Author Kate Di Goldi visits

Author Kate De Goldi visited our library in August and bought with her a wonderful collection of books which she very kindly donated. Included in the donation was a signed copy of her book ACB with Honora Lee, which is set in Beckenham and we were delighted to receive it. 

The ACB with Honora Lee - review - Goodreads.com

Kate De Goldi

 

Books by Kate De Goldi that we have in our library collection

Books form Cashmere Primary

Book Donation...lovely books...

"The lovely librarian at Cashmere Primary, Sue Meehan, delivered to our school yesterday some amazing new books for our library. It is an awesome assortment of books including the "House that Jack Built" by Gavin Bishop in Maori, picture book After the War by Bob Kerr, Brown Bread and Honey by Pamela Allen, Bubble trouble by Mahy (Poems), books by Morpurgo and many others. Many thanks Sue."  Mrs Chin

Library Donations May 20th

From Cashmere Primary School Students......

"Sophie W and Sophie A, Year 7 students  from Cashmere Primary, delivered three boxes of great books for our library on Monday. Many many thanks girls. For their efforts both Sophie's will receive a Community Badge to add to the many other badges on their jackets, from Cashmere Primary School. Well done!" Mrs Chin

AND from Kelly Services......

"A wonderful monetary donation from Kelly Services, who kindly raised this money from a breakfast function held earlier this year. The lovely Luane and Dianne kindly visited us on Monday with the donation." Mrs Chin

New library shelves

"Here are Ben and Andrew busy assembling our new mobile shelves from Hydestor. With money that was generously donated by the Beckenham Neighbourhood Association we were able to purchase much needed shelving. They hold all our picture books and can easily be moved around the library when extra floor space is needed. We absolutely love them. Thanks Beckenham Neighbourhood Association and Hydestor." Mrs Chin

WOW!!!! 6,100

Book  6,100 was catalogued 4pm Wednesday 8 May 2013 

"We lost our library and all our books (7,500)  in a fire on 10.01.2013. We have been overwhelmed, amazed, excited and incredibly grateful for the thousands of books that have been donated to help rebuild our new temporary library. Photos of the new temporary library (Room 10) will be posted soon." Mrs Chin

Hillview Donation

A visit today from Hillview.....

"We had a wonderful visit from principal Steve Frost, head girl Bethany and head boy Luther from Hillview Christian School. They bought to the library 3 banana boxes full of books and a very generous monetary donation for  our library. We are incredibly delighted and grateful for their donation." Mrs Chin

Donations to our library

Cash Donations bought these........

"We were extremely fortunate in receiving some cash donations for our library. These donations were received from schools whose students participated in fundraising events just for us. Some generous people donated money out of pure kindness. Monies received have allowed us to purchase wonderful books and equipment for our library. Here is a selection of some of the books we purchased." Mrs Chin

Math and Science in Graphic Novel form

Fantastic books on a variety of topics for our non fiction section for younger and older readers

Fantastic Sophisticated Picture Books.....War Stories

Our Maori Myths and Legends section is now looking amazing

A variety of Sophisticated Picture Books and Non Fiction

Books for Devon Intermediate

Our Donation to Devon Intermediate

"Here our Student Librarians hold the boxes of books we are donating to Devon Intermediate, in Taranaki,  who like us experienced a fire that destroyed their library. We have been so blessed with the enormous amount of book donations that we are now in a fortunate position of being able to 'pay it forward' and donated duplicate copies of books we received.  " Mrs Chin

Fire at Devon Intermediate

Confusion as Fire and Police colide at Devon Intermediate

Rangiora New Life donation

 Rangiora New Life School visited us today with a $600 donation for our library. Principal Brian Seatter, Head Girl Christine and Head Boy Sam handed the cheque to our principal Sandy Hastings. Many many thanks to the Rangiora New Life students who participated in the mufti day fundraising event that raised this amazing amount of money. We are very grateful.

Beckenham Neighbourhood Association

Donation

"We were absolutely delighted to receive a very generous $1000 cheque donation from the Beckenham Neighbourhood Association. This money will purchase a mobile unit that will hold picture books." Mrs Chin

NZ Post delivery

Book Donations from around NZ

"Met Neil from N.Z.Post. Neil delivered our final lot of books that schools throughout New Zealand donated to help rebuild our library. New Zealand Post  kindly allowed freepost delivery to our school.

Springston School Library Donation

Donation from Springston School

" Today we had a wonderful visit from Springston School librarian, Karen Winter and 3 lovely students Molly, Georgia and Alice. Springston School held a Mufti Day and Ice Cream selling event to raise money for our library. The raised and donated an amazing amount of money and delivered the cheque today for $358.20. What an incredible donation and a wonderful surprise. We are extremely grateful and thank you so very much. We will publish a photo of the books we purchase with this money." Mrs Chin

St Martins Book Donations

Book Donations from St Martins School

"The lovely librarian, Bridget Hayes, from St Martins School and two Year 5 students show some of the books that St Martins School collected to help re-stock our new temporary library at Beckenham School. We appreciate your donation very much. Thanks very much  to all the students, staff and families of St Martins School/" Mrs Chin

Book Donations from Triflag Images and ASB

More books today

" What an amazing day. We had a visit from ASB with several bags of books and photographer Meg Errington from Triflag Images donated boxes of books. Beckenham student Kennedy also donated a load of books that her father had collected on her behalf and her lovely mother delivered them." Mrs Chin

Kennedy with a sample of the books her family donated

Tamsin and Sandy were on hand when more books from ASB arrived.

Meg Errington and Sandy. Thanks Meg for your wonderful donation. 

Thank you Barrington Paperplus

Thursday 20 March at Barrington Paperplus
"Paperplus were unaware that we were paying them a visit and to thank them for all their support in helping Beckenham School get our library back up and running.  Barrington Paperplus offered 30% discount on all books that were purchased for the Beckenham School library." Mrs Chin

                                                        Waiting outside Barrington Mall.

Parent Jude Lange made this amazing cake for the Barrington Paperplus staff for their morning tea.







    Thank you cards were given

         BIG "THANK YOU" MARK AND STAFF OF                BARRINGTON PAPERPLUS

Book Donation from Ladbrooks School

Students deliver great books.

Charlie, Alice, Amy, Nicole and Sophie delivered some amazing books from their school Ladbrooks . Ladbrooks also happens to be Ms Hastings previous school where she was principal.

"We know how important books are to education, so our school worked really hard to get some books to your school" said the girls

Book set from Hutt International Boys School

Book Donation

"This amazing set of World Books were kindly donated by Hutt International Boys School. How lucky are we!" Mrs Chin

Donations "freepost"

 Boxes and boxes

 The postman arrived with a huge cart, full of boxes and packets of books from throughout new Zealand and sent 'freepost' thanks to Ruth Dyson who arranged 'freepost' delivery with NZ Post.

Author Fleur Beale sent us a selection of her books.

 Books from Te Papa

 These books arrived from the university Bookshop Canterbury

 The book title says it all