Welcome to the Masterton District Library & Wairarapa Archive
Advice: Due to some occasional problems placing reserves on the SMART catalog, we recommend instead that borrowers 'Try their search on SMART' from within the Masterton OPAC (as per the picture below).
Do you buy books from online bookstores, but wonder if the library has it already? It is now easy to check with just the click of a button. Click on the picture below and drag the bookmark into your browser - Then whenever you're looking at a book online, just click the link to see if you can get the book down at the library! No muss, no fuss!
Find your next great read using...
BookPsychic gives you high-quality recommendations drawn from books that we have in the library. As you rate more items on BookPsychic, you'll see more and better personalized recommendations. So what are you waiting for?
The eBook has landed!
Masterton Library is now offering downloadable eBooks and Audio Books to our borrowers.
Visit the ePukapuka website to download your selections.
'We now have a blog'
Click on the link below for library news and information
http://mastertondistrictlibrary.blogspot.com/
Masterton District Library and Wairarapa Archive are pleased to be able to offer the subscription database Ancestry.com free to our customers. Ancestry.com is the largest family history site online with over 4 billion names in worldwide historical records, family tree services and genealogy. There are restrictions to the access to Ancestry.com which mean that we are only able to offer access at the Library or Archive. Please ask the staff for assistance.
The Wairarapa Archive’s ‘Picture Wairarapa’ collection now features over 4,000 digital images. Recent additions to the extensive collection include many photographs of Queen Elizabeth Park plus over 250 photographs relating to Maori subjects.
Archivist Gareth Winter says the Archive’s staff has been concentrating on expanding the collection over the past six months are is very happy at the result. He also reports the Archive has commissioned some teachers resources to help educators and students use the ‘Picture Wairarapa’ site better. They can be found on the Wairarapa Archive section of Kete Masterton.
What's happening at the Masterton District Library
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Speakers and entertainers for senior citizens. 4th Tuesday of the month, February to December. |
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Book Club |
An informal opportunity to discuss books and reading with others. Monthly on Mondays, 1.00pm. |
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Story-Go-Round |
Stories, music and crafts sessions for preschoolers and their caregivers. Wednesday mornings during the school term. |
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Math is Fun |
A programme designed to encourage and stimulate children to explore mathematical concepts for 5 to 11 years. July school holidays. |
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Winter Warmers |
A mid winter programme. Read books and review them, earn rewards and attend a fun Finale. June & July each year. |
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Summer Reading Programme |
A fun family orientated reading incentive scheme for children from preschool to preteen, which is available free of charge. 2 - 11 years. Summer school holidays. Registrations
26th November 2009 from 4.00pm-7.30pm. |
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School Holiday Programmes |
Guest artists, story times and craft activities designed for 5 to 9 years each school holidays. All welcome. |
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Special Programmes & Events |
Library week activities, quiz nights etc. for all, advertised in the Library and on the website. |
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