School Holiday Bookings

Bookings for our school holiday activities open today! Bookings are essential.
Here's a full list of our upcoming library activities:

Spring School Holidays 2015

The spring school holidays are fast approaching. Below you'll find some great young adult activities the library is running in the next holidays. Click here to see a list of activities happening throughout council.

Bookings are essential as places are limited. Any fees paid at the time of booking are non-refundable. Bookings open on Monday 14 September.

HSC Drop-in Help: Maths
Receive HSC preparation help for all levels of mathematics with a qualified tutor.

 
When: Wednesday 23 September

Time: 2pm - 4pm
Where: HJ Daley Library
Ages: HSC students
Cost: Free
Phone: 4645 4444

Garage Band

Create a fusion of music using instruments and technology.

When: Friday 2 October

Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
Where: Glenquarie Library

Ages: 12 – 18 years
Cost: Free
Phone: 4645 4055



To see the full list of activities happening for children and youth at the library, click on the image below:

Children's Book Week is here!

Happy Children's Book Week everyone!

We are celebrating Children's Book Week with a variety of 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 24 August from 10.30am to 11am.

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

For any child or young adult who borrows with their library card at any branch of the library from Friday 21 August to Friday 28 August can enter the Lucky Draw. There will be two winners from every branch. Entries open today and close 28 August. All winners will be notified on Friday 4 September.

For more information about any of these activities please call 4645 4444. We hope to see you in the library during Children's Book Week.

Children's Book Week is Coming

We are starting to get ready for Children's Book Week. There's only a few more days to go! The winners of the Children's Book of the Year will be announced on Friday 21 August. Your favourite book might be the winner!

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 happenings during Children's Book Week.

Book Week 2015

This year the theme for Book Week is 'Books Light Up Our World' and runs from Saturday 22 August to Friday 28 August.

You can find the Short Listed books on the CBCA website. Winners will be announced at midday on Friday 21 August.

Check back here in the coming weeks to hear more about Book Week!

Homework Help Blog

Looking for information for an assignment or homework question? Try our Homework Help Blog. The blog is written by the Reference & Information Services Librarian with the aim of providing information and resources to assist students with assignments.

You'll also find information and links relating to common assignment questions E.g. ANZAC Day to rainforests to famous Australians!

Freegal - Download Free Music

Did you know your library card offers access to free music downloads - and they are yours to keep!

Simply visit Freegal or visit our council website and click on the link. Log-in with your library card number and password (your birth date) and download up to three mp3 songs a week!