Library Open Day

Campbelltown City Library is holding an Open Day on Saturday 26 May from 10am - 3pm.

Activities include face painting, treasure hunts, multilingual storytimes, behind the scenes tours, jumbo book sale, ebook reader demonstrations, sausage sizzle, live music and much much more! So make your way to HJ Daley Library this Saturday to join in the fun! See you there!

HSC Lectures 2012

From Thursday 7 June to Tuesday 3 July, Campbelltown City Library Service will be running a number of HSC lectures for students in conjunction with Camden, Wollondilly and Wingecaribee Libraries. These lectures cover three important areas of study, including the English Area of Study: Belonging, Study and Essay Skills and Creative Writing. 

HJ Daley Library will also be running an additional HSC Student Information Session with tips on how to get the most out of your study through various library resources. Check out the HSC Lecture Flyer for further details.

Lectures cost $7.50 per person, per lecture.

Bookings for 2012 HSC lectures are now available.
Bookings are essential and can be made by phoning: 4645 4444

Worldwide Free Comic Book Day comes to Campbelltown City Library

Celebrating its eleventh year, Free Comic Book Day has proven to be a smashing success, spreading the word that comics are terrific reading. The wide range of free comic books given out on Saturday 5th May will include titles from publishers such as Marvel (Avengers, Spider-Man), DC (Green Lantern/Young Justice, The New 52), Dark Horse (Star Wars, Buffy), Bongo (The Simpsons), Archie Comics (Sonic the Hedgehog), IDW (Transformers) and many, many more. So come into your local library on Saturday 5th May and grab a comic book, and start enjoying the medium of graphic storytelling. Comics and graphic novels have loads of adventures and exciting worlds to explore!

Comics will include junior and young adult titles. There is a limit of 2 comics per person, while stocks last.

Eagle Vale, Minto, Ingleburn and Glenquarie branch libraries will be running the event from 9am - 12pm. HJ Daley Library will be running the event from 10am - 3pm.
 

For more information, please phone 4645 4444.

April School Holiday Activities and Youth Week

The theme for Youth Week 2012 is ‘Imagine. Create. Inspire’ and to celebrate, Campbelltown City Library is holding a number of activities, especially for young adults, between Sunday 1 April and Sunday 22 April.

Bookings available from Monday 2 April.

Special Effects Make-Up Class

Where: HJ Daley Library

When: Monday 16 April

Time: 2pm - 3.15pm

Age: 12 - 18 years

Cost: $2.00

Bookings essential

Phone: 4645 4444

Ever wondered how make-up artists achieve realistic looking wounds and effects on your favourite characters in TV shows and films?  This class will teach you how special-effects make-up works and demonstrate some of these effects on lucky participants.

Manga Workshop

Where: Glenquarie Branch Library

When: Thursday 19 April

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Age: 12 - 18 years

Cost: $2.00

Bookings essential

Phone: 4645 4055

Want to learn how to draw Japanese style comics and manga?  This workshop will teach you a range of techniques to inspire your own manga character creations.

Book Review Competition

Write a review of a new young adult novel and you could have it published in the Macarthur Chronicle!

Ages: 12 - 25 years

Opens: Sunday 1 April

Closes: Sunday 22 April

For more information, pick up an entry form from any Campbelltown City Library Branch.

Invention Competition

As part of the heritage festival, Campbelltown City Library is asking you to create your own invention! Your invention will be on display during the festival and you'll have the opportunity to win a wonderful prize.

Competition is open to ages 15 years and younger. Please collect an entry form at any Campbelltown City Library Branch.

For more information, please phone 4645 4444.

Your Tutor - Online Homework Help for Students

Campbelltown Library Service is again offering YourTutor - an online live homework help service for students from Year 4 - 12.

Students can access YourTutor at home or in the Library from Monday to Friday between 4pm – 8pm. YourTutor offers study support from a qualified online tutor covering subjects such as Mathematics, Science, English and assignment research skills.

Campbelltown Library service offers YourTutor to students free of charge. Students only need their library card number to login to YourTutor from the library’s website.

January School Holidays 2012

During the Janary school holidays, Campbelltown City Library will be running a number of activities for children and teens. Below is a list of all the great activities aimed at young adults which will be run through the library. To see all the activities that are running council wide, check out the Summer Holiday Flyer.

Bookings start Monday 12 December. Bookings are essential.

Cartooning Workshop

Date: Monday 16 January
Where: Eagle Vale Branch Library

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Ages: 12 - 18 years

Cost: $2

Want to learn how to draw faces, animals, monsters and cartoon lettering? This workshop will teach you a range of simple techniques, tips and tricks to inspire your own cartoon creations.

Self-Defence Class

Date: Tuesday 17 January
Where: Ingleburn Community Hall

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Ages: 12 - 18 years

Cost: $2

Teens will learn a mix of martial arts techniques in a fun learning environment which will empower and challenge them.

Car Maintenance Workshop

Date: Tuesday January 24
Where: HJ Daley Library (Staff Carpark)

Time: 2pm - 3.30pm

Ages: 15- 18 years

Cost: Free

Are you learning to drive? Just bought your first car?

A qualified car mechanic will show teens basic car maintenance skills, such as changing a tyre, checking under the bonnet for oil and water levels and many other useful tips and tricks you might need when on the road.