Wednesday is Library day.

Wednesday is Library day. 

This week we got some new books.

Nathan got a book called Autos with attitude. It has pictures of cars.

Aidan got a book called Tintin America. It has an Indian man holding an axe.

Bradley’s book is called “From The Two Rivers” it is similar to The Lord of the Rings.

Allan’s book is called Pirate Attack. It is about people who go sailing and their boat gets taken over by Pirates.

 Natasha got a book called “Rotten School” It sounds funny and is about Joe who has a secret. He is terrified about ghosts.

Vikki’s book is about a girl called Emmily. She can’t walk. She is in a wheelchair. No one listens to her. It looks like a sad story. It is called Without Speech.

Brennan’s book is called The Robber and the Millionaire. It’s about a robber who robs all the houses in the town where he lives.

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Library visit and lunchtime concert Thursday 7 August. Auckland Libraries: your place of imagination, learning and connection.

On Thursday 7 August we are going to explore the Central City Library and attend a lunchtime concert. We hope to learn about the many resources and services the library offers and to enjoy some great music. The talented music students from Rangitoto College will start off the Spring Concert Series with a breathtaking show of classical favourites. 

Auckland Libraries: 

your place of imagination, learning and connection.

A brief overview of Auckland Libraries

• Auckland Libraries is the largest library group in Australasia.
• Auckland Libraries has free lending collections and a small number of rental collections.
• Library members can request an item from any of the libraries in Auckland Libraries for free.
• There is free internet access at all libraries. Some libraries have wireless internet. Rules of use vary so check with your local library.
• Events and programmes include Wriggle and Rhyme: Active Movement for Early Learning for babies; storytime for toddlers; book clubs for teens and adults; guest speakers and author talks; movie nights; school holiday programmes, computer learning classes and more.
• Other services include multicultural and migrant services; research; meeting rooms and spaces; and more.
• There are approximately 3.5 million items in the collection including fiction and non-fiction books, sheet music, CDs, DVDs, games, audio books, foreign language and reference materials. *
• The Digital Library includes over 100 databases which provide access to the world’s information and e-audio books which can be downloaded.
• Approximately 15 million items are borrowed from libraries during the year. These 16 million items are also returned, and then re-shelved, equating to 45 million handling transactions.*
• Approximately 12 million people visit Auckland libraries during the year. They come to browse, borrow, read, use the internet, learn and find information, study, meet friends, attend an event or a computer skills class.*
• Approximately 2.2 million internet and wireless internet sessions are used during the year.*

* Based on the 2012-2013 year information.

Auckland Libraries Home Page

Please bring a packed lunch and a drink on Thursday 7 August as we will not be able to buy, reheat or cook lunches on this day.

Students will return home in their normal taxi.

Regards,

Kevin Mellon (kevin@sommervillespecial.school.nz)

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I picked a new library book...

We go to the Edgewater College Library every week to get one or two books each. 

I picked The Bellybuttons – Who do you think you are? Because it is a fun book. Vikki

I picked The Man of Steel because I like Superman.  Allan

I picked The Empire of the Sun because I liked the city plan. Nathan

I picked Blood Bond because it is easy to read and looked exciting. Brennan

I picked The Hunger Games because I liked the Hunger Games movie and I can find out how the movie was made. Natasha

I picked The All Blacks verses The Lions because I like the All Blacks. Aidan

I picked The HitchHikers Guide to the Galaxy because I like Science fiction and humour. Kevin 

I picked The Sky Village because both the Sky Village and The Hunger Games are the genre.  They are dystopian fiction. Bradley

  

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