Can't make it during the week? Come to our Saturday Storytime

Bring Mum and Dad and come to our special Saturday Storytime.

Our very Special Saturday Storytellers have loads of exciting tales to tell. Choose your library and time and come and join us.


Saturday 1st October
11am - Boronia Library
1:30pm Rowville Library

Saturday 15th October
11am - Ferntree Gully Library
1:30pm - Knox Library

Saturday 5th November
11am - Boronia Library
1:30pm - Rowville Library

Saturday 19th November
11am - Ferntree Gully Library
1:30pm - Knox Library

Cheers, Maryanne

Ranges Mobile not a Mt Dandenong today

The Ranges Mobile will not be at the Mt Dandenong site from 1:30-5pm today. Apologies for the inconvenience. Items may be returned to any branch or other mobile site or renewed online via the library catalogue.

Cheers, Maryanne

Come to the Father's Day events at our libraries

Come along to the Father's Day events at our libraries.

Father's Day Workshop 
Crafty Kids @ Boronia - Make Dad something special for Father's Day

When: Wednesday 31st August 4pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Crescent, Boronia
Cost: $3
Ages: 5+ years
Bookings essential phone 97624099 or book online - Father's Day workshop


Father's Day Storytime
Bring the whole family to celebrate Father's Day with a special storytime and activity. Dads, uncles, grandfathers, etc. all welcome! This is an opportunity to share the library storytime with your children, especially if you are unavailable during weekdays.

When: Friday 2nd September 7pm & Saturday 3rd September 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Father's Day storytime

Cheers, Maryanne

Time for Tea - a talk on the history of tea and tea making

Join us for a fascinating talk on the history of tea & tea making. Includes afternoon tea and a display of tea cosies.
When: Friday 2nd September 2pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Crescent, Boronia
Cost: $3
Bookings essential phone 97624099 or book online - Tea

Cheers, Maryanne

Gardening photos across the globe with Gully Gardeners

This month's Gully Gardeners presents Paul Lucas showing his stunning gardening photographs from around the world. Paul and his wife Maureen are well known in gardening circles and are members of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria and the Knox Garden Club. This session should appeal to all gardeners as well as those who just like to look!

All welcome. Refreshments provided

When: Thursday 1st September 2:30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Gold coin donation please
Bookings essential phone 92948140 or book online - gully gardeners

Cheers, Maryanne

Healesville Library is currently closed due to a power outage

Just received news that Healesville Library is currently closed due to a power outage. They will remain closed until the power is restored. Estimates are that this may be by 11am. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Cheers, Maryanne

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Daffodil Day in Australia with a relaxing cup of tea

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Daffodil Day in Australia. Come and enjoy a cuppa and morning tea while listening to the musical talents of singer/songwriter Tracey Roberts.

Listen to the smooth relaxing vocals of Tracey while she plays her electric keyboard. Lucky prizes.

"The largest national fundraising event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, Daffodil Day raises essential funds for cancer research, prevention and support services"

Daffodil Day website - Cancer Council

When: Thursday 25th August 10am-12 noon
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Gold coin donation
Enquiries phone 9294 8140

Cheers, Maryanne

Do two hours study in ten minutes! Discover how with William Handley

Homework hard to organise? Need to prepare for an exam? Join study skills expert William Handley for some insight on how to make study easy and effective. All ages welcome.

When: Tuesday 30th August 6:30pm
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon (Glen Frost Room)
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92945640 or book online - study

Cheers, Maryanne

Join us for an afternoon of poetry with Patricia Sykes

The Poets’ Corner Group and the staff of Croydon Library invite you to join them for an afternoon to share in the love of poetry. The guest will be Australia poet Patricia Sykes who will be reading extracts of her poetry and talking about her work and inspirations.

Winner of the Newcastle Poetry Prize in 2009, Patricia has been a guest of the Melbourne Writers’ Festival and was the judge of ERL’s first National Poetry Competition. She has published two volumes of poetry and her libretto for Liza Lim’s opera The Navigator has been performed both in Australia and overseas.

Please join us for an afternoon to celebrate Australian poetry. Afternoon tea will be served.

When: Friday 26th August 1:30pm
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92945640 or book online - Poetry

Cheers, Maryanne

The Eastern Regional Library Show 10th August 2011

Library staff members Lyn Baines, Jessica Bonner and Pia Butcher run a radio show each Wednesday 12:05pm-12:45pm on Eastern FM 98.1 called The Eastern Regional Library Show. Tune in next week for a great show.

On Wednesday's show

Jess Bonner reviewed a new book about safe plants for gardening by Nicole O'Kane called Poisonous 2 Pets. This brightly coloured handbook has a wealth of important information about identifying what plants are safe or dangerous to our pets. It also details symptons and what to do in emergencies should our pets come in contact with toxic plants. A fantastic reference for people wanting to get back out in the garden (well, when the weather is being nice...)

Dean Koontz's final book in his Frankenstein series, The dead town, was also reviewed. Being a modern update Mary Shelley's work, it is set 200 years after the original classic. Victor Frankenstein has survived the last couple of centuries by applying his research to extending his own mortaility and continues his work in creating life-forms for his own purposes. Frankenstein's monster, known as Deucalion, having come to a better understanding on the nature of being human also works to stop the doctor from completing his nefarious plans. A chilling, yet fast paced novel, Dean Koontz does a wonderful job at bringing the final confrontation between these two pivotal characters to an end.

Music today was:
Sweet One from Katie Noonan & the Captains
In these Hands from The Butterfly Effect

---- Jess

Ranges Mobile will be off the road today

The Ranges Mobile will not be at Monbulk today, Friday 12th August. We apologise for any inconvenience. Items may be returned to any branch or mobile or renewed online. Please contact us via the website if you are unable to renew or return.

Cheers, Maryanne

Calling all poets - enter the National Poetry competition for the chance to win great prizes

The Eastern Regional Libraries National Poetry Competition is on again. Judge for this year is poet and broadcaster Alicia Sometimes.  Entry forms can be obtained from any ERL branch or downloaded from our website www.yourlibrary.com.au

There are four categories Adult, Local for residents of Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges, Teen ages 13 – 18 years and Junior for ages 9 – 12 years.

Prize money is:
Adult Prize $1000
Local Award $500 for residents of Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges
Teenage Prize $300 13-18 years
Junior Prize $200 9-12 years
For an entry fee of $5 for adults and $2 for teens and children, entrants can submit two poems of no more than forty lines each.

Entries can be submitted to any ERL branch or mailed to 7B Eastgate Court, Wantirna South, 3152. The competition closes on Friday 30th September 2011, entries mailed after this date will not be accepted.

Winners published in the local media and displayed in library branches and on our website. Prizes will be awarded at a presentation on the evening of Thursday 10th November.

Cheers, Maryanne

Mark Westaway from Gumboot Graphics will speak tomorrow at Ferntree Gully library

I've just been notified of a few changes to the Photography Focus schedule. Tomorrow's guest will be Mark Westaway from Gumboot Graphics. Mark's images communicate fun, shape, colour and intrigue in a range of disciplines and media.

Graphic design, screen printing, photography and painting are used to create ideas that are inspired by nature and the imagination.

In future Photography Focus sessions:
Barbara Oehring - Creating images with mystery
Jim Red - Trans-Siberian Railway

When: Thursday 11th August 2:30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne

Identity: understanding your uniqueness sets you free to live life!

Candy from Life International Pty Ltd will present this enlightening session at Rowville Library. All welcome.
When: Thursday 18th August 6:30 pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Identity

Cheers, Maryanne

Using Ancestry in your research

Frustrated with not getting the most out of Ancestry.com library edition, then attend this talk presented by Gail White.

When: Thursday 18th August 2pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97547266 or book online - Ancestry

Cheers, Maryanne

Mathematics study skills with William Handley

Come and join William Handley for an evening of mathematical genius. Take the stress out of solving everyday math problems by learning the tricks of mathematicians.

Great for all ages and skill levels.

When: Tuesday 16th August 6:30pm
Where: Croydon Library Civic Square Croydon (Glen Frost Room)
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97363851

Cheers, Maryanne

Beat the long waiting queues for paper copies, download an eBook or audiobook

Just got a great tip from Lyn, our Collections Manager. If there's a reasonably long waiting queue for a paper copy of a title and you have access to an eReader, why not check ERL's e-Library - downloadable eBooks and audiobooks.

 

She's been browsing the fiction titles on e-Library & noticed that Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen is available as an e-book right now. There are about 50 holds on the paper copies.

 

Other titles available as e-books include Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, The Fry chronicles by Stephen Fry, Distant hours by Kate Morton, Belle by Lesley Pearse, The help by Stockett. There are also lots of Jodi Picoult, Marian Keyes, Khaled Hosseini too.

Cheers, Maryanne

Check out the photos of the Mooroolbark refurbishment

I've just uploaded some photos of the progress of the Mooroolbark refurbishment. You'll find the photos on Flickr - Mooroolbark Library

So far the desk has gone and the painters have been in...more to come.

Cheers, Maryanne

The Eastern Regional Library Show 3rd August 2011

Library staff members Lyn Baines, Jessica Bonner and Pia Butcher run a radio show each Wednesday 12:05pm-12:45pm on Eastern FM 98.1 called The Eastern Regional Library Show. Tune in next week for a great show.

On today's show

Lyn Baines reviewed a new murder mystery by Ann Granger. Rack, Ruin & Murder. Set in the Cotswolds, this is a new series of mysteries by Granger, featuring Inspector Jess Campbell & her boss, Ian Carter. When Monty Bickerstaffe finds a dead body in his house, he has no idea where it came from. Jess Campbell thinks Monty's family knows more than they're telling.

But I Told You Last Year That I Loved You by Sue Hepworth is the story of a marriage at the crossroads. Sol & Fran have been married for years. What happens when Sol is determined to move north & Fran is equally determined to stay put? An absorbing family drama set in the Peak District.

Lyn also introduced Jessica Bonner, who will be presenting the radio program on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Music today was from Cat Stevens & Manhattan Transfer.

---- Lyn

Tell tales of the Yarra Valley - Along the Warburton Line, a photographic journey

Join Victorian Railways historian Michael Foley for a fascinating photographic journey.  Now a popular walking and cycling trail the Lilydale to Warburton railway was an important link for the often remote settlers of the Yarra Valley and played a vital part in the development of the area.  Follow the line from Lilydale up the mountain to Mt Evelyn, down to Wandin and on to Yarra Junction and Warburton.

Michael and colleague Robert Bleakley will examine daily operations on the railway, special trains that passed through and some notable incidents. Examining rare documentary material we will learn about the development of the line as well as significant people and events.

Michael Foley is the author of The Railway Ramblers series of articles and is currently researching a book on the Lilydale to Warburton railway, to be called Rails through the Yarra Mist.

Refreshments provided

When: Saturday 13th August 2pm
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: Free event
Bookings preferred phone 92943120 or book online - Warburton

Cheers, Maryanne

Watercolour painting with Christine Lacreole

Join local artist Christine LaCreole to hear her journey in becoming a wonderful watercolor artist. She will demonstrate basic techniques of her style. Check out

http://christinelacreole.com

When: Friday 12th August 1:30 pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Crescent, Boronia
Cost: Gold coin donation please
Bookings essential phone 97624099 or book online - watercolour

Cheers, Maryanne

Calling knitters of all levels - Join Knitting for Charity

Join other knitters and become part of a dynamic team knitting for charity. Non knitters are very welcome. Please bring wool and needles. Patterns are available.

If you have 5 or 8 ply wool or acrylic at home and would like to donate it to the knitters, the wool would be greatly appreciated.

When: First Friday in every month 2-3pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Enquiries phone 9294 8140

Free event
Cheers, Maryanne

Upgrade to the OverDrive service expected on the following days this week

OverDrive (downloadable eBooks and audiobooks) have sent an alert of a scheduled network service update that may impact the services to the library.

Friday 5th August from 11pm - Saturday 6th August at 6am Eastern Time
Saturday 6th August from 11pm - Sunday 7th August at 6am Eastern Time

They anticipate little to no service interruption for the library and members, but there is a chance that an interruption may occur during these times.

Cheers, Maryanne

Ikebana - creating art with flowers & ceramics

Ikebana means 'living flowers' and you can learn more about this popular form of flower arrangement with a demonstration from Lara. More than simply putting flowers in a container, Ikebana is a disciplined art form using the power of live materials and the beauty of ceramics.

Discover more about the history and the basic principles of Ikebana and see why it is still practiced today in 60 countries.

When: Thursday 11th August 6pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97547266

Cheers, Maryanne

Photography Focus - Travelling on the Trans-Siberian railway

Liz and Jim Reid have travelled widely throughout the world. One of their favourite holidays was on the Trans-Siberian Railway. This train connects Moscow to the Sea of Japan – the longest railway in the world. You are welcome to join us and experience this incredible journey of a lifetime.

Refreshments provided.

When: Thursday 11th August 2:30 pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92948140 or book online - Trans-Siberian

Cheers, Maryanne

Making relationships work - free Mandarin seminar

建立婚姻关系讲座

（免费普通话社会公益讲座）

谈恋爱、结婚并不难

但

维系美好感情却不容易

如何维系美好感情？

如何处理感情问题？

本讲座由资深家庭婚姻辅导员黄丽容女士，为大家提供近代研究有关成功与失败婚姻的要点。此讲座帮助参加者彼此加深了解，增进感情。

有意报名者请于8月8日前与 Rowville 图书馆联系 Tel: 92941300
若有疑问请找 Emma Tel: 98011422 查询
讲座时间： 2011年8月12日星期五上午10:30am 至中午 12:30noon
地点： Rowville library
Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road,
Rowville, 3178.
Melways Ref: 81 K1

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(Free Mandarin seminar for the Chinese Community at Rowville library)

It is not difficult to fall in love, to get married. However:

• It is not easy to maintain a good relationship.
• How can you and your partner maintain the good feelings?
• How can you and your partner deal with the relationship issues?

Susie Huynh, an experienced relationship counselor will present the latest research on what makes relationships succeed and fail. This seminar focuses on assisting participants to have a better understanding of each other and to enhance their relationship.

When: Friday 12th August 10:30am-12:30pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 ...RSVP before 8th August

Cheers, Maryanne