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Friday, July 12, 2019

Customer Satisfaction Survey Results


We had an amazing response to the 2019 Satisfaction Survey. Overall, 95 per cent of customers rate our Library Service as good or very good. Click here for a snapshot of the results and follow us on Facebook for more.
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Say goodbye
to overdue fees

We will no longer charge overdue fees and your items can be renewed up to 10 times! Provide us with your email address and we’ll even renew your items automatically.

#mylibrary #everchanging #spreadtheword

Goal Two:
Zero Hunger


We support United Nations Sustainable Development Goal that challenges our community to get into action in innovative and impactful ways.

Over a third of the world's food is wasted. It is time to rethink how we grow, share and consume our food. Each of us needs to explore what we really need to consume in order to reduce waste. Here are things you can do during August to show your support in eliminating hunger.
Find out more

DiscoverIT Classes


DiscoverIT classes are designed to provide a starting point into the world of digital literacy. Book now for our August classes online or call 4961 9387.
 
Basics:
Computer exercises to promote basic operations including mouse and keyboard skills, screen familiarisation and the use of software applications.

Dudley Denny City Library
August 7, 10am – 11.30am
Gordon White Library
August 9, 10am – 11.30am
 
Email:
Learn an overview of how email works and how to make the most of this form of online communication.

Dudley Denny City Library
August 14, 10am – 11.30am
Sarina Library
August 14, 2pm – 3.30pm
Gordon White Library
August 16, 10am – 11.30am
Book online

Tech Talks


Dilemma with your device? Is there just one or two things confusing you about your phone, tablet or other device? Come to a free Tech Talk and we'll figure it out together.

Gordon White Library
Every Tuesday from 10am - 11am

Dudley Denny City Library
Every Thursday from 10am - 11am

Sarina Library
Tech Talks available by appointment. Please call 4961 9387

Steam Club


Children in years three to year six are invited to explore the fascinating world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Imagine, invent, discover and create with fun and challenging hands-on activities. Sessions range from Lego play to coding challenges, science experiments, creative arts to mini Makerspaces. Our STEAM Club offers something for everyone.

Gordon White Library
Wednesdays, 3.30pm - 4.30pm
 

Top 10 cyber
safety tips

9. Balance Online Time

Technology is incredible. Gaming, networking, apps and online shopping! But make sure you take your time and find the right balance for you.

Too long on tech an affect your health, work and relationships.

The mobile library
is coming to
Pindi Pindi

Pindi Pindi School > 10am to 11am
Bloomsbury > 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Midge Point > 2:30pm to 3:45pm


We are pleased to support the local community of Pindi Pindi and to specifically provide library services to Pindi Pindi State School whilst the school library is not operating.
 
Visit times to residents of Bloomsbury and Midge Point will be affected from Tuesday, July 23.

See timetable

Teen Book Cloud

An online database of eBooks and educator resources perfect for your middle school and high school students.

Offering a robust selection of Graphic Novels, Enhanced Novels, eBooks, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources, and audiobooks. The collection is available online around the clock. No downloads, no waiting!

If you can access the internet, you can be reading, watching, or listening to fantastic content.

Start reading

Book Week

It’s time to dust of those costumes and start thinking about Children’s Book Week.  The theme this year is Reading is my Super Power and we have a week full of events planned for children of all ages. 

Book Week Competitions
Enter a Book Week competition for your chance to win a prize.
> Book Hunt - All library branches
> Picture Hunt - All library branches
> Colouring In - Walkerston Library
> Best Costume - Book Parade
 
Book of the Year Awards
There are six categories in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards: Older Readers, Younger Readers, Early Childhood, Picture Book of the Year, Eve Pownall Award and Award for New Illustrator. View the short list at www.cbca.org.au/shortlist-2019  

Find out more

uLibrary

The only platform to offer Isis Publishing, Soundings, Story Sound and Assembled Stories eAudiobooks.  

With rights to best-selling authors such as Ann Cleeves, Jeffrey Archer and James Patterson and award-winning titles, including The Girl on the Train and Bridget Jones's Baby. There are titles from every genre imaginable.

Find out more

My Career Match

We have partnered with My Career Match to provide free online career and resume services that will help members discover their perfect career – and write a resume that gets them the job.
 
My Career Match is the leading provider of online career assessments for schools, universities and TAFEs in Australia and library members will find this new e-resource extremely valuable, equipping them with self knowledge, confidence and the right words to use in their resumes.
 

Start now
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