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The September FOWL author talk by Mike Munro has SOLD OUT
For those of you lucky enough to secure tickets to this month’s sold out event, Mike Munro joins us to talk about his new book The last bushrangers.
Mike Munro AM is an Australian broadcasting icon, whose decades of authentic reporting have made him a household name. During his stellar career as a journalist and presenter he has appeared on shows like This is Your Life, 60 Minutes, A Current Affair and Sunday Night. Mike is the author of the recently published book, The last bushrangers, which is the story of Australia’s last gang of bushrangers, the Kenniffs, and Mike’s interesting own family links to them. This session promises to be a fascinating one.
For more information including booking details, head to our Events Calendar and join the Friends of Wingcarribee Libraries to receive first notice of upcoming speakers.
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Tech Time at Wingecarribee Libraries
Do you have a new device but you're not sure where to get started? Call and book a Tech time session for 30 minutes of one-on-one help with your technology problems.
Tech Time can help you increase your confidence in setting up and using eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines; tablet, phone and computer basics; setting up an email account; using social media; downloading apps to your mobile devices and more.
To learn more and book your 30 minute Tech Time session head to our events calendar.
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Temporary closure at Mittagong Library for roof restoration upgrade
Wingecarribee Shire Council will be continuing with its plans to upgrade the Mittagong Library facility in September 2019 with the renovation and restoration of the existing roof.
These works follow on from the successful stage one Mittagong Library Energy Efficiency Upgrade (MLEEU) project completed earlier this year.
These planned works are scheduled to take place from 2 September 2019 for approximately four weeks, subject to weather conditions.
While this work is being undertaken, the branch library will be temporarily closed. However, the following services will be provided
- The Wingecarribee Mobile Library will be providing a service within the Mittagong Library precinct Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 4.30pm.
- Storytime program will be held each Thursday between 11.00-11.30 am from the Girl Guides Hall, 10 Albert Street Mittagong, adjacent to the Mittagong Branch Library
- Lego activity will continue on a Tuesday from 3.30-4.30 pm from the Girl Guides Hall, 10 Albert Street Mittagong.
- Mittagong Library Tech Time sessions will continue at Bowral Library on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. Phone Bowral Library 1300 266 235 to book an appointment.
For more information download the Upgrades continue at Mittagong Library information sheet from the Library Website.
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Reading between the wines : Book Club kits
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Dark emu by Bruce Pascoe
Brand new addition to the Book Club Kit collection!
Dark Emu puts forward an argument for a reconsideration of the hunter-gatherer tag for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians. The evidence insists that Aboriginal people right across the continent were using domesticated plants, sowing, harvesting, irrigating and storing – behaviours inconsistent with the hunter-gatherer tag. Gerritsen and Gammage in their latest books support this premise but Pascoe takes this further and challenges the hunter-gatherer tag as a convenient lie. Almost all the evidence comes from the records and diaries of the Australian explorers, impeccable sources.
Wingecarribee Libraries have 72 Book Club Kits available for loan so you can share your reading with friends.
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Digestibles : titles to savour
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Dancing under the southern skies :
a history of ballet in Australia
by Valerie Lawson
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E-Library : the latest and greatest in eResources
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BorrowBox for Android
Android users are set to enjoy upgrades to the BorrowBox app.
The intuitive new loans screen makes it simple to track your reading and listening progress on your current loans.
Browse the library's content collection with ease through simplified navigation & direct access to featured title collections.
Visit our eResources page to get started with BorrowBox, and discover more from your library.
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Archival Revival : discovering our local history
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Finding true connections
Our individual memories define us. Our tribal memories unite us. If these are missing, parts of us are missing too. The Emotional Inheritance division of Exisle Publishing works with a global team of psychologists, writers and historians to provide a premium interview and story production service, to capture the life stories of elderly family members. This approach is in line with emerging social trends to once again honour and value our ancestors, and is intended to help these generations capture their stories so that they can leave a lasting, meaningful legacy. Now, Finding True Connections clearly and simply sets out the steps necessary for you to undertake this process yourself, without an external interviewer. Designed as a series of double-page spreads, on the left-hand page is a prompt question while, on the facing page, notes provide context to the question and tips and guidance for how to gain the most meaningful answers.
Find more family history resources here
Local Studies is open 2.00pm-4.00pm Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, upstairs in the Old Town Hall, in front of Bowral Library. See what we have in the collection here.
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Kids & Teens : learn, play, read
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Believe in the Impossible: Be part of our Tulip Time Writing Competition!
Help us celebrate Tulip Time and 85 years since the first book of Mary Poppins was written.
All you need to do is write a short story on the theme Believe the Impossible. It's time to get as creative as you can and stretch the boundaries of your imagination!
There's a $100 book voucher for each age group to be won.
There are four age groups:
6-7 years
8-9 years
10-11 years
12-13 years
Download and complete an entry form and hand in with your short story at one of our library branches by Wednesday 18 September, 2019.
For more information call 1300 266 235.
Proudly supported by The Friends of Wingecarribee Libraries
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Children's Book Week 2019
During the past month, Wingecarribee Public Libraries have been extremely busy with over 70 school class visits from local primary schools and preschools. It’s lovely to see many families returning after school with their families.
Children spent their time learning about the Library service and what great things that are on offer. During their visit, children were lucky enough to enjoy reading a number of shortlisted titles for 2019.
Wingecarribee Public Libraries hold a copy of all shortlisted titles which you can find here: https://www.cbca.org.au/shortlist-2019
Winners for 2019 are pictured below
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BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER READERS
Between us
by Clare Atkins
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BOOK OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER READERS
His name was Walter
by Emily Rodda
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BOOK OF THE YEAR: EARLY CHILDHOOD
Tricky's bad day
by Alison Lester
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PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR
Cicada
by Shaun Tan
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EVE POWNALL AWARD
Sorry day
by Coral Vass and Dub Leffler
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CBCA AWARD FOR NEW ILLUSTRATORS
Grandma Z
by Daniel Gray-Barnett
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Get reading : new junior fiction
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