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• 3D Printer

  Napier Library has a 3D printer available for your print job! Our 3D Printer  The Library uses an Ultimaker 2+ printer. Build volume (Maximum print size) 223(w) x 223(d) x 205(h) mm Printing Material The Library prints primarily using PLA plastic filament which is biodegradable and non-toxic, though NOT food-safe. Colours and Finishing Colours A limited and variable selection of colours is available. If you require a specific colour please note this when submitting your print job and we will co...
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• Content: The Definitive Writings of (Retired Judge) Fred McElrea on Restorative Justice

  Content: The Definitive Writings of (Retired) Judge Fred McElrea on Restorative Justice   Welcome! This is the definitive, full-text, curated collection of retired Judge Fred McElrea’s writings on restorative justice, or “rj” – together with a few writings by others which he refers to and some court cases where he or other judges applied restorative justice. You’ll see McElrea’s own 65-odd papers range from lectures at conferences in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Europe, North a...
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• Purpose of the McElrea Restorative Justice Collection

  Purpose and Audience of the Judge McElrea Restorative Justice Collection Purpose of the Collection: Spreading Good News – and Further Reform The purpose of the collection is to gather all McElrea’s work in one place and make it as accessible, prominent, organised and reader- and researcher-friendly as possible. At the times of writing them over some 20 years, McElrea composed each paper for a specific occasion or forum, mostly by invitation. But he already had a unifying purpose. That was...
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• Books and Literature

  Books and Literature Databases What Book Next.Com Need just the right fiction title for class discussions, student projects, or read-a-louds? Or simply a great read for yourself? Whatbooknext.com is a searchable site of reviewed children’s and teens’ books, enabling teachers, librarians, students, parents, and readers to select appropriate reads for children with ease. Choose from dozens of themes and genres, and hundreds of topics. Search by age group, from picture books to teen fiction. AC...
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• Read and Recommend Blog

  
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• iRead Reading Programme

  iRead Register here for the iRead Programme 11-16 year olds! Escape with books and lose yourself in reading this summer. Now with online report ins,  you will be able to sign in to the online portal, submit your review in whatever format you like (written, audio, video, picture), receive feedback from librarians and book rewards. If you prefer to report in using a booklet rather than online, you can report-in at Napier or Taradale Libraries between Monday 9th December and Sunday 19th January....
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• Spark Jump

    Ask Us About Spark Jump - subsidised broadband for learning at home Spark Foundation and Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa are making subsidised broadband available to families in Napier through Napier Library, enabling more students to keep up with the digital skills necessary for today. As classroom learning goes digital, students without broadband at home are at risk of being left behind.  Spark Jump enables more children to go online outside of classroom hours and get on the right side...
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• LEGO® Sessions

  LEGO® Sessions  We're excited to bring LEGO® sessions to Napier Libraries! LEGO® sessions encourage collaborative play with others while using our new Lego® collection.   All resources are provided FREE. Sessions are open to all children, family and friends. All session run from 1pm-3pm. No bookings required, so pop in when it suits the family.  Please note:  Parents and guardians of children are asked to stay in the library area. Children aged 3 and under require one on one supervisi...
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