Succulent Italian Sauces

Grace will demonstrate how to prepare some traditional tasty Italian sauces. Tastings included.

When: Friday 18th June 12:30pm
Where: The Station House - Mt Evelyn Library, 50 Wray Crescent, Mt. Evelyn
Cost: $10 (light lunch provided)
Bookings essential phone 97363851

Cheers, Maryanne

Libraries closed for Queen's birthday

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles are closed on Monday 14th June for the Queen's Birthday.

Items may be returned through the bookchute at all branches except Croydon library. Items may also be renewed via our web catalogue with your library card number and PIN.

Cheers, Maryanne

New hours at Knox and Rowville libraries, no change for Boronia and Ferntree Gully

At the Knox City Council Strategic Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 8th June 2010 a council resolution was passed approving the following branch opening hours as from Monday 12th July 2010.

Summary:
No change to Boronia and Ferntree Gully Libraries current opening hours
Rowville and Knox to open Monday-Friday at 9am instead of 10am
Knox to close on a Saturday at 4pm instead of 5pm
Rowville to remain open on a Saturday until 4pm instead of 1pm

View table of opening hours at Knox branches

Cheers, Maryanne

Dads, Grandads and kids storytime

Come along with your kids or grandkids for some fun stories and songs!

I remember when I was a children's librarian how much fun it was to meet all the Dads I never got to see at preschool storytime.

When: Monday 7th June 7pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library 1010 Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 9294 8140

Cheers, Maryanne

Lilydale back up

I've just been advised that Lilydale is back up so public Internet is now available.

Cheers, Maryanne

Lilydale is down

Lilydale Library currently has no Internet or library system and this will be down until at least some time tomorrow. We apologise for any inconvenience. This is due to a line fault.

We will advise when the the Internet and library system for Lilydale is back up. In the meantime they are working offline so you can still borrow.

Cheers, Maryanne

Bag a Book results

Bag a Book was another success. I was just checking out the items people selected for the library (I'll upload a photo soon). They included James Bond Ultimate DVD Collector's Set (the most expensive item of the night), The Earth from the Air, Futurama box set, Hidden China on the trail of old traditions, One Planet, Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Garden Companion, box sets of Miss Marple and the Sharpe series, a box set of the Narnia books and a couple of copies of The Lonely Planet Guide to Travel Photography and several copies of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

A rough count of the trolleys saw we picked out approximately 306 books, 38 DVDs and 8 audiobooks.

So what did I select? Colin Thompson's The Last Alchemist for Montrose Library and Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting for Knox Library.

Thanks to Borders and staff and our Library Ambassador Ann Creber who were on hand to assist members with their selections.

Did you go to Bag a Book? What did you select and what did you think of the event?

Cheers, Maryanne

Report regarding proposed changes to opening hours at Knox libraries

I have an update regarding the proposed changes to opening hours at our Knox libraries:

Knox Council was very pleased by the response by the community and has tabled these submissions in a new report for consideration by Knox Council. The new report will be considered by Knox Council on 8th June 2010. Feedback will be given to ERLC and the community after that date.

I will advise members of the outcome via this blog and we'll also have notices in our libraries.

Cheers, Maryanne