Beach Bus 2013 - 2014

The Beach Bus starts on Saturday 21 December and runs until Tuesday 28 January!

- Free tickets to and from Wollongong are available for 12 - 18 year olds who live, work or study in the Campbelltown LGA.

- If you are under 18, a parental consent form will need to be signed prior to collecting the tickets at any Campbelltown City Library branch.

- Each ticket envelope contains a bus timetable.

- If you live, work or study in the Camden area, please contact Camden or Narellan library for tickets.

Summer School Holiday Activities 2014

We have some great library activities for young adults during the January 2014 school holidays! To see a full list of activities throughout council services, please take a look at the holiday flyer.

Bookings Essential.
Bookings open on Monday 16 December.

Forensic Frenzy

Fancy yourself a detective? Identify clues to solve the case in this exciting forensic class.
 

Where: Eagle Vale Library

When: Thursday 9 January

Time: 2pm - 3.30pm

Ages: 12 - 18 years

Cost: $2

 

Retro Gaming

Create a team, play solo or challenge other players to a variety of tradional and European style board games. Refreshments provided.

 

Where: Greg Percival Library (Ingleburn)

When: Thursday 16 January

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Ages: 12 - 18years

Cost: Free

Summer Reading Club 2013

Campbelltown City Library is inviting children and their families to come in and join the Summer Reading Club holiday fun which is a national reading program.

The Summer Reading Club is a free school holiday program designed especially for children and young adults aged 0 - 16 years. This year, the theme is 'Investigation' - so put on your detective hat, grab your magnifying glass and get ready to explore Campbelltown City Library!

Visit any Campbelltown City Library branch from Monday 2 December to Sunday 19 January to register for the program, receive a free starter pack and go in the draw to win great prizes.

Highlights of the Summer Reading Club include:

• Lucky Draw Prize - the more you read, the more chances you have to win!
• Jelly Bean Guessing Competition available at HJ Daley, Glenquarie, Greg Percival and Eagle Vale Library - can you guess how many jelly beans are in the jar?
• A Summer Reading Club party on Thursday 23 January - look out for your invitation in the post!

We look forward to seeing you in the library - happy reading!

For more information, please contact Campbelltown City Library on 4645 4444 or visit our Facebook page.

Summer Reading Club 2013

The Summer Reading Club is coming...

 

Stay tuned for more details over the next couple of weeks!

HSC Students - Need last minute help with your exam preparation?

Remember a library card number gives you FREE access to a live, professional tutor! Sign in from 4pm - 8pm with Yourtutor. 

Need access later in the evenings and on weekends? Pango gives you access to a tutor from 8pm - 11pm Weekdays and 3pm - 11pm on Sundays.

Good luck in the HSC!

Good Luck HSC Students!

The HSC exams start on Monday 14th October and conclude Friday 8th November. Campbelltown City Library wishes all HSC students the best of luck as they make their final preparations for the exams.

Our thoughts will be with all students over the next four weeks.

The HSC exam timetable can be found here.

September & October School Holidays

During the September & October school holidays, there are a variety of activities running at Campbelltown City Library. Below is a list of activities for young adults. To see the full list of activities throughout the library service, please take a look at the Spring School Holiday flyer.

Bookings essential.
Bookings open on Monday 16 September.

Teen Zumba Class

Get fit and have fun in this energetic dance class! Beginner's welcome.

When: Friday 27 September
Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Where: HJ Daley Library
Ages: 12 - 18 years
Cost: $2
Phone: 4645 4444

HSC Drop-in Help

Receive HSC preparation for General, 2 Unit or Extension Mathematics with a qualified tutor.

When: Wednesday 2 October
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Where: HJ Daley Library
Ages: HSC Students
Cost: Free
Phone: 4645 4444

Library Open Day - Poster Design Competition

In the lead up to the Library Open Day on Saturday 21 September, we are running an all ages poster design competition. Entries must be in by Saturday 14 September. For more information, please click on the image.

We look forward to seeing everyone's designs!

Children's Book Week 2013

We hope that you all enjoy Children's Book Week. Why not pop in to your local library this week and see what is going on.

Our special Book Week Lucky Draw Prize starts today!

Any child or young adult who borrows with their library card at any branch of the library from Friday 16 August to Friday 23 August can enter our Lucky Draw Prize. There will be two winners from every branch. Entries open today and close 23 August. All winners will be notified on 30 August.

We look forward to seeing you at the library. Happy Children's Book Week Everyone!

Book Week 2013

Children's Book Week will be celebrated this year from 17 to 23 August. The theme is Read Across The Universe.

During the week, the library will have displays of the shortlisted titles and a few special activities. More details will be released soon.

Check out the Children's Book Council website at cbca.org.au for details of this year's shortlisted books. The winners of the Children's Book of the Year will be announced on Friday 16 August. Your favourite book might be the winner!

July School Holiday Activities 2013

During the July school holidays, Campbelltown City Library will be running a variety of activities for teens. Below is a list of all the activities for young adults in the school holidays:

Bookings essential.
Any fees paid at the time of booking are non-refundable.
Bookings open on Monday 24 June.

Yoga Class
Learn how to be stress free with yoga poses, acrobatic moves, meditation and breathing, in a fun, relaxing environment. Beginners welcome.

Where: Glenquarie Library
When: Tuesday 2 July
Time: 2.30pm - 4pm
Ages: 12 - 18 years
Cost: $2
Phone: 4645 4055

Magic Class
Ever wondered how magicians perform all those incredible tricks and illusions? Now you can perform them too! Learn magic from a professional magician in this fun, entertaining class so you can dazzle your family and friends!

Where: Eagle Vale Library
When: Tuesday 9 July
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Ages: 12 - 18 years
Cost: $2
Phone: 4645 4266

Dungeons & Dragons Workshop
Create your own character and then join in the fun of this fantasy role-playing game with a Dungeon Master as your guide. Beginners welcome.

Where: Greg Percival Library (Ingleburn)
When: Friday 12 July
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Ages: 12 - 18 years
Cost: Free
Phone: 4645 4060

HSC Lectures 2013

Campbelltown City Library will once again be holding a series of HSC Lectures in 2013. For more information, please phone 4645 4444 or visit our Facebook page.

Bookings are now open.

Secrets to HSC Success
Increase the efficiency of your study, reduce stress and improve your marks.

Presenter: Rowan Kunz
When: Monday 3 June
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Where: Greg Percival Library (Ingleburn)
Cost: $7.50 pp

Area of Study: Belonging
The extended response, the writing task and the short answer comprehension.

Presenter: Larry Grumley
When: Wednesday 5 June
Time: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Where: HJ Daley Library
Cost: $7.50 pp

Immigrant Chronicle
Australian poet, Peter Skrzynecki discusses the prescribed poems.

Presenter: Peter Skrzynecki
When: Thursday 13 June
Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Where: Eagle Vale Library
Cost: $7.50

Best Dressed Competition

Comic fans of all ages dressed up as their favourite comic book character during Free Comic Book Day at HJ Daley Library on Saturday 4 May.

To check out all the photos and vote, visit our Facebook page.

The person voted best-dressed and one voter at random will each win a $50 movie voucher! Voting closes at 5pm on Sunday 12 May. Winners will be announced on Monday 13 May.

Join in the Fun of Free Comic Book Day!

Worldwide Free Comic Book Day will arrive at HJ Daley Library on Saturday 4 May from 10am to 3pm.

This year there will be free comic book give-aways, activities, displays and competitions. Dress-up as your favourite comic book character on the day and you'll go in the draw to win a fantastic prize!

For more information about the day, check out our Facebook page.

Free Comic Book Day 2013 is coming...

Worldwide Free Comic Book Day is coming to Campbelltown City Library on Saturday 4 May.

Save the date and stay tuned for more details...

Youth Week 2013 and April School Holidays

During Youth Week and the April school holidays, Campbelltown City Library will be running a variety of activities for teens. Here is a list of all the activities for young adults in the school holidays:

DJ Workshop
Enjoy a mix of rap, lyric writing and DJing in this hands-on workshop. You'll also have the opportunity to record your own sounds. Bookings are open from Saturday 16 March. Places are limited.

Where: HJ Daley Library
When: Thursday 11 April
Time: 4.30pm - 7.30pm
Ages: 15 - 21 years
Cost: $2
Phone: 4645 4444

Art Attack
Explore your creative side in this beginner's art class, where you will learn how to use watercolour paints to create your own visual masterpiece. Bookings open on Monday 8 April. Places are limited.

Where: Minto Community Library
When: Wednesday 17 April
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Ages: 12 - 18 years
Cost: $2
Phone: 4645 4125

Youth Week Competition
Create a book trailer to promote your favourite young adult book using programs available on your computer. A great movie trailer encourages viewers to see a film; a great book trailer does the same for a novel. Making your own book trailer is fun, free and easy. You'll also go into the draw to win some great prizes!

Book trailers should be less than two minutes. Save your book trailer onto a USB. Please attach a document to your USB with your name, age and a contact number. Remember to include the title of the book and the author's name.

Entries open: Friday 5 April
Entries close: Friday 26 April

Tip: Check out youtube or do a google search for book trailers for some ideas.

Entries can be submitted to any Campbelltown City Library branch.
Winners will be notified by phone on Friday 10 May.

For more information, pick up an entry form at any Campbelltown City Library branch or phone 4645 4444.

Summer Reading Club Party

The Summer Reading Club party saw over 100 children, teens and parents at HJ Daley library on Thursday 24 January! Everyone enjoyed music, games, food, prizes, balloon animals and a very special guest appearance by Cat in the Hat.

The staff at Campbelltown City Library would like to thank all those who participated in the Summer Reading Club and for coming along to join in the fun as we celebrated the end of the Summer Reading Club for another year. You can check out all the photos on our Facebook page.

Are You Coming to the Party?

The Summer Reading Club ends on Sunday 20 January and to celebrate, HJ Daley library is having a party! The party will be held on Thursday 24 January from 2.30pm - 4pm for all those who participated. Don't forget to RSVP and to return all your completed reading logs to the library by this Sunday. We look forward to seeing you there!

To RSVP or to make a booking, please phone: 4645 4444.