Library News
08 April 2021
Library Spotlight: Thursday, 8 April 2021
Spotlight: Event On Wednesday 14 April, at 11.00 am, the library will be hosting the first 1,000 Books Before School, and 1,000 Books After School milestone certificate presentation since Covid! All children who have filled in their tally sheets are invited to attend; their certificates will be presented by the Mayor. And four well read children will receive the ultimate certificate – they have read 1,000 books! Bookings are essential for this event, so please ring…
01 April 2021
Library Spotlight: Thursday, 1 April 2021
Spotlight: Event On Wednesday 14 April, at 11.00 am, the library will be hosting the first 1,000 Books Before School, and 1,000 Books After School milestone certificate presentation since Covid! All children who have filled in their tally sheets are invited to attend; their certificates will be presented by the Mayor. And four well read children will receive the ultimate certificate – they have read 1,000 books! Bookings are essential for this event, so please ring…
01 April 2021
Library Bytes: Thursday, 1 April 2021
The State Library of New South Wales is calling on all book-lovers to nominate books that are in copyright, but out-of-print that they think are of cultural importance. “These books can include local histories or memoirs, beloved children’s titles – or even winners of our most glittering prizes! The nominations will be submitted to the selection panel for Untapped: the Australian Literary Heritage Project, a collaboration between authors, libraries and researchers to identify Australian lost…
25 March 2021
Library Bytes: Thursday, 25 March 2021
Available through the National Library of Australia is Digital Classroom, a resource available for teaching Australian students history, geography, art, civics and citizenship using photographs, documents and recordings from the National Library collection. It can be used in a classroom setting, or at home to spark conversation. The resources, divided by year level, from year 3 up to senior high school, are aligned with the Australian School Curriculum and have an inquiry approach and allow…
25 March 2021
Library Spotlight: Thursday, 25 March 2021
Spotlight: New Community Service! In keeping with the saying that ‘libraries are not longer just book places, but people spaces’ the library now offers a new service for visitors – slightly different from our normal books and programmes. We now have available a compact Community Recycling Centre! It’s parked conveniently by the front door of the library and it can be used to dispose of fluorescent globes (not tubes), small household batteries, smoke detectors, and mobile phones. …
18 March 2021
Library Spotlight: Thursday, 18 March 2021
Spotlight: Multicultural March/Harmony Week Author Talk Amanda Woods started her working life as a radio and television producer. She worked for the likes of the BBC, ABC, SBS and 2UE before deciding it was time to make a sea, plane, train and road trip kind of change. The kind that leads to life as a travel writer. She now has her own travel site, Adventures All Around (www.adventuresallaround.com ), has travelled the world covering stories…
18 March 2021
Library Bytes: Thursday, 18 March 2021
Gunnedah Shire Library is celebrating Multicultural March, with displays and events that highlight the range of cultures that come together to make Australia great. The library subscribes to World Trade Press, a collection of databases with information about countries around the world. To access, click here and log in with your library card number. Not a member of the library yet? Just come in, fill out the simple application form, show some proof of address…
11 March 2021
Library Bytes: Thursday, 11 March 2021
Gunnedah Shire Library is celebrating Multicultural March, with displays and events that highlight the range of cultures that come together to make Australia great. The library subscribes to World Trade Press, a collection of databases with information about countries around the world. To access, click here and log in with your library card number. Not a member of the library yet? Just come in, fill out the simple application form, show some proof of address…
11 March 2021
Library Spotlight: Thursday, 11 March 2021
Spotlight: Display The library is not just about books, it’s also a visually exciting and interesting place.To celebrate Multicultural March, come in and see our display of artefacts from other countries. There are fabric works, including clothing from the Ukraine, wood burning art, bottles from Turkey and Slovakia, a mat from Algeria, a beer mug from Germany, and a wooden spoon from Slovenia. There’s also an amazing pop up card from Vietnam, and a patterned…
25 February 2021
Library Spotlight: Thursday, 25 February 2021
Spotlight: Events For people who are unable to come to the library to change their books, the library runs a House Bound book bag delivery service. This service is primarily for older and fragile clients, but others, perhaps recovering at home from an accident, can also apply. If they aren’t already members, it’s simply a matter of filling in a form, and also giving the library staff some idea of your reading preferences: how many…