Photocopying, Internet access, email, fax, wordprocessing and printing are available at Hastings, Havelock North and Flaxmere Libraries.  

Gaz GanNet is the bird in our logo who flits around our libraries. A nerdy birdy and keen reader, he encourages all to let your mind soar.
 

 This Month

Drop off your Napier Libraries books at the Hastings, Havelock North or Flaxmere Libraries and we'll get them back for free!

This is a week-day service only, so allow for delays before your books are taken off your card.  The delay may be up to 6 days if you return them to one of our branches on a holiday weekend. We will send your books over as soon as possible, but use of this service is at your own risk. Any late charges are your responsibility.

A bonus - it's environmentally friendly to use public transport!  Thanks to the Regional Council for their assistance with this project.

Rohan Luttrell is the first speaker for the Landmarks History Group for 2010, and he will give a history of the Carlton Club Hotel (now the site of Breakers on the corner of Karamu and Heretaunga Streets).

The Carlton Club Hotel was built in 1882, and survived the 1931 earthquake because of its wooden construction. The Luttrell family took ownership in 1933 and the hotel was kept in the family until the building was demolished circa 1970 to make way for the present building, now occupied by Breakers.

Rohan Luttrell lived in the Carlton Hotel as a child and witnessed some of the unusual goings on that occurred. These include the antics of a touring French Rugby team staying at the hotel and the 1950s Blossom Festival riot in Hastings, which started in the Albert Hotel across the road.

The talk promises to be entertaining and informative, with Rohan recalling his memories of growing up in the hotel in Hastings.

When: Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Where: Upstairs at Hastings Public Library
Entry: Gold coin donation.

 Career Services Rapuara

Career Club

Want help with your job search? 
Come and join the Career Club.
Starts Tuesday 2 March, 11am - 12pm
At Hastings Library.

No registration needed -
for more information contact Richard on 835 3016
or email richard.jones@careers.govt.nz

Find out about:
CVs
Job Planning
Interview skills
Decisions about training
Sharing ideas/experiences with others

Also see our Job Seekers page >>

Career Services Rapuara
& Settlement Support

Looking for Work in NZ?

Tuesday 2 March - 6pm
At Hastings Library

Find out about:

Applying for jobs in NZ

How to write a NZ style CV

The importance of cover letters

Speak to a career consultant!

No registration needed -
for more information contact Richard on 835 3016
or email richard.jones@careers.govt.nz

Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Treaty of Waitangi
 

Tuesday 3 February 1931  - a  typical calm hot Hawke's Bay summer day.  At 46 minutes and 46.3 seconds after 10.00am Hawke's Bay was devastated by two violent shocks in quick succession, followed for days by after shocks.

The earthquake of magnitude 7.8* was recorded all around the world.  More>>