Gully Gardeners - Ann Creber discusses relishes, chutney, jams & sauces

Ann Creber is one of Melbourne’s most knowledgeable and passionate foodies. She is an acclaimed author, food writer, food stylist, restaurant reviewer, food consultant and radio announcer.

Ann will discuss ways to cull your plentiful food crops to create wonderful relishes, chutneys, jams and sauces.

Join us to launch Gully Gardeners for 2012. 


When: Thursday 2nd February 2:30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Gold coin donation appreciated
Bookings essential phone 92948140or book online - Ann Creber

Cheers, Maryanne

Friday @ your library – an insight into herbs with Ann Creber

Herbs can make an ordinary dish something special. Ann Creber will show you how to use culinary herbs to create that memorable meal.

Ann Creber is a food consultant, author, broadcaster on both Radio National and 3MDR and importantly a herb grower.

Join us for a fascinating insight into the world of culinary herbs. 

When: Friday 30th September 12noon
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422vor book online - Herbs

Cheers, Maryanne

Lilydale Book Chat – Meet food writer and journalist Ann Creber

Ann Creber is not only a food writer, journalist, stylist and editor; she hosts The Good Life on 3MDR. She spent many years as a regular on ABC programs and has a slot on Radio National. The Good Life is a sought after program for authors wanting to talk about their books. Ann attracts many of Australia's best known names as her guests.

For a fascinating look at some great reads please join Ann and the group at Lilydale.
When: Wednesday 20th April 3pm
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92943120 or book online - Ann Creber

Cheers, Maryanne

Cooking from the garden with Ann Creber

Join us for a special luncheon as Growville Growers hosts Ann Creber for the October session. Note the special time of 12:30pm and there will be a charge of $7.50 to cover lunch. All welcome.

When: Friday 1st October 12:30pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: $7.50 (includes lunch)
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Ann Creber

Cheers, Maryanne

Bag a Book results

Bag a Book was another success. I was just checking out the items people selected for the library (I'll upload a photo soon). They included James Bond Ultimate DVD Collector's Set (the most expensive item of the night), The Earth from the Air, Futurama box set, Hidden China on the trail of old traditions, One Planet, Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Garden Companion, box sets of Miss Marple and the Sharpe series, a box set of the Narnia books and a couple of copies of The Lonely Planet Guide to Travel Photography and several copies of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

A rough count of the trolleys saw we picked out approximately 306 books, 38 DVDs and 8 audiobooks.

So what did I select? Colin Thompson's The Last Alchemist for Montrose Library and Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting for Knox Library.

Thanks to Borders and staff and our Library Ambassador Ann Creber who were on hand to assist members with their selections.

Did you go to Bag a Book? What did you select and what did you think of the event?

Cheers, Maryanne

Library and Information Week 24th-30th May 2010

Celebrate Library and Information Week with the following events:                                      

Bag a Book
Join ERL's Library Week Ambassador Allan Campion 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
Where: Borders, Knox City, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South Melways Ref 63 K11
Bookings essential at any branch of Eastern Regional Libraries or telephone 9800 6409

Cook Here and Now – a Slow Food Conversation
Cook Here and Now is a concept developed by San Francisco food lover Marco Flavio Marinucci. Following successful presentations in America, Melbourne is the first city to adopt the idea.

Cook Here and Now brings together a group of people to select, prepare and share locally sourced food. At several events at local farmers’ markets in the coming months communities will get the opportunity to enjoy a shared meal. This is a movement with potential for building community and promoting healthy eating.

Join Library Week Ambassador, our special ‘foodie’ Ann Creber and Slow Food Melbourne President Alison Peake to discuss this exciting new idea and its possibilities for local communities.

When: Wednesday 26th May 7pm
Where: Montrose Library Corner Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road & Swansea Road Montrose
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 9728 4224

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

Literary Lunch - Meet Ann Creber

Ann Creber is not only a food writer, journalist, stylist and editor, she hosts The Good Life on 3MDR. She spent many years as a regular on ABC programs and still has a slot on Radio National. The Good Life is a sought after program for authors to wanting to talk about their books. Ann attracts many of Australia’s best known names as her guests.

This talk is a must for people wanting to hear about some of the latest names on the Australian literary scene.

When: Thursday 25th March 12:30pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: $10 includes lunch
Bookings essential phone 97547266

Cheers, Maryanne

Chataboutabook club

Travel the world through books with Lilydale Library's new club Chataboutabook. Chat about the latest books you've read and browse the latest books at Lilydale. Tea & coffee will be provided.

A special guest in October to launch the group is Ann Creber. Ann is not only a food writer, journalist, stylist and editor, she hosts the Good Life on 3MDR on Mondays 3-5pm. Ann spent many years as a regular on ABC programs and has a slot on Radio National. Publishers seek Ann out to interview their authors, and she is invited to numerous literary events.

Join us for this great new group and share your favourite books.

When: beginning Wednesday 21st October 2pm-3pm
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92943120

Cheers, Maryanne

Ann Creber recommends

Ann Creber has had a wonderful career as an author, journalist, editor, food consultant and stylist. Ann will be joining us for Book Bites at Croydon Library next week. Join us for a feast of contemporary Australian literature.

When: Thursday 9th July 12:30pm
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: $10 includes lunch
Bookings essential phone 92945640

Ann has generously shared a few recommendations with us.

Cookbooks

My cousin Rosa by Rosa Mitchell (Sicilian cooking)
Pete's table by Pete Evans (Australian)
Serendip by Peter Kuravita (Sri Lankan)
Eating for eye health by Ita Buttrose & Vanessa Jones (sounds a bit dull I know, but very good recipes and ita was fun to interview!)
Ingredients by Skye Gyngell
Snowflakes & Schnapps by Jane Lawson (some of the recipes are pretty exotic but both the photography and presentation of the book are gorgeous!)

Factual/biographical/autobiographical/historical

Shooting balibo by Tony Maniaty
On paths of ash by Peter Townsend (POW story)
One for the road by Janelle McCulloch
Roots of civilization by John Newton (beautiful book - lovely to handle)
1788 by David Hill
Foxey's hangout by Cathy Gowie (includes recipes)
The well-dressed ape by Hannah Holmes
Strange places by Will Elliott (an exploration of of his schizophrenia)
The artists' lunch by Alice McCormack & Sarah Rhodes (published late last year but my favourite book for 2008)
Reunion by Andrea Goldsmith
The girl on the landing by Paul Tordray (favourite book so far)
The better woman by Ber Carroll (bit w/weekly but an interesting concept)
A lost life by Steven Carroll ( a really beautiful book to handle and an intriguing theme.... A "story" of T.S. Eliot and the woman who was the love of his life, as Steven interpreted it, juxtaposed with the tale of young lovers whose paths they crossed.

Crime

Close up by Esther Voerhoef (translated from the Dutch)


Other

Penguin anthology of poetry compiled by John Kinsella


Cheers, Maryanne

Book Bites – Meet Ann Creber

Ann Creber has had a wonderful career as an author, journalist, editor, food consultant and stylist. Ann is no stranger to broadcasting, having been a regular guest on ABC radio. She now has her own radio program on 3MDR The Good Life which features interviews with some of Australia’s best known authors and many future greats.

Join Ann for a feast of contemporary Australian literature.

When: Thursday 9th July 12:30pm
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: $10 includes lunch
Bookings essential phone 92945640

Cheers, Maryanne

Christmas cooking with Ann Creber

Christmas is the time for special treats for giving, or for your own table. Join fabulous ‘foodie’ Ann Creber as she shares ideas for Christmas goodies. Only a few places left so book now!

When: Friday 21st November 2pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Crescent, Boronia
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97624099

Cheers, Maryanne

Cooking with fresh seasonal fruit & vegetables - A Cook's Kitchen event

Ann Creber will discuss the best ways to prepare and cook the freshest new season's fruit and vegetables.

When: Thursday 25th September 1:30pm
Where: Healesville Library, 231 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne

Cooking with fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables

Ann Creber will discuss the best ways to prepare and cook the freshest new seasons fruit and vegetables.

When: Thursday 11th September 1:30pm sorry - event cancelled
Where: Healesville Library, 231 Maroondah Highway, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne