Reading Cafe - Meet Ann Cliff

Ann Cliff is that most rare of authors, a writer of English family sagas who lives in Australia. A journalist, she commenced writing non fiction books and articles, before publishing her first fiction book Moorland Lass in 2006.

Ann lives in Gippsland, where she and her husband breed Angus cattle, but retains strong connections to her home in Ripon Yorkshire where her brother still works the family farm.

Her second novel, Bitter Inheritance was published by Robert Hale in February 2007.

When: Monday 16th July 12:30pm
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: $7.50 includes lunch

Bookings essential 92943120

Cheers, Maryanne

Library growers and weeders - Waterwise succulents for the garden

Attila Kapitany author of Succulents for the garden and Succulent success in the garden will talk about different varieties of succulents and how to grow them successfully in your garden.

When: Friday 13th July 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street ,Mooroolbark Ph: 9726 8200

Bookings essential

Cheers, Maryanne

The Eastern Regional Library Show

Library staff member Lesley Conway runs a radio show each Wednesday 12:05pm-12:45pm on Eastern FM 99.1 called The Eastern Regional Library Show. Tune in next Wednesday for a great show.

On this week's show

Pia Butcher, Youth Services Librarian at Knox Library was a guest on this week's show and let me know about the books she discussed.

Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
A book combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film. The story of Hugo, orphan. clock keeper and thief. Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity.

Ballet shoes by Noel Streatfeild
The classic tale of three orphan girls who find a home and love. Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil, were adopted as babies by Great Uncle Matthew (or "Gum"). Pauline was the only survivor from a shipwrecked boat, Petrova the orphaned child of a Russian couple, and Posy the daughter of a widowed ballet dancer. They are looked after by Gum's great-niece, Sylvia, and her old nurse, Nana.

Cheers, Maryanne

Mobile updates

All of the mobiles are on the road today.

Cheers, Maryanne

Ranges Mobile

The Ranges Mobile will not be at Belgrave Heights this afternoon (Thursday) due to unforeseen circumstances. It will be back on the road tomorrow.

Items may be returned to any of our branches or you can renew through the web catalogue if you have your PIN.

Cheers, Maryanne

Lilydale library closed - no power

Lilydale library will be closed for the rest of today (Wednesday 27th). There is no power - a tree is down over the power substation. Hopefully this will be fixed for tomorrow.

You can return your books to any of our branches (the nearest branches are Mooroolbark, Montrose, Mt Evelyn and Croydon) or renew online if you have a PIN.

Cheers, Maryanne

Another Mobile update

Just in from Greg.....

"The Knox Mobile will be at Berrabri Dve from 3pm to 5pm, unfortunately The Basin will miss out today".

Apologies for any inconvenience. You can return items to any of our branches or renew online if you have your PIN.

Cheers, Maryanne

Know your trees

In view of the drought this is a timely discussion. Paul Mechelen, Senior Arborist with the Shire of Yarra Ranges, will discuss the health of our trees

• how to feed them
• how to monitor them
• how to tell if they are sick

A chance to find solutions to your tree problems. Hmm.....I have this stick in my front garden. It used to be a standard rose. What can I do for it? :-)

Bookings requested, refreshments provided.

When: Saturday 14th July 11am
Where: Yarra Junction Library, Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction
Ph: 5967 1588

Cheers, Maryanne