Library Notes 19 December 2018
Published on December 18, 2018
Library Top 10 books
New Non Fiction
One-day Room Makeovers by Martin Amado
The Lighten Up Cookbook by Addie Gundry
The Organic Artist, Make you own Paint, Paper etc by Nick Neddo
Sunday Suppers by Cynthia Graubart
Fingers: Jewellery for Aotearoa New Zealand by Damian Skinner and Finn McCahon-Jones
Raising Dairy Goats by Jerry Belanger and Sara Thomson Bredesen
Vegan Yack Attack on the go! Plant-based recipes by Jackie Sobon
The Queen’s Marriage by Lady Colin Campbell
Chain Style, 50 Contemporary Jewelry Designs by Jane Dickerson
Korean Food Made Easy by Caroline Hwang
Favourite Books of 2018:
“The problem with a good book is that you want to finish the book, but you don’t want to finish the book.”
How do you know when you are reading an incredible book? Do all of the day’s obligations become obstacles between you and the end of the story? Or do you read deep into the night, savouring each page as you escape between the pages? When you read an amazing book you can’t help but tell friends all about it. So what has been your favourite book of 2018? Looking at the library records, the most popular genre of books in Horowhenua Libraries is crime. The most popular adult fiction book was “Make Me” by Lee Child. In fact, perhaps unsurprisingly, Mr Child features highly in that top ten list of most borrowed books. Anthony Dreaver’s “Levin” is the most borrowed non-fiction item. Hairy McLary still remains a firm favourite with children. Whatever your favourite 2018 books are, there will be no shortage of good books coming out in 2019. Watch this space!
Ideas for last minute gift ideas:
It’s a familiar story, while most are highly organised with their presents bought and wrapped by October, some of us do have a couple of last minute gifts to buy. The Library has some practical gift ideas. For the book lover who has everything, you can pick up one of our lovely jute book bags in different sizes and all reasonably priced. The library has the answer to everything!
Christmas Wishes:
There are many traditions for Christmas, but a common thread is the time spent with loved ones, the sights and smells that evoke Christmases past, and the warmth and hope that comes from random acts of goodwill (and we see many of these across our community spaces.) This holiday is a welcome break for a year which may have been difficult for many. It's a reminder, too, of the enduring power that Christmas has in bringing out the best in the human spirit.
Christmas is a moment to reset the clock, if temporarily. It is a time to stop and appreciate the richness of life and all those who have contributed to it. The New Year and its challenges and joys will come soon enough.
From all of us at Horowhenua Libraries we wish you and yours the warmest wishes for the season and the year ahead.
What’s on?
Exhibitions:
‘A Story to Myself’ Renee Faleseuga: Wednesday, December 1 to Monday, December 31 Main Space, Te Takeretanga o Kura-Hau-pō
Ngā Hau Ngākau by Robin Slow, Brian Flintoff and Bob Bickerton: Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, Friday, December 21 to Sunday, February 3
Summer Reading Programme Children aged 3 -12:
December, 10 – 24: 3.30pm to 4.30pm - Report in and take part in a fun craft activity.
Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō /Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom/ Shannon Library
Wednesday December 19:
Crochet Club 10:30am to 12:00pm
Guitar Club 5pm to 5:30pm
Thursday December 20:
Lego Club 3:30pm to 5:00pm Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-po
Friday December 21:
Lunchtime Concert: 12pm to 1pm - Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō (final concert until February 1, 2019)
Monday December 24
Library opens 9-1pm
Tuesday December 25
All libraries closed
Wednesday December 26
Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō and Shannon Library closed
Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom opens 10am -4pm