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

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

YA urban fantasy author Foz Meadows comes to Ringwood

"Solace Morgan was born a vampire. Raised in foster care, she has always tried to keep her abilities secret, until an eerie encounter with a faceless man prompts her to run away. Finding others with similar gifts, Solace soon becomes caught up in a strange, more vibrant world than she ever knew existed."
Foz Meadows - http://fozmeadows.wordpress.com/solace-and-grief/

Meet Foz and discover her inspirations in creating this world and these characters as well as her plans for the sequel, Key to Starveldt. Stay on after for pizza!

When: Thursday 29th April 6:30pm
Where: Ringwood Library, 4 Ringwood Street Mall, Ringwood, 3134
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98700177

Cheers, Maryanne

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

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

Arcade authors in Autumn

Check out the following great author visits in April:


Seamus O'Hanlon - The Changing Face of Melbourne
Recommended for anyone who loves the history of Melbourne

When: Wednesday 21st April 1:30pm *updated date
Where: Miller's Homestead, Cnr Melrose Crt and Dorrigo Dve Boronia  Melways Ref 65 E5
Cost: $5 ($3.50 concession) includes Devonshire tea. Book for all 3 $12.50 ($9.50 concession)

Bookings essential phone 92948140


Simon Caterson - Hoax Nation
A look at some of Australia's greatest frauds and hoaxes

When: Wednesday 28th April 1:30pm *updated date
Where: Miller's Homestead, Cnr Melrose Crt and Dorrigo Dve Boronia  Melways Ref 65 E5
Cost: $5 ($3.50 concession) includes Devonshire tea. Book for all 3 $12.50 ($9.50 concession)

Bookings essential phone 92948140


Madeleine Hamilton Our Girls: Aussie Pin - ups of the 40s and 50s
Meet the ladies behind the glossy photographs.

When: Wednesday 5th May 1:30pm
Where: Miller's Homestead, Cnr Melrose Crt and Dorrigo Dve Boronia  Melways Ref 65 E5
Cost: $5 ($3.50 concession) includes Devonshire tea. Book for all 3 $12.50 ($9.50 concession)

Bookings essential phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne

Garry Disher morning tea

Celebrate with us…..the new look Yarra Junction Library. You are invited to join us for a very special morning tea with author Garry Disher to celebrate the newly renovated Yarra Junction Library

Author Garry Disher is the author of over 40 books for adults, teens and children. He is the recipient of the Ned Kelly Award for his crime fiction, the Ethel Turner Prize in the NSW Premier’s Awards and a coveted Children’s Book Council Award for his classic children’s novel The Bamboo Flute. His latest novel Wyatt was published in February 2010.

When: Wednesday 21st April 10:30am
Where: Yarra Junction Library, Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59671588

Cheers, Maryanne

Antique Quilts

Bernie & Eileen Donnelly will explain the history behind some of their beautiful Antique Quilts they have collected, mainly from the USA. The quilts will be on display for a close look at the detailed stitching and fascinating range of fabrics used.

Don't miss this glimpse into the past.

When: Tuesday 20th April 1pm
Where: Montrose Library, Corner Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road & Swansea Road, Montrose
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97284224

Cheers, Maryanne

Collecting and identifying militaria

Alan Bennett from Croydon Library Military History Group, is coming to Knox Library to give a talk on collecting military memorabilia and identifyng military items.

So, if you have something you would like to be identified, bring it along! (no weapons please)

When: Tuesday 20th April 12:30pm
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422

Cheers, Maryanne

Mt Evelyn cooking club - Mothers Day treats

Make Mother's Day special with delicious recipe ideas from Jill Hess.

When: Monday 19th April 12:30pm
Where: Mt Evelyn Library, 50 Wray Crescent, Mt. Evelyn
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97363851

Cheers, Maryanne

Yarra Junction re-opens

Yarra Junction library re-opened today after a refurbishment. Check out the refurbishment photos on Flickr.

Cheers, Maryanne

Checking in items returned over Easter

Staff at our branches are busy checking in all of the items returned over the Easter weekend, our busiest time of the year. Staff were clearing bookchutes on Saturday, however with the volume of items returned they are likely still checking in & clearing items today.

If you have any queries about items not cleared from your card, please check tomorrow and contact us via the contact form on the website.

Cheers, Maryanne

Family History troubleshooting

Being hindered in your Family History research? Let the Family History team at Eastern Regional Libraries help you overcome those hurdles.

Bring your 'hurdle' to the session, anythime between 10am-3pm on the 17th April.

When: Saturday 17th April 10am-3pm
Where: Ringwood Library, 4 Ringwood Street Mall, Ringwood
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98700177

Cheers, Maryanne

Our natural environment

Join Karen Garth from Eco-Adventure Tours who will discuss living in harmony with the local environment. Karen's walks and tours of the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges examine Aboriginal and European history and also the unique animals and plants of the area.

When: Thursday 15th April 1:30pm
Where: Healesville Library, 231 Maroondah Highway, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne

Libraries closed over Easter

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

Friday 2nd April, Saturday 3rd April, Sunday 4th April & Monday 5th April

Branches and mobiles will resume normal hours on Tuesday 6th April. This includes Yarra Junction Library, which will re-open after their recent refurbishment.

You will be able to return items through the bookchute during this time. Note: Croydon bookchute is closed.

If you know the PIN on your card you can renew your items via the library catalogue. Follow the instructions in the Catalogue Tutorials.

Cheers, Maryanne

Meet Madeleine Hamilton - Our Girls: Aussie pin-ups of the Forties & Fifties

Who was Australia’s Marilyn Monroe? Did we have our own Lana Turner? Madeleine Hamilton tracks down the swimsuit and glamour models of an earlier era to share their stories. Enriched with first-hand accounts from the models, and letters from their many fans, as well as gorgeous pictures of the girls themselves, Our Girls: Aussie Pin-ups of the 40s and 50s tells the tale of these women and Australian pin-up art before, during and after World War II.

In 2003, Madeleine Hamilton commenced a four-year mission to uncover Australia’s pin-ups of the 40s and 50s that resulted in a PhD from the University of Melbourne as well as the award-winning SBS documentary Paper Dolls: Australian Pin-up Girls of World War II.

When: Wednesday 14th April 1:30pm
Where: Miller's Homestead Cnr Melrose Court and Dorrigo Drive, Boronia Melways Ref 65E5
Cost: $5 includes afternoon tea
Bookings essential phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne

A Journey of the Spirit - The Santiago de Compostela Camino Pilgrimage with Clare

The Santiago Camino in Northern Spain has been traversed for thousands of years by saints, sinners, generals, misfits, kings, queens and Clare!

Back by popular demand.....Clare will take you on a journey from the Pyrenees westward to Santiago, an 800 kilometre pilgrimage she completed over 5 weeks in 2009. Come and join us ...Tea and coffee provided.
 
When: Tuesday 13th April 7pm
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92943120

Cheers, Maryanne