Book Groups

Flaxmere Book Chat Group

Flaxmere Library Book Chat Group

Meets at Flaxmere Library every second Tuesday, 10.30 - 11.30am.  All welcome!

Date: 
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 10:30am - 11:30am

Hastings Book Chat Group

Photo: Kate Sheppard quilt

Meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 10.30am.

You'll find us by the Kate Shephard quilt in the large print section!

Come along and share books you have enjoyed and hear from other readers.
 

Date: 
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 10:30am

Young at Heart Club

Havelock North Library

10.30am - 11.30am

Havelock North Library runs this club for older adults on the first Thursday of each month. 

Monthly activities and presenting new books.

Date: 
Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 10:30am

Databases for Readers

Hastings District Libraries subscribe to the following databases, of particular interest to keen readers. Read reviews & find information.

  • Books and Authors
    New ways to explore the endless possibilites and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics. Read-alikes, award winners and librarians' favourite lists. Books & Authors database
     
  • NoveList
    Search by title, author, series, keywords, subject headings.  Book discussion guides, book talks and annotated booklists.  NoveList database
     
  • Literature Resource Center
    Author biographies, bibliographies and critical analyses, plot summaries and more.  Literature Resource Center database

  • Columbia Granger's World of Poetry
    Includes 250,000 full text poems, commentaries on famous poems, biographies of leading poetsColumbia Granger Poetry database
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