Hastings District Libraries

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Nau Mai, Haere mai

Welcome to the Hastings District Libraries in sunny Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

Hastings, Havelock North and Flaxmere

Photo: Storyteller Tanya Batt at Flaxmere Library

Photo: Flaxmere Library holiday programme fun.

Photo: Flaxmere Library Children's Section

Photo: Havelock North Library Children's activity area

Photo: Hastings Library downstairs desk with entertainers upstairs

Your information and entertainment hub for books, DVDs, talking books, CDs, magazines, newspapers, online databases and more.

Photocopying, Internet, email, word processing, printing and fax service - available in all three libraries.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Posted on 27 July 2010

Celebrating Te Reo: Te Wa Pakiwaitara - Preschool Storytime on Friday morning.

Join in the Te Reo Writing Competition online - for ages 9 - 14 years old. More on these

The Business Section is on the move

Posted on 23 July 2010

The books in the Sir James Wattie Business Collection are being shifted downstairs or over to the main Reference Collection, making way for our new group study room upstairs - to be called the Sir James Watties Memorial Room. More...

New Zealand's Biggest Storytime

Posted on 21 July 2010

It's that time again! New Zealand's BIGGEST Storytime! Children, librarians, parents and teachers will gather in libraries all over the country on Wednesday 18 August, at 10.30am, for this very special Library Week event. More...

Coming Up

Sunday Storytime

Sunday, August 1, 2010 - 2:30pm

Storytime with PORSE

Monday, August 2, 2010 - 11:00am

Newcomers Info Market

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 11:30am

Seminars - Working in New Zealand

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 6:00pm

Preschool Storytimes Hast & HN

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 10:30am

Events Calendar

Check out our events calendar to see what's on at your local library.

Our three libraries were buzzing over the July holidays. Hope you all enjoyed the holiday programmes and we look forward to seeing you during the term too.

Remember we have books and databases to help with all your school assignments. Plus all our books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, and games to relax with.

Our Children's Librarians are already planning the Summer Reading Programme. Summer - there's something to look forward to!

At the end of the third term we look forward to seeing you during the September / October school holidays. Watch for the programme details.

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Flew over to Paharakeke today - Ruth was making te mata parāoa with the tamariki. Tautoko Te Mahi Kai. Kia ora, Gannets love fairy bread!

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