The Children's Library provides a wide
range of services for children, and their parents, caregivers, and schools.
As a member of Rotorua Public Library you can borrow:
Books
- Board books for babies
These have cardboard pages designed for children in their first and second year.
- Picture books
Picture books introduce children to a wide range of experiences, themes, feelings, characters, art and language.
- Early Readers
Aimed at children just learning to read, reluctant readers and those learning English as Second Language. They have large print, and lots of illustrations.
- Golo Solo Books
Aimed at newly independent readers these books contain short chapters and are heavily illustrated. They help newly independent readers gain reading confidence.
- Junior Fiction
Books in this collection have longer stories, fewer illustrations, and more complex plots. They are for young readers who have gained reading confidence.
- Fiction for older Children
Books in this collection are aimed at confident, independent young readers aged 9 - 12 years. These chapter books contain more complex stories, themes and characters.
On these books the story is relayed through a combination of text and sequentail art similar to the comic-book format. They are highly popular among young readers and often appeal to reluctant readers.
These books consist of heavily illustrated books with an appropriate level of sophistication and complexity aimed at independent readers. A significant aspect of these books is to foster visual literacy.
Puzzle Books
This collection contains such titles as 'Where's Wally' and 'Choose your Own Adventure'. The reader interacts with the story and/or pictures.
- Information books
On a wide range of subjects, abilities and interests.
- Nga Pukapuka Maori
These books are written in Maori or are about things Maori, written in English and Maori.
Also
- Stories on CDs and cassettes
For children of all ages. This collection contains a large range of new and old books on CDs or cassettes.
- Kits (Story or music book with cassettes or CDs)
Read and listen at the same time
- Music tapes and CDs
e.g. nursery rhymes, songs
- Magazines
Magazines for general interest reading and some that focus on natural, scientific, geography topics e.g. Dig, BMX, K-Zone, Sports Illustrated.
- CD-ROMs
Fun and educational CD-ROMs
- Wooden jigsaw puzzles
For children up to approximately 5 years
- Toys
For children up to approximately 7 years (read more about the Toy Library below)
- DVDs
A great selection of songs, stories, movies and documentories are now available on DVD.
PLUS
The Rotorua Library welcomes visits from pre-school groups, school classes and other groups, or librarians can come out and visit your group or class.
A library staff member will be happy to show your group interesting resources, read stories, and guide you around the library.
If your group would like to visit, please contact Kay to arrange a suitable time. Phone 3484177 or email Library@rdc.govt.nz.
ROTORUA COMMUNITY TOY LIBRARY
The Rotorua Community Toy Library is a voluntary organisation.
In partnership with the public library the Toy Library offers a fantastic range of toys that can be borrowed for a small rental.
All Rotorua Public Library members can borrow toys on their library card .
Among the many toys available are:
· Costumes
· Push-along toys
· Trains
· Ride-on Toys
· Musical toys
· Construction toys
Toys may be borrowed for 3 weeks
Rental for toys ranges from $1.00 to $2.50
There is a $1/00 reserve fee for all toys placed on hold.
The Toy Library Voluntary Committee members buy all new toys, process them ready for borrowing and mend or withdraw toys when required.
The Toy Library would welcome your help and if you would like to join this wonderful and very dedicated Committee please contact
Vicki on Ph. 349 0667, or Brenda on Ph. 332 5731