March 2011
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“If you take a book with you on a journey, an odd thing happens: The book begins...”
– Cornelia Funke, Inkheart (via libraryland)
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Looking for Central Hawke's Bay History →
Kete is a knowledge basket of topics, images, audio, video, web links, documents, and discussion which are collected and catalogued by the community. We would like to capture the memories and activities of Central Hawke’s Bay people. Come join us on the CHB Kete
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Much of Rural America Still Struggles With... →
shrinkinglibrarian:
Gina Wilson, director of the Thomasville Library, oversees 11 terminals with lightning-fast Internet access. They attract the usual array of children and the unemployed during the day, as well as college students who take classes online. At night, people stop by after work to check their e-mail or scroll through Facebook.
Mrs. Wilson noticed that after hours, people would...
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@Taupo_Libraries Why hello Taupo Libraries. It’s nice to find you on Twitter
@Auckland_Libs We’re loving your NextReads eNewlsetters
“ Who is the third who walks always beside you?
When I count, there are only you...”
– http://libraryland.tumblr.com/
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Scholastic Book Club from the 90's →
imremembering:
Scholastic Book Club
What memories do you associate with this?
Source: Zithrop
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Happy Birthday Margaret Mahy
She is New Zealand’s most decorated living writer, being the only author ever appointed an Ordinary Member of New Zealand Order of Merit (1993) and the recipient of two honorary doctorates of letters from the University of Canterbury, in 1993, and the University of Waikato, 2005. Her entry on the Honours’ website states: ‘She is regarded as one of the foremost authors of...
Fibre is coming
Central Hawke’s Bay businesses are set for a major boost with electricity lines company Centralines about to liven its new fibre network
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Check out the CHB Libraries blog for some great... →
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Author Nicky Pellegrino is coming to Waipukurau →
Nicky Pellegrino is the author of best-selling novels like Recipe For Life and The Italian Wedding. Set in southern Italy, her stories are about friendship and food, passion and family secrets
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