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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

 

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?

  • General Fiction
  • Large Print Fiction
  • Books On Tapes/CDs
  • Crime Fiction
  • Fantasy and Science Fiction
  • Historical Fiction
  • Romance Fiction
  • Western Fiction
  • Non-Fiction
  • Large Print Non-fiction
  • Maori Collection
  • Magazines
  • Videos/DVDs

Reference Collections

 

These collections remain at the Library so everyone has the opportunity to share. This material is not able to be borrowed.

  • Reference Collection with encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, Statistics NZ information, current NZ phone books, and NZ electoral rolls
  • Maori Reference Collection including some iwi histories.
  • Newspapers including the Kawerau Voice (2003-2007), Eastern Bay News (1958-2007), and daily papers such as the Whakatane Beacon, the Daily Post, the New Zealand Herald, the Dominion Post, and the Otago Daily Times.
  • Government information including Kawerau District Council agendas and Environment Bay Of Plenty documents.
  • 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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