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Novice Timaru Girl’s High School knitters have persevered, with a little help from some experienced knitters, to boost a world record attempt for the largest blanket fort.

Temuka and Geraldine’s libraries will be closed for two week blocks for the upgrades.

She said one woman came in with 96 squares she had knitted over the weekend. John Bisset/Stuff Rangi Timothys first attempt at knitting at the Timaru District Library in 2016. Each week avid and novice knitters get together at the district libraries to get as many squares knitted as possible, as well as completing them at home. Rangi Timothy, one of two male knitters at the Timaru session on Thursday, learnt to knit five years ago as part of therapy for his thoracic outlet syndrome which aff...

Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 10:29 am Timaru District Libraries will be the first in New Zealand to bring another significant digital service on stream, offering more than 700,000 titles to read, watch and listen for free. The popular on-demand film streaming service hoopla digital will launch tomorrow (Thursday) for free to members of Timaru District Libraries. Library card holders can access over 700,000 titles (audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies and TV). Content can be streamed from any c...

Press Release – Timaru District Council Timaru District Libraries will be the first in New Zealand to bring another significant digital service on stream, offering more than 700,000 titles to read, watch and listen for free. The popular on-demand film streaming service hoopla digital will launch … Timaru District Libraries will be the first in New Zealand to bring another significant digital service on stream, offering more than 700,000 titles to read, watch and listen for free. The popula...

Anita Durning is a long-time Timaru library member and is seen using the librarys self-checkout system. The fear of being fined for an overdue book may soon be over, as the Timaru District Council explores ways of increasing library user numbers. A report to the council, prepared by Timaru Libraries manager Adele Hewlett says the proposal, which will go out for public comment in this year’s draft Long Term Plan, comes after several councils, including Central Hawke’s Bay, Rangitikei Distri...