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Cheers, Maryanne

Friday @ your library - Easy one pot meals

Cooking on a budget? Live alone? Come and join us while Jill Hess shows us how to create delicious one pot meals using seasonal vegetables.

Whether you want to feed the family or freeze meals for future dinners, this is the event for you. Don't forget, you get to have a taste!

When: Friday 19th June 12noon
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422

Cheers, Maryanne

Understanding Autism

Judy White, Special Development School Principal, will talk about autism, including helpful advice on behaviour management.

When: Thursday 18th June 7pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Spinning in the library

Join Marion who will share her passion for wool and fibres with her talk and demonstration on the art of spinning.

When: Wednesday 17th June 1:30pm
Where: Boronia Library Park Crescent Boronia
Cost: Free event
Bookings phone 97624099

Cheers, Maryanne

Freedom from Fear - Refugee Week 2009

Refugee Week 14th - 20th June - Freedom from Fear

Burmese refugees will be talking about their experiences coming to Australia and any challenges they faced. Morning tea is provided

When: Wednesday 17th June 10-11:30am
Where: Ringwood Library, 4 Melbourne St Mall, Ringwood
Cost: Free event
Bookings phone 98700177

For more events being held in Victoria during Refugee Week visit the Refugee Council website

Cheers, Maryanne

The guidebook rules

Read any interesting article at Yahoo where a magazine sent three reporters to travel Moscow searching for particular things, accommodation, tourist spots etc. One was armed with a guidebook, the other two had smartphones. In 5 out of 9 tasks the guidebook ruled.

Did you know our libraries stock lots of guidebooks - Great Britain, California, Morocco, Dubai, Cambodia? If you're taking a trip it's worthwhile searching our catalogue to see if we have a guidebook for you. Just do a subject search for your city or country and guidebooks e.g. paris guidebooks. You can now do a search directly from this blog at the top of the sidebar at the right.

If you're interested in reading the full article at Yahoo, read Old Vs New: Guidebook beats smartphones.

Cheers, Maryanne

Stroke prevention healthcare - Mandarin

A Mandarin speaking doctor from the Knox GP division is coming to talk about how to recognise and prevent stroke. It is a free event supported by the Knox community network.

When: Monday 15th June 1-2:30pm
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422

Cheers, Maryanne

Easy one pot meals - A Cook's Kitchen event

Learn how to make delicious, easy meals with the minimum of fuss using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Plenty of hints and tips and lots of tasty samples.

When: Thursday 11th June 1 pm
Where: Healesville Library, 231 Maroondah Highway, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne