New Books Day

Enjoy a free cuppa while you browse our new books.

When: Friday 28th April, 10 to 5.30
Where: Mt Evelyn Library, 50 Wray Crescent, Mt. Evelyn Ph: 9736 3851

Cheers, Maryanne

More Speed Maths for kids

This series has proven so popular we have added more sessions. In case you don't know what the sessions are about Bill Handley, author of "Speed Maths for Kids", will teach you quick ways to learn multiplication tables.

Upcoming sessions:

Thursday 27th April 7:30pm
Yarra Junction Library, Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction. Phone: 59671588

Friday 28th April 7:00pm
Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Rowville. Phone: 92941300

Tuesday 9th May 7:00pm
Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully. Phone: 92948140

Don't get left behind, book into a session now.

Cheers, Maryanne

Identifying Your Militaria

Alan Bennett, Militaria Collector will be giving a talk as part of the Friday Lunch @ Your Library program. Bring along a militaria piece such as a button or medal to be identified.

When: Friday 21st April 12noon
Where: Knox Library 425 Burwood Highway Wantirna South Ph: 9801 1422

BYO Lunch, tea and coffee provided.

Cheers, Maryanne

Games and Scrabble Clubs

Are you interested in being part of a Games or Scrabble Club? If you are, Mt Evelyn Library is interested in hearing from you.

The library would supply a variety of games such as scrabble, playing cards, checkers etc. and you and like-minded people could meet to play once a week in the Community Room.

Please leave your contact details with Linda or Andrea on 9736 3851. Mt Evelyn Library is located at 50 Wray Crescent Mt. Evelyn.

Cheers, Maryanne

Judge for National Storywriting competition

Time goes by so quickly. It's time to announce this year's judge for the National Storywriting Competition **drum roll please** Joy Dettman.

Joy knows quite a bit about our competition, she won it several years ago. Since then Joy has had several books published including One Sunday and Yesterday's Dust.

Entry forms for the competition should be available in the branches and on the library website in about 2 weeks.

In the meantime, information on the competition can be found at National Storywriting Competition.

Cheers, Maryanne

Top 10 reads for April

Are you wondering what everyone's reading this month?
These are the top 10 reads for April.



Constance Briscoe ~ Ugly
Danielle Steel ~ The house
Edward Rutherfurd ~ Ireland : awakening
Irene Nemirovsky ~ Suite Francaise
Judith McNaught ~ Every breath you take
Katie Fforde ~ Practically perfect
Marian Keyes ~ Anybody out there?
Marion Halligan ~ The apricot colonel
Robert Crais ~ Two minute rule
Ruth Hamilton ~ Dorothy's war

Cheers, Maryanne

Is your child ready for school?

Kerryn Rule from Goodwin Park Pre-School will give some guidelines to help in this important decision.

When: Thursday 20th April at 7.30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library 1010 Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully

Bookings 9294-8140

Cheers, Maryanne

Boronia Storytime coffee mornings

Don’t rush off after storytime! Meet new friends and relax over a cup of tea or coffee with Tracey. Bring a snack for the kids.

When: Tuesday April 18th and Friday April 21st after storytime
Where: Boronia Library Park Crescent Boronia, 3155. Phone 9762 4099

Storytime at Boronia is every Tuesday and Friday morning at 11am during school term. The coffee mornings are on the days listed above.

Cheers