Extended Borrowing and Unlimited Loans

Over the Christmas and New Year holidays, library members can enjoy Extended Borrowing and Unlimited Loans!

From Monday 15 December until Friday 23 January, there will be a 6 week loan period and library members will have access to unlimited loans.

Please note: New members will still be limited to 4 items.

Summer School Holiday Program

As well as the Summer Reading Club we have lots of great activities planned to keep you entertained over the Summer Holidays! Here is a list of the youth activities coming up. To see the full list of events, please take a look at our holiday flyer.

Bookings start on Monday 15 December.
Bookings are essential. Any fees paid at the time of booking are non-refundable.

Dungeons & Dragons
Create your own character and join a quest in this role-playing game. Beginner's welcome.

When: Tuesday 6 January 2015
Time: 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Where: Greg Percival Library (Ingleburn)
Ages: 12 - 18 years
Cost: Free



Teen Chefs
This no-cook cooking class will teach you how to create delicious meals and desserts!

When: Tuesday 13 January 2015
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Where: Eagle Vale Library
Ages: 12 -18 years
Cost: $2

Reading Logs

The more you read during the Summer Reading Club, the more chances you have to win great prizes!

If you need additional reading logs, you can collect them from any Campbelltown Library branch or print your own copies at home by clicking on the reading log picture.

Summer Reading Club

It’s here!

Registrations for the Summer Reading Club have opened. Pop in to your local library and join us for this summer adventure.

We hope to see you soon!

Campbelltown City Library is pleased to announce that the Summer Reading Club will once again be taking place throughout December and January. We are inviting young adults to come and join in the fun!

The Summer Reading Club is open to young people up to 16 years of age. This year’s ‘Adventure’ theme will see participants choose their own adventure as they explore the library shelves.

Registrations will open on Monday 1 December. You can visit any Campbelltown Library branch to register and all participants will receive a Summer Reading Club starter bag and a prize from our lucky dip. Registrations are also available online through the Summer Reading Club interactive website http://www.summerreadingclub.org.au/ .

Read as much as you can and return your reading logs to any Campbelltown Library branch to go in to the draw - there are some great prizes on offer! Reading for the Summer Reading Club will end on Sunday 18 January.

To celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Club we will be hosting parties at all Campbelltown City Library branches on Thursday 22 January. Look out for your invitation in the mail!

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

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

Get ready for an Adventure! The Summer Reading Club is coming soon...

Stay tuned for more details!

Summer School Holidays

The summer school holidays are fast approaching.
Check back here in the coming weeks to find out what activities are planned for January!

Good Luck HSC Students!

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 you over the next four weeks.

The HSC exams start on Monday 13th of October and conclude Wednesday 5th November. The exam timetable can be found here.

Free Study Help with Yourtutor

Is household stress high around exam time? Why not try the library’s FREE online study help, ‘yourtutor’. From the comfort of home, students can log in and connect to a live, local expert teacher or tutor who can help them work out their question. Log in here: (http://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/Homeworkhelp) with your library card number from Monday to Friday between 4pm and 8pm.

September & October School Holidays

We have some great library activities coming up for children and young adults during the September & October 2014 school holidays! Bookings open on Monday 15 September. Bookings are essential as places are limited. For a full list of activities, please take a look at our holiday flyer.

HSC Drop-in
Need last minute help with General, 2-unit or Extension Mathematics before the HSC exam? Drop into the library and have a free tutoring session with a qualified tutor! 

When: Wednesday 24 September
Where: HJ Daley Library
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Ages: HSC Students
Cost: Free
Phone: 4645 4444

Mobile Gaming Theatre

Step inside this specially designed theatre, complete with laser light effects and a smoke machine. Experience the latest console games like never before!

When: Thursdy 25 September
Where: HJ Daley Library
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Ages: 12 - 18 years
Cost: $2
Phone: 4645 4444

Upcoming School Holidays

The school holidays are fast approching. The library has lots of activities planned for children and young adults between Monday 22 September and Friday 3 September - check back here in the coming days to find out what is coming up!

Children's Book Week is here!

Happy Children's Book Week Everyone!

We are celebrating Children's Book Week with a variety of events and activities throughout the week.

Why not pop in to your local library this week and see what is going on.

For the babies we have a special Baby Read 'n' Rhyme session at HJ Daley Library on Monday 18 August from 10.30am to 11am.

On Tuesday 19 August at 6pm why not come and join in the fun for the Reading Hour. We are having a very special Family PJ Storytime at HJ Daley Library.

On Thursday 21 August at 6pm Glenquarie Library will have their very first PJ Storytime. Why don't you put on your PJs, grab your family, bring your teddy and join us for a special storytime in the library at night.

We also have special storytimes in our regular time slots and displays in all branches of the library as well as our lucky prize draw.

For any child or young adult who borrows with their library card at any branch of the library from Friday 15 August to Friday 22 August can enter our Lucky Draw Prize. There will be two winners from every branch. Entries open today and close 22 August. All winners will be notified on Friday 30 August.
For more information about any of these activities please call 4645 4444.

We hope to see you during Children's Book Week.

Children's Book Week 2014

Children's Book Week will be celebrated this year from Saturday 16 August to Friday 22 August. The theme is Connect to Reading.

During the week, the library will have displays of the shortlisted titles and a few special activities. Please watch this space for more information about what is happening during Children's Book Week.

Check out the Children's Book Council website at www.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 15 August. Your favourite book might be a winner!

Winter School Holiday Program

We have some great library activities coming up for children and young adults during the June & July 2014 school holidays! To see the full list of activities, take a look at our holiday flyer.

Bookings Essential.
Bookings open on Monday 23 June.

Make-Up Class

A professional make-up artist will teach you how to apply make-up for every occasion!

Please bring your own make-up.

 

When: Wednesday 2 July

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Where: Eagle Vale Library

Ages: 12 - 18 years

Cost: $2

HSC Lectures 2014

Our HSC Lectures for 2014 are coming up! This year, the lectures run from Saturday May 24 to Monday 7 July. Campbelltown City Library will be hosting the following lectures:

Bookings essential. Places are limited.

Area of Study: Belonging
Presenter: Larry Grumley (HSC marker and English teacher)
When: Thursday 12 June
Where: Eagle Vale Library
Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Cost: $5

Immigrant Chronicle
Presenter: Peter Skrzynecki (Australian poet and teacher)
When: Wednesday 18 June
Where: HJ Daley Library
Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Cost: $5

Business Studies
Presenter: Michael Doherty (HSC marker and Business Studies teacher)
When: Wednesday 25 June
Where: Greg Percival Library (Ingleburn)
Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Cost: $5

Camden, Wollondilly and Wingecaribee Libraries will also be holding HSC Lectures. Check out the extended program here.

Free Comic Book Day Wrap-Up

Thank you to everyone who came along to Free Comic Book Day! We hope you had a wonderful time and look forward to seeing you again next year!

Check out all the photos from the day on our Facebook page!

Free Comic Book Day 2014

Worldwide Free Comic Book day arrives at HJ Daley Library on Saturday 3 May!

Dress as your favourite character, collect some free comics, meet a superhero, make a mask, go on a quest or play some superhero games! Talented artist Matthew Lin will also be holding a Cartooning Workshop on the day between 1pm and 2pm for teens aged 12 - 18 years.

Come down to the library between 10am and 3pm to join in the celebration - we look forward to seeing you there!

Free Comic Book Day is coming!

Worldwide Free Comic Book Day is coming to Campbelltown City Library! Dress up as your favourite comic book character and visit HJ Daley Library between 10am and 3pm to join in the fun!

Event includes:

 

Comic book giveaways

Character meet and greets

Cartooning Workshop (Ages 12 - 18 years)

Roaming Artist

Superhero Quest

Mask - Making

Quidditch

And more!

Autumn School Holidays 2014

We have some great library activities coming up for young adults during the April 2014 school holidays!

Bookings Essential.
Bookings open on Monday 7 April.

Dungeons & Dragons
Create your own character and join a quest in this fantasy role-playing game. Refreshments provided.

Where: Greg Percival Library (Ingleburn)
When: Tuesday 15 April
Time: 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Ages: 12 -18 years
Cost: Free




Superhero Drawing Workshop
Learn how to draw superhero characters, design your own and create a comic strip!

Where: Glenquarie Library
When: Thursday 24 April
Time: 2pm - 3.30pm
Ages: 12 - 18 years
Cost: $2

Youth Week 2014

The slogan for Youth Week 2014 is 'Our Impact, Our Voice' and runs from Friday 4 April to Sunday 13 April. To celebrate, Campbelltown City Library is holding a free Magic Class for young adults aged 12 - 18 years on Friday 11 April. Bookings are essential as places are limited. Stepping Up showcase artist, Olivia Green, will also be displaying her 2013 HSC major artwork at the library from Monday 31 April to Monday 14 April. Olivia's work explores the representation of females in mass media.

We look forward to seeing you at the library as we celebrate Youth Week!

Looking for Study, Assignment or Homework Help?

Campbelltown City Library offers FREE access to online tutoring!
                           
All Campbelltown City Library members have free access to on-demand, online tutoring after school.

Use your Campbelltown City library card number to access expert Australian tutors when you have a homework question, need feedback on your essay, or are simply ‘stuck’!

Yourtutor is here to help!
No appointments. No travel. No cost.

Access yourtutor here: Campbelltown City Library - Yourtutor

Yourtutor covers a wide range of subjects, including:
English | Essay and report writing | Maths | Biology | Chemistry | Physics
Legal Studies | Geography | Study Skills | Assignments and Projects

Available Monday to Friday, 4pm - 8pm.
Year 4 - Year 12

In addition, access Pango for free out of hours online tutoring, study material, access to past exam papers and advice on university and careers after school.

For more information on this service, please phone Campbelltown City Library on 4645 4444.

Summer Reading Club Party

The Summer Reading Club ends on Sunday 19 January.

Remember to return all your reading logs by Sunday - the more logs you complete, the more chances you'll have to win prizes!

Also, don't forget to RSVP to the Summer Reading Club party which will be held on Thursday 23 January at 2.30pm at each library branch. The afternoon will be filled with fun, games and prizes!

We look forward to seeing you then.

*Please note: The party is for Summer Reading Club members only.