The school holidays are fast approaching. Are you prepared for activities? If not the Library are hosting for 3 to 6-year old’s Aqua Life Explorers on Monday 15 April. Kids will be $5 each and adults $2 each. Bookings via the Library as space is limited and filling fast.
We are also showing a couple of movies. On Thursday 18 April at 1.45pm for a 2pm start we are showing Fantastic Beasts: The crimes of Grindelwald and on Friday 26 April at 1.45pm for a 2pm start we are showing Mary Poppins Returns. To ensure a seat please book via the Library for both sessions. These are free and FOGL will be hosting the candy bar.
If you know of anyone aged 65 and over who would like to learn how to use a computer, online banking, online shopping, sharing photos, etc please let them know that we are running free classes. Bookings are required but they are free. Please note that we have changed the April 15 class to a second Introduction to smartphones for those interested.
The second-hand book sale is currently on during library hours until Saturday 13 April. Catch a bargain while it is available.
Lots of new DVD titles to choose from and they include Kung Fu panda 3, Great Indian railway journeys series 1, The princess and the dragon, Two tails, The Lego movie, Zoo, My little pony: school daze, Mr Selfridge season 2, 3 and 4, The Durrells series 3 and Versailles series 3.
The latest kids’ books this week include The worst band in the universe; Animalia by Graeme Base, Little Miss sunshine; Mr Greedy; Mr Nonsense by Roger Hargreaves, A lion in the night by Pamela Allen, Jeremy by Chris Faille, Willy the champ by Anthony Browne, Where’s dad hiding? By Ed Allen, Crawf’s kick it to Nick collection by Shane Crawford, Hey Jack: that’s another big book! By Sally Rippin, The bush jumper by Jean Chapman, The Gruffalo’s child by Julia Donaldson, Shoes from Grandpa by Mem Fox and Wendy by Gus Gordon.
A couple of new large print titles are available, and they include Ginger bread by Helen Oyeyemi and Silent night by Danielle Steel.
A few new nonfiction titles are available, and they include Yummy easy quick by Matt Preston, I wonder why snakes shed their skins and other questions about reptiles, Tasmania: the ultimate motorcycle touring guide and South East Queensland & Northern New South Wales by Bridget Hallam
A few new magazine titles this week and they include Real living, Organic Gardner, Grass Roots and R. M. Williams Outback.
The latest fiction titles are now available and they include The Rosie result by Graeme Simsion, Where the heart leads by Kim Vogel Sawyer, The hunting party by Lucy Foley, Return to Rosalee Station by Mandy Magro, At the wolf’s table by Rosella Postorino, A storm of swords: blood and gold by George R R Martin, Louis & Louise by Julie Cohen, How to be second best by Jessica Dettmann, Untouchable by Jayne Ann Krentz, Two girls down by Louisa Luna, The suspect by Fiona Barton and Into the fire by Sonia Orchard.
Upcoming events to keep in mind are:
Monday 8 April 10-12 Introduction to online shopping part 1. Held in the Internet Centre. Bookings required.
Tuesday 9 April 10am for a 10.15am start. Movie: A simple favour. FOGL will be running the candy bar.
Wednesday 10 April 10.30am Preschool Storytime. Easter theme. Who will be ready for a bunny hunt?
Friday 12 April 10.30am Preschool Storytime. Easter theme. Who will be ready for a bunny hunt?