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Databases for ResearchFrom homework help, through secondary school and tertiary level, to adult general interest, to health topics, law, funding, scholarships, our databases provide access to a huge range of online resources, on just about every topic. From home you can search encyclopedias and also use our databases find thousands of journal and newspaper articles in full text. Hastings District Libraries subscribe to a wide range of databases, greatly extending our collections. Most are available to use from home - use your library card number for login ID.
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Junior Collections All three libraries have great collections of children's items, including books, puzzles, CDs, DVDs, cassettes and talking books. All ages are catered for, from toddlers to teens. Parents - you are welcome to ask the Children's Librarians for books that best suits your child's age and stage in reading. Click Read More to see a list of Junior Collections and link to the Catalogue from each one. (Please note - links to our old catalogue have been removed. Replacement links to our new catalogue will be added soon.) |
Junior Members & Kidz Cards Children under 16 years have a Junior membership. A junior registration form requires the signature and ID of a parent or guardian, and proof of address. We also record the school attended. Children's cards are issued for their personal use. |
Junior Parent & Child CollectionsEach of our libraries has a Junior Parent & Child Collection, located in the Children's Sections. These collections include books on parenting and books to help explain various situations to children (at various levels).
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Gaz Sayz - Books are Cool Everyone loves a good story! One of the most important activities parents can share with children is reading...for enjoyment! Here are Gaz'z tips for storytime... |
Holiday Programmes - Flaxmere Library Flaxmere Library has programmes of stories, crafts and entertainment during school holidays. See Holiday Programmes for dates and times. All welcome to come along. Photos and video clips of previous programmes can be seen on our Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hdlibraries |
Holiday Programmes - Hastings Library Hastings Library has programmes of stories, crafts and enterainment during school holidays. See Holiday Programmes for dates and times. All welcome to come along. Photos and video clips of previous programmes can be seen on our Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hdlibraries |
Holiday Programmes - Havelock North Library Havelock North Library has programmes of stories, crafts and enterainment during school holidays. See Holiday Programmes for dates and times. All welcome to come along. Photos and video clips of previous programmes can be seen on our Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hdlibraries |
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2012 New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Finalistshttp://www.booksellers.co.nz/awards/new-zealand-post-childrens-book-awards/2012-finalists Previous YearsNew Zealand Post Children's Book Awards |
Preschool Storytime FlaxmereFlaxmere Library Come on over, have some fun. There's lots to do for everyone. |
Preschool Storytime HastingsStorytimes for Preschoolers are held at Hastings Library every Wednesday during term time, 10:30-11:00am. Stories, songs, things to make! |
Preschool Storytime Havelock NthStorytimes for Preschoolers are held at Havelock North Library every Wednesday during term time, 10:30-11:00am. Stories, songs, things to make! |
Scholarships Grants Awards Looking for funding for tertary eduction? Breakout databaseAvailable in the libraries (no charge), use Funding Information Services Breakout database to find details of scholarships, grants and awards. There are also guidelines for applying and success stories to inspire you. Careers NZ
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Summer Reading Programmes Well done to all those involved with the Summer Reading Programmes! Another awesome programme encouraging and inspiring over 700 children and young adults to enjoy reading. Congratulations to all the children who took part and their parents & caregivers who supported them. Many thanks to the Children's Librarians and other staff for many hours of hard work, the E.C.READ'N Committee for many months of planning, and the Eastern & Central Community Trust for ongoing financial support. |
Winter Warmers 'Winter Warmers' is an annual reading programme, running for six weeks during the middle of winter. Full of fun and creativity for kids, this programme is offered over the two weeks of the July school holidays and two weeks before and after. Children enrolled in the programme receive a review booklet. In this they write reviews, draw pictures, or design covers for the library books they've been reading. They can be rewarded with incentive prizes along the way, and at the end attend a finale celebration with prizes and certificates.
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Duffy Books in Homes Duffy Books in Homes Public Library ProgrammesIn an exciting initiative The Association of Public Library Managers (APLM) has joined forces with Duffy Books in Homes to offer Duffy kids all around New Zealand a free book reward when they use their public library regularly. The Duffy Books in Homes Programme features a theatre show that visits all schools participating in the programme - this year’s show is Duffy’s Book Bus Adventure. The interactive show, put on by talented young kiwi blokes, is a fun way of showing the joys and benefits of reading. |
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