George Ivanoff book signing

George Ivanoff, author of Gamers' Quest (Ford Street Publishing, Melb., 2009), a science fiction novel for children and young teens will be doing a book signing in Ringwood in May.

Official Gamers' Quest website

When: Saturday 8th May 11:30am-12.30pm
Where: Angus & Robertson bookstore (Ringwood - Shop L026a, Eastland Shopping Centre, 171-175 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood) 

Cheers, Maryanne

Anzac Day - Libraries closed

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles will be closed on the following days for Anzac Day: Sunday 25th April & Monday 26th April (the substitute holiday).

Items may be returned via the bookchute at all libraries except Croydon. If you know your PIN, you can renew your items via the web catalogue. View renew your items tutorial

Cheers, Maryanne

Bag a Book

Join ERL's Library Week Ambassador, Ann Creber and celebrate Library Week at the fourth annual Bag a Book event.

Come along and spend the library's money to purchase a special book for your branch. Take the opportunity to do some personal shopping, Borders are offering a 15% discount on items purchased on the evening (conditions apply). There will be giveaways, quizzes and cake and lots of beautiful books.

When: Tuesday 25th May 6:30pm (my birthday, just so you know)
Where: Borders, Knox City Shopping Centre, Shop 3110, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna Sth

Bookings essential phone 9800 6409 or book at any of our branches. Get in early, this event books out fast.

Its a great idea to search our library catalogue before for the event to see if your library already has the title you wish to select.

Cheers, Maryanne

Photo: 2009 Bag a Book event - Library Week Amabassador Kevin Rabalais discusses books with a library member

Proposed new opening hours for Knox, Boronia, Ferntree Gully & Rowville libraries

We have had enormous interest in the proposed hours for Knox Libraries so I'm repeating this blog entry for any members who may have missed it.

Better, more user-friendly opening hours are planned for Knox’s libraries from 1st July. Knox City Council, together with Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL), have reviewed the current opening hours of Knox Branch Libraries in order to provide a more convenient and flexible service to Knox residents.

View the proposed opening hours (PDF, 53KB, 2 pages)

For further information, please contact Lorraine Seeger or Joseph Cullen at ERL on 1300 737 277 or via our feedback form by Friday 30 April 2010.

Cheers, Maryanne

Ranges Mobile off the road today

The Ranges Mobile will not be on the road today due to a lack of drivers. Apologies for any inconvenience this causes. Items may be returned to any of our branches or contact us and we can renew your items for you if you are unable to do so via the catalogue.

Cheers, Maryanne

Boronia Cookery Club - Slow cooking with Rosa Mitchell

Rosa Mitchell learned the art of cooking from her Sicilian family and her restaurant the Journal Cafe in Flinders St is renowned for its fabulous food. Rosa is the author of My Cousin Rosa, a cookery book filled with great Italian recipes. Rosa is a leading exponent of slow cooking.

Meet Rosa and have a taste of the food that has made her famous.

Bookings essential
When: Wednesday 28th April 7pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Crescent, Boronia
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97624099

Cheers, Maryanne

Dinner at Eight - Dining customs and costumes

Step back in time to the "good old days"....Join Ann Dixon for an interesting and entertaining look at dining customs and costumes from bygone days. Ann will bring along some Victorian dinner gowns and we will start the afternoon with a glass of bubbles. This will be a wonderfully entertaining afternoon for all. 

When: Wednesday 28th April 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Gold coin donation
Bookings essential phone 97268200

Cheers, Maryanne

Eliminate the generation gap by improving family communication

Mr. S. N.  Leung, a Chinese speaking Australian social worker and mental health counsellor, has been invited to give a talk on: Eliminate the generation gap by improving family communication

When: Saturday 24th April 2-3:30pm
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422

Cheers, Maryanne