It is the week that we farewelled Michael Jackson. Regardless of what you think of the man and the media circus that so often followed him, there is no denying his musical genius and popularity around the world. A keyword search in our Library catalogue for Michael Jackson will give you your fix on his life and music. So we shouldn't really let the week go by without some acknowledgement. The greatest thing I can think of to say is that finally Michael you can Rest in Peace, and sing with the angels.
School holidays started this week and the libraries have been incredibly busy, not just with our Wacky Wildlife school holiday programmes but just in general with regulars and visitors. Kumeu reported that they did the most issues in one day that they have ever done on Monday, plus there is the attraction of free internet for 30 minutes on the Aotearoa Peoples Network computers at all the Rodney Libraries.
And in the middle of all this, Orewa and Warkworth Libraries have been doing battle every morning this week on Times FM Workplace Wars. I'm not sure how I let myself get talking into some of these things. After a confident start on Monday, Sue sprinted into the lead in the entertainment and sports rounds. I managed to claw one back on Thursday's general knowledge round and then had the nervous wait until Friday's wild card round (with many of our regular Warkworth Library customers telling me "No pressure - but...."). Luckily my late run (and the right questions) got me in front. In the words of a famous All Black captain, it was a game of two halves and all credit to the other team.
The weekend is just around the corner. Have a good one all and see you on the other side.
Friday, 10 July 2009
Thursday, 9 July 2009
The Library and the Film Festival
The Auckland International Film Festival kicks off tonight with the New Zealand Premiere of Jane Campion's Bright Star, based on the romance between poet John Keates and Fanny Brawne.
Several of the films featured at the Festival are based on novels or short stories. And of course there are also those, such as Bright Star and Coco Before Chanel, based on real lives, which you can read up on at the library. So here is your quick ready reference of the Auckland Film Festival and the Rodney Library.
Bright Star by Jane Campion - Opening Night. You can find both the biography and a selection of his works in the library by doing a keyword search in our catalogue John Keats. To find out more about Jane Campion and her works, do the same for her. There is a new biography on the way so put your name down for that now.
An Education : Lynn Barber is one of the special presentations at the Festival and tells the story of a 16 year old's youth in 1960's London. This memoir is also on order and should be on the shelves soon.
If you enjoy Coco Before Chanel at the Festival, follow it up by doing some reading on this remarkable woman and her world at the library by doing a keyword search for her name.
Shooting Balibo tells the tale of the making of the movie showing on Sunday 26 July. New Zealand Gary Cunningham was one of the Balibo Five who were killed, not in crossfire in East Timor, but executed by Indonesian invaders.
Other films of novels you can find in Rodney Libraries include:
Disgrace - J M Coetzee
Wake in Fright - Kenneth Cook
The Baader-Meinhoft Complex - Stefan Aust
Coraline (in 3D) - Neil Gaiman
Cheri - Collette
If you do get along to see any of the festival films, enjoy! Most of the Rodney Libraries still have a few Festival programmes left or you can find out more on the Festival Website
Several of the films featured at the Festival are based on novels or short stories. And of course there are also those, such as Bright Star and Coco Before Chanel, based on real lives, which you can read up on at the library. So here is your quick ready reference of the Auckland Film Festival and the Rodney Library.
Bright Star by Jane Campion - Opening Night. You can find both the biography and a selection of his works in the library by doing a keyword search in our catalogue John Keats. To find out more about Jane Campion and her works, do the same for her. There is a new biography on the way so put your name down for that now.
An Education : Lynn Barber is one of the special presentations at the Festival and tells the story of a 16 year old's youth in 1960's London. This memoir is also on order and should be on the shelves soon.
If you enjoy Coco Before Chanel at the Festival, follow it up by doing some reading on this remarkable woman and her world at the library by doing a keyword search for her name.
Shooting Balibo tells the tale of the making of the movie showing on Sunday 26 July. New Zealand Gary Cunningham was one of the Balibo Five who were killed, not in crossfire in East Timor, but executed by Indonesian invaders.
Other films of novels you can find in Rodney Libraries include:
Disgrace - J M Coetzee
Wake in Fright - Kenneth Cook
The Baader-Meinhoft Complex - Stefan Aust
Coraline (in 3D) - Neil Gaiman
Cheri - Collette
If you do get along to see any of the festival films, enjoy! Most of the Rodney Libraries still have a few Festival programmes left or you can find out more on the Festival Website
What's on in the library during the school holidays on Thursday?
Helensville Library
10.30 am Fun craft sessions
Kumeu Library
10.30 am Wacky wildlife stories
Orewa Library
11 am Storytime for preschoolers
2pm Stories and Craft activities - weave a flax star
Warkworth Library
10.30am Storytime for pre-schoolers
Wellsford Library
10.30am Stories and activities with local author Maria Gill and her latest Volcano and Eco-warrior books
Whangaparaoa Library
10.30 am Rhymetime for toddlers
10.30 am Fun craft sessions
Kumeu Library
10.30 am Wacky wildlife stories
Orewa Library
11 am Storytime for preschoolers
2pm Stories and Craft activities - weave a flax star
Warkworth Library
10.30am Storytime for pre-schoolers
Wellsford Library
10.30am Stories and activities with local author Maria Gill and her latest Volcano and Eco-warrior books
Whangaparaoa Library
10.30 am Rhymetime for toddlers
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Mayor Penny's Reading Challenge
Getting to visit schools is one of the (many) good parts of my job at Rodney Librarians. When we are visiting schools to surprise a competition winner and present them with their prize - that's what makes the good GREAT!
So attending the Wellsford Primary School end of term assembly was a fantastic end to my week last Friday. Especially as I travelled north with a brand new bike (sponsored by FreeRide'n' at Huapai) in the back of the car for the winner. The students had been forwarned that we would be there with "a prize" for one of the entrants in the 2009 reading challenge, so there was an undercurrent of excitement. However they didn't know who and they didn't know which prize was coming their way.
We drew out the anticipation a little bit, but not as much as they do on the reality talent shows. So may I introduce to you the proud winner of Mayor Penny's Reading Challenge 2009 - Ashleigh Moka of Wellsford Primary School.
The runners up for 2009 were Ashleigh Came from Matakana Primary School and Vivienne Grimshaw from Parakai Primary School. Their certificates and prizes are on their way.
Congratulations to all the children who entered this year's challenge. Certificates are being posted out to all of you during the school holidays. Keep up the reading habit and get some practice in for next year's challenge.
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