Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 15:58 by YPRLReadingLiteracy
Our first event for the Marketplace of Ideas: Reading for Social Peace was jam-packed with great information about same-sex parents, the good and the bad. Well, mostly good. It seems that people are mostly very open to being inclusive with families that have same-sex parents. It's really just that people haven't had the conversations to open up about it. The people at Hares and Hyenas . . . more »
Posted on Friday, June 14, 2013 - 15:56 by Cait_Sidhe
Click on the picture to go to the official Once Upon A Time website (beware, there will be spoilers) Thursday night has officially become my favourite night of the week. Why? Because the third season of Once Upon A Time has started and, as with the other 2 seasons, I’m hooked. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, imagine all . . . more »
Posted on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 11:48 by sylph
Have you been to Diamond Valley Library recently and browsed their new magazine titles? We have a wealth of new titles, covering many popular genres. If you don’t get the chance to come and visit, you may also place a hold on any of the titles to pick up at your local branch. The new titles available are: Street Machine Dirt Bike MindFood Jamie Old . . . more »
Posted on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 16:18 by ADMIN_MANDM
Explore the magic of story through writing and illustration workshops, as well as guest authors and special events during the month of July. Escape the winter chill and watch a movie or have a conversation with a writer as we delve into the mystery of myth and discuss some legendary ideas. There is something for all ages from Aboriginal storytime to drawing dragons to women . . . more »
Posted on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 15:33 by ADMIN_MANDM
Can you imagine a world at peace? Come along to the three events in our Marketplace of Ideas series and challenge your thinking, share ideas and help create a plan for a peaceful future. Same Sex Relationships - Do We Judge? Ivanhoe Library Monday 17 June 7.00pm - 9.00pm Welcoming New Community With Author Alice Garner Thomastown Library Thursday 20 June 10.00am - 12.00noon Physical . . . more »
Posted on Monday, May 27, 2013 - 11:55 by waywardangel
Based on events that happened at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Devon, England, in June 2010. Sheila Hassanein, a frequent visitor to the zoo, was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, capturing this amazing moment on camera. It began when a small tawny owl chick landed in the lion enclosure at Paignton Zoo and came face-to-face with Indu, a seven-year-old . . . more »
Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013 - 09:39 by waywardangel
High Road to Reading : Melina Marchetta in partnership with the State Library of Victoria Thursday 16 May 2.00pm-3.00pm Watsonia Library Melina is best known as the author of novels, Looking for Alibrandi, Saving Francesca and On the Jellicoe Road. She has twice been awarded the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers, in 1993 and 2004. For Jellicoe Road she won the . . . more »
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 15:16 by Cait_Sidhe
She’s the busy mum whose life changed when she won the first series of Masterchef Australia in 2009. Since then, Julie Goodwin has written 3 cook books : Our Family Table , The Heart of the Home and the recently published Gather as well as having a regular column in the Australian Women’s Weekly, being a resident cook the on Today show and hosting her . . . more »
Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 16:47 by roverjane
April 2013 The Rugmaker of Mazar-E-Sharif Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman What we liked about the book We all agreed that this was a beautifully written book, describing much emotion and hardship. Najafs character comes across as being so positive throughout. He is remarkably resilient and his happy disposition enables him to connect with others. There is both humour and sadness in his story . . . more »
Posted on Monday, March 25, 2013 - 15:52 by roverjane
March 2013 Book Title: Piano Lessons Author: Anna Goldworthy What we liked about the book We all enjoyed the book and felt it was well written and engaging. We particularly liked the piano teacher Madame Sivan, but would have liked to learn more about her background and early life. Annas commitment to her music, some would describe as obsession, was to be . . . more »