Update on the Valley Mobile

The Ranges Mobile will replace the Valley Mobile tomorrow at Mt Dandenong and on Monday at Don Valley, Hoddles Creek and Woori Yallock.

The Valley Mobile should be back on the road again next Tuesday 2nd May.

Cheers, Maryanne

Looking for cds

Have you looked on the shelves and haven't found the latest cds? Try searching the catalogue. Music CDs are so popular they often don't make it to the shelf, they are reserved by many of our members.

We've created a tutorial to help you search for cds. Reservations cost $2.20 per item ($1.10 for concession card holders and free for members under 18 years).

If you frequently place reservations you may want to purchase a ReservationPLUS card.

• Place 3 reservations for $5 (or $2.50 for Government Concession Card holders, GST Inclusive)


• Place 5 reservations for $10 and receive 2 free reservations (or $5 for Government Concession card holders, GST Inclusive)

Cheers, Maryanne

Travel Writing Workshop

Do you want to be a travel writer? Come along to the workshop with Peter Davis, a writer/photographer who has published stories and photographs from many locations around the world. He has worked as a contributing writer and photographer for Lonely Planet, and has co-authored two books on Asian elephants. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Creative Non-Fiction at Deakin University.

When: Saturday 29th April 9am-12noon
Where: Belgrave Library
Cost: $ 22.00
Bookings essential on 9754-7266

Cheers, Maryanne

Manager - Ringwood Community Library

Are you ready to make a difference?

Re - advertised
Manager - Ringwood Community Library
Full time - Permanent
Salary approximately $60,000, plus superannuation.

Position Description

Cheers, Maryanne

Speed Maths with Bill Handley

Ferntree Gully library is having another Speed Maths session. So if you missed out, book in now. Learn all of the tricks to multiplication tables.

When: Tuesday 9th May at 7.00pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library 1010 Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully Ph: 9294 8140

Cheers, Maryanne

Kids decorate the birthday cake

Montrose Library Turns 20 this May and they're having a competition. Come into Montrose Library and collect your birthday cake picture to decorate. You can colour in, stick on pictures or add glitter. Be creative! Competition is open to children 12 and under. Entries close 28th May.

Prize: Book Voucher.

Montrose Library
Corner Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road & Swansea Road
Montrose Ph: 9728 4224

Cheers, Maryanne

Anzac Day

All branches and mobiles of Eastern Regional Libraries will be closed for Anzac Day, Tuesday 25th April.

Branches and mobiles will resume normal hours on Wednesday 26th April.

You will be able to return items through the bookchute during this time. 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 your items via the library catalogue. Follow the instructions in the Catalogue Tutorials.

Cheers, Maryanne

The Cook's Kitchen - Perfect Pasta

Lisa Colaneri from Yarra Valley Pasta will show you some of her wonderful range of genuine Italian pastas and sauces and give some helpful hints on cooking and presentation. Not to be missed!

When: Thursday, 4th May at 2 p.m.
Where: Healesville Library 231 Maroondah Highway Healesville, 3777. 5962 4423

Cheers, Maryanne

Collectibles and Treasures

Join Maryanne Sporon-Fiedler from the Mt Dandenong Antique Centre and bring a small item for appraisal .

When: Tuesday 2nd May at 2.30pm
Where: Montrose Library, Corner Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road & Swansea Road Montrose

Bookings essential. Ph: 9728 4224

Cheers, Maryanne

Introduction to Mosaics

Join artist Pamela Irving for a taste of this decorative craft.

When: Thursday 27th April 1.30pm
Where: Ringwood Library 4 Ringwood Street Mall Ringwood Ph: 9870 0177

Bookings 9870-0177

Cheers, Maryanne

Valley Mobile

Due to mechanical problems the Valley Mobile will be off the road until further notice. The Ranges Mobile will replace the Valley Mobile on Saturday 22nd April (today) at Mt Dandenong and also on Monday 24th April (for Don Valley, Hoddles Creek and Woori Yallock).

I'll advise you as soon as it is back on the road again.

Get better soon.

Cheers, Maryanne

New non-fiction

We've also added a few non-fiction titles:

Andrew Bolt ~ The best of Andrew Bolt : Australia’s most controversial columnist (Subtitled – Still not sorry)
Cindy Wockner/Madonna King ~ One way ticket : the untold story of the Bali 9
Gordon Livingstone ~ Too soon old, too late smart : thirty true things you need to know now
Louise Fox/Cindy Dowling ~ Daughter of The Reich : the incredible life of Louise Fox
Wilma Bedford (ed) ~ Markets Victoria 2006 edition

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

It is getting cold now so why not settle back in a comfy chair and read one of these great new books just added to our libraries:

Andrew Greeley ~ Irish crystal
Donna Leon ~ Through a glass, darkly
Greg Iles ~ Turning angel
Joanne Fluke ~ Cherry cheesecake murder
Laurell K Hamilton ~ The killing dance
Lisa Scottoline ~ Dirty blonde
Loren D Estleman ~ Nicotine kiss
Maureen Lee ~ Kitty and her sisters
Michael Jecks ~ A Friar’s bloodfeud
Nora Roberts ~ The Quinn Brothers
Nora Roberts ~ After dark
Sandra Brown ~ A secret splendor
Susan Wittig Albert ~ Bleeding hearts
Tami Hoag ~ Dead sky

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

The Radio Show

Each Wednesday 12:05pm-12:45pm Lesley Conway does a radio show on Eastern FM 99.1 called The Eastern Regional Library Show.

On today's show

How far can I go with my library card?

You can become a member of any public library in Australia, so if you are heading north over winter, just take in your ID and you will be joined up. Alternatively, if you are going away for more than a month and would like to take some Eastern Regional Libraries items, we can extend your loan for the time you are away.

If you don't plan to go further than your armchair this winter, but a book that you would love to read can only be found in a library in Perth, we can organise an Inter Library Loan.

If you have Internet access, the information offered on Eastern Regional Libraries' website will take you a long, long way. If you would like to know more, ask staff on your next visit to show you what is available.


Music played today

'I see, I see' from Carmen Miranda : the ultimate collection
'A room with a view' from The Noel Coward Album
'I can't begin to tell you' from Nostalgia : complete, volume 5


Cheers, Maryanne

New address for Administration

The Eastern Regional Libraries Administration building has a new address. The building hasn't moved at all, just been given a new address.

Eastern Regional Libraries Administration
7B Eastgate Court
WANTIRNA SOUTH VIC 3152

For enquiring minds, the Administration building houses the infrastructure and services required for the operation of the library service. This includes the Chief Executive, Regional Management, IT, Technical Services and Business Administration.

Cheers, Maryanne

Branch & Mobile hours over the Easter break

All Eastern Regional Libraries branches and mobiles will be closed on the following days for the Easter break:


Friday 14th April
Saturday 15th April
Sunday 16th April
Monday 17th April

Branches and mobiles will resume normal hours on Tuesday 18th April.

You will be able to return items through the bookchute during this time. 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 your items via the library catalogue. Follow the instructions in the Catalogue Tutorials.

Cheers, Maryanne

New DVDs

We've also added the following dvds to our branches:

A Christmas carol
A loving father
Caesar and Cleopatra
D.H. Lawrence's Sons and lovers
Dad's army : the complete third series
Fight night : Ali vs Frazier : Thrilla in Manila
Fimbles : Fimbly bimbly
French and Saunders live
Harry Potter and the goblet of fire
Hi-5 : wonderful journeys
M*A*S*H box sets (we now have seasons 1-6)
Midway
Much ado about nothing
Sommersby
The far pavilions
The goddess of 1967
The keys to vibrant health : wholistic health - what does it
The Odessa file
War of the worlds
Washington Square
Wire in the blood : Nothing but the night ; Synchronicity
Wire in the blood : Redemption ; Bad seed

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 added to our branches

We've recently added the following CDs to our branches, including several compilation albums:

Saturday night country
Saturday night country : hottest hits
The very best off. Jethro Tull
The essential Toto. Toto
Whatever you want : the very best of Status Quo., Status Quo
Skyhooks : the collection. Skyhooks
Celebration!, Rieu, Andre
II., Led Zeppelin
De La Soul is dead. De La Soul
Bound for South Australia : passenger lists 1836-1

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

Family History

Are you just starting to research your Family History or have you been working on it for a while? We have some Family History sessions for both the beginner and experienced genealogist.

BEGINNING FAMILY HISTORY

Thursday 20th April 6.30pm
Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Rowville. Phone: 9294 1300

Saturday 10th June 10.30am
Yarra Junction Library, Hoddle St, Yarra Junction. Phone: 59671588

Thursday 13th July 10.00am
Montrose Library, Cnr Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd & Swansea Rd, Montrose. Phone 9728 4224

Thursday 14th September 6pm
Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully. Phone: 92948140


FURTHER FAMILY HISTORY

Saturday 13th May 10.00am
Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon. Phone: 92945640.


Cheers, Maryanne

New Books Day

Enjoy a free cuppa while you browse our new books.

When: Friday 28th April, 10 to 5.30
Where: Mt Evelyn Library, 50 Wray Crescent, Mt. Evelyn Ph: 9736 3851

Cheers, Maryanne

More Speed Maths for kids

This series has proven so popular we have added more sessions. In case you don't know what the sessions are about Bill Handley, author of "Speed Maths for Kids", will teach you quick ways to learn multiplication tables.

Upcoming sessions:

Thursday 27th April 7:30pm
Yarra Junction Library, Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction. Phone: 59671588

Friday 28th April 7:00pm
Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Rowville. Phone: 92941300

Tuesday 9th May 7:00pm
Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully. Phone: 92948140

Don't get left behind, book into a session now.

Cheers, Maryanne

Identifying Your Militaria

Alan Bennett, Militaria Collector will be giving a talk as part of the Friday Lunch @ Your Library program. Bring along a militaria piece such as a button or medal to be identified.

When: Friday 21st April 12noon
Where: Knox Library 425 Burwood Highway Wantirna South Ph: 9801 1422

BYO Lunch, tea and coffee provided.

Cheers, Maryanne

Games and Scrabble Clubs

Are you interested in being part of a Games or Scrabble Club? If you are, Mt Evelyn Library is interested in hearing from you.

The library would supply a variety of games such as scrabble, playing cards, checkers etc. and you and like-minded people could meet to play once a week in the Community Room.

Please leave your contact details with Linda or Andrea on 9736 3851. Mt Evelyn Library is located at 50 Wray Crescent Mt. Evelyn.

Cheers, Maryanne

Judge for National Storywriting competition

Time goes by so quickly. It's time to announce this year's judge for the National Storywriting Competition **drum roll please** Joy Dettman.

Joy knows quite a bit about our competition, she won it several years ago. Since then Joy has had several books published including One Sunday and Yesterday's Dust.

Entry forms for the competition should be available in the branches and on the library website in about 2 weeks.

In the meantime, information on the competition can be found at National Storywriting Competition.

Cheers, Maryanne

Top 10 reads for April

Are you wondering what everyone's reading this month?
These are the top 10 reads for April.



Constance Briscoe ~ Ugly
Danielle Steel ~ The house
Edward Rutherfurd ~ Ireland : awakening
Irene Nemirovsky ~ Suite Francaise
Judith McNaught ~ Every breath you take
Katie Fforde ~ Practically perfect
Marian Keyes ~ Anybody out there?
Marion Halligan ~ The apricot colonel
Robert Crais ~ Two minute rule
Ruth Hamilton ~ Dorothy's war

Cheers, Maryanne

Is your child ready for school?

Kerryn Rule from Goodwin Park Pre-School will give some guidelines to help in this important decision.

When: Thursday 20th April at 7.30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library 1010 Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully

Bookings 9294-8140

Cheers, Maryanne

Boronia Storytime coffee mornings

Don’t rush off after storytime! Meet new friends and relax over a cup of tea or coffee with Tracey. Bring a snack for the kids.

When: Tuesday April 18th and Friday April 21st after storytime
Where: Boronia Library Park Crescent Boronia, 3155. Phone 9762 4099

Storytime at Boronia is every Tuesday and Friday morning at 11am during school term. The coffee mornings are on the days listed above.

Cheers