Library news

Winter Warmers Reading Programme

Come in to your nearest Waikato District Libraries to register for our winter reading programme, which runs from from the 18th of June to the 27th of July. The theme this year is the Olympics.

Participants are required to give responses to 10 books, which will earn them a sticker on their 'road to the Olympics' map. Once 5 and 10 stickers are respectively earned, you receive a prize!

Ngaruawahia temporary library closure

The Ngaruawahia library building on Jesmond Street has been closed on April 20 for safety reasons. A limited library service will be available from Monday 23 April in the reception area of the Waikato District Council’s head office on Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia. An alternative internet service will be available from the Computer Consultancy Internet Café at 29 Jesmond Street. Users will need to show their library card and will receive 30 minutes of free internet use.
The library was closed after a report from a structural engineer concluded it was below the current earthquake standards, and posed a risk of collapse during an earthquake. The council expects to make a decision soon on whether the library will be repaired and reopen on the current site or whether it will be shifted to a temporary site.
 

Hunger Games Fever

In the wake of the release of the motion picture, Suzanne Collins' trilogy is proving very popular with readers. Our libraries have multiple copies of each book. You can reserve a copy via our online catalogue.

Tuakau Library news and events

 All our usual groups are happening :

Toddler Time will take place each Thursday and Friday morning, 10.45-11.15am (excepting school holidays).

Skoob will take place on either the first or second Monday of each month, 3.30-4.30pm. Please enquire for specific dates.

Bookchat is  next scheduled for Wednesday 30th May, 7-9pm. A reading list for the year is available upon request.

All these events take place at the Library: 72 George Street, Tuakau and your presence is most welcome!

Skoob group had more fun in May icing cupcakes for Mothers day:

Toddler Time has been creative with Mice Masks:

View our latest newsletter

Talking Book collection

Have you tried one of our talking books? We have a large selection of titles available so next time you are visiting make sure you have a look at what's available. They are handy to have for long car trips, maybe while you are driving to work, or if your eyes are straining at night, or maybe you are not a reader? Talking books are great! You just need to come in and select a title you like, pop it in your CD player and away you go. New titles always available as this is a floating collection amoungst all our branches.

BookChat in Huntly

Do you enjoy reading?  Do you like discussing what you have read?

On the first Tuesday of each month the  Book Chat group meet at the Riverside Rooms in Huntly (behind the North Waikato News office).

Just turn up at 10am with your latest book in hand for an informal discussion, a cuppa and good company - we welcome new members.

Each month we have a "challenge" to read something different. Come along and bring a friend, we look forward to seeing you. 

Toddler time

Toddler time is a free preschool playgroup held weekly within Waikato district libraries during school term time. Come down and have some fun!

• Ngaruawahia Library on Tuesday at 10:30am
• Huntly Library on Thursday at 10:30am
• Tuakau Library on Thursdays and Fridays at 10:45am (the same programme repeated on a Friday from a Thursday)
• Raglan Library on Tuesday at 10:30am

On Thursday 3rd November Camilla the lamb came to Huntly Toddler time for a visit (Mary was nowhere to be seen). The children all had a cuddle and a turn at feeding Camilla her bottle.

We can now email your notices

Please come see one of our wonderful library staff and update your contact information to include your email address. Once we have this we will be able to send your hold pick up and overdue reminders via email. You can also update your details via our online catalogue, remember your pin is the last four digits on your library card.

Pay collection

We have made some exciting changes to our pay collection. So you can hire games and CDs for even less!

 ALL Junior PC Games are  FREE to hire for four weeks.

AND we have split our Music Compact Disc collection so now we have the newest at $3 per week and the rest at $1 per week.

 Come and see us now for some low-cost entertainment options.

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