Drum roll please
Storytime is BACK
Join us for Storytime each Wednesday morning at 10.30am from November 11 until December 16.
BorrowBox deal starting Sunday 1 November for Grenfell Only
The sequel to The dressmaker by Rosalie Ham is coming. Why not read the original before the sequel is released? From November 1 all members have access until December 30 on BorrowBox without any waiting. This means that 10 of you can borrow the eAudio or the eBook at the same time. So, jump online and join BorrowBox. It is free for everyone.
Share the Dignity
During the week of 20-29 November, the library will be the drop off point for those wanting to participate in the #IT’S IN THE Bag campaign. So, start putting your bags together. The checklist are available with more details at https://www.sharethedignity.org.au/event/its-in-the-bag/iitb-info?fbclid=IwAR3fo_xiG5D-BLGwZAehYxY4vPQOvo1Y4QRRrVMcYtEuFO_Ge2f4YO6MYKg The library will have bag tags ready for you to attach when dropping your bags in from November 20.
Christmas Raffle
There are 7 weeks until Christmas. Are you starting to organise what you will be doing or eating? FOGL have kicked off their Christmas raffle. Tickets can be purchased from the library and are priced at $2 each or 3 for $5. Prizes include $200 IGA voucher, $200 voucher for Grenfell Butcher and $100 to be spent at any other Weddin Shire business. You must be in it to win.
Have you checked out the new DVD Binge collection?
The DVD Binge collection are 3 title box sets including Alfred Hitchcock, John Candy, Robin Williams, Errol Flynn, Kirk Douglas, Westerns, Thrillers, Mysteries, Musicals, Disney, and many more. Loans will be 1 box set per card for 14 days.
I would love to hear from those who have borrowed from the collection what you think. Suggestions are also welcomed.
Free online Author Talks
Thanks to the NSW Public Libraries Association and the coordinating committee made up of various librarians across the state we now have access to free online author talks. Bookings are required via the link on the event listing on the library Facebook page.
The upcoming events booked in so far are Lauren Chater on Thursday 12 November, Fight for Planet A by Craig Reucassel on Monday 16 November, General Sir Peter Cosgrove on Monday 30 November, and Mary Li on Thursday 10 December. Reminder that these events are free, but you must book in prior to the event to guarantee a spot.
1,000 Books before School
To the 1,000 books families who have registered. I am preparing for a presentation ceremony for those who have completed milestones since our last ceremony back in February. If you have completed your reading log please drop them into the library to ensure that your child receives their certificate(s). So, lock in Saturday 21 November at 10am.
For those who haven’t registered their child it is never too late especially if they are attending the Grenfell Pre-School & Long Day Care Centre, the books read will count towards the 1,000-book total.
Are you looking for something different to read and are struggling to get into the library?
Why not try out indyreads™. indyreads™ provides access to a statewide collection of independent Australian and international titles, classic literature, and modern award-winning titles in eBook and eAudio format thanks to the State Library of NSW. Access is free as part of your membership. Further details are available https://grenfellpubliclibrary.org.au/indyreads/
New Large print titles now available
The scandal behind the Italian’s wedding by Millie Adams, Forbidden list by Karen Booth, A walk along the beach by Debbie Macomber, Half moon bay by Jonathan Kellerman, Postscript by Cecelia Ahern, Redhead by the side of the road by Anne Tyler, A wing and a prayer by Margaret Thornton, Daughters of Liverpool by Kate Eastham, Hope comes to Emmerdale by Kerry Bell and Finding Cassie by Anna Jacobs.
New Kids titles now available
Timmy the ticked-off pony: bite me! By Magda Szubanski, Fartboy: enter the spewtank by Adam Wallace, Sky dragon by Anh Do, My dad is awesome by Bluey, Enola Holmes: the case of the missing marquess by Nancy Springer, Baby-sitters little sister: Karen’s roller skates by Katy Farina, Aussie kids: Meet Matilda at the festival by Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern and Meet Dooley on the farm by Sally Odgers, Toilet time for boys and Toilet time for girls.