For a while now we at the library have been working on a new library website. Well in the last week thanks to a lot of hard work from staff we've got the new library website up and running.
On a sadder note however the new website means that this library blog which we have come to know and love is no longer needed as the new website comes with its own blog in built.
So join us in saying goodbye to blogger and go ahead a visit the new Invercargill City Libraries & Archive Blog.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
The Collaborator
Vivienne lives on Guernsey island with her two daughters and her mother-in-law who has dementia during the World War 2. She makes the decision to stay on the island instead of fleeing to London like many locals have. She has made the decision to stay telling herself everything will be OK.... then the Germans came.
Curfews, food shortages and the impending winter are the least of Vivienne's worries after she starts to have feelings for an officer living next door. Vivienne must decide to either give into her feelings or do the "right thing" and shun his kindness.
This novel by Margaret Leroy captures the struggle of not only Vivienne and her family but those around her as they face uncertainty of the war. In a island cut off from England and with no hope of the British coming to save them, they must all make a decision of whether to comply with German rules or stand up and do what's right.
This was a heartrenching story about the horrors of war seen through the eyes of a wife, mother and friend. This is not just a love story, but a journey of discovery for one woman to find the courage she needs do what she thinks is right.
Curfews, food shortages and the impending winter are the least of Vivienne's worries after she starts to have feelings for an officer living next door. Vivienne must decide to either give into her feelings or do the "right thing" and shun his kindness.
This novel by Margaret Leroy captures the struggle of not only Vivienne and her family but those around her as they face uncertainty of the war. In a island cut off from England and with no hope of the British coming to save them, they must all make a decision of whether to comply with German rules or stand up and do what's right.
This was a heartrenching story about the horrors of war seen through the eyes of a wife, mother and friend. This is not just a love story, but a journey of discovery for one woman to find the courage she needs do what she thinks is right.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Summer reading fun
We at the Invercargill City Libraries endeavour to ensure that we are providing services and support for those children and young adults who are enthusiastic about reading.
We have implemented two fantastic progammes that promote active minds while away from school during the Summer holidays from 1 December 2011 through to 28 January 2012.
As you may already know, the Children’s Summer Reading Programme has been running for a number of years now with fabulous success. Last year we introduced a new component to the
mix and offered a reading programme for teens over the summer holidays. The young adults’ programme will be open to anyone in Year 9 through to 20 years of age. The Children’s Reading Programme is open to those from Year 0 to year 8. In doing so we are covering all children interested in taking part.
The Children’s Summer Reading Programme and the Young Adults’ Programme will be coordinated slightly differently to accommodate the two different styles of reading. Children’s participants will be monitored by their parents and/or guardians to ensure they are reading the recommended 20 minutes per day over the set period of time. Once these times have been recorded in the log book provided, children are eligible to collect prizes.
The teen programme, however, will be independently focused with the participants reviewing the material read in order to gain points. Once a certain amount of points have been reached they will go into the draw to win prizes that are desirable and appropriate to the age group.
Registrations open on 1 December for both programmes and will remain open until all places are filled. Online registrations will also be available via www.ilibrary.co.nz We officially invite anyone who is interested in taking part to register as soon as possible and be in to win some amazing prizes.
We have implemented two fantastic progammes that promote active minds while away from school during the Summer holidays from 1 December 2011 through to 28 January 2012.
As you may already know, the Children’s Summer Reading Programme has been running for a number of years now with fabulous success. Last year we introduced a new component to the
mix and offered a reading programme for teens over the summer holidays. The young adults’ programme will be open to anyone in Year 9 through to 20 years of age. The Children’s Reading Programme is open to those from Year 0 to year 8. In doing so we are covering all children interested in taking part.
The Children’s Summer Reading Programme and the Young Adults’ Programme will be coordinated slightly differently to accommodate the two different styles of reading. Children’s participants will be monitored by their parents and/or guardians to ensure they are reading the recommended 20 minutes per day over the set period of time. Once these times have been recorded in the log book provided, children are eligible to collect prizes.
The teen programme, however, will be independently focused with the participants reviewing the material read in order to gain points. Once a certain amount of points have been reached they will go into the draw to win prizes that are desirable and appropriate to the age group.
Registrations open on 1 December for both programmes and will remain open until all places are filled. Online registrations will also be available via www.ilibrary.co.nz We officially invite anyone who is interested in taking part to register as soon as possible and be in to win some amazing prizes.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Put a hold on these new fiction books
Here is a list of our new fiction books that are available for you to reserve this week. If you would like to reserve any of these titles please contact the library or reserve on-line by clicking on the book’s title and select Place Hold underneath the book’s image.
There are also new non fiction titles available to reserve, so come on in to view the selected titles this week.
New Crime Fiction
Watch the book trailer for Rhys Bowen’s new novel “Naughty in Nice”
- Double Dexter by Jeffry P. Lindsay
- Heat rises by Richard Castle
- The ballad of Tom Dooley : a ballad novel by Sharyn McCrumb
- The house of silk: Sherlock Holmes novel by Anthony Horowitz
- Until thy wrath by past by Asa Larsson
New Fantasy Fiction
Read the first chapter of C.E. Murphy’s “Wayfinder” on the author’s website
New General Fiction
Watch the book trailer for Catherine Robertson’s “The sweet second life of Darrell Kincaid”
- Lola’s secret by Monica McInerney
- Scandal in Prior’s Ford by Eve Houston
- The lost wife by Alyson Richman
- The marriage plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
- Wolf at the door by Mary Janice Davidson
New Historical Fiction
Watch the video of Alice Hoffman talking about what inspired her to write “The dovekeepers”
- Beat the drums slowly by Adrian Keith Goldsworthy
- Ruler of the world by Alex Rutherford
New Romance Fiction
- An angel for Christmas by Heather Graham
- Silk is for seduction by Loretta Lynda Chase
- Tied with a bow by Virginia Kantra
New Saga Fiction
Read the first three chapters of Lynn. N. Austin’s “Wonderland Creek” on the author’s website.
- To have and to hold by Tracie Peterson
New Suspense Fiction
Watch the book trailer of Ted Dekker’s new novel “Forbidden”
- The litigators by John Grisham
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
New NonFiction Titles
Check out the new Non-fiction titles available this week in your library
Beyond the front line
Mike McRoberts talks about his biography “Beyond the front line” on Radio Wammo Show.
Lost in Shangri-la
Watch the book trailer of "Lost in Shangri-la" by Michael Zuckoff.
More Titles
Click on the book cover to view the title in the library catalogue.
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