Knox Library Closed Nov 11 - Dec 10

New gizmos and a lick of paint! It's all happening at Knox Library - which will be closed from Sunday 1th November at 4pm and will be re-opening on Monday 10th December at 10am.

So what exactly is going on? A new Smart Returns 5-bin sorting system is being installed to help with the heavy returns workflow at Knox Library. Those of you who are familiar with Croydon Library will have seen a similar returns system over there. New tech in the branches is always exciting for us, especially for staff. Not only do we love having new toys to play with and equipment that is seen in leading library services, but it also means a reduction in repetitive wrist-strain injuries for our staff.

But there are benefits for our patrons, too. By returning items through the new system,  you will be able to see them being crossed off your card as they go through (Nice! It's always good to know they are done) and subsequently your account will be completely up to date when you use the Venus Checkout stands to borrow your books or visit the Customer Service counter.

Whilst we are closed, we've arranged the following details.

Extended Loan Period: Members borrowing at Knox Library in the month prior to the closure will receive an extended loan period

No holds on Knox items: From the 22nd October Knox Library stock will not be available for holds

No Knox Pickup: From the 22nd October Knox Library will not be available as a pickup branch in the catalogue

Holds transfer: Knox members with holds that are likely to arrive during the closed period should arrange to have their holds transferred to another branch or suspended

Bookchute: The bookchute will be closed, so items should be returned to other Eastern Regional Libraries branches

Internet/WiFi: Internet, WiFi and photocopying will not be available at Knox Library during the closed period

In the meantime, pencil in that re-opening date and if you have questions or concerns  - please don't hesitate to call any of our branches on 1300 737 277.

cheers, Jess

Celebrating Good Eating with Elizabeth Chong for Seniors Week

Food is a wonderful way to keep in touch with old friends and make new ones. Whether it be going out for meals, cooking together or celebrating special events, appreciating good food with good company is definitely one of life's perks.

As part of the Senior's Festival, celebrity chef and award winning author Elizabeth Chong will be Celebrating Good Eating at Knox Library.

So, bring some friends (the more the merrier) and indulge in morning tea with Elizabeth at Knox Library.

When: Monday 8th October 10:00am
Where: Knox Library, Knox City Shopping Centre,Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 9801 1422 or Book Online

Cheers, Jessica

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

Busy during the week? Bring the kids to Saturday Storytimes at Knox, Boronia & Rowville Libraries

Come along and share storytime fun with your children on Saturday mornings at Rowville, Knox or Boronia Libraries.

Experience the delight of stories, songs and rhymes. Help your children become lifelong readers! Parents, grandparents, all welcome!

When: Every Saturday 10:30am (Starts Saturday 4th February)
Where:

Knox Library

425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South.
Melways Ref: 63 K11 Google Map Knox

Boronia Library
Park Crescent, Boronia.
Melways Ref: 64 K10 - Google Map Boronia

Rowville Library

Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville.
Melways Ref: 81 K1 - Google Map Rowville

Cost: Free event
No need to book, just come along.

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

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

Home Brewers Master Class by Colin Penrose

From your first kit to mini-mash and beyond. Learn how beer is made, how you can make it better and even "how" to drink beer.
When: Monday 6th June 6pm
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event

Bookings essential phone 98011422 or book online - Home Brewers

Cheers, Maryanne

Join us for the National Simultaneous Storytime

The National Simultaneous Storytime is an annual event to promote literacy and reading. On Wednesday 25th May at 11am (my birthday) libraries from around Australia will read Feathers for Phoebe by Rod Clement to thousands of children.

Eastern Regional Libraries is participating with storytimes at the following branches:

• Boronia
• Knox
• Mooroolbark
• Healesville
• Yarra Junction

When: Wednesday 25th May 11am
Where: At the libraries above
Cost: Free event
No need to book. All welcome.

Cheers, Maryanne

Join us for Australia's Biggest Morning Tea and help raise money for Cancer research

Join us again this year for our major fundraiser for Cancer Council, The Biggest Morning Tea. The following events are being held in our branches:


Rowville
When: Tuesday 24th May from 10:30am

This is a great opportunity to enjoy morning tea in the library and make your donation to the worthy cause of cancer research. Everyone is welcome. Bookings are not required but you are! Please help the library to make this a most successful fundraiser. Which library staff member will make the best waiter/waitress?


Boronia
When: Thursday 26th May from 10am

• Bottomless tea and coffee, yummy snacks. Gold coin donation.
• Come dressed in Rockabilly if you wish. Prize for the best dressed.
• Teddy bears picnic for children.

Gold coin donation. Larger donations can be made, prizes from The Cancer Council. A fun day for all.

Slices with Jill Hess
When: Thursday 26th May 11am
Cost: $5
Jill Hess will demonstrating how to make some easy slices at 11am. Please book for this event. All proceeds go to The Cancer Council.
Book online - Jill Hess

Ferntree Gully
When: Thursday 26th May 10am-12noon

• Come and enjoy a cuppa and morning tea while listening to the musical talents of Stax the Didgeman. Listen to the unique sound of a didgeridoo plus many other interesting instruments.
• Plant sale and lucky prizes
• Gold coin donation - all proceeds to Cancer Council Victoria to help tip the balance in the fight against cancer. All welcome
  

Lilydale
When: Thursday 26th May 10:30am

It's Morning Tea time. Join us for a cuppa and morning tea at Lilydale Library. Help us to raise funds to fight cancer. All proceeds to the Australian Cancer Council.

All welcome. Gold coin donation.

Yarra Junction

When: Thursday 26th May 11am-12:30pm
Morning Tea with scones provided by Amanda's Cafe and Barbara Jeffrey playing on a Celtic Harp.


Knox
When: Friday 27th May 10am
Cost: $4 per person
Join us again this year for our major fundraiser for the Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea.

• Make-up Artist & Image Coach Dianne Harris will demonstrate How to Look 10 Years Younger.
• Choose & wear make-up for a radiantly youthful look
• Choose the best foundation for a luminous fresh face
• Get the perfect canvas for a glowing look
• Get the best brow shape that is as good as a "brow lift"
• Make your eyes look fresh & radiant
• Achieve full luscious healthy lips

Book online - Dianne Harris

Bottomless tea/coffee and biscuits. Bookings Essential. Proceeds donated to the Cancer Council.

Cheers, Maryanne

Get tips on using Find My Past (UK and Aust) in your research

Frustrated with not getting the most out of Find My Past UK and Find My Past Australia? Attend this talk presented by Gail White and you'll be searching records like a professional.

Refreshments provided.
When: Tuesday 19th April 2pm
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422 or book online - find my past

Cheers, Maryanne

Celebrate the new look Knox Library with morning tea

Join Cr Adam Gill for a special morning tea to celebrate the new bright and spacious Knox Library.

When: Thursday 7th April 10:30 am
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422

Cheers, Maryanne

After a quick evacuation/false alarm Knox Library are re-opening

The latest update is that the evacuation has ended and Knox Library has re-opened.

Cheers, Maryanne

Knox Library has been closed due to an evacuation of Knox City Shopping Centre

I've just had a phone call to say Knox Library is closed. Knox City Shopping Centre has been evacuated. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Cheers, Maryanne

Knox Library will be closed for maintenance from 7th March

Knox Library will be closed for maintenance from Monday 7th March, re-opening Monday 21st March.

Work includes reshelving the entire branch and the introduction of checkout machines.

The bookchute will be closed during this period. In addition, members will need to organise their holds to be picked up at another branch. To assist with this, starting now Knox Library will not be an option on the web catalogue for hold pickups. Members should choose another convenient branch.

Apologies for an inconvenience.

Cheers, Maryanne

Knox City Chinese Social Club meets at Knox Library every Monday afternoon

每个星期一下午点至3点Knox图书馆为华人开放，提供免费社区活动。

Every Monday 1pm to 3pm, Knox library provides its activity room for the local Chinese people to have social activities.


每月第一个星期一   分享报刊文章
每月第二个星期一   学习基本英语对话
每月第三个星期一   商讨未来活动
每月第四个星期一   互帮互学电脑，请有手提电脑者自己带来。

1st Monday of the month - Reading and sharing newspaper articles
2nd Monday of the month - Learning basic daily English dialogue
3rd Monday of the month - Meeting and planning for future activities
4th Monday of the month - Learning computer skills from each other*
*If you have a laptop, please bring it on the day.


若您想了解更多情况，请向讲普通话的图书管理员Emma 查询。

For any further enquiries, please feel free to ask Emma, the Mandarin speaking library staff member.


When: every Monday 1-3pm
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event

查询电话：98011422找 Emma
Enquiries phone 98011422

Cheers, Maryanne

Friday @ your library - do you know your shopping rights?

Refunds, repairs, lay-bys and faulty goods - do you know your rights as a consumer?

Staff from Consumer Affairs will be talking about shoppers’ rights and will also be happy to take questions about your consumer problems.

When: Friday 19th November 12noon
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422 or book online - Shopping

Cheers, Maryanne

Dust off your ghost or Batman costume & celebrate Halloween Hullabaloo for kids

Come celebrate Halloween dressed in your spookiest costumes, for a performance of Where are the wild things? by Carp Productions.

Finish off the night with some freaky food. Be there or be scared.

When: Friday 29th October 6:30pm
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: $4 per child pay on the night
Bookings essential phone 98011422 or book online - Halloween

Cheers, Maryanne

Friday @ your library - Gardens for wildlife

Want to attract wildlife into your garden? Then come along and Nadine Gaskell can show you how to create your own garden, with the help of The Gardens for Wildlife program.


When: Friday 1st October 12noon
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422 or book online - gardens

Cheers, Maryanne

Knox Library closed due to a burst water main in Knox City Shopping Centre

Due to a burst water main the whole of Knox City Shopping Centre will be closed until further notice, including Knox Library. The book chute is open for returning items. We apologise for any inconvenience and will keep you updated once it is open again.

Leader News: Burst water main shuts Knox City

1:54PM UPDATE: Knox Library will re-open at 3PM Wednesday 22nd September

Cheers, Maryanne

New opening hours for Knox and Rowville libraries starts Monday 12th July

Commencing Monday 12th July Knox and Rowville Libraries' opening hours will be:

Knox Library

Monday-Friday 9am-8pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 1-4pm

Rowville Library

Monday-Wednesday 9am-5:30pm
Thursday-Friday 9am-8pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 1-4pm

Opening hours for all other branches remain the same.

Cheers, Maryanne