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

Bushwalking for fun and exercise - advice from an experienced trekker

Come along and meet Noel who will be talking about the adventures of the Maroondah Bushwalkers, from local walks and interstate trips, to international treks, Noel has done it all.

If you are interested in the outdoors, bushwalking, cycling, skiing and overseas travel, this is a talk not to be missed!

All welcome. Tim Tams and coffee afternoon tea

When: Thursday 2nd February 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings preferred but not essential phone 97268200 or online - bushwalking

Cheers, Maryanne

Dust off that old teapot you inherited. We've got an antique evaluation with Lester DeVere

Lester Devere has over 25 years experience in the antique business as an auctioneer and commission agent. Please bring along an item for Lester to appraise.

Afternoon tea provided.

When: Friday 28th October 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97268200

Cheers, webgurl

History Week: Travel back in time with Marion from the Mooroolbark History Group

The Mooroolbark History Group are compiling a book on the history of Mooroolbark. Marion will talk about Mooroolbark's history, the heritage listed english style village of Bickleigh Vale, which was landscaped by Edna Walling and the history of the Mooroolbark Station.

Share some memories, bring along your memorabilia and have a cuppa and a chat with other local residents.

Tea and coffee provided.

When: Thursday 27th October 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings preferred but not essential phone 97268200 or book online - Mooroolbark

Cheers, Maryanne

Armchair Travellers presents Murder/Travel on the Orient Express

Want something different for your next holiday? Join Linda who will talk about her recent 'once in a lifetime journey' on the Orient Express through Europe.

Hear about onboard life on this thoroughly memorable and very exciting train holiday.

Hope you can join us! Refreshments provided.

When: Thursday 6th October 2pm 
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97268200 or book online - Orient Express

Cheers, Maryanne

Come along to the next plant swap & chat with the Mooroolbark Growers & Weeders

Our next Mooroolbark gardeners get-together will be a plant swap and chat.

Bring along a plant or two to swap and enjoy a cuppa and chat about gardening with our engaging group.

All Welcome. Refreshments provided

When: Wednesday 28th September 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings  preferred phone 97268200 or book online - Plant Swap

Cheers, Maryanne

From train set to model railway with Peter Baddeley

Railway modelling has undergone an exciting period of development in recent years that has dramatically raised standards of quality and realism.

Peter will talk about the early history of railways, the history of model railways and different aspects of the craft of railway modelling.

He will display a model train and give an insight into the skills involved in modelling buildings, landscapes and rolling stock.

All welcome. Refreshments provided

When: Wednesday 21st September 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97268200 or book online - Model railways

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

Mooroolbark won't be available as a pickup branch for holds due to refurbishment

From Thursday this week Mooroolbark Library will not be available as a pickup branch for holds due to the closure in August for the refurbishment.

Please select an alternate library - list of library branches. Mooroolbark members with current holds may also wish to arrange to have their holds transferred to another branch on their next visit.

Cheers, Maryanne

Mooroolbark Library will be closed for refurbishment in August

Monday 1st August 2011 - reopening Monday 22nd August 2011

Mooroolbark Library will be closed for refurbishment from Monday 1st August for three weeks reopening Monday 22nd August.

Work to be undertaken includes reshelving of the library, installation of RFID security gates and the construction of a new circulation desk area.

Cheers, Maryanne

Travelling Europe on a budget with Mooroolbark Armchair Travellers

Come along to Armchair Travellers and Jane will give you some inside hints and tips for making that once in a lifetime trip not only spectacular, but also one that fits the budget!

Jane lived in the UK until 4 years ago and has travelled to a large number of European countries before moving to Australia. 

Discover some of the most exciting places to see, how to get there and to travel to make trips fit the budget.

When: Thursday 2nd June 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97268200 or book online - Armchair travellers

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

Step by step feltmaking at Mooroolbark. Take home a starter pack

Felt is one of the oldest ways of making fabric, it is thought to have been around for about 8 thousand years.

Carolyn, who is a local artist and a member of the Yarra Valley Open Studios Group,will be demonstrating the fabulous art of feltmaking.

Carolyn from Ripples on the Pond Textile Arts Studio, has an artistic spirit and love of blending colours. She keeps an open mind to new and different textile applications and her work mainly involves layering and three dimensionality and combines different disciplines of fabrics and textiles.

Each participant will receive a take home feltmaking starter pack and one lucky person will receive the hand built “Lily” felting piece that Carolyn will make on the day.

Come along and see this amazing craft!

When: Thursday 5th May 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: $5 per person... refreshments provided
Bookings essential phone 97268200 or book online - feltmaking

Cheers, Maryanne

Armchair Travellers returns to Mooroolbark - Spinning a Yarn in Antarctica

Marion captures the imagination of people she speaks to about Antarctica. She has just "lived her dream" of visiting the coldest place on the planet and spinning yarn there to raise money for the restoration of Mawsons Hut. What an adventure!

Tea & coffee provided.

When: Thursday 3rd February 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Gold coin donation please
Bookings preferred phone 97268200 or book online - Antarctica

Cheers, Maryanne

Spring Carnival @ Mooroolbark : Ann Dixon presents 'The Cup', its history and fashion

Come and join us for a wonderful presentation about the history of the Melbourne Cup and its fashionable wear dating from the 1860s to the present day.

Ann will bring along some examples from her collection of vintage hats and costumes. All welcome. Tea and coffee provided.

When: Wednesday 13th October 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings preferred phone 97268200

Cheers, Maryanne

Having trouble with Maths? Bill Handley makes Maths fun

Speed Maths

Learn to solve problems simplier and quicker with Bill Handley's Speed Maths.  You'll be multiplying 96 x 97 in your head in no time!  For the whole family.  Teachers welcome.

When: Saturday 11th September 10:30am
Where: Boronia Library, Park Crescent, Boronia
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97624099


Fun with Maths
Bill Handley from Learning Unlimited takes the work out of learning and makes it fun!

Discover learning and math strategies that will astound you! A session for children and parents together.

When: Tuesday 14th September 6:30pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97268200

Cheers, Maryanne

Meet Coral Tulloch, author of Sydney of the Antarctic at Mooroolbark Library

Sydney Walton Mouse dreams of a life of adventure. Most of all, he wants to go to the Antarctica, where it is wild and white and wonderful. Then one day, Sydney's dream comes true.

Coral Tulloch has written over 50 books for children and is a recipient of an Antarctic Arts Fellowship. Coral has voyaged to Antarctica several times as artist-in-residence on tourism expeditions. 

When: Thursday 26th August 10am
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97268200

Cheers, Maryanne

Armchair Travellers - Travel and culinary landscapes of the Middle East with Lucy Malouf

Lucy Malouf traded in her life as a Wall Street analyst to pursue her passion for food. Lucy married a chef and became a waitress. This was the starting point for her new career as a food and travel writer.

Lucy and Greg Malouf combined their skills to write a monthly recipe column for The Australian and articles for Australian Gourmet Traveller and Vogue Entertaining. With her now former husband, Lucy has co-authored the best-selling food and travel books: Arabesque, Moorish, Saha and Turquoise.

Lucy travels Australia and internationally to speak at food and writing festivals about her culinary journeys and adventures not only in different countries but with different characters, dishes, flavours and spices of the Middle East and Turkey. From hearty peasant dishes to the heartwarming stories of people she has met along the way, Lucy's presentation will be one to remember.

When: Thursday 5th August 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Gold coin donation. Turkish delight and coffee afternoon tea
Bookings essential phone 97268200 or book online - Armchair Travellers - Lucy Malouf

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

Armchair Travellers: All aboard for New Zealand

Cruise the South Pacific Ocean and discover some of the many beautiful places to be seen on the North and South islands of New Zealand.

What happens on a Cruise? Step aboard and Lyn will introduce you to Cruising and New Zealand with its Maori culture, enchanting beauty and stunning natural landscapes.

Come and join us to discover the ideal setting for rest, relaxation and a little touch of paradise. Choccies and coffee afterwards

When: Thursday 1st April 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97268200

Cheers, Maryanne