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Library Newsletter January-February 2010 (151KB)
The Summer Read 2010
From 1 January to 26 March 2010
Discover the magic of books this summer and join the Summer Read, Victoria's biggest book group!
Choose from a list of 10 great Victorian books (set in Victoria or by Victorian authors), including fiction, memoirs and true crime.
Visit our Summer Read page for titles and further details on how you can join in.
The Summer Read is presented by Victorian Public Libraries and the State Library of Victoria. For more program details visit www.slv.vic.gov.au/goto/summer-read
Win $100 worth of books with Good Reading Online
Looking for a good read? Access Good Reading Online to find out everything you need to know about books.
Meet new authors or get to know familiar ones better, taste-test the latest books with regular extracts and reviews and find book related events.
You can win $100 worth of books with Good Reading Online. Follow this link for competition details and the entry form.
Competition opens 4 January until 12 February.
Phoenix Park Readers
First Friday of each month, 11am-12.30pm
Phoenix Park Library, 30 Rob Roy Rd, Malvern East
Ideally located for Malvern East residents, everyone is welcome to this brand new book club.
Enquiries, ph: 8290 4000
The Summer Read: Bookchat
Toorak/South Yarra Library, 340 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Friday 12 February, 2.30-3.30pm
This book chat sets no limits!
Come along and share the books you've loved -or hated- from The Summer Read booklist with other readers.
In Your Face!
First Wednesday of the month at Toorak/South Yarra Library 4-5pm;
Third Wednesday of the month at Malvern Library 4-5pm
After-school activities club for children aged 5-12 years
Check out the February - June 2010 program from here!
In February:
- February 3 - Talking Heads (Toorak/South Yarra Library)
Can you guess who's perched on your head? February 17 - Board Games to keep Boredom at Bay! (Malvern Library)
Construct your own historical board game complete with cards, characters and everything!
Video Flicks
Prahran Library
180 Greville Street, Prahran
Last Thursday of the month, 2pm
2010
25 February The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (M)
25 March Dumb and Dumber (PG)
29 April The Wrestler (MA15+)
27 May Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (PG)
24 June Wake in Fright (M)
Sessions are free.
Light refreshments provided.
Enquiries, phone: 8290 3344.
Booksales
Toorak/South Yarra Library
Basement, 340 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Bag yourself a bargain at our bi-monthly booksales where you'll find more than just books!
You'll discover a treasure trove of CDs, DVDs, audio books and ex-library books for children and adults.
Library booksales are a partnership between Rotary and Stonnington Library and Information Service, helping to support local communities.
10am-2pm
2010
- Saturday 27 February
- Saturday 1 May
- Saturday 3 July
- Saturday 28 August
- Saturday 23 October
- Saturday 18 December
For further details, please phone: 8290 8000
Book Sale Prices
Hard cover $2.00
Soft cover $1.00
Large-print $0.50
Junior/Teenage Fiction $0.50
Picture books $0.50
Audio books $2.00
CDs $1.00
Videos $1.00
Other items as marked
Read and Grow Baby Storytime
Join our reading program for babies aged 4-18 months.
Rediscover rhymes and singing games, rhythm and re-reading to help you and your baby enjoy books together. Share reading with your baby, get first pick of the best new baby books and meet other parents over three fun 45-minute sessions.
When and where is Read and Grow Baby Storytime held?
- All sessions run from 10.30-11.15am
- Bookings are essential and can be made from the first of the month prior.
2010
- Malvern Library - 8290 1366 > Wednesdays 3-17 February
- Phoenix Park Library - 8290 4000 > Wednesdays 3-17 March
- Malvern Library - 8290 1366 > Mondays 15-29 March
- Prahran Library - 8290 3344 > Tuesdays 13-27 April
- Malvern Library - 8290 1366 > Wednesdays 5-19 May
- Toorak/South Yarra Library - 8290 8000 > Fridays 14-28 May
- Malvern Library - 8290 1366 > Mondays 7-21 June
Children's Storytimes
 | All sessions start at 11am, no bookings required.
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Stories, songs and crafts provide 2-5 year olds with a 'reading headstart.' Lots of fun, opportunities to socialise with others and an introduction to a wide range of books.
To find out more, click here.
Events Wrap-Up!
Check out some of our past events...
- Ramona Koval - Jewish Cooking, Jewish Cooks
- Seniors Week, October 2009
- Les Murray - an evening of poetry
- Book Safari! Children's Book Week 2009
- The Chinawoman
- Malvern's 50th Birthday Celebrations
- Poetry Idol - April 2009
- Literature Live 2009: open a page and imagine...
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