Hastings District Libraries
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Parents
Reading is one of the most important activities parents can share with children - Gaz sayz!
Did you know that each library has a Parent Collection with parenting books at both parent and child level?
You are welcome to ask the Children & Young Adult Librarians for material that best suits your child's age and stage in reading.
Stuck with the kid's homework questions? Help is available at your library!
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. |
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 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... |
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