Hi kids! Yes, I can here the groans now you're back at school, but the good news is we can help you in your quest to get top marks in your homework.  How? Well, we have set up a homework research computer at Hastings library.   

Come to the children's section after school between 3pm and 5 pm and Jenny, Elizabeth or Kerry will be on hand to log you on for a 30 minute session.  This gives you free access to useful websites and databases to answer your queries. 

We look for to seeing you!

Encyclopedias
Animals & Nature
New Zealand
People & Places

Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedia Britannica - log on with your library card and use the junior or student search
• TeAra : The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Animals & Nature

• Auckland Zoo - NZ
• Department of Conservation - NZ
• Frogs Web - NZ
• Hands on Hawke's Bay - Environmental education resource people - lots of links
• Insects & Spiders - NZ
• Kiwi Conservation Club - Forest & Bird NZ
• National Aquarium of NZ - Napier NZ
• Planetpals - Friends for earth
• Tui Time - Nature adventure - games, activities - NZ

New Zealand

• Dictionary of New Zealand Biography - find famous New Zealanders
• New Zealand History - explore our history
  • New Zealand Disasters timeline
• TeAra : The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

People & Places

• National Geographic Kids - lots of info plus games, videos, stories & activities
• World Flags Database