It is the week that we farewelled Michael Jackson. Regardless of what you think of the man and the media circus that so often followed him, there is no denying his musical genius and popularity around the world. A keyword search in our Library catalogue for Michael Jackson will give you your fix on his life and music. We shouldn't really let the week go by without some acknowledgement. The greatest thing I can think of to say is that finally Michael you can Rest in Peace, and sing with the angels.
School holidays started this week and the libraries have been incredibly busy, not just with our Wacky Wildlife school holiday programmes but just in general with regulars and visitors. Kumeu reported that they did the most issues in one day that they have ever done on Monday, plus there is the attraction of free internet for 30 minutes on the Aotearoa Peoples Network computers at all the Rodney Libraries.
And in the middle of all this, Orewa and Warkworth Libraries have been doing battle every morning this week on Times FM Workplace Wars. I'm not sure how I let myself get talked into some of these things. After a confident start on Monday, Sue overtook me and sprinted into the lead in the entertainment and sports rounds. I managed to claw one back on Thursday's general knowledge round and then had the nervous wait until Friday's wild card round (with many of our regular Warkworth Library customers telling me "No pressure - but...."). Luckily my late run (and the right questions) got me in front. In the words of a famous All Black captain, it was a game of two halves and all credit to the other team.
The weekend is just around the corner. Have a good one all and see you on the other side.
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