The Library is back
Library has reopened on Tuesday 3 August at 10.30am.
Please note that the library will be opening only for the following hours from Tuesday 3 August
Tues, Wed, Thurs and Fri 10.30 – 12.30 and 1.30 – 5
Closed at all other times.
This will be reassessed at the end of two weeks.
Changes to events
Cinema – The August movie will now become the September movie on Saturday 11 September.
PJ Storytime – has been moved from Thursday 12 August to Thursday 19 August.
Junior Book Club – has been moved from Wednesday 11 August to Wednesday 18 August.
Times for these events have not changed.
Preschool Storytime set for Wednesday 11 August will go ahead as planned.
All other NSW Health restrictions will continue. Please ensure that you have your mask on correctly and that you sign in upon entry to the building.
Have you entered the Reading Olympics?
The Reading Olympics is a reading competition open to all ages. Prizes will be awarded for different age categories. Registrations have opened via https://grenfellpubliclibrary.org.au, and the reading competition commenced on Friday 23 July which is the day of the Olympics opening ceremony in Tokyo. The competition will end on Monday 6 September which is the day of the Paralympics closing ceremony.
All reading options will be available. This means you can read books from the public library, school library, BorrowBox, indyreads, Story Box Library or your own home.
You have to be in it to win.
Free author talks continue in August
As these are online talks they are still going ahead.
Thursday 5 August at 6.30pm Kyle Perry will be in conversation with Catherine du Peloux Menage from Bad Sydney Crime Writers’ Festival. This event will be live streamed from Randwick City Library with the support of NSW Public Libraries Association.
Thursday 19 August at 6.30pm Larissa Behrendt will be in conversation with Kiesha Mealey-Haroa from City of Parramatta Libraries. This event will be delivered with the support of NSW Public Libraries Association.
Reminder that you need to prebook via Eventbrite for both sessions.
New eResources are now available
Thanks to the State Library of NSW we have new eResources available for you to use free of charge. This includes sites such as Gale Health and Wellness Resource. This authoritative source for health information is updated daily and can be located at https://grenfellpubliclibrary.org.au/e-resources/
Book Delivery Service
Are you aware that the library provides a delivery service to those who are physically unable to visit the library? If you live within the town limits and would love some reading materials on a regular basis delivered to you then please contact the library.
Library catalogue access
Reminder to everyone that you have 24/7 access to the library catalogue. Not only can you search for an item, but you can log into your account and renew your items. Access is via the library website https://grenfellpubliclibrary.org.au/ Your User ID is your member number on your card B0….. and your password is your date of birth ddmmyy.
Story Box Library available 24/7
Story Box Library is a great streaming service for kids. This is an Australian product created for children to view stories by local authors and illustrators, being read aloud by fantastic, predominantly Australian and New Zealand, storytellers. Free access using your library card number. No password required. More information is available on the library website at https://grenfellpubliclibrary.org.au/elibrary/
Upcoming events
Aug
Thurs 5 Free author talk: Kyle Perry at 6.30pm
Wed 11 Preschool Storytime at 10.30am
Wed 18 Junior Book Club at 5pm
Thurs 19 Free author talk: Larissa Behrendt at 6.30pm
Thurs 19 PJ Storytime at 7pm
Fri 20 Book Week commences
Wed 25 Preschool Storytime at 10.30am