Kate Cole-Adams talk cancelled

Unfortunately the Kate Cole-Adams talk at Lilydale in September has been cancelled.

Cheers, Maryanne

Book Bites - P.D. Martin

With majors in psychology and criminology and a post graduate qualification in creative writing it seems only natural that P.D. Martin should have become a crime writer. Her heroine Sophie Anderson is a crime profiler and has featured in 3 books, Body Count Murderers' Club and Fan Mail. Her works have been published both in Australia and overseas. She is currently working on her fourth Sophie Anderson novel. Find out how she got started and gain some insight on her writing process.

When: Thursday 11th September 12:30pm
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: $7.50 includes lunch
Bookings essential phone 92945640

Cheers, Maryanne

Ranges Mobile

News just in......the Ranges Mobile will be off the road tomorrow, Tuesday 26th August, for mechanical repairs.

Cheers, Maryanne

Afternoon tea with Khentral Rinpoche

An informal talk with the Buddhist scholar and teacher, Khentrul Rinpoche, about his life in Tibet and his work with the Tibetan Buddhist Rime Institute.

Khentrul is the author of a number of books on Buddhism including The Secret Incarnation - autobiography of a Tibetan Lama.

Since 2003 he has lived in Australia.

When: Wednesday 10th September 2pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97547266

Cheers, Maryanne

Feng Shui

Want to live in harmony with your surroundings? Learn about the fascinating art of traditional Chinese Feng Shui. Sally, from The House of Feng Shui, will talk about the basic principles of Feng Shui in the home, workplace and garden. The House of Feng Shui runs the first and only accredited pure Feng Shui course in Victoria.

I wonder what Sally would saying about growing a rose stick in the garden.

When: Wednesday 10th September 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings please phone 97268200
Refreshments provided

Cheers, Maryanne

15th Yarra Junction Library Bird Walk

Join Ken Simpson for a nice slow morning walk on the main track at Warramate Hills Flora and Fauna Reserve. Meet in Yarraloch Way outside gate into reserve. Melway: 285 G1. Ah, fond memories of university field trips. I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Morning tea around 10:30am. Bring hat, binoculars and thermos of hot water.

When: Saturday 6th September 7:30am
Where: Yarra Junction Library, Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction
Cost: Free event
Bookings appreciated phone 59671588

Getting there: Drive on Warburton Hwy, turn into Sunnyside Rd Mel: 285 F10 which becomes Killara Rd. Proceed to junction with Yarraloch Way (a small concrete water tank stands on the corner) turn right and drive to the end. Park outside the gate into the Reserve. No toilets or facilities. Mobile phone reception unreliable.

Cheers, Maryanne

Growville Growers - Ravishing Roses

The Growville Growers guest speaker is Margaret McGregor,Vice President of the World Federation of Roses. You'll learn everything you will ever need to know about rose care. Apparently they need sunlight. I had grand plans to have a row of roses along the entrance to my place. Unfortunately the second rose I planted was overshadowed by some large trees. It didn't get any light. Consequently it turned into a stick.

When: Friday 5th September 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Gold coin donation
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Reading Café - Kate Cole-Adams

The name Kate Cole-Adams is known to readers of The Age where she is an editor and former senior journalist. Walking to the Moon is Kate’s first novel and explores the emotional journey of her main character Jess Young as she wakes from coma and returns to the world. The manuscript of this book was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards in 2006, and has been warmly received by reviewers since its publication in July 2008.

Books available for sales and signing

Cost $7.50 includes lunch. Bookings essential

When: Monday 1st September 12:30pm sorry - event cancelled
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: $7.50 includes lunch
Bookings essential phone 92943120

Cheers, Maryanne