WHAT’ S N

EWBook Launch

1. Terrace End by Garry O’Neill

Local author and historian will talk about his

new book which explores the sale of land to

Palmerston North’s earliest settlers and their

contribution to the development of the city.

Thursday 16 April 12 noon

New Zealand & Pacific Island Zone

2. Red Alert

A collection of poetry and prose by the

Manawatu Women’s Writers Association.

Friday 17 April, Fiction Zone

Light refreshments 6.30pm, Launch 7pm

Stand Up Poetry 09Poets: Bring 5 minutes of your best writing to share.Poetry lovers: Come & enjoy the words with special guest, local poet, Joy Green.Wednesday 1 April 7pm Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

Guitar Hero World Tour at The Basement Every Friday 4pm-5pm

How to build your own spaceship by Piers Bizony

This very serious but somewhat tongue-in-cheek book is a very readable history of rocketry and

how approaches to reaching orbit are changing. The book explores fuels, materials, speeds, life-support – everything you would need to make a spaceship and launch it. Neither easy nor cheap, access to space is shifting from government agencies to private enterprise and Bizony’s book is a good overview of what’s coming in the near future.

Sean's pick

Six suspectsby Vikas Swarup

Having read and thoroughly enjoyed Vikas Swarup’s “Q&A”, I have been waiting for him to write his second novel. Finally I got my hands on “Six suspects" - a novel with a rather drab title that is anything but dull.

This is a story about a murder – the victim, Vicky Rai, had it coming so there is no sadness when he is killed. What there is, though, is intrigue. The victim had so many enemies that we are presented with six likely suspects, all of whom have motive to kill. Swarup introduces these suspects and helps us to understand why they would want Vicky Rai dead. None of them are completely innocent but which of them is capable of murder?

“Six Suspects” ties together many complex tales and leaves you wondering "who did it" right to the last page. I think this novel, like Swarup’s last, now the highly acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire, has the potential as another award-winning movie.

Joanne's pick

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Palmerston North City LibraryPO Box 19484 The SquarePalmerston North

Phone: (06) 351 4100 Renewals: (06) 351 4101 Fax: (06) 351 4102 Email: pncl@pncc.govt.nz

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Please contact our Branches for individual opening hours.

Ashhurst Community LibraryCnr Cambridge & Bamfield StreetsPhone & Fax: (06) 326 8646

Awapuni Branch LibraryCollege Street Shopping CentrePhone & Fax: (06) 356 7634

Te PātikitikiMonrad Park, Highbury AvenuePhone: (06) 357 2108

Roslyn Branch Library8 Kipling StreetPhone: (06) 357 9287

Mobile LibraryPlease see separate leaflet for timetable

Websitewww.citylibrary.pncc.govt.nz

“to inspire people to explore the pathways to the world - te ara whanui o te ao”

the City library ConneCts people to knowledge and information, Creativity and inspiration. our programme of events has been designed to enhanCe the library “experienCe” for all users. we want to exCite and surprise!we have some real treats over the next month

what’s on!

A morning with…Michael Hawker “Spain at the speed of life”Michael will share his recent experience of living in Spain while learning Spanish.

Thursday 30 April, 10.30 Morning tea, 11.00 Talk Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

Music with...David ShanhunCome relax and enjoy an evening of mellow acoustic rock and more!

Wednesday 8 April 6pm Sound & Vision Zone, Ground Floor

Jumping Jellybeans gets hopping again The return of students to school saw the return of the popular preschool storytime, Jumping Jellybeans. This programme of stories, music and crafts is held twice weekly at the Central Library and once fortnightly at each of the branch libraries. This new round saw the addition of Jumping Jellybeans to Te Patitikitiki. We are happy to add this newest of branches, located in the Highbury area, to our provision of this programme. Check the website for details - see you there!

The City Library is very excited to be hosting the launch of two books by local writers during April.

Local historian and author Garry ONeill has written "Terrace End". The book is about the sale of land to Palmerston North’s earliest settlers and their contribution to the city’s first suburb and merging town.

Garry was motivated to write the story by the late Brian Mather and friends. He began the project in 2005 and completed it in January this year.

The book will be launched on Thursday 16 April at 12 noon in the New Zealand and Pacific Islands Zone on the second floor. The launch will include a talk by Garry and early images of Terrace End.

The book will be available for sale or order on the day and Garry will be very happy to sign copies.

On the following day, Friday 17 April from 6.30pm at "Red Alert: poetry and prose" by the Manawatu Women Writers Association will be launched in the Fiction zone on the first floor. The Manawatu Women’s Writer’s Association was created 15 years ago by the Late Alison Grant. Dorothy Alexander, a longtime Manawatu Standard book reviewer has continued the group, which caters for all types of writing styles and genres.

Most of the members have been placed in poetry and short story competitions, had their work included in anthologies and had short stories broadcast on National Radio.

Both events are free and everyone is welcome. We would love to see you at the City Library to celebrate these wonderful local writers.

CITY LIBRARY TO HOST LAUNCH OF LOCAL BOOKS

Interesting or yucky? However you feel about them, they do a great job of breaking down our food wastes so that plants can use the nutrients to grow.

KIDS – would you like to make your own take-home worm farm? If so, come to the City Library School Holiday session - starting 10 am on Wednesday 22 April - all about worm farms and growing your own food.

This session is part of Earth Day celebrations in Palmerston North and is suitable for 8 -12 year olds. Numbers are limited and bookings required in advance – please ask at the Children’s desk.

Local children’s

author Diana Neild’s

first picture book

"Piggity Wiggity

Jiggity Jig" has

been short listed for

the New Zealand Post

Children’s book awards.

The New Zealand Post Book

Awards for Children & Young Adults are presented annually

to promote excellence in children's literature and provide

recognition and reward for authors and illustrators of high

quality New Zealand books for children and teenagers.

Children's Choice Award 2009

This award allows our toughest critics - New Zealand's young readers - to have their say in

the New Zealand Post Book Awards. School-aged children and teenagers from all over New

Zealand can vote for their favourite book from among the 20 finalists selected by the judges.

The award winner is announced by young readers at the awards ceremony and the author

and/or illustrator of this coveted award wins $1,000.

Voting has now opened for the winner of the 2009 Children's Choice Award. Pick your

favourite finalist and and have your say by completing a voting

card or voting online. Voting closes at 5pm, Friday 1 May.

Voting cards available from the Central and Branch

Libraries or from your local book seller.

Piggity PartyAs part of the NZ Post Book Awards celebration

the City Library will be hosting the launch of the

second Piggity Wiggity picture book "Piggity Wiggity

Jiggity Jig Goes to Dad's Cafe". Everyone is

invited for an evening of entertainment and fun.

Friday 15 May 6pm, First Floor Central Library

short listedPiggity Wiggity

for AwardsFriends of the LibraryA talk given by the former National Radio CEO, Sharon Crosbie, late last year has sparked interest in revitalising the local Friends of the Library.

A group of interested people have met to form the group that are working on a range of exciting initiatives that will support and extend the library’s current services.

They include programmes and events, a library retail initiative and establishing a ‘cultural travel club’ to visit exhibitions such as Monet at Te Papa, other libraries and museum (Puke Ariki) and shows such as The World of Wearable Arts.

If people are interested in joining they should drop a note to Friends of the Library c/- Palmerston North City Library, PO Box 1948 or for further information contact Lynne McMillan at lynne.mcmillan@pncc.govt.nz

The purpose of the local friends group is to:

• Maintainanassociationofpeopleinterestedintheworldofpubliclibraries

• PromotepublicuseoftheCityLibraryandappreciateitsvaluetothecommunity

• Encouragetheextensionandimprovementoflibraryservices

• Advocateandencouragestrong librarysupport tomakeasignificantdifferenceandretain the quality of our “Living Room of the City” as a vital cultural resource.

Friends of the Library, register your interest with lynne.mcmillan@pncc.govt.nz

WORRRRRRMS!!