 5.30pm Storytelling, prizes, sausage sizzle thoughts are with them all. Thursday 17th March St Patricks Day Friday 18th March March has marched on in, despite it seeming like Christmas was just here NZ Police and a police dog. Storytelling, prizes, sausage sizzle and along with it, the month that libraries, publishers, bookshops, authors Saturday 19th March and illustrators celebrate NZ Book MonthMonth. There is ample evidence to Friends of the Library Book Sale at Kuirau Park old tea kiosk. Plenty of bargains from support the theory that books do indeed change lives and we’re just a part 9.00am - 1pm. of the world-wide movement that will always encourage reading and Monday 21st March Race Relations Day literacy to make our community stronger, better informed and educated. Wednesday 23rd March Bring your family into the library and see the wealth of resources we have Reading Round – adults reading discussion group. Everyone welcome at 10.30am in available and most of these are free. the Haupapa Room. Friday 25th March NZ Fire Service bring along a fire engine! Storytelling, prizes and sausage sizzle. Supporting us for four storytelling events in March are the NZ Army, NZ Police, NZ Fire Service and No.29 Squadron ATC. These events are every Friday in March and are aimed at children so pack up the kiddies and come Snippets from Rotorua’s Past on in at 5.30pm. See the poster inside for more details about who will be storytelling each Friday. 1835 Chapman and Pilley arrive to set up Rotorua mission. Bring some gold coins and have a sausage sizzle 1837 Te Arawa re-occupy Maketu after 250 years. afterwards too. 1845 Rev. Spencer sets up mission at Kariri (Tarawera). 1870 Capt. Gilbert Mair forms Te Arwa Flying Column. We look forward to seeing you in March ! 1873 Official opening of Tametekapua meeting house. 1880 Thomas Cook and Son propose bringing tour groups to Rotorua. 1881 Rotorua Regatta and Boating Club formed. Rotorua District Library OPENING HOURS 1882 Pavilion Baths officially opened. 1127 Haupapa St Mon to Fri: 9.30am - 8pm 1884 Original Blue Baths built. Rotorua First courthouse and Post Office built in Arawa Street. Ph. 348 4177 Saturdays: 9.30am - 4pm 1889 Meeting held to establish a library for Rotorua. www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz 1898 Planting of Whakarewarewa Forest begins. 1900 First Rotorua volunteers leave for the Boer War. 1904 D. Lundon establishes timber mill at Mamaku. New Zealand Services We’re on the 2nd floor! A trip down Memory Lane One of my favourite magazines would have to be New This month our library display will feature Rotorua authors and below is a Zealand Memories which always sports beautiful selection of the latest books written by local writers. photographs from days gone by. Every issue is full of interesting articles from different places and times in NZ An informed history of the Waipa Sawmill with photographs that cap- supported by stunning photographs that capture people and ture the essence of the mill and the people who have worked and places as they were. These magazines are available for continue to work there today. borrowing for two years and are then kept as reference only. The Cutting Edge, A History of Waipa Sawmill 1939-2010 by Find these treasures on the 2nd floor in NZ Services. Kevin O’Connor and Kevin J. Lyall. 993.423z OCO If you have never visited NZ A detailed history covering 50 years of the Rotorua District Choir. History online, you are Also included is a chronological list of choir concerts and a register definitely missing out. This of past and present members. amazing online Our Spirit Sang All Day The 50 year history Rotorua District encyclopaedia is a must see Choir by Dianne Escourt and Margaret Callaghan. 993.423z EST for parents, teachers and school children as well as everyone else An evocative collection of real life stories told by the students of Te interested in New Zealand history. Whare Hauora o Ngongotaha. www.nzhistory.net.nz Journeys & Memoirs A Collection of Life Stories and Memoirs Surfing NZ by Pita Ngaru by Students of Te Whare Hauora o Ngongotaha edited by Jack- Over 300 surfing spots listed in this publication detailing each ie Evans. 920z JOU one’s features, best wind, best swell, wave types, access and a rating as well as interesting information for would-be surfers. Topographical maps along with local information on World STORYTELLING Day 20th March accommodation and facilities. World Storytelling Day is a global In Sports on the first floor 797.32z NGA celebration of the art of oral storytelling. It is celebrated every year on the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere, the n February we had the beautiful pastel works of first day of autumn equinox in the southern. Irene Parsonage set in rustic frames which On World Storytelling Day, as many people III looked truly stunning in Toi Tangata. In March, as possible tell and listen to stories in as we have Janine Bosma who will display her korowai and many languages and at as many places as other feathered possible, during the same day and night. works which should be really interesting too. But you can keep it in the family by just If you are interested in any of the artworks on making sure you have a storybook on hand display, the artists would be happy to hear and take the time to read to your children/ from you. Look for their contact details within grandchildren/nieces and nephews/ their displays. neighbours/spouses or anyone who wants to listen. DO NO EVIL If you come across a book that requires mending, please bring it into the library and tell us. We have experienced staff who will do this job using specialised mending materials. Please do not try and mend the book as ordinary tapes will only damage the book further. Thank you. Bring all damaged items to the Library Service Desk so we can organise mending. Happy Valentine’s Day to Hare Reti (left) and Coralie Douglas who got a lovely surprise when we called round to deliver their Valentine’s Day Gift Baskets. Close to 100 entries were received to nominate lovers, spouses, mothers, daughters, teachers and friends. ♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ More Frequently Asked Questions Q. Why is it so noisy in the library? The library used to be a quiet place where everyone whispered. A. Libraries world-wide have changed their stance on the traditional “sshhh” attitude in an effort to make libraries more accessible, more friendly and more suited to visitors of all ages. If you prefer a quiet environment, you are welcome to study, read and research on the 2nd floor in NZ Services. Q. Why doesn’t the library have newspapers from some certain towns and cities? A. The library has had to review all budgets, including the cost of supplying newspapers. While the cost of the papers themselves is affordable, the cost of postage is not. Many New Zealand newspapers now have online versions but there are some that don’t. While the library would very much like to provide more newspapers, we are restricted by our budget. The library has unsuccessfully applied for corporate sponsorship to help with the postage costs but if there is any group who would like to sponsor a particular newspaper, we’d love to hear from you. An oldie but a goodie Brook Fraser: Flags. The latest CD from this very talented New Zealander singer and songwriter is a The Lotto winner - NZ fiction by Carolyn Young. very easy listening and catchy number that will be Architects Meg & Michael's business has gone bust, their enjoyed by folk of all ages. The lead song, marriage is falling apart and life is generally going down the 'Something in the Water' is featured regularly on drain. Then it happens - Meg wins three-and-a-half million first local radio stations, and has helped to make this division prize and believes all her troubles are now over. Follow album the chart topper that it is. the fortunes of a 'typical' Kiwi family after just such a stroke of luck. Gin Wigmore: Holy Smoke. Gin has a unique NZ POST BOOK AWARD FINALISTS voice - kind of raw and raspy - that is very The finalists in each category have been announced for infectious and her latest album 'Holy Smoke' is 2011 and each month we will profile those who have been distinctively her. Her diverse, soulful songwriting chosen. that tells stories is presented in a mixture of rock, soul and blues - totally worth spending some In the children’s PICTURE BOOK category, five books time listening to. have been selected to run for the ultimate award.