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!