Dandenong Ranges Open Studio - watch ceramic artist Jenny Rowe at work

The Dandenong Ranges has a rich and vibrant artistic heritage which the annual Open Studios program brings to life in an interactive weekend event.  One of these artists is Jenny Rowe who is a ceramic artist making stylized figurative sculptures suitable for both indoors and outdoors. She is influenced by the hills environment, and is especially intrigued by the interaction between natural structures and anthropomorphic form.

Come to the library to watch her work and answer any queries about her art or other people in the Open Studios.
When: Thursday 19th May 1:30-2:30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
No need to book, enquiries phone 92948140

Cheers, Maryanne

What are the benefits of attracting wildlife to your garden?

Come along to hear Irene from the Knox Environment Society talk about the pleasures and benefits of attracting wildlife to your garden. Book a free garden assessment and receive 20 free plants from the Knox Environment Society Nursery.

When: Friday 13th May 2pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Crescent, Boronia
Cost: Gold coin donation please
Bookings essential phone 97624099 or book online - wildlife

Cheers, Maryanne

Privacy Victoria's Diversity officer, Hanan Noura, will speak about Victoria's privacy laws and rights

Privacy Laws give you privacy rights and help protect the privacy of your personal information.

Privacy Victoria invites you to attend this free information session to learn about your privacy rights, including:

• How Victorian government, including local councils, should collect and handle personal information.
• What you can do if you believe your information has been misused. 
• How you can make a complaint. 

When: Thursday 12th May 7pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97547266 or book online - Privacy

Cheers, Maryanne

Photography Focus: learn about macros and panoramas with Roy Francis

Roy Francis is a keen amateur photographer with special passions for macro and panoramic work. His adventures in Nepal and the NT will illustrate some of his learnings. Refreshments provided.

When: Thursday 12th May 2:30pm
Where: Ferntree Gully Library, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92948140or book online - Photography

Cheers, Maryanne

Victoria's contribution to the Boer War with author Robin Droogleever

Author Robin Droogleever will be giving a presentation on Victoria's contribution to the Boer War. Robin will also have copies of his book That Ragged Mob for sale.

When: Thursday 12th May 1pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423 or book online - Boer War

Cheers, Maryanne

The Knox Mobile is not at Upper Ferntree Gully today, due to parking problems

I've just heard from our Mobiles Co-ordinator that the Knox Mobile is not at the Upper Ferntree Gully stop today due to parking problems. We apologise for any inconvenience. The mobile will be at Knoxfield from 2:30-5pm as expected.

Items may be returned to any of our branches or mobile stops.

Cheers, Maryanne

Catalogue will be unavailable on Saturday 7th May from 7pm due to a planned upgrade

Just advising all members that our library catalogue will be unavailable from 7pm on Saturday 7th May due to an upgrade to the server. This should only take a couple of hours so members are advised to renew or place holds earlier in the day or try again later in the evening.

Cheers, Maryanne

We are currently working on a issue with the RSS feed for our events calendar

Apologies to any member that received multiple emails about events recently. We are currently working on an issue with the RSS feed for the events calendar that caused this error.

I'll keep everyone advised when this has been fixed, however you shouldn't be receiving any more multiple emails.

All other aspects of the events calendar are working. This only affected members who subscribed to the calendar.

Cheers, Maryanne