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My name is Liz and I work for Waverley Books, who published The History of the Beano, with D C Thomson. Lovely review – thank you. May I ask how you got hold of the book? We are looking at distribution in NZ but it’s expensive. Do you think there would be demand there? We have other titles too that would sell – the Maw Broon Cookbooks, which are Scottish through and through. Saint Publishing have offered to look at distribution. What do you think?
With best wishes
Liz Small
Hi Liz, I have forwarded your query to our book buyers. Thanks
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I ahve created an Earthquake story for Preschoolers….as I work with 2yr olds I have heard many different stories and after expereinecing it with many of them I produced a story called the “Wobbly World hits again”. I really want to get this published CAN YOU HELP ME??
Hi Stacey. Our Writing and Illustrating for Children guide has just been published on our website. You could have a look at this and try sending your story to some of the publishers mentioned. Check it out here http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/About/WritingAndIllustratingForChildren/
is the wifi connection in south library is up??
today
Hi there. Yes, wireless is working at South as normal.
I live close to Fendalton Library with 3 children under 5 years. We would love to go there on Sundays… but it is one of the only libraries that is closed… why is this and what should we do to get it open on Sundays?
Hi there, we did hope to start Sunday opening at Fendalton in 2010 but were not successful in gaining resource consent: http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2010/Releases/06-02/
I have referred your comments to a colleague who will be in touch.
Great… am keen to champion this campaign through as know heaps of people which would like this to happen. Seems odd that a few residents get to over rule hundreds of others…
I love the library and make extensive use of the service. A plea however that on the talking books and DVDs the comments e.g. “Please check for 2 DVDs” are placed with greater thought. They are invariably placed over the summary of the contents making them unreadable. My most recent hire has an area of a standing figure available but the notice was placed to its right obscuring the script. Frustrating!!
Hullo Judith,
Thank you for your comment.It must have been frustrating indeed. I’ve passed this comment along to the team that deals with the processing of new stock.
Marion
I think this is a TERRIBLE website. All I want is opening hours and days for the mobile library and I cannot find it!!!!!
Hi William,
If this were our website it would be a bit lacking. In fact this is the library’s blog. You’ll find our website at http://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/. You may wish to bookmark it for future reference. The Mobile Library timetable can be found here http://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/mobile-library-timetable/
If you ever have any problems finding something on our website, or have any questions at all our library call centre staff are very knowledgeable, friendly and happy to help. You can reach us on (03) 941-7923.
Hi, Whats the easiest way to keep up to date on the building of the new Library? Im really excited and want to know whats happening and when etc…you know a time line type thing!
Kia ora Rob – we are trying to keep the latest information here: https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/latest-information/
Photos of progress are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/albums/72157652379561694