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YOUR LIBRARY
MARCH | APRIL | 2018
Poutū-te-rangi | Paenga-whāwhā
CONNECTION
PROGRAMMES FORCONNECTION
YOUR LIBRARY EVERYONE > MARCH | APRIL | 2018 1
LIBRARY ON THE GO... A PLACE FOR
eBOOKS & eAUDIOBOOKS CREATIVITY AND
CURIOSITY
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Manawatu District Libraries is proud to
announce we are the first in New Zealand to
have CloudLibrary. The new smart eBook and
eAudiobook service is awaiting your fingertips:
CloudLibrary. Your Manawatu District Libraries Our programmes focus on learning, enrichment and the
card gives you access to hundreds of eBooks and exploration of new ideas. They’ll feed your curiosity or spark a new
thousands of eAudiobooks, borrow and start
reading today! interest on many topics, including technology, languages, history,
If you haven’t already, discover Libby. Here art and reading. There’s sure to be something for everyone.
you’ll find access to thousands more eBook and
eAudiobook titles. Whatever your age or interest, Manawatu District Libraries –
Feilding is here to help you explore and learn.
ELECTRONIC NEWSPAPERS, ARTICLES & DIGITAL MAGAZINES
Our Magazine collection is extended online and on your smart devices.
Download our new RBdigital App to view a select
collection of magazines that have been handpicked
for your borrowing pleasure. The beauty of RBdigital
magazines, is the extended number of back-issues
available and you can keep your magazines as long
as you like.
If you haven’t already, discover PressReader. Here
you’ll find access to complete copies of most New
Zealand newspapers, thousands of magazines, and
newspapers from around the world including many
in other languages.
YOUR LIBRARY ACCOUNT IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
BookMyne lets you renew your books, place holds
and search our catalogue. All you need is your
Library card number and pin number.
UNDER 5’S PROGRAMMES
Our range of FREE programmes for Under 5’s enables the districts children and their caregivers/
parents opportunities to maximise their learning potential and promote early literacy.
All programmes are held during the School Terms only.
For additional resources for your family, visit www.feildinglibrary.co.nz
BRIGHT SPARKS BRIGHT SPARKS PLAYDATE AT SENSORY PLAY AT THE LIBRARY
BABY BOOKWORMS OPEN THE TOY BOX WITH BEV Explore all five senses through THE LIBRARY Caregivers/Parents every Friday morning
Welcome your baby to the Library! A parent-child lap Join Bev as she opens the Toybox, for this parent support play
movement, play, story and song. The biggest and best playdate ever! during the school term you and your child
sit programme designed for you to have fun sharing group. You and your child will experience an environment of
Caregivers/Parents from Wednesday 21 can participate in our FREE sensory play
books, stories and rhymes with your little one. Your peaceful child led learning. Using carefully chosen toys and 1hr March until the end of the school term session. Sensory play is inexhaustible as
little one will be issued their very own Baby Bookworm activities, Bev’s interactions will show you how you can calmly 0 to 4 come and play with your baby or toddler a learning resource! Any age, any stage
passport which will be stamped each time you attend. support and grow your child’s personal sensory, physical, Weekly – Wednesday until 21 and share the joy in them exploring all can benefit from child led, parent guided
After attending 10 sessions you will receive a free book intellectual and social/emotional development. She will empower March then becomes Bright five senses through movement, play, sensory play.
to take home with you. you to bridge the gap between science and practical parenting. Sparks Playdate at the Library. story time and song. 1 and 30mins
45mins 3hrs
1 and 30mins 0 to 4
0 to 4 0 to 4
0 to 4 Weekly – Friday (during school term)
Weekly - Monday (during school term) Weekly – Tuesday and Wednesday until 14 March (Bev is away
Weekly – Wednesday from 21 March
on holiday from 15 March to 1 May)
SESSION DURATION AGES FREQUENCY
Programmes begin at the times below. All baby, toddler and preschooler programmes require a parent or caregiver present.
Programme Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
5 March 10:45am
12 March 10:45am
19 March 10:45am
Baby Bookworm
26March 10:45am
2 April – CLOSED
9 April 10:45am
6 March 10am 7 March 10am
Open the Toybox with Bev
13 March 10am 14 March 10am
7 March 10:30am
Bright Sparks
14 March 10:30am
21 March 10:30am
28 March 10:30am
Bright Sparks Playdate at the Library
4 April 10:30am
11 April 10:30am
2 March 9:30am
9 March 9:30am
16 March 9:30am
23 March 9:30am
Sensory Play at the Library
30 March CLOSED
6 April 9:30am
13 April 9:30am
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SCHOOL AGES PROGRAMMES
Our range of programmes support the skills our children will need to fully participate in the
future economy. Library plays an important role in exposing new opportunities for active
hands-on learning at the same time promoting early literacy and the love of reading.
We want everyone to have the opportunity to participate in science, technology,
engineering, arts and maths (STEAM) activities. All programmes are held during the
School Terms only. For additional resources for your family, visit www.feildinglibrary.co.nz
DROP-IN CODE CLUB DROP-IN YOUNG MAKERS CLUB
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced Coder, drop in Do you like tinkering and making stuff? Drop in after KID DYNAMO LIBRARY’S LITTLE GARDENERS
after school every Wednesday during the School Term to hone school every Thursday during the school term and have Do you want to learn a series of magic Want to develop your green thumb? Drop in afterschool on Tuesday and
your skills. New to Coding? We will teach you to code by getting fun making stuff in our Makerspace! To get you started tricks to impress your class mates, family Thursday during the School term to help tend our ‘Library Little Garden’.
you to create your own game and more. More experienced we will be set cardboard engineering, 3D design and and friends? Kid Dyamo is offering a This is an all-weather (rain, hail or shine) hands-on programme designed
Coder? We will set you challenges to complete to hone your printing, electronic and science challenges to design and series of four FREE magic lessons Mondays to show children the joys of planting and nurturing plants for food
skills. We have a limited number of devices you can use so we deliver. No need to register. afterschool. Spaces are limited. Register at and pleasure, the life cycle of plants and the importance of weeding.
encourage you to bring your own. No need to register. www.feildinglibrary.co.nz to secure your spot. Gardening equipment is provided. You just need to bring your gumboots
(or wear closed in shoes), drink bottle and a hat. Children under 8 must be
1hr and 30mins 1hr and 30mins 1hr accompanied by an adult or person over 16. No need to register.
AGES: 8+ AGES: 8+ 8+
Weekly – Wednesday (during School Term) Weekly – Thursday (during School Term) 1hr and 30mins
Weekly – Four Mondays afterschool from 5+
5 March excluding Monday 26 March Weekly – Tuesday and Thursday afterschool (during School Term)
Programmes begin at the times below. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult or person over 16.
Programme Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SESSION DURATION AGES FREQUENCY
7 Mar 3:15pm
14 Mar 3:15pm
21 Mar 3:15pm
Drop In Code Club
28 Mar 3:15pm
4 April 3:15pm
11 April 3:15pm
1 Mar 3:15pm
8 Mar 3:15pm
15 Mar 3:15pm
Drop In Young Maker Club 22 Mar 3:15pm
29 Mar 3:15pm
5 April 3:15pm
12 April 3:15pm
5 March 3:45pm
12 March 3:45pm
Kid Dynamo
19 March 3:45pm
9 April 3:45pm
1 Mar 3:30pm
8 Mar 3:30pm
15 Mar 3:30pm
22 Mar 3:30pm
Library’s Little Gardeners
29 Mar 3:30pm
5 April 3:30pm
12 April 3:30pm
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LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT
These programmes facilitate lifelong learning and enable discovery through informal and
formal learning.
Some programmes require registration, others operate as a drop-in service. See below for
details of current programmes.
If you, your organisation or group would like to explore ways of working with us to help
deliver informal lifelong learning opportunities to the community come in and see us, drop
us an email library@mdc.govt.nz or contact our Programmes and Partnerships Lead di-
rectly on: 06 323 5373.
FRENCH CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR MEDITATION CLASSES FOR MINDFUL LIVING
pr e n dr e l e f ra nçais
FOR BEGINNERS
Whether you want to learn French to go on holiday,
reinforce previous learnings, or simply to learn a new
language, this series of French Conversation for Beginners
will help you speak and understand the official ‘language
Four FREE drop-in meditations classes that are suitable for all
levels and you can start any week. There is no need to book.
The teachings are relevant to people from all works of life
and all faiths. Each class consists of two guided meditations A p
and a teaching to help you solve daily problems, improve the
of love’. quality of your life and develop inner peace.
Facilitator: Kevin from Alliance Francaise Palmerston Suggested donation $12.00 or affordable contribution.
North. Register for this series of beginner sessions at Facilitator: Gen Kelsang Demo from Amitabha Kadampa
www.feildinglibrary.co.nz Buddhist Centre.
1hr and 30mins 2hrs
Weekly – Thursday evening 7:30pm, 1 March - 5 April Weekly – Monday evening 7pm - 9pm, 30 April to 21 May
Programmes begin at the times below.
Programme Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 Mar 7:30pm
8 Mar 7:30pm
French Conversation and Grammar
15 Mar 7:30pm
for Beginners
22 Mar 7:30pm
29 Mar 7:30pm
5 April 7:30pm
Meditation for Mindful Living 30 April 7pm
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES
One of our goals is developing collaborative relationships within our community. We
work to provide options for community groups and organisations to use our space to run
programmes and activities, hold functions, showcase their services and hold meetings.
If you, your organisation or group would like to explore ways of working with us to
showcase your organisations or groups service or provide space for you to run workshops
or meetings please come in and see us, drop us an email library@mdc.govt.nz or contact
our Programmes and Partnerships Lead directly on: 06 323 5373.
Programmes begin at the times below. All baby, toddler and preschooler programmes require a parent or caregiver present.
Programme Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SESSION DURATION AGES FREQUENCY VENUE
2 Mar 11:30am
9 Mar 11:30am
16 Mar 11:30am MILITARY MEMORABILIA JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
23 Mar 11:30am Bring those bits and pieces, medals badges and A JP is available each Friday to meet any needs you have
Justice of the Peace 30 Mar CLOSED
6 April 11:30am all those old things from The War that Grandad around documentation and other civil matters.
13 April 11:30am stored in a box and you don’t know what they are… 2hrs
20 April 11:30am Patrick Nolan (Local Militaria Enthusiast) will be delighted to Weekly – Every Friday (except Good Friday 30 March)
27 April 11:30am help you identify your treasures and tell you more about them.
2 Mar 11:30am 2hrs COOKING CLASSES WITH SUPERGRANS
9 Mar 11:30am Thurs 19 April 7-9pm and Tues 24 April 10am-Midday Members of the SuperGrans team will teach you how to
16 Mar 11:30am prepare delicious low cost meals. These classes are FREE.
VCR Pop Up 23 Mar 11:30am
30 Mar CLOSED VOLUNTEER RESOURCE CENTRE (VCR) Register your interest in attending here at the Library.
6 April 11:30am MANAWATU & DISTRICTS ‘POP UP’ 3hrs
13 April 11:30am
Are you interested in volunteering and don’t know where Every Monday morning from 5 March to 19 March
to start? Are you an organisation or community group Activate Church Feilding, 67 Stafford Street.
1 Mar 10:00am
8 Mar 10:00am needing volunteers and you don’t know how to connect with
15 Mar 10:00am them? Renee, Feilding’s VRC coordinator will be available FEILDING MULTICULTURAL GROUP MORNING TEA
22 Mar 10:00am New to Feilding? This friendly culturally diverse group of people
Feilding Multicultural Group every Friday , during the School term, to help you with your
29 Mar 10:00am
Morning Tea volunteering esquires. meet for morning tea every Thursday morning. Open to all
5 April 10:00am
12 April 10:00am ages and ethnic backgrounds. Come and enjoy the company
2hrs
19 April 10:00am of like-minded people. You might just make a new friend.
Weekly - Friday (except Good Friday 30 March) during
26 April 10:00am 2hrs
the School term
7 March 10am Weekly - Every Thursday morning
14 March 10am FEILDING NIGHT WRITERS
21 March 10am
Feilding Genealogy Group 28 March 10am Whether you want to learn to write short stories or a book FEILDING GENEALOGY GROUP
4 April 10am the Feilding Night Writers supports all writers who want Started your family tree and are a bit stuck? Want to find out
11 April 10am to explore their creativity in written form or embark on a more about your family history? A group of local Genealogist
18 April 10am project. Register your interest at attending this monthly are on hand every Wednesday morning. They are available
13 March 7pm support group by phoning Rachel Doré on 06 328 9169 or to give you advice, show you resources and point you in the
Feilding Night Writers drop in on the night. right direction.
11April 7pm
5 March 11am 2hrs 2hrs
12 March 11am Every Second Wednesday of the month Weekly – Every Wednesday morning
Cooking Classes with SuperGrans
19 March 11am
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GENERAL PROGRAMMES
Programmes that encourages comradery and enables discovery through informal
learning sessions.
LOCAL HERITAGE PHOTO VIEWINGS TECH HELP
A selection from our collection of local heritage Having trouble understanding your device eg tablet
photographs will be available for you to view. Our Local or smartphone? Want to know how to set up a Google
and Family History Library Representative will be on hand account or download an app? Our friendly Library Team is
to take you through these and answer any questions you available every day to help you navigate your device, help
may have. Afterwards join us for a cup of tea. you set up a Google account or show you how to download
2hrs an app as well as recommend helpful ones you should have
Third Thursday of the month and more. No registration required. Just come in and see us.
Available every day at any time.
Programmes begin at the times below. All baby, toddler and preschooler programmes require a parent or caregiver present.
Programme Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday ADULT BOOK CLUB: BETWEEN THE COVERS TEA AND TALES
Want to challenge and broaden your reading experiences? Every third Tuesday of the month (during School Term) we
1 March 10:00am
8 March 10:00am Join our Adult Book Club – Between the Covers. On the last host a morning tea for senior members of our community
15 March 10;00am Wednesday of very month we facilitate informal discussions where we read snippets from the newspaper, excerpts from
22 March 10:00am around the different books members of the group have books and from time to time we have special guests. We also
Between the Lines – Colouring
29 March 10:00am read in relation to the topic/genre set the previous month. incorporate ‘Sit and Be Fit’ as well. If you would like to come
Group 5 April 10:00am New members are always welcome. Register your interest along or know of a group of individuals who would enjoy a
12 April 10:00am by phoning us here at the Library on 06 323 5373 or just drop morning out then just come along. No need to register.
19 April 10:00am
26 April 10:00am in on the night. 1hr and 15 mins
1hr Third Tuesday of the month (during the School Term)
2 March 10:00am
9 March 10:00am Last Wednesday of the month
16 March 10:00am KNIT AND NATTER
23 March 10:00am eBOOKS: A LIBRARY ON THE GO Join our informal group of passionate and enthusiastic
Knit and Natter 30 March CLOSED Curious about eBooks and digital magazines/newspapers? knitters every Friday morning.
6 April 10:00am Ask one of our Library team to demonstrate how to Duration: 2hrs
13 April 10:00am download an ebook using Cloud-library, Libby and digital
20 April 10:00am Frequency: Weekly – Every Friday
magazines/newspapers using RB Digital and Press-display.
27 April 10:00am
No registration required. Just come in and see us. BETWEEN THE LINES – COLOURING GROUP
Tea and Tales 20 March 10:30am Available every day at any time. Come and chill out with colour and conversation every
23 March 10:00am Thursday morning. Bring your latest colouring project and
Chat with the Mayor AFTER HOURS MAKER TECH CLUB enjoy the company of like-minded people.
27 April 10:00am
Curious about coding, 3D design and printing, electronics 2hrs
15 March 10:00am
and web design? Join us on the last Wednesday evening of Weekly – Every Thursday
Local Heritage Photo Viewings 19 April 10:00am
every month during the school term and we will show the
basics. Once you have mastered the basics you can still CHAT WITH THE MAYOR
Adult Book Club – Between the 28 March 5:30pm come along to these sessions to hone your skills. Remember Mayor, Helen Worboys, would love to connect with you when
Covers 25 April CLOSED practice makes perfect. No need to register. Just drop in and she is here. This is an opportunity for you to raise any issues
28 March 7pm use or devices or bring your own. or concerns you may have with Council and share your ideas
After hours Maker Tech Club
25 April CLOSED 2hrs with her for the district.
Ebooks: A Library on the Go Available every day, at any time. Designed for individuals aged 16+ 1hr
Last Wednesday of the month during the School term Fourth Friday of the month
Tech Help Available every day, at any time.
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about activities, sesson times and dates will be available for A sequel to the acclaimed This Is Not A Bedtime Story by rising stars Will Mabbitt and Fred Blunt.
you to view on our website www.feildinglibrary.co.nz or pick Sophie doesn’t want a fairy tale about drippy princesses and pompous princes, she wants the
up a brochure from Monday 12 March. princess to do the rescuing, with a ferocious, fighting transformer! Together Sophie and her dad
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MAY
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somewhere remote in Scotland. With Pa away - on mysterious but exciting scientific research - Oliver
keeps the household going. Not that everyone always listens to what he has to say. Or appreciates
him. But what does Oliver want himself? He’d like to escape the house sometimes.
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The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar
One September evening in 1785, the merchant Jonah Hancock hears urgent knocking on his front door.
One of his captains is waiting eagerly on the step. He has sold Jonah’s ship for what appears to be a TEENS
mermaid. As gossip spreads through the docks, coffee shops, parlours and brothels, everyone wants
to see Mr Hancock’s marvel. In this spell-binding story of curiosity and obsession, Imogen Hermes Someone to Love by Melissa De La Cruz
Gowar has created an unforgettable jewel of a novel, filled to the brim with intelligence, heart and wit. No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz’s powerful new novel depicts one teen’s
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Act of Revenge by Dale Brown and Jim DeFelice oneself.
On Easter Sunday morning, the city of Boston is struck by a widespread and coordinated series of
terrorist attacks: an explosion in the T, a suicide bomber at Back Bay Police Station, and heavily armed
gunmen taking hostages at the Patriot Hotel. For robotics innovator Louis Massina, aka the Puppet Department 19 by The Rising by Will Hill
Master, this is far more personal than a savage act of political terrorism. Boston is his city—and one Teenager Jamie Carpenter and secret government agency Department 19 are still reeling from the
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and cyber weapon at their disposal to defeat the fanatics and save his city and friend. Old enemies are drawing closer. And something terrible...is rising.
CONTACT US
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E: library@mdc.govt.nz
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OPENING HOURS
Monday - Friday: 9a.m. - 6p.m.
Saturday: 9a.m. - 4p.m. (Closed on public holidays)
FEILDING LIBRARY IS LOCATED
Corner of Stafford and Bowen Streets
POSTAL ADDRESS
PO Box 264
Feilding 4740
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