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News In Brief Pipeline Help The New Brighton Library’s Pipeline facility is continuing to attract many non-traditional library users. Many young people are using the games and they "are more inclined to ask for homework help and are starting to explore the book collection and use the catalogue more," says the Community Librarian, Sally Thompson. She says: "This is exciting and the library intends to improve its service for youth with new and innovative ways of capturing a difficult audience." The library had 308,072 visitors in the past 12 months. Playground Winner
A playground area in the centre of the Bishopdale shopping centre has proved to be a winner. Attracting Birds
Two new glossy brochures called, Wetland Birds and Bush Birds, have been published by the Parks and Waterways Unit of the City Council. Clip-on for bridge
Tenders are being sought for the Avondale Bridge clip-on project. Out of the fireLocal history files, destroyed by fire in 1997, are slowly being resurrected, says Shirley Community Librarian, Bev Prout. Residents are bringing in items and photographs for copying. A public display of its local history files will be held soon. The Shirley Library is the third busiest in the Christchurch City Libraries’ network of 13 libraries. |