School holidays are on us again. The Winter Warmers Reading programme is in full swing and Martinborough children are reading and enjoying dozens of books – thank goodness
I had just stocked up! We have a lovely selection of new minecraft, Ninjago and tractor books for the boys (or girls), pony stories, horse riding, animal stories, cooking and fashion for the girls (or boys).
Adults have not been forgotten. After visiting various bookshops in the last few weeks, I have managed to find 20 odd new biographies and some fascinating new non-fiction such as ‘Nests’ – an investigation of bird nests (more interesting than it sounds).
There are quite a few new global events and finance books, interior design, garden design and hunting books. Of course fiction has not been forgotten and there are dozens of lovely new books, lots of murders and crime and also some quite literary works too.
I would be remiss if I missed updating the romance collection and that is also bursting with new novels. Fancy a Western – try Elmore Leonard, he’s great. The Maori Collection is also growing bigger and has just received some lovely new additions in the weaving and art areas.
As we are rather short of DVD hire places in Martinborough, I have had a bit of a buying spree on the DVD front. Loads for children such as Bob, Dora, Ninjago, Thomas – yes, you lucky parents know what I’m talking about. It’s certainly better watching Thomas than reading it aloud!.
We have some shiny new grown up stuff too. The full series of Downton Abbey, Philomena, Game of thrones, The railway man and many others. Adults DVDs are only $2 for a week, childrens’ are free and now issued for a week as well.
For children who like listening to stories or who may have dyslexia and find it easier to listen while reading the book, we now also have lots more new talking books. These include The hunger games, Geronimo Stilton, 39 clues and Infinity rules. Ask us and you shall find them.
We are still offering the services of a CD player specially designed for those with impaired vision. It is available on a personalised loan basis so if you know of someone who is not visually impaired enough to qualify as blind but has difficulty using a mainstream CD player, do let them know of this facility.
Do come in and say hello, cruise around the library or take some books or DVDs out. We will be pleased to see you.
Shirley
