Patrick Ness has a release date for his new novel!

Patrick Ness - the author of The Chaos Walking Trilogy, More Than This and a multi-award winner as well as being all-round nice guy, has announced the release date for his new novel.  On the link above yu can read a brief synopsis as well as the first line (which he is an adept at)

My favourite first sentence author is Patrick but the best for last lines is John Boyne.  Go on, check them out....
Do you agree?  If not, who is yours?  If you do which lines really stand out?

Welcome back to 2015!

2014 proved to be a crazy manic year in which the Library just seemed to be constantly busy - wonderfully magic.  However, I was remiss in posting on the blog regularly and I intend to change that.
This year I promise to regularly write something on here (once a week minimum...)

So let's begin!
Firstly - welcome back and welcome to the newbies to the Library and HIBS.

Over the holidays I have been reading loads and (while lying under the trees at the beach - see photo) I have been adding to the e-book collection too.
So go and check the hibs.wheelers.co site out and if you haven't yet registered for it do so....it only take 5 minutes :)
And while you are thinking about digital access - register with the Upper Hutt Library as a digital member.  This is available to all students, staff and family within the HIBS community - you do not have to live in the Upper Hutt district.  The catch is that you must register via the link on this website...www.hibslibrary.weebly.com - hint - you will find it on the drop down menu under e-books..

Lots of new titles on the display island too - check out new books on the website...

Have fun and I will add to this again really, really soon...promise

Welcome back!

This little cat gives me a lift every time I see it. 

I can almost here it purring!

This is the first post I have made in two months!  So sorry about that, it has been a very busy time for all of us.

The very latest news in the library is the new Library Management System - Access-it.

This is a 'cloudbased' technology which means that wherever you are you will be able to access your library and make reservations, search for books, resources, read reviews or just generally browse on the HIBS Library catalogue and its many facets.

So go and have a play....
Just click on the WebOpac link at the bottom of the HIBS home page or here: WebOpac

Note that you can access your favourite Library website and the e-book platform too....

Have fun and keep reading!

Fun new apps to download for FREE!

I have just discovered some fun apps for budding writers and poets or for people who just love listening to quality poetry...

The Poetry App - is only available through I-tunes but is well worth it.  If you want to hear Voldemort read TS Elliot's 'The Wasteland' this is for you.  It will help in understanding the poem.  Y13's who have covered The Hollow Men, The Wasteland etc will find this app beneficial.






Wattpad - this app is like a creative writing course for FREE.  Read other people's work and create your own.  An interesting way to keep writing and find new writing buddies...





Writing prompts - this will give you a quick random prompt to keep the creativity going.  It is also possible to purchase more when things get really stuck...

Writing exercises - this was used effectively during last weeks creative writing session.  By giving random first lines, subjects, characters, and plot lines - writing exercises makes the creative flow fun and easy.  The results we got from the random first line were varied and diverse.  Read them for yourself on www.hibslibrary.weebly.com and go to the creative writing page.


I hope you download these and try them out.  If you do or if you have others you can recommend please let me know...:)

New e-books bought!

click on the link above and check out the new additions to the e-platform - If you are still waiting for The Chaos Walking trilogy, More Than This, and many more exciting new and well loved titles...and you don't have to worry about overdues as they automatically delete after two weeks....:) have fun!

The Fault in Our Stars - movie trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ItBvH5J6ss

click on the link to view the trailer.....movie due out this year....read the book beforehand as it will always be better.....:)

Welcome to 2014!

well we have been back at school for about a week or so now, getting everything ready for you all...

I am really looking forward to catching up with everyone and for the next exciting chapter in all our lives!

To start you off I have put up the new books on the website so that those who are really keen can start reserving before school starts.

This is how I felt after reading Severed Heads, Broken Hearts