NOTICE: Ferntree Gully & Montrose Library Closed 30 April

Due to power interruptions and maintenance work by SPAusnet, Ferntree Gully Library and Montrose Library will be closed:

Wednesday April 30 from 8:30am to 5:30pm

After hours book chutes will be available for returns.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us on 1300 737 277 or via our Facebook page. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Starred this Month - Highlights for February 2014

There is always something going on at Eastern Regional, and this month there were several stand-out events.

Stephen Wilson Cooking Demonstrations
This month we saw cooking demonstrations by popular local chef, Stephen Wilson, who delighted his audience with Sweet Treats for Valentine's Day. Of special note, Stephen has announced an upcoming cookbook featuring recipes he has demonstrated within the library. Way to go, Stephen! It is still a work in progress, but we here at ERL are excited to see the finished publication. Additionally, Stephen has also started his very own Facebook Page called Chilled Out Cooking - so all you Stephen Wilson fans out there can continue to stay up to date with tips, tricks, recipes and more cooking demonstrations at the library.


 Big Welcome to Rusty Arnold
We had a new member of staff join ERL. Meet Rusty Arnold, the new storytime bear at Ferntree Gully. Rusty was very kindly donated by a generous library member who thought Rusty would be favourite amongst the kids. He stands at almost 2 metres when fully upright, and around 1 1/2 metres when sitting down. As for weight, well, he is rather shy about that (aren't we all!) but there have been reports of mysterious disappearances of the tea bickies over night... that naughty bear. So far, Rusty has proved extremely popular with the young crowd at Ferntree Gully, and he is pictured here with Children's Librarian, Sue.

New Mobile Timetables
Eastern Regional Libraries has updated their mobile library service timetables for the Knox Outreach and Yarra Ranges Outreach vehicles.

There have been some significant changes to some of the stops and times for both Knox and Yarra Ranges. The new timetable are available and ready to download.

Knox Outreach Timetable 2014

Yarra Ranges Outreach Timetable 2014

Australia's Favourite Library
 Last year, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) went in search of Australia's Favourite Librarian, in which 4 of our ERL comrades were nominated. This year, ALIA is looking to spread the love even further by finding Australia's Favourite Library.

We are pleased to announce that all of our branches as well as both of our mobile services have been nominated!! A big thank you to everyone for showing their support by nominating us, it is greatly appreciated.

Voting for Australia's Favourite Library opens on 14 March to the 22 April 2014 - we will provide links when the voting has opened. We look forward to being in the running and having you cast your vote!

Cheers,
The Virtual Team

Christie Heart - Singing her way to Success

Christie with her novel
Leave the Wake Behind

Congratulations to local author and songwriter Christie Heart for the release of her debut novel Leave the Wake Behind. Complete with an accompanying CD, the book was 7 years in the making - an effort well worth the wait. In support of self-published local authors, Christie was invited as a special guest for the Ferntree Gully Library Bookchat on the 18th October to share her work.

Talking about her experiences as a self-published author, the challenges she faced and the fulfillment in writing her novel, many visitors to Ferntree Gully couldn't help but pause and listen to Christie's talk throughout the afternoon.

Christie was an absolute delight and an amazing performer. Beautifully read extracts from her book as well as playing songs from her CD, it is no wonder patrons were stopped in their tracks. In an effort to bring her passion for writing and music together, Christie has created a storyline inspired and formed from a selection of her own original songs.

Whilst Christie's book, Leave the Wake Behind, is written as a stand alone novel and great read in its own right - there was a teaser that Christie is working on a sequel...

Congratulations to Christie on the success of her debut novel - it was a pleasure to have you visit at Ferntree Gully Libray!

Copies of Leave the Wake Behind

Copies of her book are also available on the ERL Catalogue - so have your card in hand and order a copy today (especially if there is a sequel coming!).

If you would like to know more about Christie Heart and the inspirations behind her work, please visit Christie at her website.

Ferntree Gully Community Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Project

Do you know how to crochet or would you like to learn how to crochet?  Please join us and have fun. Please bring your own crochet hook and yarn and join us to create a Ferntree Gully Community Satellite Reef as part of a Global Community Project created by Margaret & Christine Wertheim of The Institute for Figuring in Los Angeles. Help it Grow!

For further information about the project visit www.melbournesatellitereef.blogspot.com and www.crochetcoral.org

Refreshments provided.

When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month 6-8pm
Every 3rd Friday of the month 2-4pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Gold coin donation appreciated
For further information please contact Julie at Ferntree Gully Library on phone 92948140


Cheers, Maryanne

Celebrate 200 years of Dickens with Playing Miss Havisham

Celebrate 200 years of Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870). Join Eastern Regional Libraries and Willow Productions for Playing Miss Havisham, an intimate comedy with music, song and an endearing array of characters.

"This is a wonderful piece of theatre by a consumate professional and should not be missed."

Nelson Times

Actor Helen Moulder trained in her native New Zealand and in Melbourne, prior to starting her professional career in the UK spending a year with the D'oyly Carte Opera Company. Since then she has performed in the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand winning the New Zealand Actress of the Year in 2000 and 2003.

We are pleased she is joining us during her Australian tour.

Payment must be made prior to the event in person or by telephone (credit card payments) to secure your booking.

When: Sunday 20th May 2:00 pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Highway, Ferntree gully
Cost: $10 or $8.50 concession includes afternoon tea
Bookings essential phone 9294 8140 or book online - Havisham

Cheers, Maryanne

Biggest Morning Tea - Have a cuppa with us & support the Cancer Council

This year the Biggest Morning Tea will be hosted at the following branches:

Rowville

When: Tuesday 22nd May 10:30am
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Free. Donations to support the Cancer Council greatly appreciated.

Morning tea will be served from 10:30am and music will be provided by the wonderful guitarist, Ramon.

Ferntree Gully

When: Thursday 24th May 10am
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Gold Coin donation appreciated.

Join us for a cuppa and morning tea while listening to the smooth, relaxing vocals and guitar playing of Alex Legg.

Enjoy two craft demonstrations this year with pottery by Helena Griffiths and jewellery by Yvonne Jonas.

There will also be plant sales and lucky prizes!

Mooroolbark

When: Thursday 24th May 10am
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station St, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free. Donations to support the Cancer Council greatly appreciated.

Help us raise money for Cancer research and prevention programs by coming along to the Mooroolbark Biggest Morning tea.

While you are having your cuppa, enjoy the enchanting songs of the St Peter Julian Eymard Primary School Childrens Choir.

Children from Grades 3-6 will be singing songs from their repertoire leading up to their singing competition in August. Choir will commence approx. 10.45am.

Boronia

When: Thursday 24th May 10am
Where: Boronia Library, Park Cr, Boronia
Cost: Gold Coin donation. Finger food demonstration by Jill Hess - $5 donation. Book online - Jill Hess

Come along and join us for the annual fundraiser for the Cancer Council. Bottomless tea and coffee and morning tea snacks. Gold coin donation

Finger food demonstration by Jill Hess at 11:00am - $5 donation.

Bookings required for Finger Food demonstration.

Cheers, webgurl

Join in the National Simultaneous Storytime Wednesday 23rd May 11am

Join 170,000 children at over 1,100 locations across Australia and share a
heartwarming tale about friendship, sacrifice and learning that appearances
aren’t important.

Story: The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland

When: Wednesday 23rd May 11am
Where:
Belgrave Library - Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Boronia Library - Park Crescent, Boronia
Healesville Library - 110 River St, Healesville
Knox Library - 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Yarra Junction Library - Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction

Ferntree Gully Library will be having their storytime on Wednesday 23rd May 2pm 

Cost: Free event
No need to book! Come along.

Cheers, webgurl

Colin Penrose discusses home brewing - Mainly for Men

Colin Penrose is passionate about home brewing. So much so, that he has set up a busy online supplies business.

He is very keen to show people how to get the best out of this art, whether beginner or experienced home brewer.

When: Wednesday 21st March 7pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings preferred phone 92948140 or book online - home brewing

Cheers, webgurl

Join the fun at Ferntree Gully Library for the Knox Festival this weekend

Ferntree Gully Library is the place to be this weekend as it's Knox Festival time. The library will be open with extended hours for the festival.

Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 10am-4pm

Address: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Google map - Ferntree Gully Library

The library has a range of activities for kids:
 
Saturday 3rd March
Bopping with Bethany 
When: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm
Dance along with Bethany as she sings some of the latest hits - High School Musical, Hanna Montana, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and many others. Learn some new dance steps


Create a Cartoon with professional cartoonist Bradfield Dumpleton
When: 11-11:30am, 12-12:30pm, 1-1:30pm, 2-2:30pm, 3-4pm


Sunday 4th March
Clowning Around with Ron the Clown
When: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm


Create a Cartoon with professional cartoonist Bradfield Dumpleton
When: 11:30-12, 12:30-1pm, 1:30-2pm, 2:30-4pm
 

All Weekend

• Read along with Sue: Storytime on the big screen
• Have your face painted
• Create a piece of art with Artrageous
• See the local primary schools art project
• Free Wifi and Internet
• Information point for the Festival

Transport & parking: A free shuttle bus between Ferntree Gully Railway Station & Knox Festival from 11am to 5pm - leaving every 20 minutes on the hour. Shuttle can only accommodate two wheelchairs per trip.

Parking - St Joseph's College (entry via Brenock Park Drive) $2 (spaces limited). Disabled parking is available at St Joseph's College, or on site through the Glenfern Road gate.

Drop Off Zone - Family Drop Off Zone is along Brenock Park Drive to drop off and pick up children and family attending the event. 

Cheers, webgurl

Photography Focus - Ron Silvester - Spectacular photos with quirky results

Ron Silvester is a man who actively enjoys taking spectacular photographs with quirky results. He'll attempt to answer the questions "can you take a photograph that will achieve high level of interest from the viewer" and "is post processing of images necessary".

Come along and enjoy this unique session plus view some of the photographs taken on the annual Gully Gardeners' bus trip to Karen Meeuwissen's garden at Hoddles Creek last October.

Refreshments available

When: Thursday 9th February 2:30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Gold coin donation
Bookings essential phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne

Mainly for Men - BYO timepieces for a talk on rare and antique clocks

Phillip Gore, Ferntree Gully's own horologist, will share his passion in his collection of rare and antique clocks, pocket watches and wrist watches.

Included in his display will be an 18th century chronometer, which revolutionised maritime navigation by enabling ships to accurately determine longitude.

Feel free to bring your own curious timepiece.

This session marks the start of Ferntree Gully Library's 2012 Mainly for Men program.

When: Wednesday 8th February 7-8pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings requested phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne

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

Dreaming of Dior: Charlotte Smith discusses the amazing Dartnell collection

In 2004 Charlotte Smith’s Quaker godmother left her a magnificent collection of clothing dating from 1723 to the present. The Dartnell Collection features the world’s greatest designers and has been continually augmented by donations and bequests from companies and fashion conscious benefactors. The collection features over 5500 items and is a must see when visiting Sydney.

This superb collection has been celebrated in Charlotte’s two books Dreaming of Dior and the companion volume Dreaming of Chanel. Charlotte comes to us fresh from her US tour.

We will be serving a gourmet lunch box especially created by chef Stephen Wilson together with a glass of bubbly… or two.

When: Wednesday 30th November 12:30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library 1010 Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully
Cost: Cost $20 or $18 concession includes lunch and wine
Bookings essential phone 92948140 or book online - Dior

Cheers, webgurl

Lifestyles in the Library - Ideas to decorate your Christmas treats with Jill Hess

Jill will show you decoration ideas and techniques for your sweet treats at Christmas time

When: Thursday 24th November 2:30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne

Get Reading - Meet author Jessica Rudd

Jessica Rudd, 27, had three career changes in as many years - law, PR, politics - but is now going steady with her life as a writer. She hopes Ruby Blues, sequel to Campaign Ruby, will give her readers as many laughs as she had writing it. Jessica is based in Beijing.

Jessica will be signing her new book. Afternoon tea provided

When: Monday 14th November 2pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library 1010 Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
 Bookings essential phone 92948140 or book online - Jessica Rudd

Cheers, webgurl

Photography Focus - travelling the Trans-Siberian Railway

Jim Reid has travelled extensively throughout the world. One of his 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 to view Jim's fantastic photographs of an incredible journey of a lifetime.

When: Thursday 10th November 2:30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92948140 or book online - Railway

Cheers, Maryanne

Patchwork & quilting get together at Ferntree Gully library today

Come along and share your stories, ideas, patterns and chat. Bring along a project if you have one. We will be discussing ideas for quilts for charity.

When: Friday 14th October 2pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne

Understanding clutter - what it is and how to get rid of it

Understanding clutter - know what it is, where it comes from, and how to get rid of it. Presented by Angela Lo Valvo, a member of the Australasian Association of Professional Organisers.

When: Wednesday 26th October 7pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne

Photography Focus - achieve great travel photos with minimal fuss

Paul Lucas who is a well-known local photographer will present some of his gardening and travel photographs from around the world.  He will share his hints and tips to achieving great photographs with a minimal of fuss.

When: Thursday 13th October 2:30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92948140 or book online - Photography Focus

Cheers, Maryanne

Mainly for men - Learn about Enterprize, Melbourne's Tall Ship

A tall ship and a star to sail her by…

Hills resident Ian Watkins is a proud deckhand, committee member and sometime pirate on the square-rigged two-masted schooner Enterprize, a newly-built replica of the ship that brought the first settlers to Melbourne in 1835.

The Enterprize can often be seen plying the waters of Port Phillip Bay and the south-east coast of Australia.

From keel laying to launch took six years of dedication by craftsmen assisted by teams of volunteers.

Ian will share his love affair with the Enterprize: its important heritage and  meticulous construction in an evening of tall stories and stunning photography.

Refreshment available

Official site: The Enterprize - you can book sailing trips on the website

When: Wednesday 12th October 7pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne