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Summer Reading Programme 2009-2010

November 20, 2009 at 12:10 pm | In Blueskin Bay, Bookbus, Books, Children's, Events, Fiction, Free Event, Library_News, Mosgiel, New Zealand, Non-Fiction, Port Chalmers, Recent Updates, Suggestions, Waikouaiti, Website, Young Adult | Leave a Comment

We hope you have a great time over the summer holidays and are excited about striving to meet your reading challenge which begins on Friday 11 December 2009.

Remember – books are a great way to discover new stuff and use your imagination.

Export yourself to a new world through books and make your way to another dimension!

More details can be found on our library website.

New Catalogue Launched – October 29th 2009

October 30, 2009 at 8:03 am | In Blueskin Bay, Bookbus, City Library, Library_News, Mosgiel, Port Chalmers, Waikouaiti, e-resource | 3 Comments

On Thursday October 29th Dunedin Public Libraries launched its new online catalogue.

Among the many features on offer are the ability to search library records, place a hold and build permanent lists of items of interest.

Discover our new look catalogue for yourself.

Kiwiana Colouring In Competition Winners Announced

October 19, 2009 at 1:02 pm | In Blueskin Bay, Bookbus, Children's, City Library, Events, Free Event, Library_News, Mosgiel, NZ Book Month, New Zealand, Port Chalmers, Waikouaiti, Website | Leave a Comment

: Winner 2-4 years: Serenity Hook

: Winner 5-7 years: Zachary Scott

: Winner 8-12 years: Lucy Matehaere

We have had a fantastic response to the Kiwiana Colouring In Competition as part of New Zealand Book Month.

Thank you to everyone who took part!

The judges had a hard time choosing, but here are the Winners:

2 – 4 years: Serenity Hook, Age 4 from Ocean View
5 – 7 years: Zachary Scott, Age 6 from Vauxhall
8 – 12 years: Lucy Matehaere, Age 9 from Pine Hill

Congratulations to all of you for your wonderful work.

Serenity wins a new colouring book and pencils. Zachary wins a Family Pass to Cadbury World and Lucy wins a Swim and Slide Pass to Moana Pool.

Bookbus off the road 27-30 October 2009

October 19, 2009 at 12:22 pm | In Bookbus, Library_News | 1 Comment

Our Bookbus service will not operate from Tuesday 27 – Friday 30 October while we implement a new library catalogue system.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Catalogue upgrade planned 25-29 October 2009

October 19, 2009 at 11:52 am | In Blueskin Bay, Bookbus, City Library, Library_News, Mosgiel, Port Chalmers, Waikouaiti, Website | Leave a Comment

Dunedin Public Libraries is upgrading the catalogue and you will experience disruptions in service during 25 – 29 October.

You will be able to borrow and return items when you visit any Library, however the catalogue will not be available.
If you wish to place a hold on an item during this time please contact library staff who will be able to help you.
Electronic databases (e.g. Britannica Online, Oxford English Dictionary) will be accessible in the Library only.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this planned work and hope you will enjoy your new catalogue from the 29 October.

Library Mix – October 13 2009

October 15, 2009 at 10:31 am | In Blueskin Bay, Bookbus, Books, Children's, City Library, DVD, Events, Fiction, Library Radio Show, Library_News, Mosgiel, Music, Non-Fiction, Port Chalmers, Recent Updates, Reviews, Suggestions, Waikouaiti, Website | Leave a Comment

Here’s the latest episode of our radio show now available online.

You can download past episodes of the show from our library website.

www.dunedinlibraries.govt.nz – library mix radio show

Library Mix – September 22nd 2009

September 28, 2009 at 12:14 pm | In Blueskin Bay, Bookbus, City Library, Library Radio Show, Library_News, Mosgiel, Music, New Zealand, Port Chalmers, Suggestions, Waikouaiti, e-resource | Leave a Comment

Here’s the latest episode of our radio show now available online.

You can download past episodes of the show from our library website.

www.dunedinlibraries.govt.nz – library mix radio show

NB Issue 06: September 2009

September 7, 2009 at 10:19 am | In Blueskin Bay, Bookbus, Books, City Library, Library Publications, Library_News, Mosgiel, Port Chalmers, Recent Updates, Suggestions, Waikouaiti, Website | Leave a Comment

The latest issue of Dunedin Public Libraries publication NB is now available at any branch of the DPL network and also online as a downloadable .pdf document.

www.dunedinlibraries.govt.nz – publications

Dunedin Public Libraries – Why We Are Amazing – August 14th 2009

August 14, 2009 at 10:47 am | In Blueskin Bay, Bookbus, Books, City Library, Events, Free Event, Library Week, Library_News, Mosgiel, Port Chalmers, Recent Updates, Waikouaiti, Website | Leave a Comment

This week is Library Week, so we are celebrating just how amazing we are.

Below are some facts (some well known / others not so) that give you a small insight into just how much happens behind the scenes every day. There are a lot of people hard at work to make the library an amazing place to visit every day.

Here’s some bullet points from Fridays list… yes we didn’t post Thursdays to the blog – you need to visit our website for these!

Blueskin Bay Library is in the process of getting a new building! You can drive out there to see the proposed model on display.
It’s a hard world out there. If you work on the Bookbus you are issued with long johns, a polyprop top and a jacket – Bookbus Librarians work in extreme conditions.
The Children’s Storytime in the City Library is extremely popular, and is attended on average by 70 people each session.

Discover more amazing facts on our library website!