Get your Greenie On! Stringybark Suburban Sustainability Festival this Weekend!

The Stringybark Festival is back again! With successful turnouts of around 25,000 visitors every year, the Stringybark Festival has become an incredibly popular festival for families and the community.

Be prepared to walk your legs off - there is heaps to do and see. This year there is over 80 free workshops and activities for the kids - so make sure you have space in the "pool room" or on the fridge because chances are you'll need it. Teens can also jazz up their social media profiles with "I've been Boothed" and the "Canvas Challenge" from Knox Youth Services - so be sure to check out the details and "Like" their Facebook page.

Eastern Regional Libraries will also be there with the Knox Flexi Vehicle - so keep your eyes open on the day. We'll be there to answer questions, sign up new memberships and just say hello!

Stringybark Festival Activities include:
* Fair Trade and locally made goods Market Stalls
* Handmade crafts
* Children’s fairground (with a low environmental impact)
* Roving performers
* Native animal displays
* Event kitchen cooking demonstrations
* Fabulous food from around the world
* Live music and performances across four stages – one sustainability pedal powered
* Learn tons of ways to save money whilst saving the environment
* The Stringybark Festival is a Plastic Bag Free event, so be sure to pack your eco-bags.

Sounds like a plan, guys - So get out there and enjoy the weather this weekend. Apparently it's going to be quite lovely. See you at the Festival!


When: Saturday 20th October & Sunday 21st October 10:30am-5:00pm 
Where: Rowville Community Centre, Fullham Rd, Rowville
Cost: See Knox City Council for details.
Details: Stringybark Festival Flyer and Program and Stringybark 2012 Community Bus Timetable.

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

Rowville Library's bookchute was unavailable - apologies!

Rowville Library's bookchute was unavailable over the weekend due to concreting work being undertaken around the chute. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. If you were unable to return items please advise staff on return.

Cheers, webgurl

Confused by your mobile phone? Get help at Rowville Library

On the first Thursday of the month at 9:30am staff and friends from the Stud Park Telstra Shop will be available at Rowville Library to assist you with any brand of phone or carrier.

Book in for tomorrow's session. All welcome.

When: Thursday 1st March 9:30am
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or online - Mobile Phone

Cheers, webgurl

Feng Shui in the Year of the Water Dragon, a workshop with Sally Feishman

2012 is the Year of the Water Dragon – the year of enlightenment. Sally covers the yearly influences and basic principles of Feng shui, using the laws of Heaven and Earth to improve life.

When: Friday 10th February 6pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Feng shui

Cheers, Maryanne

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

An evening in Antarctica, Marion’s spin on the frozen continent

Join expert spinner Marion Wheatland as she talks about her adventures and take the opportunity to donate to Mawson’s Hut Foundations to help preserve Antarctica’s history. All welcome.

When: Friday 18th November 6:30pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Antarctica

Cheers, Maryanne

Calling all quilters for a quilt-in at Rowville

Calling all quilters and those who aspire! Join us at Rowville Library for a session of quilting – including demonstration, show and tell and sharing. BYO quilting projects to this relaxed and informal afternoon. All welcome.
When: Friday 18th November 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - quilting

Cheers, webgurl

Do you know someone who struggles with maths? Book them in for Speed Mathematics

Join author Bill Handley for another session on speed mathematics, a great confidence-builder for people who struggle with maths or an ingenious method for those who enjoy maths. Try it and see!

When: Friday 21st October 6:30pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Speed Maths

Cheers, Maryanne

Talks in English & Mandarin - Chinese Astrology and Feng Shui

Edgar (Lok Tin) Yung will present a session with topics including; Chinese Astrology is not just 12 animal signs and What is Feng Shui and tips to improve harmony! The first session will be held on Thursday 20th October at 6:45pm and the second session will be conducted in Mandarin for our Chinese Friendship Group at 11am on Thursday 27th October. Free event. All welcome. Bookings please.

When: Thursday 20th October 6:45pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Chinese Astrology

Talk in Mandarin
The session will be conducted in Mandarin for our Chinese Friendship Group.

The Chinese Friendship Group meet monthly. It does not matter whether you speak Mandarin or Cantonese, all Chinese background people are welcome to join the weekly gathering at Rowville library. We provide free tea. You may chat, read newspapers, surf on the Internet (library computers have Chinese input functions), borrow or read books, magazines and DVDs in English or Chinese.


When: Thursday 27th October 11am
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
No need to book - all welcome

Cheers, Maryanne

Come to the inaugural meeting of the Unpublished Writer's Club

Anyone interested is invited to attend the inaugural meeting of this club. Calling all budding authors!

When: Monday 10th October 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Make your own Tussie Mussie, a posey of flowers, at Rowville

Tussie mussies are small bunches of flowers often given as gifts. Please bring some cuttings/flowers from your garden to make your own Tussie Mussie on the day.

When: Friday 2nd October 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Information session for landlords - do you know your rights & responsibilities?

Consumer Affairs Victoria offers a workshop for landlords of residential property which will help landlords understand their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997.

Free Session. All Welcome.
When: Thursday 29th September 6-7:30pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Are you a beer lover? Come to our Home Brewers Master Class

Wanted – Beer lovers! Colin Penrose talks about home brewing – 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. Cheers! All welcome.

When: Thursday 22nd September 6-8pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Home brewing

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

Come to the Father's Day events at our libraries

Come along to the Father's Day events at our libraries.

Father's Day Workshop 
Crafty Kids @ Boronia - Make Dad something special for Father's Day

When: Wednesday 31st August 4pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Crescent, Boronia
Cost: $3
Ages: 5+ years
Bookings essential phone 97624099 or book online - Father's Day workshop


Father's Day Storytime
Bring the whole family to celebrate Father's Day with a special storytime and activity. Dads, uncles, grandfathers, etc. all welcome! This is an opportunity to share the library storytime with your children, especially if you are unavailable during weekdays.

When: Friday 2nd September 7pm & Saturday 3rd September 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Father's Day storytime

Cheers, Maryanne

Identity: understanding your uniqueness sets you free to live life!

Candy from Life International Pty Ltd will present this enlightening session at Rowville Library. All welcome.
When: Thursday 18th August 6:30 pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Identity

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

Ilsa Evans, author of the Laundry series, comes to Rowville Library. Join us!

Join us as we host author Ilsa Evans who will talk about her books including Broken, Sticks and Stones and her hilarious Laundry series of books.

When: Thursday 31st March 7pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Ilsa Evans
Cheers, Maryanne

Join Eastern Regional Libraries in celebrating Harmony Day - Everyone Belongs!

Harmony Day is celebrated around Australia on 21st March each year. It's a day where all Australians celebrate our cultural diversity. The day is also the United Nation's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

About Harmony Day

We will be celebrating Harmony Day with activities in several branches

Ringwood Library

When: Wednesday 30th March
10:30am - Concert performed by students from Blackburn English Language School
11am - Toddler Time
11:30am Refreshments
Where: Ringwood Library, 4 Melbourne Street Mall, Ringwood
Cost: Free event
No bookings necessary. Come and join us.  All welcome. Enquires 98700177

Rowville Library

Join us for morning tea to celebrate our multicultural community. BYO mug.

When: Monday 21st March from 10:30am
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
No bookings necessary

Cheers, Maryanne