Yarra Junction Library's events are featured in May's National Year of Reading newsletter

Yarra Junction Library appeared in May's National Year of Reading May newsletter:

"Yarra Junction Library, part of Eastern Regional Libraries in Victoria, is running three events each month for the National Year of Reading. There’s a bag-a-book competition, to win a mystery Australian book by answering clues; a local writer is chosen each month to be an ambassador for reading, and there’s a monthly discussion about one of the Victorian book nominations from the Our Story program we ran earlier in the year."

National Year of Reading Newsletter May 2012

Well done Yarra Junction staff and members.

Cheers, Maryanne

The Man from Snowy River a popular choice in Boronia Library's 366 event

Recently Boronia Library offered members a unique opportunity to participate in an event to promote reading in the National Year of Reading - 366 people reading The Man from Snowy River simultaneously.

In excess of 300 people participated in two locations (another location was added due to the inclement weather).

Thanks to all who participated, including staff and students from Boronia K12 College, St Joseph's Primary School, CWA, Fernwood Gym, Wesley Do Care, Home Library Service, Outer Eastern Literacy and library members.

Everyone read from The Man from Snowy River for one minute. Participants at the library enjoyed it so much they continued reading.

Well done!

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Be one of the 366! Unique reading event tomorrow, support your library

2012 has been designated The National Year of Reading. 

Boronia Library is seeking 366 individuals from across the community to come together on one day – March 1st, to take part in a reading event whereby all participants read aloud from the same text, at the same time, for one minute. 

There's still time to register!

When: Thursday 1st March 11am
Where: Boronia Library, Park Crescent, Boronia
Cost: Free event
If you would like to be part of this event, please register your interest with one of our branches, or call Linda on 9762 4099

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Eastern Regional Libraries launches National Year of Reading #1000thpost

Photos from the successful launch of the National Year of Reading for ERL have been uploaded to the Love2Read Facebook page.

The launch was celebrated at Croydon Library with ambassadors Ilsa Evans and Adam Wallace in attendance and signing books for fans. In addition Cr Natalie Thomas (Maroondah), Mayor Adam Gill (Knox), Cr Paul Macdonald (Maroondah) and Chief Executive Joseph Cullen were also there to celebrate.

National Year of Reading - ERL Launch

With this, we celebrate 1000 Twitter tweets!

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The ERL National Year of Reading Children's Ambassador is...Adam Wallace

2012 is the National Year of Reading and we'll be celebrating big-time with a year full of events to promote reading.

We are thrilled to announce that poet and cartoonist Adam Wallace has agreed to be the National Year of Reading Children's Ambassador for ERL.

Adam writes poetry that really appeals to kids, especially boys. When he presents a workshop he presents in rhyme, also lots of fun!

We look forward to seeing quite a lot of Adam next year.

Adam Wallace - official website

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p.s. I only wish I could have written this in rhyme

National Year of Reading 2012 - Our Story - Read the 6 shortlisted books & vote for your favourite

This summer, discover six wonderful books with a Victorian flavour, and help State Library of Victoria choose the winning book. The shortlist, including fiction and non-fiction, will be announced on 18th October. 

Get reading over the summer break, and vote for your favourite by 6th January, online, at any branch of Eastern Regional Libraries or bookshop. 

The winning book will represent Victoria in the national Our Story program in 2012. For details, visit slv.vic.gov.au/our-story.

Our Story is part of the National Year of Reading 2012, and the Victorian program is coordinated by the State Library of Victoria in collaboration with the Public Libraries Victoria Network.

Cheers, Maryanne