Competition
Tell us.... What does your library means to you? Write, paint or draw your entry, explaining what your local library means to you.
Prize: Win a Book Voucher and a bag of books suitable for all of the family!
Entries can be left at any branch of Eastern Regional Libraries. Please add your name, address and telephone number to your entry. Entries close Friday 19 May. Winners will be announced during Library Week.
Monday 22 May
11.00am-1.00pm - Journalling Workshop
Where: Mt Evelyn Library, Wray Cres, Mt Evelyn
Cost: $5 per person.
Journalling can be a powerful and very creative tool for personal development. Deb Western will lead this journalling workshop and show participants how to benefit from their personal journals.
Soup and Roll Lunch provided. Bookings essential 9736 3851
1.30pm - Cup Cakes
Where: Boronia Library Park Crescent Boronia
The cup cake is back in fashion, and Jill Bowen-Hess will demonstrate making, baking and decorating in this fun workshop.
Bookings 9762-4099
Tuesday 23 May
7.00 pm - Introduction to Astrology
Where: Mooroolbark Library 7 Station Street Mooroolbark
Learn more about this fascinating subject with Julie McBeth.
Bookings 9726-8200
7.00pm - Sara Hardy - The Unusual Life of Edna Walling
Where: Montrose Library Cnr Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd & Swansea Rd Montrose
Sara Hardy is the author of 'The Unusual Life of Edna Walling'. The gardens of Edna Walling are much loved and admired. Sara Hardy looks at the life of Edna - her enormous energy and her distinctive garden style. Sara will talk about the development of this fascinating biography. Copies of Sara’s book will be available for purchase and signing. Cash only sales.
Bookings: 97284224
7.30pm - Cold Nights – Hot Books
Where: Ferntree Gully Library 1010 Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully
An evening for everyone who loves books, we share our favourites with you, and invite you to tell us about your favourite reads. DVDs get a mention too! Browse our new books.
Supper provided. Bookings 9294-8140
Wednesday 24 May
1:30pm - Meet author Jane Godwin
Where: Healesville Library, 231 Maroondah Hwy Healesville
Winner of the Queensland Premier’s Award (Children’s Books) in 2000 for 'The Family Tree', Jane is the author of a number of books for children including several titles in the 'Aussie Nibbles' and 'Bites' series. Her latest book 'Falling from Grace' was published in early 2006.
Bookings 5962443
1:30pm - Meet author Robyn Annear
Where: Ringwood Library 4 Melbourne Street Mall Ringwood
Bookings 98700177
7:30pm - Meet author Ilsa Evans
Where: Ferntree Gully Library 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
After a childhood in country Victoria Ilsa spent time in the RAAF, and worked at a variety of jobs before returning to study. Author of the popular 'Laundry' series, Ilsa has combined writing with motherhood and a successful academic career, she recently completed her PhD. Ilsa’s latest novel 'Each Way Bet' was published in February 2006.
Bookings 9294 8140
Thursday 25 May
1.00pm - Literary Lunch - Meet Garry Disher
Where: Belgrave Library Reynolds Lane Belgrave
Cost: $5 includes lunch.
Garry Disher is one of Australia's most successful writers. Garry's novels often draw on memories of life in the dry wheat and wool country of mid-north South Australia, where his family have farmed for generations. For the past 15 years he has written full-time, publishing novels, short-story collections, textbooks, children's fiction, crime thrillers, anthologies and writers' handbooks both in Australia and overseas.
Garry has just released SNAPSHOT, the third Inspector Challis novel, through Text Publishing. The novels in the series have been best-sellers in Germany, the first winning the German Crime Fiction Award and all have received great reviews in the US.
Books available for sale and signing- cash only. Bookings phone 9754 7266.
1.30pm - Decoupage
Where: Ringwood Library 4 Melbourne Street Mall
Ideas on how to turn an everyday item into a decorator’s delight with Jan Kerr
Bookings 9870-0177
7.00pm - Meet the Author- Barry Heard
Where: Belgrave Library Reynolds Lane Belgrave
Barry Heard is the author of Well Done, Those Men. In 1966 Barry was conscripted in National Service and served in the Vietnam War.The book describes his tour of duty but also describes his life after Vietnam. Barry suffered a massive breakdown in 1995 and was diagnosed with a chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Barry's is an important story.
Books for sale and signing- cash only. Book on 9754 7266.
Friday 26th May
11 am - Feng Shui: an introduction
Where: Mt Evelyn 50 Wray Crescent Mt. Evelyn
Come along and hear Sally Fischmann introduce and explain about the principles of Feng Shui. Tea & coffee supplied.
Bookings essential.Ph: 9736 3851
12.00 noon - Friday@ your Library - Get Clicking
Where: Knox Library 425 Burwood Highway Wantirna South Ph: 9801 1422
Come along and be inspired by knitting expert, Dolores.
Tea/Coffee provided. Bookings essential
6.30pm -Rare Plants
Where: Mooroolbark Library 7 Station Street Mooroolbark
Stephen Ryan from Dicksonia Rare Plants will discuss plant diversity in your garden.
Bookings Esssential. Ph: 9726 8200
Saturday 27 May
11.00am - Family Storytime
Where: Knox Library Knox City Shopping Centre 425 Burwood Hwy Wantirna Sth
Come along and enjoy stories, songs and rhymes! Book on 98011422.
So come and visit us during 'Library Week' and let us know how much you love your library.
Cheers, Maryanne
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