Adult Zone
At the Kawerau Library, membership gives you access to a world of information, language and learning. You can borrow the latest books, DVDs, and more, or use the computers to access our Catalogue & Databases. Plus our Library staff are always there to help with queries and reading advice. This is your page so check out what's on offer...
News And Events
Library Week 10-16 August 2009
Library Week is coming and our national committee has launched lots of great activities and competitions to celebrate New Zealand Libraries. The theme for Library Week 2009 is Escape, Explore, Discover : Ki te whai ao, ki te ao mÄrama and you can check out our website http://www.libraryweek.org.nz/Library%20Week/Overview/Welcome which has all the details of happenings across the country.
The main focus for Library staff is continuing to develop and unpack our collections as a result of the building upgrade. We are awaiting furnishings for the Chill Zone, Magazines and Maori collections, and then we can return this material to their final locations. Behind the scenes, we've also been busy with preparations for the Aotearoa NZ People's Network. You can find out more about both these activities on the Projects page.
What Can You Borrow?
Reference Collections
These collections remain at the Library so everyone has the opportunity to share. This material is not able to be borrowed.
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Reference Collection with encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, Statistics NZ information, current NZ phone books, and NZ electoral rolls
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Maori Reference Collection including some iwi histories.
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Newspapers including the Kawerau Voice (2003-2009), Eastern Bay News (1958-2009), and daily papers such as the Whakatane Beacon, the Daily Post, the New Zealand Herald, the Dominion Post, and the Otago Daily Times.
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Government information including Kawerau District Council agendas and Environment Bay Of Plenty documents.
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Pamplets and brochures.
Adult Services
Ask A Librarian
This is your reference and query service. Librarians are professionally trained and have skills to help you find the best source of information, whether it's online or in print. Kawerau Library staff can be contacted for reference queries by visiting the Library or phoning (07) 306 9041. We will also do e-mail queries for library members (library@kaweraudc.govt.nz). These need your library membership number attached to be actioned.
Staff Picks
Each month Kawerau Library staff choose their favourite book that they recommend to read. Look at the Staff Picks page to see their latest recommendation or look on the noticeboard in the entry of the Library.
Display Area/Public Notices
Our Public Noticeboard is now completed and public notices can be given to Library staff to display. The front display window at the Library is available to non-commercial community groups and organisations to promote their group or activity. Bookings need to be organised with the District Librarian.
Internet/Database Access
In the Technology Zone of the Library, there are a number of technology related services library members can access, ranging from a photocopier to electronic databases to free internet access. For more information, check out the Catalogue & Databases and Technology pages of our website.
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