Monday, November 26, 2012

Author Bryce Courtenay dies


Best-selling Australian novelist Bryce Courtenay has died at the age of 79.

His first novel, "The Power of One", the story of a child growing up under apartheid in South Africa, was an instant hit, selling more than 8 million copies and later made into a movie.
Other books writen by Bryce include: Tandia, The Potato Factory, Tommo & Hawk, Brother Fish, Fishing for stars and many others

Bryce Courtenay's latest book Jack of Diamonds was released earlier this month
For more on Bryce Courtenay information go to

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Courtenay

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Friends of the Library Christmas Meeting

Friends of the Library

Christmas Meeting

Tuesday 27th November

2.00pm

Timaru Library

Guest Speaker:

Owen Marshall

All welcome