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Public libraries are much-loved and much-used facilities. Across WA’s 231 public libraries, there are more than one million active library members who borrowed more than 16 million physical items and some 600,000 e-books and audiobooks in 2015 - 16. But there is a need for change! We are always looking to deliver a more efficient and flexible library service for the WA community.
We invite you to share your feedback on the WA Public Libraries Strategy as libraries move forward into the future.
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We are now on Instagram! Come and interact with us on our page and view special stories, photos, behind the scene shenanigans, and new reads.
Follow us at @bunburypubliclibraries, like our pics and share in the joy.
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Topic: ADHD and Your Child
Date: Thursday 8th February
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Bunbury Public Library
Join Dr. Natalie Challis, Clinical Director and QEEG Diplomate, and Dr. Esyltt Graham, Paediatric Chiropractor, in this free, information packed workshop that explores ADHD. You will learn about the differing brain presentations of ADHD in children and cutting edge approaches to treatment.
Following the main presentation, there will be an open forum to answer all of your questions about ADHD.
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Explore.
Educate.
Empower.
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Topic: Getting Job Ready for 2018
Date: Thursday 15th February
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Bunbury Public Library
Are you living with a health condition or disability that is making it hard to find work? Do you feel that you have something to contribute, if only you had the chance? In this free information session, with experts from Forrest Personnel Bunbury, we'll focus on how to get job ready for sustainable employment in this growing and changing world.
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Take charge of your future.
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Date: Thursday 22nd February
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Bunbury Public Library
Join us at the Bunbury Public Library with Western Australian author, Bob Primrose, as we yarn about his journey as a writer, his times in the WA Police Force and growing up during the Great Depression and War years.
Bob’s memoir, Frontline Policing: On the Beat and in the Bush (with Mister Bob), is a mainly light-hearted account of how life can be for a young naive policeman starting out ‘on the beat’ in the city of Perth to the extremes of the outback.
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That our library members have access to almost 400 magazines through RBDigital?
With genres ranging from interior design to muscle cars there is bound to be a magazine for everyone.
The best part about this service is that there are no holds, no checkout periods and no limits to the amount of items you can download.
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Next Reads: Adult Fiction
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Force of Nature by Jane Harper
Five women reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking along a muddy track. Only four come out the other side. The hike through the rugged Giralang Ranges is meant to take the office colleagues out of their air-conditioned comfort zone and teach resilience and team building. Far from encouraging teamwork, the women tell Agent Falk a tale of suspicion, violence and disintegrating trust. And as he delves into the disappearance, it seems some dangers may run far deeper than anyone knew.
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Have Sword, Will travel by Garth Nix and Sean Williams
When Odo and Eleanor stumble upon an ancient sword in a river outside their village, something very unexpected happens ... the sword starts to talk! Much to Odo's dismay he discovers that he's awoken an enchanted blade called Biter, and thus has instantly become a knight. Eleanor would love to become a knight - but she's not the one with the sword. Unearthing Biter is only the start of their troubles; soon they must all depart on a noble quest to save their kingdom.
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Public Notice: NBN Upgrade
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Bunbury Public Library is upgrading to NBN. Whilst this means better and faster internet services for library users, it also means that our Wi-Fi and Public Computers will not be available on Friday 2nd of February. Services will resume as normal on Saturday 3rd February.
Please note: The Public Computers and Wi-Fi services at the Withers Community Library will be available on Friday the 2nd of February.
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Our early literacy programs are back in February!
These sessions will start again, at the usual times, on the dates below:
Bunbury Public Library
Storytime: 9th February 2018
Rhymetime: 7th February 2018
Withers Community Library
Storytime: 6th February 2018
Rhymetime: 8th February 2018
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Topic: Regenerative Agricultural Design
Date: Wednesday 21st February
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Where: Withers Community Library
Come and listen to Byron Joel from Oak Tree Designs deliver an engaging presentation on regenerative agricultural design and the Regen Australis project.
Taking as his basic premise the idea that modern Australian culture is out of sync with the rhythms and systems of our ancient continent, Byron will discuss what we can do to remedy this situation in an era marked by climate change and energy decline.
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Bunbury Library eWorkshop
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Topic: iPad Basics
Date: Thursday 8th February
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Bunbury Public Library
Not very confident with you iPad or iPhone? Come and learn the very basics in this library eWorkshop. In order to get the most out of this session, please ensure that your device is fully charged.
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Bunbury Library eWorkshop
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Topic: Android Basics
Date: Thursday 22nd February
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Bunbury Public Library
Not very confident with your Android tablet or phone? Come and learn the very basics in this library eWorkshop. In order to get the most out of this session, please ensure that your device is fully charged.
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The eSmart focus for this month is the ACCC Little Black Book of Scams.
Compiled for the public by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Little Black Book of Scams is an invaluable resource on consumer fraud. This concise guide covers techniques and tips for detecting, avoiding and reporting a wide variety of common scams. Some of the topics include: fee fraud, dating and romance scams, computer hacking and fraudulent charities. |
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Victoria & Abdul by Shrabani Basu
Victoria & Abdul tells the extraordinary story of Queen Victoria's relationship with Abdul Karim, her Muslim manservant. Abdul travelled from India to present a ceremonial medal as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations but shortly became her dedicated spiritual adviser and Urdu language teacher. The unprecedented and unlikely friendship caused a scandal within the royal household, the ensuing battle pitting the Queen against the court and her entire family.
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Name: Kerry
Role:
Senior Library Officer - Programmes & Community Engagement
Date you started at the City of Bunbury: April 2017
All-time favourite book:
I have loads of favourites from Hans Christen Anderson’s Thumbelina to Karen Joy Fowler’s We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves. I love a huge range of non-fiction books about health, wellbeing, psychology etc. and adore everything I’ve read and re-read to my children. A classic fave of mine is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, it is so beautifully written and one of my favourite quotes is from this book, where the character Nick says, ‘I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and exhausted by the inexplicable variety of life.’ Still gives me goose bumps!
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