Te Ao Marama - Tauranga City Libraries moments in history

Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetized card catalogue, this is their selection of Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries  / Tauranga District Libraries mentions in the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.

Chronological listing:

1960s

Library set up.  Sladden Collection and Tauranga Historical Society. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 March 1963, p 10. 

Quick to use new library.  Greerton. Includes photo of librarians F. Richardson and D. Lees. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 March 1964, p G1. 

67 children enrol at new library.  Includes photo. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 March 1964, p G2. 

Society to appoint librarians.  Sladden Collection. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 April 1969, p 6. 

1970s

New library for Greerton. Includes sketch of new library.  Bay of Plenty Times, 9 October 1972. 

Public library started in Tauranga 100 years ago. Library history.  Bay of Plenty Times, 30 September 1972. 

Mount Maunganui Public Library: A New Building by Margaret Mackenzie.  In New Zealand Libraries, Vol. 37, No. 1, February 1974. 

New library at Greerton. Includes photo of librarian Diane Wilson.  Bay of Plenty Times, 4 March 1975. 

Read all about it, is advice of Mayor. Includes photo of librarian D. S. Morgan and Mayor R. A. Owens. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 April 1975. 

1980s

Library service 'deteriorating.' Includes mention of City Librarian V.J. Napier. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 August 1982. 

Grant helps fill shelves. Includes photo of Sue Pharo and L. Hobbis. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 December 1982. 

Bulk loan of books ceases. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 September 1982. 

Library on visiting list. City councillors to visit library. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 September 1982. 

Library-garden link. Relates to Garden programme theme at the library including speaker Daisy Hardwick. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 December 1982. 

Grant helps fill shelves. Includes photo of Sue Pharo and L. Hobbis. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 December 1982. 

Libraries worth of rates - president. Includes photo of Dorothea Brown, president of the New Zealand Library Association. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 December 1982. 

Goodwill to men, women. Relates to photo of feminist Christmas message on library window. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 December 1982. 

Old Bible finds home in library. Includes photo of Mr Bell and librarian Ms Moray Guise. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 February 1983. 

Library opens door to musicians, poets. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 March 1983. 

City dusts off plans for library. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 April 1983. 

Convert Town hall to library: ratepayer. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 April 1983. 

Library idea welcome. Relates to suggestion Town Hall convert into a Public Library. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 April 1983. 

Library members enjoy Saturday browsing. Includes photo of M. Mathieson. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 May 1983. 

Library offers children holiday activities. Includes photo of Mr Phillip Scott with attendees. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 May 1983. 

Council will study library proposal. Relates to the library development on the town hall site. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 July 1983. 

Historic seal. Relates to the official seal of the Tauranga Borough Council.  Includes photo of Jinty Rorke.  Bay of Plenty Times, 26 July 1983. 

Our library - store house of knowledge.  Opinion piece on funding of Tauranga Library.  Bay Sun, 13 February 1987. 

Project for new kids' library in full swing.  Includes photo of Daniel Wilson, reading.  Bay Sun, 22 May 1987. 

Support the library - help fund new children's section.  Includes sketch of planned library.  Includes photos of children: Rachelle Cassells, Jonathon Thompson, David Brewerton, Amy and Ian McCulloch, and Andrew and Nicholas Wilson.  The Bay Sun Weekender, 22 May 1987. 

Our children need your support.  Includes sketch of planned children's library.  Includes photos of Mr and Mrs Matthews, winner of a campaign appeal prize.  The Bay Sun Weekender, 29 May 1987. 

Friends of the Library give $500 for appeal. Fundraising for new children's library.  Includes photos of Jean Southon, Friends of the Library treasurer. Bay Sun, 5 June 1987. 

Lions give $1000 cheque for kids' library. Round Table fundraising for new children's library.  Includes photo of Dave Pettit (left) and Mr Johnston. Bay Sun, 26 June 1987. 

Library roof goes on.  Te Puke Library Fund. Includes photo of Cr Dennis Dobson and Carl Perrin. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 July 1987. 

Library fund reaches $3700.  New children's library. Includes photo of Stephen Coffey and Brett Rawson. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 July 1987. 

Letters to the editor. Relates to size of library in new library-civic complex.  Bay of Plenty Times, 18 April 1988.

Letters to the editor. Relates to size of library in new library-civic complex.  Bay of Plenty Times, 20 April 1988.

Letters to the editor. Relates to size of library in new library-civic complex.  Bay of Plenty Times, 22 April 1988.

Local history tied to library.  Name of library A. N. Brown Memorial Library suggested. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 May 1988.

Friends will aid library. Relates to construction of new library-civic complex.  Bay of Plenty Times, 16 August 1988.

Leos propose giant time capsule in new library.  Bay of Plenty Times, 16 August 1988.

Librarian looks for new ideas. Relates to Sue Pharo.  Bay of Plenty Times, 9 August 1988.

Career guide at library. Mentions librarian Fleur Sweeney.  Bay of Plenty Times, 26 August 1988.

Library staff face major shifting task. Relates to new library at Willow Street. Includes a photo of Library assistant Bernie Lulham.  Timescan, 30 August 1988.

Library costs on rate notice. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 September 1988.

Photos of the new library construction at Willow Street.  Bay of Plenty Times, 14 September 1988.

Tribe bids to kill hall convictions.  Bay of Plenty Times, 14 September 1988.

$250,000 library goal. Tribe bids to kill hall convictions.  Bay of Plenty Times, 17 September 1988.

Tour pleases friends. Includes photo of Tom Roper, John Collin, Mary Dillon, and Helen Horner.  Bay of Plenty Times, 6 October 1988.

Civic block opens with gala crowds. Includes photo of librarian manager Sue Pharo and Councillor John Cronin. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 May 1989. 

Complex 'librarian's dream'. New Willow Street library. Includes photo of librarian manager Sue Pharo and Councillor John Cronin. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 May 1989. 

Complex 'librarian's dream'. New Willow Street library. Includes photo of librarian manager Sue Pharo and Councillor John Cronin. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 May 1989. 

Civic block opens with gala crowds.  New Willow Street library. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 June 1989, p 5. 

Maori land claims frustrate councillor. John Cronin.  Bay of Plenty Times, 5 July 1989. 

Library signs to continue. Bilingual signage. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 July 1989. 

Removal hiccups. Children's library building, Hamilton Street. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 July 1989. 

Tauranga Library stained glass windows. Includes photo of windows artist John Macready and photo of Paula Dennison, Clinton Sylvester and Neale Blaymires installing the leadlight window. Katikati Advertiser, 15 August 1989. 

No luck in lotteries for library fitting out.  Bay of Plenty Times, 19 September 1989. 

Library briefing interests few. Tauranga City Councillors. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 September 1989.

Protestor faces library charges. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim.  Bay of Plenty Times, 9 October 1989.

History in library calendar. Includes photo of Jinty Rorke with a calendar.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 October 1989. 

Keeping in touch with history.  Jinty Rorke interviews Duff Maxwell. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 October 1989. 

Timothy Graham and Emma White (pictured) of Otumoetai Primary School visit the library.  Bay of Plenty Times, 8 November 1989. 

Putting colour into reading. Mobile library book truck. Includes photo of Bev Dibble.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 November 1989. 

Trial for protests. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 November 1989.

Five for court. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 December 1989. 

Jury trial for land protesters. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 December 1989

1990 'hot year' for civic site. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim negotiation. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 December 1989. 

New librarian. 'No big changes'. Relates to new librarian at Mount Maunganui Library Elizabeth McMaster, pictured.  The Mount News, 6 December 1989. 

Mayor declines site comments.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 3 January 1990.

Bid to gain art history.  Includes photo of Rod Moyes with Robley watercolours.  Bay of Plenty Times, 10 Februrary 1990.

Paintings due next week.  Robley watercolours.  Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 1990.

New jury for protest trial.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 March 1990.

Protest trial jury picked. Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 March 1990.

Protesters set fire to dogs says prosecutor. Includes photo of Judge Richardson at Tauranga Library.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 14 March 1990.

Police dogs set on fire court hears.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 15 March 1990.

Constable tells of 'whoosh' of flames.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 15 March 1990.

Officer tells of hit to head in library.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 16 March 1990.

Protesters given chance to leave, court hears.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 17 March 1990.

Library looks to better understanding.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 17 March 1990.

Protester opts for Māori.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 21 March 1990. 

Library fire accident, protester tells court.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 21 March 1990. 

Timber blows self defence says library protester.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 22 March 1990. 

Protester tells of arrest in library.  Ngai Tamarawaho land claim protest.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 March 1990. 

Library 'veterans' join party.  Library's 1st Birthday in its Civic Centre premises. Includes photo of L. Coker, Mrs. Coker and Diane Taggart.  Bay of Plenty Times, 9 May 1990. 

Libraries to stay open for holidays.  Bay of Plenty Times, 4 December 1990. 

Busy week at library.  Christmas season.  Bay of Plenty Times, 17 December 1990. 

Library fees seen as answer.  Includes photo of Councillor Norm Bruning who proposed fees.  Bay of Plenty Times, 13 December 1990. 

Barn find revives Kiwi babes.  Relaunch of local authors books. Hutu and Kawa. Includes photo of Avis Acres.  Bay of Plenty Times, 15 December 1990. 

Bid to settle library row.  Western Bay of Plenty Council contribution to libraries.  Bay of Plenty Times, 18 December 1990. 

Cheque ends library feud.  Western Bay of Plenty Council contribution to libraries.  Includes photo of Mayor Mike Pittar and TDC Deputy Mayor Mary Dillon.  Bay of Plenty Times, 20 December 1990. 

2000s

Library books sale. Relates to book sale run by the Friends of the Tauranga District Libraries. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 March 2000. 

Hairy Maclary pays city a visit. Includes a photo of baby Kelsey Duff. Bay News, 5 April 2000. 

Library goes high tech.  Relates to new self-issue machine. Bay News, 5 April 2000.

Library book returned after 28-year loan.  Includes photo of Diane Taggart, Jaun Yardley and Alexa Peters. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 March 2001. 

High-demand books ancient.  Letter to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 July 2003.

Library Week 2003 advertisement. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 August 2003.

Libraries are places to rock - try one!  Bay of Plenty Times, 02 October 2006, p 16.

Project books more room for keen readers. Includes photo of librarian Michelle Anderson. Bay of Plenty Times, 03 October 2006, p 1.

Enjoying toddler time in te reo Maori. Includes photo of Hatiwira Tutengaehe and Kawana Heke-Philips.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 July 2008, p 2.

Enjoying toddler time in te reo Maori. Includes photo of Hatiwira Tutengaehe and Kawana Heke-Philips.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 July 2008, p 2.

History hidden in Maori place names.  Includes photo of Antoine Coffin who spoke at Tauranga Library.  Bay of Plenty Times, 23 July 2008, p 23.

New battle over plan for $11m centre.  Greerton's new library. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 November 2008.

Demand for Foodbank help skyrockets. Includes photo of Nikki Booth. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 December 2008. 

User-pays for city libraries? Bay News, 7 October 2009.

Family search finds lost grave. Includes photo of Dillon Kennedy at grave of James and Ann Sims at the Otamataha / Mission Cemetery. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 Februrary 2009. 

Hey, have you got a minute?  C.V. classes at the library. Includes photo of librarian Ellie Nicholson and Harsha Parmer. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 March 2009. 

Library turns to graffiti art in battle against tagging. Includes photo of Storme Hughes, Steve Yates, Bill Grainger and Wiremu Hinga. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 July 2009, p 2.

Leap in library borrowings? Bay of Plenty Times, 15 August 2009. 

Turning page on library week? Includes photo of Kobe McFarlane. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 August 2009. 

Library taking shape.  Greerton Library. Includes photo of Shelley Wu. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 October 2009. 

User-pays for city libraries? Bay of Plenty Times, 4 December 2009. 

Why stop at books? Letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 December 2009. 

Tauranga mulls user-pays libraries. ONE News, 27 January 2010. TVNZ.co.nz

Libraries head towards cost savings. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 January 2010. 

Library managers hit at book charge. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 January 2010 p5. 

Public library managers and PSA oppose book charges. Relates to Tauranga District Council library charges proposal. Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 2010, p6.

Book fee idea finds no favour in Nelson. Relates to Tauranga District Council library charges proposal. Nelson Mail, 30 January 2010, p3.

Readers' views: Library charges. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 February 2010.

Council feels pressure in bid to can free books / Support. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 February 2010.

Book charge at libraries of concern to elderly. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 February 2010.

Libraries: who should pay? Weekend Sun, 5 February 2010.

No changes to library charges. Relates to Tauranga District Council library charges proposal. Wanganui Chronicle, 9 February 2010, p3.

Ideal society gives way to user-pays. Letter to editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 February 2010.

Commissioners living in the past: Bill Faulkner. Weekend Sun, 12 February 2010.

Library use should be encouraged, not discouraged. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 February 2010, p6.

Charges no answer. Letter to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 February 2010.

Letters to the editor about charging for lending books.  Bay of Plenty Times, 18 February 2010, p6. 

Free libraries on borrowed time. New Zealand Listener, 20-26 February 2010.

Library charges. Letter to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 February 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Weekend Sun, 19 February 2010.

Libraries are so cool - just don't say it out loud. Opinion piece, includes underneath letters to the editor about charging for lending books.  Bay of Plenty Times, 19 February 2010, p6. 

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 March 2010.

Library charges related letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times,  20 March 2010.

Book fee bid blow to student mum. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 March 2010.

Mayor to face library users. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 March 2010.

New defribrillator gifted to library. Weekend Sun, 1 April 2010.

Lunchtime ralliers shoot down library book charge. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 April 2010.

Pupil vexed by payment idea. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 April 2010.

'Elders' know value of having good free public library. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 April 2010, p 21.

Green MP battles library charges. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 April 2010.

Tauranga archivist books QSM for service.  Features Jinty Rorke. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 December 2006, p1.

Years of Bay history at Jinty's fingertips. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 September 2006, p2.

Culture, art and history for librarian. Relates to Jinty Rorke's career. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 November 2001.

Routine visit unearths vital plan. Jinty Rorke, Ellen McCormack, Athenree Homestead. Katikati Advertiser, 23 January 2001.

Bouquet of the week. Includes photo of Marie Gradon. Bay News, 5 January 2000.

Clark urges children to read. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 January 2000.

Papamoa library plan. Bay News, 21 June 2000.

Self-help on hand for bookworms. Includes photo of Stephanie Smith and the self-issue machine. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 April 2000.

New level in mobile library service. Includes photo of Jane Nees and the mobile library bus. Bay News, 2 February 2000.

City Partner Profile: Friends of the Tauranga District Libraries Incorporated. City Views, August/September 2000.

New chapter for library service.  Includes interior and exterior photo of mobile library. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 January 2000.

Hopes high for Bay reading campaign.  Bay of Plenty Times, 5 February 2000.

Launch into reading skills. Includes photo of Daniel and Bridget Fordyce and Sue Baty. Bay News, 9 February 2000.

Story bus for day of fun. Includes photo of Daniel and Bridget Fordyce and Sue Baty. Bay News, 22 March 2000.

Special encouragement for youngsters to read. Bay News, 2 February 2000.

Climb aboard for the read of your life. Story Bus starting at Tauranga District Library. Bay News, 2 February 2000, p15-17.

Read on. Mount and Papamoa News, 3 February 2000.

Library cost halved. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 April 2000.

Adventurous books thrill children. Includes photo of author Angie Belcher reading at the library. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 April 2000.

Library looks into staying open for longer hours. Bay News, 14 June 2000.

News from the Young People's Librarians at Tauranga District Libraries. City Views, June 2000.

Longer hours popular. Saturday opening hours until 4pm. Bay News, 9 August 2000.

Award-winning young authors' work heard. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 September 2000.

Library giveaways. Relates to Library Week. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 September 2000.

Toddlers don terrific hats. Includes photo of Marie Gradon. Bay News, 4 October 2000.

Library manager sees opportunities. Relates to appointment of Jill Best. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 April 2000.

Library programme popular. Relates to Tauranga District Library Summer reading programme. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 January 2000.

Pāpāmoa Library - The Issues. Bay News, 17 January 2001.

Pāpāmoa library studied. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 January 2001.

Library phone system updated. Bay News, 21 March 2001.

Library talk series. Bay News, 9 May 2001.

Author a hit at Library event. Includes photo of author, Tony Williams. Bay News, 30 May 2001.

New technology at library. Includes photo of City Views, August/September 2000.

Ringing the changes. Mount and Papamoa Times, 29 March 2001, p14.

Summer programme a real page-turner. Includes photo of Marie Gradon, Lucy and Kate Shilston, Alex Brown and Clare Meyer. Bay News, 2 January 2002.

Councillor backs library. Te Puke Times, 20 March 2002.

Pāpāmoa library need questioned. Te Puke Times, 13 March 2002.

Site agreed on for Pāpāmoa library. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 September 2003.

Pāpāmoa Library put off 'to later years'. Te Puke Times,  28 May 2003.

$9m library, centre to open next year. Relates to new Pāpāmoa Library. Te Puke Times, 14 July 2004.

Poetry Day in library sure to sooth the soul of readers. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 July 2003.

Library charges. Letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 July 2003.

District library 'partnership' on books. Katikati Advertiser, 12 August 2003.

Many ears hear same story. Includes photo of Sebastian Lenberg. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 August 2003.

Bethlehem joins queue for libraries expansion. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 October 2003.

More than just a good read.  Painting: Derelict by Edward Bullmore. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 January 2004.

Libraries on line.  Includes photo of Jill Best and city councillor Anne Pankhurst. Bay News, 18 May 2005.

Star story there for the telling. Includes photo of Toni Rolleston-Cummins with Kalani Dixon, Tama Yeager, Tupaea Cummins, Hikairo Yeager and Christina Campbell. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 June 2008.

Exemptions unlikely in library charges.  Letters to the editor. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 2009, p6.

Library gets $236,000 revamp.   Greerton Library. Includes photo of librarian Ashlea Kelly. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 October 2009, p 3.

Dive into literary adventure.   Includes photo of librarian Michelle Anderson and Aisha Anderson-Gardner. The Weekend Sun, 4 December 2009, p 4 & 15.

Matariki highlights.  Library programme. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 June 2009, p 2.

Mean reads for teens.  Includes photo of Matthew Bamford-King and Ben Whiting. The Weekend Sun, 4 December 2009, p 10.

Tauranga history aplenty. Includes photo of librarian Stephanie Smith.  Weekend Sun, 19 December 2009.

Librarians slam plans to charge as 'selfish'.  Bay of Plenty Times, 21 December 2009.

2010s

Tauranga woman launches protest.  Relates to library book charges. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 January 2010, p 3.

Council staff sent library protesters away: father.  Relates to library book charges. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 May 2010, p 3.

Revealed: City's most popular books.  Includes photo of librarian Diane Taggart. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 May 2010, p 1.

Rudeness way of life for many.  Behaviour in library. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 Februrary 2011, p C3.

Horror tales trigger trauma. Includes comment from librarian Michelle Anderson. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 May 2011, p A2.

Library 'stocks shelves' with eBooks.  Includes photo of, from left, Penny Guy, Jill Best, Diane Taggart, Leslie Goodliffe and Sarah Moorcroft. The Weekend Sun, 1 July 2011.

Paper cranes of hope and compassion.  Includes photo of Cornelia Schmidt. The Weekend Sun, 21 April 2011, p 15.

ANZAC treat for reading success.  Includes photo of Te Akau Ki Papamoa students, Lewis Whitehead, Gianni Pokaia, Shalom Broughton, Jackson Sutton, Devon Cowan and Mitchell Thompson. The Weekend Sun, 21 April 2011.

Paul Cuming. Includes photo. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 June 2011, p C3.

Preserving Rena memories in digital form.  Relates to documentation of the impact of the Rena grounding, saved to the Tauranga Memories website. The Weekend Sun, 9 December  2011, p 20.

Like a good read? Book a place here.  Includes photo of librarians Gaye Tyer and Diane Taggart. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 June 2011, p A7.

Mobile library getting the squeeze. The Weekend Sun, 26 August 2011, p 7.

Growing book worms this summer.  Includes photo of Amber-Leigh Adnitt. The Weekend Sun, 9 December  2011, p 20.

Funding in jeopardy for mobile library.  Includes photo of Kate Clark, Jan Tinetti and students Valentine Kingi, Tony Rameka Jack-Kino, Anahera Morunga-Hikatangata and Tyshaun Delamere. The Weekend Sun, 9 March 2012, p 3.

Support grows for mobile library.  The Bay of Plenty Times, 12 March 2012, p A2.

Deal may pave way for long-awaited new library.  Includes photo of librarian Nikki Booth and Faye Scott. The Weekend Sun, 27 March 2012, p A5.

Servicing book readers independence.  Greerton library. The Weekend Sun, 22 July 2011, p 5.

A page-turner to get your teeth into  Includes photo of librarian Diane Taggart. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 2013, p 8.

Once bitten...  Includes photo of librarian Diane Taggart. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 February 2013, p 29.

Greerton library - final chapter?  Includes photo of Kate Clark and Victoria Thomas. The Weekend Sun, 18 October 2013.

Strong stand on city libraries. Greerton Library redevelopment.  Includes photo of Kate Clark of the Friends of the Library. The Weekend Sun, 8 May 2014.

Reading programme super success.  Includes photo of librarian Michelle Anderson and Kelly Roh. The Weekend Sun, 31 January 2014.

Back in business, that's a fact.  Relates to closure for toxic mould issues. Includes photo of Leslie Goodliffe and Brian Godfrey. Bay of PlentyTimes, 14 February 2015.

'Wimpy Kid' series takes out top four spots.   Includes photo of Michelle Anderson. Bay of PlentyTimes, 16 January 2015.

Collaboration seen as vital for growth.   Includes photo of Jane Nees. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 July 2015, p 12.