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Extensive Reading Foundation Learner Literature Awards 2008

Pataka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online

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Auckland Writers & Readers Festival '08

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what’s on!the City Library ConneCts peopLe to knowLedge and

information, Creativity and inspiration. our programme of

events has been designed to enhanCe the Library “experienCe”

for aLL users. we want to exCite and surprise!

we have some reaL treats over the next month

TALK TO US

Palmerston North City LibraryPO Box 19484 The SquarePalmerston North Phone: (06) 351 4100 Renewals: (06) 351 4101 Fax: (06) 351 4102 Email: pncl@pncc.govt.nz

Monday 10am – 6pm Tuesday 10am – 6pm Wednesday 10am – 8pm Thursday 10am – 6pm Friday 10am – 8pm Saturday 10am – 4pm Sunday 1pm – 4pm

» Please contact our Branches for individual opening hours.

Ashhurst Community LibraryCnr Cambridge & Bamfield StreetsPhone & Fax: (06) 326 8646

Awapuni Branch LibraryCollege Street Shopping CentrePhone & Fax: (06) 356 7634

Highbury Branch LibraryMonrad Park, Highbury AvenuePhone: (06) 357 2108

Roslyn Branch Library8 Kipling StreetPhone: (06) 357 9287

Mobile LibraryPlease see separate leaflet for timetable

Websitewww.citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz

MUST READS

FRoM tHe teAM WHo WeNt to tHe AuCkLANd WRiteRs ANd ReAdeRs FestivAL. Philippa: Lullabies for little criminals by Heather O'Neill and A well written body by Karlo Mila.Genny: The kindness of strangers by Shonagh Koea and Wild dogs under my skirt by Tusiata AviaPauline: Anything by Luke Davies and The brief wonderous life of Oscar Wao by Juno Diaz

Rebecca: Lullabies for little criminals by Heather O'Neill and Where do underpants come from? by Joe BennettAnthony: Edith Wharton by Hermione Lee and Haweswater by Sarah Hall

Bestseller

DVD collection Great movies at $5 for 2 nights. Now available from the Mezzanine floor.

Eagle vs Shark"A quirky, off beat charmer of a film... A joyously original and exhilarating work with two mind blowing performances by Horsley and Clement" Paul Fischer, Moviehole

AtonementBased on the best selling novel by ian Mcewan. A sweeping romance that is both captivating and deeply moving, and "as close to perfect as a movie can get" daily Mirror

For more information contact: Genny vella, phone 351 4100 X 8519, email genny.vella@pncc.govt.nz or check our website www.citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz

“to inspire peopLe to expLore the pathways to the worLd - te ara whanui o te ao”

A Morning With............

David Stone - David is the new field officer for Alzheimer Society Manawatu. His topic is ageing and dementia.

thursday 26 June 11am. Morning tea from 10.30am. Fiction Zone, First Floor.

World Environment Day

date time speaker topic5th June 12 noon Professor

SpringettUnderlying causes of climate change and why we must act.

5th June 5pm Professor Flenley

The overconsumption of resources and the collapse of a civilisation.

6th June 12 noon Brent Barrett

Introducing “Lessons from a Melting Icecap”

6th June 5pm Michael Lawley

Reduce your energy consumption

7th June 10.30am Alan Fielding

Food production in the home garden

Gods of Warm Beer

A sneak preview of Centrepoint Theatre's next production.

A sparkling comedy by Peter Hawes one of Manawatu's most cherished writers.

tuesday 3 June 6pm. sound & vision Zone, Ground Floor

Extensive Reading Foundation Learner Literature Awards 2008 Do you want to encourage your learners to read extensively? How about taking part in the Extensive Reading Foundation Learner Literature Awards for 2008? An international jury selects the finalists in four categories and then you and your learners can vote online for favourites and comment on the books. Just like Dancing with the Stars, online voting is taken into account when selecting the winners in each category.

The finalists for the awards this year were announced on April 8 at the IATEFL conference in Exeter, UK. The winners will be announced in August – which means four months of reading and talking about books!

The Palmerston North City Library is displaying the finalists for this year and has arranged for lending copies to be available. Keep an eye on the library website - http://citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz/language-learner-literature-award.html - for promotional materials.

The finalists for 2008 are listed belowYoung Learners"Dorothy" by Paola Traverso. Illustrated by Alida Massari. Earlyreads Level 1.

Judges' comment: Reading this captivating fantasy is like having a beautiful dream.

"Escape from the Fire" by Richard Brown. Illustrated by Mike Spoor. Macmillan English Explorers 3.

"The Princess and the Pea" by Hans Christian Andersen, retold Sue Arengo. Illustrated by Andy Catling.

Intermediate"Billy Elliot" by Melvin Burgess, retold by Karen Holmes. Penguin Readers Level 3.

Judges' comment: This story has strong adult themes told from the viewpoints of several of the characters.

"River of Dreams" by Philip Voysey. Illustrated by Elizabeth Botté. Hueber Lektüren Level 5.

Adolescents and Adults – Beginners"Grizzly" by Sue Murray. Illustrated by Sarah Davis. Hueber Lektüren Level 1.

Judges' comment: A lively story teen angst in the face of danger.

"Horror Trip on the Pecos River" by Paul Davenport. Illustrations: Niels Roland. Teen Readers Level 2.

Adolescents and Adults – Advanced"Body on the Rocks" by Denise Kirby. Illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall. Hueber Lektüren Level 6.

Judges' comment: An exotic locale and varied characters spice this page- turner.

"How's the Weather?" Contributing writers: Colleen Sheils, John Chapman Production and Design Services: Studio Montage. Footprint Reading Library Upper Intermediate.

Pātaka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online

Pātaka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online

is our online library of images for your use.

Photographs, archival documents, sound

recordings and many more items are available,

and are free to print off for personal use, or can

be bought for publication purposes.

Browse the new items added to the

‘Community Archives’ section of ‘Archival

Documents’, where you will find posters,

invitations, programmes and more related to

Palmerston North activities in the past.

Pātaka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online

can be found by clicking the symbol on the

welcome page of the City Library website or at

digitallibrary.pncc.govt.nz From C E Warburton Papers, Ian Matheson City Archives

To celebrate the Central Library’s 12th anniversary in the new building, the City Library has launched a new form of recognition for outstanding support of the Public/City Library over many years. The initial group of recipients – 11 individuals, 2 couples and 2 families – received their certificates and associated gifts at a function on 28th May. The City Library, on behalf of the City Council, acknowledged the many and varied forms of support offered by the group – in all totally more than 400 years!

Merv Hancock

Paul Rieger

Ronald Leyland

Lola Ogier

James Fagan

Brian Mather

Dennis O'Rourke

Irene Wolfsbauer

Jennifer & John Ridge

Dorothy Cooper

John & Peggy Sheldrake

Malano Family

Alter-Shaw Family

Robert Neale

Merlin Sampson

Who was speaking to who at Auckland Writers and Readers '08

For further information please contact Melissa Downey, Adult Learning Librarian. melissa.downey@pncc.govt.nz or 351 4100

GoLd CARd MeMBeRsHiP

Philippa with Karlo Mila her poetry hero

Rebecca with Sunday Star Times columnist and writer Steve Braunias

Michelle Leggott the current New Zealand Poet Laureate

Tusiata Avia poet, performer and world traveller. Her next much awaited book of poetry is due out this year

Maggie Barry

Pauline with Australian Luke Davies writer of the cult bestseller Candy (made into a film staring Heath Ledger)

Penny Ashton aka the Hot Pink Poet hosting open Mike poetry session the morning after Poetry Idol

Philippa with painting of Karlo Mila by Delicia Sampero from Kalo's latest book of poetry A well written body

Pauline with American travel writer Thomas Kohnstamm. His latest book is Do travel writers go to hell?