An event for poets and shoe lovers!

Come and meet local poet Elaine Barker at Tea Tree Gully Library next week.  Elaine has written a collection of poems called High Heels & Tartan Slippers which is a must for shoe lovers.  Her poems range from the light-hearted to the serious as she takes us through a reading journey with different types of shoes.

This special event will be happening at the library on Tuesday 7 August from 11:00am – 12 noon.   To book your place call us now on 8397 7333.

Hope to see you there!

Change History Competition – Time To Vote

The entries are in and it’s time to vote for your favourite in our “Change History” competition.  We asked you to take a photo from our collection and reimagine it, and your imaginations ran wild!  Dinosaurs in Tea Tree Gully, UFOs in St Agnes, come and see them all at the library service desk and have your say in who will walk away with one of the Kindle Fire prizes.

The lucky winners will be announced at a special event in the library Saturday 19th May at 2pm.

Local History – As Time Slides By

This Monday night and Thursday morning don’t miss out on this wonderful exhibition by Carole Simmonds of the Tea Tree Gully and Districts Historical Society.  Travel back in time through the most intriguing slides from our collection and discover the history of Tea Tree Gully with us in the Community Learning Centre.

Wine and cheese will be provided on Monday evening (7-8pm) and morning tea on Thursday (10-11am).  Bookings are free and can be made at the library or by calling (08) 8397 7333.

Tea Tree Teens LOUD lock-in these school holidays

It’s time for teenagers to take over the Library…well, for one night at least. This Thursday night (20 Jan) from 6pm to 9pm there will be music and games and run of the Library for 13-18 year olds. Choose a CD from the collection to play on the stereo, then challenge your friends to a game on Wii Sports or Playstation.

Have some laughs with Twister or Celebrity Head, check out your favourite sites or do some random net surfing. It’s up to you! To book in, give us a call (8397 7333) and have your Library card handy. I promise no one will ‘Shhhh!’

Bedtime Storytime – Pyjamas at the Library!

Say Hello Rhyme

Last night we had a fabulous time when over 35 children and their families came to the library for a special Classic Tales Bedtime Storytime.

Everyone wore their pyjamas and brought their teddies to share lots of stories. We read some classic tales aswell as some modern family stories.

Along the way there was lots of  dancing and singing too. Luckily, we all had enough energy left to make a magical star wand, which everyone took home.

Sharing Stories

If you were here and shared the fun, let us know what you thought and if you have any ideas for the future.

Watch out for the next school holidays for more fun events at the library!

April School Holiday program fun

A snapshot of the activities that children and young people around Tea Tree Gully participated in during April School Holidays:

• 14 teenagers participated in the Autumn School of Rock, building on their Summer school experience.
• Ever popular rock pet painting in the new Jublilee Community Centre
• 30 children and carers visiting a farm at Littlehampton
• Over 50 kids playing netball and basketball, and 70 learning circus skills at the Recreation Centres!
• Library trails and self guided crafts very popular
• Family painting workshop great fun!
• Golden Grove Arts Centre hosted several shows with over 1200 attendees.

Some of the paintings from the Family Painting Workshop

Autumn School of Rock

Meet Aussie author Lenny Bartulin

Lenny Bartulin, Australian author of mystery thriller books, A Deadly Business and most recently The Black Russian will be visiting the library as part of a national Big Book Club tour on February 22. This is your chance to meet the author and hear him talk about his life and his writing, and have him sign a copy of the book for you. The library will be supplying a cheese and wine supper, so book now to secure a place. More info can be found on our website.

Small wonders

Who or what rules the earth? President Obama? Nope.  El Nino weather patterns? Not that either. According to science writer Idan Ben-Barak, Microbes rule our world.

Idan will be in the Library on Fri 13 Nov (spooky) to talk about the microscopic world of microbiology. Bacteria, genes, viruses and such teeny lifeforms have a massive impact on our lives, but we can’t even see them!

Idan is a funny guy, check out his blog. I particularly like the post about when he helped a customer in a Library – “Excuse me, I’m a microbiologist, can I help?” Where is a microbiologist when you need one?

Or read more about the book Small Wonders: How Microbes Rule Our World.

The talk is open to school class groups and the general public.

Photos from Library events

Photos from several of the events in the library over recent months have been uploaded to the blog.  Simply click on the ‘More Photos’ link under the three photos on the right hand side of the blog page.

You can see pics from author and poet visits, including Jill Wherry, Jeannette Rowe, Ken Vincent and Stephen M Irwin. There are also images from Children’s Book Week, which had a Safari theme this year. Many of the posters designed by school classes are able to be viewed. A highlight is the photos from the Living Book performance by our Childrens and Youth Services team, of Captain Crabclaw’s Crew…aaarrrgh me hearties!

What’s on Guide

Want to get involved in your community but don’t know where to start? Would you like to keep your mind and body active, but don’t know how to find the right programs and activities for you?
The City of Tea Tree Gully’s  ‘What’s On Guide’ features the huge range of programs, activities and events run by Council or held in Council owned facilities. The guide has dedicated sections for educational programs, events, exhibitions, craft and hobbies, health and fitness, literacy and computer training, children and youth, social activities and support and specialist services.

The October – December issue has just been released, so you can download a PDF version of the What’s On Guide or it can be sent to you by contacting the Council on 8397 7444. You can also pick one up at the Library, the Civic Centre reception, rec centres and neighborhood houses.