Pie Time Recipe Competition
Is there a family recipe that has been through generations? Do you think your recipe can 'take the cake'?
Submit your sweet or savoury recipe along with a photo on one of our recipe cards or email your recipe and photo, along with your contact details, through to libweb@wsc.nsw.gov.au and you will receive an entry into our draw to win a winter cooking hamper.
Entries close Saturday 29th June, 2019
For more details and to download the recipe card form head to the library website.
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The June FOWL author talk by Meg Keneally has SOLD OUT
For those of you lucky enough to secure tickets to this month’s sold out event, Meg Keneally joins us to talk about all the fascinating Australian history that she has discovered in the process of writing her books.
Having co-authored the much loved Monsarrat colonial crime series with her father Tom, Meg will talk about the fourth book in the series The Ink Stain. Meg will also discuss her first solo novel, Fled, a gripping historical adventure based on the life of convict Mary Bryant.
Keep an eye out for next month's event in our Events Calendar or 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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At Bowral Library we have merged the non-fiction and quarto items into one collection.
The collection begins at the original 001 bay and winds around numerically to 998.
For your information, the area comprises 300 shelves with an average of 28 books on each shelf. That’s an approximate total of 8400 items and yes, we did move every one of them, sometimes twice. It took us 8 ½ hours and we walked 9830 steps and 6.87 kilometres.
We think the shelves look pretty amazing and we hope you will be very happy with the changes. It means, generally, that you will only have to go to one location to find the information you're looking for. Please be aware that the signage is not perfectly correct, but we are working on updating it. If you have any queries library staff will be delighted to help you.
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E-Library : the latest and greatest in eResources
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Family history eResources
The Library’s website has lots of helpful eResources for getting started with family history research. Under Family History you’ll find links to Ancestry Library Edition, NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages, Internet History Resources, and lots more.
The Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies- or AIATSIS- has produced the Finding your family research guide. This straightforward guide will be helpful for those looking for hints on how to go about researching Indigenous family history. You’ll find a link to the guide on our website.
Ancestry Library Edition can link you to millions of historical records in a flash. Visit your local library branch to access Ancestry’s great resources for free via our wifi or one of our public access computers.
Remember, if you’d like help using the AIATSIS website, Ancestry Library Edition or any of our other eResources, ask a staff member or book in for a Tech Time Session. You’ll receive 30 minutes of one-on-one help with your technology issues.
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Archival Revival : discovering our local history
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Local landmark: The Gib
For many in the Southern Highlands the Gib is part of our everyday lives. It might be part of a daily commute or the backdrop to the day’s activity. How much do most of us really know about this significant local landmark though? The Gib is a wonderful resource for discovering more about State Heritage listed Mount Gibraltar Reserve. Copies are available for loan through the library or you can access the eBook through Council’s website.
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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Reading between the wines : Book Club kits
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The mother-in-law by Sally Hepworth
Brand new addition to the Book Club Kit collection!
Someone once told me that you have two families in your life - the one you are born into and the one you choose. Yes, you may get to choose your partner, but you don't choose your mother-in-law. The cackling mercenaries of fate determine it all.
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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Kids & Teens : learn, play, read
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WINTER READING CHALLENGE
Saturday 6th July 2019 - Sunday 21st July 2019
To participate:
Register online between Monday 3rd June and Saturday 29th June, you can then pick up your activity pack at your selected branch from Monday 1 July 2019.
Online registrations:
https://wingecarribeepubliclibraries.wufoo.com/forms/winter-reading-challenge-registration/
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Register in branch library between Monday 1st July and Saturday 6th July 2019
PRIZES TO BE WON!
· Each registration receives an activity pack which includes activities, a colouring competition, a reading log, along with a number of stationery items.
· Those who return their reading log will receive an invitation to the WRC Party where there will be Major Prize draws, Lucky Door prizes and colouring competition prizes awarded.
Supported by The Friends of Wingecarribee Libraries.
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Author of the month : Alison Lester
Alison Lester is one of Australia’s most loved Children’s authors having written and illustrated over 25 picture books. Alison has won numerous prestigious awards including the Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year award for Are we there yet? Alison became Australia’s first Children’s Book Laureate in 2012, a position shared with Boori Monty Pryor for two years.
Alison was born in 1952, in Foster, Victoria. She grew up on a farm by the sea and had a very old Shetland pony who was so quiet she could dress her up in shirts and cardigans. Alison was given a book at the age of 6, How to draw horses, which showed her how to draw a horse and bring it to life with shading and detail. She spent hours under the plum tree in the front yard, drawing horses with chalk on an old blackboard easel.
Alison’s career spans decades with books published in many languages and children all over the world enjoying her stories. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life. Alison travels to schools around Australia, helping students and teachers develop their own stories.
Alison’s latest title, Tricky’s bad day, along with Noni the pony rescues a joey, have been shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia, Book of the year, Early Childhood award. Winners will be announced on Friday 16 August 2019.
Other titles by Alison include Noni the pony rescues a joey, Monster Party, The very noisy baby, Are we there yet?, The journey home, Hello little babies, My dog Bigsy, Baby days, Noni the pony goes to the beach, just to name a few.
To see what titles we hold in the library by Alison Lester
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Code Club Scratch Animation Program
Code Club is for children aged 8+ years and runs during school term from 3.45pm-4.45pm on a Wednesday and Thursday at Bowral Library. Children will be required to bring their own laptop with SCRATCH 2.0 pre-downloaded.
Bookings are ESSENTIAL as there are limited spaces.
Please contact Trudy Eccleston to register your interest.
trudy.eccleston@wsc.nsw.gov.au or call Bowral Library on 1300 266 235
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Get reading : new picture books
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