"Keys Please"

Come along to the Vicroads program for learner drivers and their parents. Get in quick because this is soooo popular.

When: Thursday 23rd March 7.00pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Rowville 3178

It's free, but bookings are essential 9294 1300

Cheers, Maryanne

All about Bulbs

Colleen Grundy is a bulb and clivia specialist. She will talk about different bulbs, and how and when to plant them.

When: Wednesday 22nd March 7.00pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library 7 Station Street Mooroolbark, 3138.

Bookings Essential 9726 8200

Cheers, Maryanne

Move and Groove

Hey kids, don't stand around wondering what to do at your next dance. Join us for tips and techniques on how to be a dance floor diva or a disco dude, and never stand alone on the sidelines again.

Professional dance coaching from Jaqui

For kids 10 years +

When: Wednesday 15 March 3pm
Where: Mt Evelyn Library 50 Wray Crescent Mt. Evelyn, 3796.

Bookings Essential Phone 9736 3851

Cheers, Maryanne

Improving Health & Wellbeing

Christine Hart will talk about chemicals found in everyday products and how they affect us.

When: Wednesday 8th March 6:30 pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station St Mooroolbark

Bookings essential on 9726-8200

Cheers, Maryanne

More Speed Maths for kids

Learn multiplication tables in 10 minutes with Bill Handley. The Rowville session is filling up fast but there's still plenty of room at the Ferntree Gully talk.

When: Tuesday 7th March 7pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwwod Hwy, Ferntree Gully

Bookings preferred on 9294 1300.

Cheers, Maryanne

New non-fiction @ our libraries

We've also added the following non-fiction titles to our libraries:

Alan J. Whiticker ~ Searching for the Beaumont children : Australia’s most famous unsolved mystery
James Frey ~ My friend Leonard
James Risen ~ State of war : the secret history of the CIA and the Bush administration
John Gray ~ Mars and Venus in the bedroom : a guide to lasting romance and passion
John McGahern ~ All will be well : a memoir
Kostya Tszyu ~ Kostya : from Russia with gloves
Peter Fenton ~ They called him Boy
Richard D. Winters ~ Beyond Band of Brothers : the war memoirs of Major Dick Winters
Robin Bowles ~ Dead Centre
Truman Capote ~ In cold blood : a true account of a multiple murder and its consequences

Search for them in our web catalogue. Type in your search in the box next to Find a Book. If you have a password on your card you can reserve books, cds & dvds to be sent to your closest branch. It costs $2.20 per item for adults, $1.10 for govt. concession card holders, free reservations for children. Find out about reserving and more with the catalogue tutorials.

Cheers, Maryanne

New fiction @ our libraries

We've been busy adding some more fiction titles to our branches. Have a look at the following list. Already 27 reservations on the James Patterson title:

Fern Michaels ~ Sweet revenge (Bk.5 Revenge of the sisterhood)
Frances Paige ~ Glint of gold
Greg Iles ~ Turning angel
Harry Turtledove ~ In high places (Bk.3 Crosstime traffic)
Iris Johansen ~ On the run
J.D. Robb ~ Memory in death
James Patterson ~ The 5th horseman
Josephine Cox ~ Journey’s end
Joy Fielding ~ Mad River Road
Lisa Gardner ~ Gone
Quintin Jardine ~ For the death of me
Sarah Waters ~ The night watch
Sheila O’Flanagan ~ Connections
Val McDermid ~ The grave tattoo
W.E.B. Griffin ~ The hostage

Search for them in our web catalogue. Type in your search in the box next to Find a Book. If you have a password on your card you can reserve books, cds & dvds to be sent to your closest branch. It costs $2.20 per item for adults, $1.10 for govt. concession card holders, free reservations for children. Find out about reserving and more with the catalogue tutorials.

Cheers, Maryanne

Brain Olympics

Don’t let your brain turn to mush in the March holidays. Put your mind to the test and compete in some fun games and quizzes. Complete with crazy buzzers, animal noises, certificates and book prizes.

When: Tuesday 14 March 11am-12.30pm
Where: Belgrave Library Reynolds Lane Belgrave, 3160.

Bookings Essential 9754 7266

For Ages 5+
Cost $4

Cheers, Maryanne