Waitaki District Libraries Blog
Featuring thoughts, ideas, events, book reviews and staff picks from Waitaki District Libraries.
Every wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Check out the list below to find out!
A dark, gritty, gut wrenching psychological thriller with heart.
Perfect for fans of Tess Gerritsen and Val McDermid
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is ‘The Good Daughter’ by Karin Slaughter
Prepare to be scared! Halloween is just around the corner so here’s our Top Ten picks to get you in the spirit.
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Check the list below to find out!
A dark and beautiful fantasy book you won’t forget!
Perfect for fans of Veronica Roth and Suzanne Collins
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is ‘An Ember in the Ashes’ by Sabaa Tahir
If you love fairy tales give these modern retellings a try!
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Check the list below to find out!
This installment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is ‘The Wishing Spell’ by Chris Colfer
Thrillers are characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving viewers heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and anxiety. I have chosen books that elicit this response.
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Check the list below to find out!
This instalment of Riveting Reads comes to you from Reference and Digital Services Librarian Debbie Price-Ewen.
Her current read is ‘Wonder Woman: Gods and Mortals’ by George Perez
In celebration of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone 20th birthday here are ten books with a magical adventure.
Ever wondered what your staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Read the list below to find out!
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is ‘The Name of the Wind’ by Patrick Rothfuss.
A captivating edge of you seat fantasy. An exciting start to a new series.
This list is comprised of books that either contain a library that is essential to the story or a similar literary field essential to the plot.
Ever wondered what your staff at the Oamaru Library are reading? Read the list below to find out!
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Her current read is ‘The Iron Trial’ by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare.
A thrilling coming of age story for all ages. A spectacular beginning to a new magical series.
Philip Van Zijl, Waitaki District Libraries' Manager, talks about the Oamaru Public Library and why it had to change.
This installment of Riveting Reads come to you from Youth Librarian Fiona Kerr.
Her current read is ‘How (not) to start an orphanage…by a woman who did’ by Tara Winkler.