Join us for the 24th Yarra Junction Library Bird Walk

Join Ken Simpson at Lillydale Lake for a pleasant bird walk. Meet at the main South End Carpark. Melway: 38 G7. Morning tea approximately 11am

BYO Binoculars, suitable clothing, a thermos of hot water and a mug. We will supply tea, coffee and a snack.

When: Saturday 15th October 8am
Where: Lillydale Lake - Meet at the main South End Carpark. Melway: 38 G7
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59671588 or book online - Bird Walk

Cheers, Maryanne

Photography Focus - achieve great travel photos with minimal fuss

Paul Lucas who is a well-known local photographer will present some of his gardening and travel photographs from around the world.  He will share his hints and tips to achieving great photographs with a minimal of fuss.

When: Thursday 13th October 2:30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92948140 or book online - Photography Focus

Cheers, Maryanne

Readers’ Café - Meet author, editor & social commentator Sophie Cunningham

Since commencing her career as an editor at McPhee Gribble Sophie Cunningham has established herself as a respected writer, editor and social commentator. Sophie spent from 2008 to 2010 as the editor of Meanjin magazine.  She is the author of two novels, Geography (2004), Bird (2008) and has recently finished her third book, Melbourne, a work of non-fiction.

Sophie is a sought after guest for her skills as a speaker and interviewer. Please join us for a fascinating literary lunch.

When: Thursday 13th October 12:30pm
Where: Ringwood Library, 4 Melbourne Street Mall, Ringwood
Cost: $10 includes lunch
Bookings essential phone 98700177 or book online - Sophie Cunningham

Cheers, Maryanne

Hard times, great food - nutritious meals on a budget

The family budget is under pressure but that should not mean that meals become less varied or nutritious. Stephen will give you some ideas to stretch the budget further and still create delicious meals.


When: Thursday 13th October 10:30am
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97547266 or book online - Budget meals

Cheers, Maryanne

Mainly for men - Learn about Enterprize, Melbourne's Tall Ship

A tall ship and a star to sail her by…

Hills resident Ian Watkins is a proud deckhand, committee member and sometime pirate on the square-rigged two-masted schooner Enterprize, a newly-built replica of the ship that brought the first settlers to Melbourne in 1835.

The Enterprize can often be seen plying the waters of Port Phillip Bay and the south-east coast of Australia.

From keel laying to launch took six years of dedication by craftsmen assisted by teams of volunteers.

Ian will share his love affair with the Enterprize: its important heritage and  meticulous construction in an evening of tall stories and stunning photography.

Refreshment available

Official site: The Enterprize - you can book sailing trips on the website

When: Wednesday 12th October 7pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne

The Ranges Mobile has left Ferny Creek due to the storm

Due to the weather forecast of approaching storms, the Ranges Mobile has left the Ferny Creek site. Apologies for any inconvenience. Items amy be renewed online or returned to any branch or the Ranges Mobile on its next visit to Ferny Creek.


Ranges Mobile timetable

Cheers, Maryanne

Get Reading: Dual Walkley Award winning journalist Caroline Overington discusses the move to fiction

In her career as a journalist Caroline Overington won two Walkley Awards for Investigative Journalism and the Keith Murdoch Award for Journalistic Excellence.

She is the author two nonfiction books Only in New York and Kickback which won the Blake Dawson Prize for Business Literature.

In 2009 Caroline wrote her first work of fiction Ghost Child and followed it in 2010 with I Came to Say Goodbye. Both books were critically acclaimed. Matilda is Missing, Caroline’s third novel, will be published in October 2011.

Caroline comes to us today as part of Get Reading, a federal government sponsored initiative. Please join us for a most interesting lunch.

In the meantime follow Caroline on Twitter - @overingtonc

When: Thursday 20th October 12:30pm
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: $10 includes lunch
Bookings essential phone 92943120 or book online - Caroline Overington

Cheers, Maryanne

Building strawbale houses with Simon from the Shire of Yarra Ranges

Simon from the Shire of Yarra Ranges will talk about the fascinating process of building a beautiful and energy efficient strawbale home.

When: Tuesday 11th October 7pm
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: Free event
Bookings preferred phone 92943120 or book online - Strawbale Houses

Cheers, Maryanne