Library Week Events

Monday 16 August 2010

Library Week celebrates everything that‘s great about NZ libraries. The Tasman District Libraries are running a number of events this week.
Visit the Tasman District Libraries website

Library Week at Richmond Library

  •  Monday 16 August 2010

    •  2.30 pm – 3.00 pm - Check out how to use the scanner in the Imaginarium
    •  3.00 pm – 3.30 pm - Take a look at the recording possibilities of Garageband in the Imaginarium

  •  Tuesday 17 August 2010

    • 11.00 am – 11.30 am* - Take a look at Firefox, an alternative to Internet Explorer, in the Learning Pod, upstairs
    • 2.00 pm – 2.30 pm* - Have fun learning to Skype in the Learning Pod

  • Wednesday 18 August 2010

    • 10.30 am – 11.30 am - Bring your kids along for “The Big Read” in the Constance Barnicoat Room

  • Thursday 19 August 2010

    •  10.00 am – 11.00 am* - Did you grow up in the Nelson Tasman region? Would you like to learn how to write your story for “The Prow”, the Top of the South libraries’ local history website? Join Cathy in the Learning Pod for “Your Stories” where you’ll begin the journey of setting down your own personal story.
    • 12.00 noon – 12.30 pm - Check out how to use the scanner in the Imaginarium
    • 12.30 pm – 1.00 pm - Take a look at the recording possibilities of Garageband in the Imaginarium
    • 2.00 pm – 2.30 pm* - Take a look at Firefox, an alternative to Internet Explorer, in the Learning Pod

  •  Friday 20 August 2010

    • 12.00 noon – 12.30 pm - Check out how to use the scanner in the Imaginarium
    • 12.30 pm – 1.00 pm - Take a look at the recording possibilities of Garageband in the Imaginarium
    • 2.00 pm – 2.30 pm* - Have fun learning to Skype in the Learning Pod

 *For sessions in the Learning Pod, please book at the Information Desk

 Library week at Motueka Library

 

  •  Wednesday 18 August 2010

    • 10.30 am – 11.30 am -  Biggest storytime with Parklands School juniors

  • All Week

    • All week – Lucky draw for both adult and children
    • All week – Display in the TakeNote window and in the library

 

Library Week at Takaka Library

  • Monday 16 August 2010

    • 10.30 am - 1.00 pm - Computer Conundrums! Come and learn how to use Skype or set up an email account or just ask those questions that make you want to throw the machine out the window! Please ring & book a time.

  • Tuesday 17 August 2010

    • 10.30 am – 11.30 am -  Check out the treasure that hides in our Website. Particular attention will be paid to online data bases where information on “Sustainable Living” will be the theme - maybe you seek information on buildings, energy sources, cosmetics, transport.
    • 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm - Check out the treasure that hides in our Website. The afternoon session will focus on databases relating to Art & Literature. Cathy & Louise, our Reference Librarians from Richmond will host these sessions.

  • Wednesday 18 August 2010

    • 10.30 am – 11.30 am - “The Big Read” – school classes will be coming to hear this year’s story to be read at 10.30am in libraries all around NZ.

  • Thursday 19 August 2010

    • 10.30 am – 1.00 pm - Computer Conundrums! Come and learn how to use Skype or set up an email account or just ask those questions that make you want to throw the machine out the window! Please ring & book a time.

  • Friday 20 August 2010

    • 1.00 pm -  “Winter Series” - John Smith will speak on the fascinating subject of bees. “From the Stone Age until Today – Man’s Relationship with Bees.”