Australia Day

All branches and mobiles of Eastern Regional Libraries will be closed on Thursday 26th January for Australia Day. Normal branch and mobile hours will resume on Friday.

You will be able to return items through the bookchute on Thursday. Note: Croydon bookchute is closed.

• List of public holidays that the library is closed.

If you have a password on your card you can renew via the library catalogue - Catalogue Tutorials.

Cheers, Maryanne

New fiction @ our libraries

Why not place reservation on one of the following fiction titles that we've just added to our branches. 'Memoirs of a Geisha' is already very popular! :

Arthur Golden ~ Memoirs of a Geisha
Brian Freemantle ~ The Holmes factor
Gwen Madoc ~ Her mother's sins
Jenny Pitman ~ The inheritance
Nicholas Rhea ~ Constable in the country
Nigel Tranter ~ Hope endures
Nora Roberts ~ Hidden star (Bk1 Stars of Mithra)
Paul Doherty ~ The cup of ghosts
Phil Rickman ~ The smile of a ghost
Tom Corcoran ~ Air dance Iguana


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 non-fiction @ our libraries

Check out the following titles we've just added to our branches:

Billy Crystal ~ 700 Sundays
Bobby Robson/Paul Hayward ~ Farewell, but not goodbye : my autobiography
Cormac O'Brien ~ Secret lives of the First Ladies : what your teachers never told you about the women of the White House
David James Smith ~ Supper with the Crippens
Donovan Leitch ~ The hurdy gurdy man
Marcus Berkmann ~ Zimmer men : the trials and tribulations of the ageing cricketer
Mark Bego ~ Tina Turner : break every rule
Nick Rennison ~ Sherlock Holmes : the unauthorized biography
Richard Shears ~ Bloodstain : the vanishing of Peter Falconio
Terry Coleman ~ Olivier : the authorized biography


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

Who writes like........

Have you read every Dan Brown novel? Do you want some help finding new authors? Try the new improved 'Who Writes Like' database available from Reader's Corner.

http://www.erl.vic.gov.au/readers/who.htm

You can either browse for the author's surname or do a keyword search. The results appear underneath the line. Click on the author's name you want and you get a list of suggestions.

Thanks to David Funnell for the database design and Lyn Baines for compiling the lists of authors.

Cheers, Maryanne

Welcome

Welcome to all of the new readers of the library blog. We are in the process of changing the What's New @ Your Library link to point to the blog.

We'll be advertising the activities every month in the blog as well as lists of new books, cds and dvds and any publishing news.

Links to children's actvities (storytime, holiday activities etc) and the Storywriting competition may be found in the menu at the left.

Instructions on subscribing to the blog to read in a feed reader may be found at blog help.

Cheers

Literary lunches @ the library

Meet popular authors at this exciting series of literary lunches!

Lunch with Arnold Zable

Arnold is a well-known Melbourne author who has written several non-fiction works in addition to his novels. Jewels and Ashes is a moving account of Arnold’s family and their experiences in Europe and Australia. His novels, Café Scheherazade and Scraps of Heaven have both won critical acclaim.

Arnold will talk about the craft of writing, the migrant experience and literature in multi-cultural Australia.

Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
When: Tuesday 14 February 1.00pm

Cost: $5.00 includes lunch

Lunch with M.J.Hyland

Maria Hyland released her first book, How the Light Gets In, in 2003. How the Light Gets In was published in Australia, Europe, Israel, the USA and Canada, and was shortlisted for both the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and The Age Book of the Year Award in 2004.

M.J.Hyland’s new book Carry Me Down is due for release this year.

Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
When: Thursday 16 March 1.00pm

Cost: $5.00 includes lunch

Bookings can be made on 9754 7266. Books will be available for sale and signing (cash only).

Cheers, Maryanne

Want to know how eBay works?

Always wonder how people find those amazing bargains on eBay? Not sure how to sell?

Ringwood Library is hosting a ‘hands on’ introduction to the auction website eBay. Become a winner with the help of accredited eBay Education specialist, Nerada Stern who will teach you how to:

• Set up your eBay account
• Find amazing collectable pieces, gifts and bargains
• Trade on eBay with confidence
• Buy and sell business equipment and supplies
• Take advantage of the global market to expand your business
• Spend less and earn more

Places are strictly limited so register now.

Where: Ringwood Library
When: Tuesday 21 February 7.00pm
Bookings Phone 98700177

Cost: $5.00 per person

Cheers, Maryanne

New fiction just added

Hi everyone,

We've just added some more fiction to our library branches and mobiles. Browse the list:

Alys Clare ~ Girl in a red tunic
Geraldine O’Neill ~ The Grace girls
J.D. Robb ~ Origin in death
James Patterson ~ Honeymoon
Jennifer Chiaverini ~ The Christmas quilt (Elm Creek Quilts series)
Kerry Greenwood ~ Devil’s food
Margaret Astbury (Meg Hutchinson) ~ Devil’s own daughter
Margaret Murphy ~ Now you see me
Nicholas Sparks ~ At first sight
Nora Roberts ~ Secret star
Nora Roberts ~ Entranced (Donovan Legacy series)
Robert B. Parker ~ Cold service
Robert B. Parker ~ School days
Zadie Smith ~ On beauty


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 non-fiction @ our branches

Hi everyone,

Browse the following new non-fiction titles we've just added to our branches:

ABC ~ Australian story : behind the scenes
Ben Canaider ~ The perfect glass of wine : how one man searched the world for heaven in a bottle
Clive James ~ The meaning of recognition : new essays, 2001-2005
Dave Gray ~ It’s funny being ugly
Eric Sykes ~ If I don’t write it, nobody else will
George Best ~ Hard tackles and dirty baths : the inside story of football’s golden era
Gideon Haigh ~ A fair field and no favour : The Ashes 2005
Harry Yates ~ Luck and a Lancaster : chance and survival in World War II
Hugo Vickers ~ Elizabeth : the Queen Mother
Jerry Lewis/James Kaplan ~ Dean & me : a love story
Joan Didion ~ The year of magical thinking
Johnette Howard ~ The rivals : Chris Evert vs Martina Navratilova : their epic duels and extraordinary friendship
Lachlan McCulloch ~ Packing death
Michael Miller ~ Easy eBay
Neil Hanson ~ The unknown soldier : the story of the missing of the Great War
Paul Donnelley ~ Fade to black : a book of movie obituaries
Paul Johnson ~ The vanished landscape : a 1930s childhood in the potteries
Paul Taylor ~ Australian ripping yarns : pirates and poisoners, scoundrels and screen stars, ratbags and rogues. (Vol.2)
Trinny Woodall/Susannah Constantine ~ Trinny and Susannah : what your clothes say about you : how to look different, act different and feel different


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 dvds @ our libraries

Don't want to watch the cricket? Check out the following dvds we've added to our libraries recently:

Alaska : the last froniter
Da Vinci coded decoded
Don Juan DeMarco
Duran Duran : the DVD
Eat drink man woman
Elvis : by the Presleys
Life and times of Pope John Paul II
Martin, Garland, Sinatra : three legends
My architect
Operatunity

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 cds @ our libraries

Check out the following cds added to our libraries:

19 days in New York., Ceberano, Kate
Alegria., Shorter, Wayne
Annie Laurie : folksongs of the British Isles., King's singers
As you like it., Shakespeare, William
Beniamino Gigli., Gigli, Beniamino
Complete health meditation., Mellor, Ken
Creative release meditation., Mellor, Ken
Enrico Caruso., Caruso, Enrico
Grounding meditation., Mellor, Ken
Haunted heart., Fleming, Ren‚e
Infernal violins., Dubeau, Angele
Itzhak Perlman's greatest hits., Perlman, Itzhak
Mass in B minor., Bach, Johann Sebastian
Movie classics : music from famous fims
Now : summer 2006
Opera sauvage., Vangelis
Pomp and circumstance marches ; Symphonies 1 and 2, Elgar, Edward
Relaxation meditation., Mellor, Ken
Revolver., Beatles (Musical group)
Rhapsodies / suites., Enescu, George
Romantic overtures
Sheherazade ; In the steppes of Central Asia
So Fresh : the hits of summer 2006
The classic 100 piano : the top ten
The Lakes
The piano concertos ; Valses nobles et sentimental, Ravel, Maurice
The voice of Italy

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

Summer Reading Club Party

Any child who has joined the Summer Reading Club and has completed at least one reading record (10 books) is eligible for an invitation for the party and a certificate.

Book with your library for the Summer Reading Club party.

When: Tuesday 24th January 11:00 am FTG library

Read around Oz!

Cheers, Maryanne

New Local History site

Check out the new Local History site. Get tips on researching your house history, finding rate books and search our Community databases.

Local History @ Eastern Regional Libraries

Cheers, Maryanne

Library Growers and Weeders

Got a green thumb? Join the new gardening group meeting monthly at Mooroolbark Library.

Everyone welcome, chat to other gardeners and exchange cuttings, listen to some great speakers and browse among the gardening books!

Friday 27 January 2.00pm
John from Bunnings will talk about Water features and plants in your garden. Bookings Essential

Wednesday 15 February 7.00 pm
Marilyn Gray from Karwarra Australian Plant Garden will talk about using Australian plants for courtyards and small gardens.
Bookings Essential

Friday 24 February 2.00pm
Plant chat and swap. New garden books to browse & borrow. Plant giveaway sponsored by Kuranga Native Nursery.

Friday 31 March 2.00pm
Ken Simpson author of 'Field guide to the birds of Australia' will talk about birds in your garden. Bookings Essential

Friday 28 April 2.00pm Plant chat and swap. New garden books to browse & borrow. Plant giveaway sponsored by Kuranga Native Nursery.

Supported by Kuranga Native Nursery & Karwarra Australian Plant Garden.

Hmmm... Maybe they can save my poor dying rose :-). I want it to look like the one in the picture.

Cheers

Music @ your library

Hi everyone,

Need some relaxing music while you choose your books? Check out the schedule for our 'Music @ your library' program for the next few months:

Cyril Moran

Cyril and Paul play wonderful Irish music

When: Saturday 4 February 2.00pm.
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square Croydon.

Pip Joyce

Pip is an experienced and very entertaining guitarist and singer

When: Sunday 26 February 2.00pm.
Where: Knox Library 425 Burwood Highway Wantirna South.

Geoff Penny

Geoff plays classical guitar music from many periods

When: Saturday 4 March 2.00pm.
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square Croydon.

Four Seasons Duo

Four Seasons are a talented cello and violin duo.

When: Sunday 26 March 2.00pm.
Where: Knox Library 425 Burwood Highway Wantirna South.

Mondo Friendzy

Mondo Friendzy is a group of young musicians who love to play music together!

When: Saturday 1 April 2.00pm.
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square Croydon.

William van Pinxteren

William is a talented guitarist, playing a wide repertoire of music

When: Sunday 30 April 2.00pm.
Where: Knox Library 425 Burwood Highway Wantirna South.

Cheers

New feed address

I've just added the feed to this site to Feedburner so I can track the statistics for those subscribing to the blog.

The old feed address will still work, however if you could do me a huge favour and resubscribe with the new address that would be fantastic.

Feed address: http://feeds.feedburner.com/EasternRegionalLibraries

Happy 2006!

Cheers, Maryanne