New website, new books, and Storytime coming soon

North Western Library, of which Gilgandra is a branch, has a new website http://www.northwesternlibrary.com.au/.  This is the URL to visit if you want to download an audio book, use World Book Online, check out the catalogue, or find out how the Library works.  To find Your Tutor, click on the Branches link on the left hand side, select Gilgandra Shire Library and you will see the Your Tutor link.  If you have any difficulty navigating the new website, please contact us on 6817 8877, or by email at library@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au.

 Storytime

Storytime will be held on Thursday 24^th May at 10.30am.  We will be enjoying Nick Bland’s wonderful story “The Very Cranky Bear”.  Babies, toddlers, under-5’s and their family or carers are very welcome to join us for songs, stories and fun!   

New books

“The red beast: controlling anger in children with Asperger’s Syndrome” by K.I. Al-Ghani is a new picture book which is designed to help children understand and deal with rage.  In the introduction, the author notes that simply living through a normal day is often fraught with anxiety and frustration for some children, and that the uncontrollable outbursts of rage that can result from this often leave the children suffering from low self-esteem.  He says “It is possible to enable the child to see that anger is like a ‘beast’ that needs to be tamed.  Taming the beast can be hugely satisfying and can lead to an increase in self-esteem, not a decrease.  By teaching techniques to children when they are fully in control of their tempers, role playing these visualisation techniques frequently, and then setting up a place where children can be directed when the ‘beast’ awakens, it is possible to lessen the frequency and ferocity of anger and give control back to the children.”  The book is a simple picture book, but it is a great tool to help children begin to ‘control the beast’. 

The new 12^th edition of “The Law Handbook” has arrived.  The Law Handbook is the plain English guide to the law in NSW, providing access to law that affects people in their everyday lives.  This edition contains 43 chapters written by over 80 lawyers and legal experts with the most up-to-date information possible about the law in NSW.  Every chapter contains a comprehensive list of the organisations and websites that you need for further information or help.  To see what other books the Library has, check out the Library catalogue at our new website http://www.northwesternlibrary.com.au .  Happy reading!

Learning about writing with Colleen

The National Year of Reading Writer's workshop last Saturday 5th May was so much fun!  A happy group of writers gathered at the Library to hear Colleen O'Sullivan speak.  Colleen gave us some great ideas and we all went home with more confidence and renewed passion for writing.  Thank you, Colleen!

Writer's Workshop: Putting the Past in Print

Many of us want to write about the past: stories about ourselves to pass on to children and grandchildren, family history we have collected over the years, the history of our local community.  Colleen O'Sullivan, a Writing Fellow of the Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW, will be conducting a Writer's Workshop at the Library, and welcomes anyone with an interest in writing to attend.

This session will provide you with ideas for getting your material together and writing it so that you capture your readers' interest.

When:  Saturday 5th May, 1.30-5pm

Where: Gilgandra Shire Library

Cost:  Free

Afternoon tea provided.

Bookings are essential.  To book, phone the Library 6817 8877 or email library@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au .  RSVP Thursday 3rd May.

Colleen has asked that you bring along a cup & saucer, or a mug that you value, a journal or exercise book, and a photo.

All welcome!  This is an event to celebrate the National Year of Reading 2012.

Story Time this Thursday- Annie to the rescue!

Story Time will be held at the Library this Thursday 26^th April, commencing at 10.30am.  We’ll be reading “Annie to the rescue” by Deborah Niland, and there will be rhymes, songs and craft for little hands.  Story Time is for babies, toddlers, under 5s and their parents or carers, and everyone is welcome. 

Story Time is free, but we ask you to book in so that we have enough materials ready.  You can book by phoning 6817 8877, or by emailing library@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au. 

Holiday Manga Drawing Competition

 

We hope everyone had a great Easter Holiday.  It is time to get your entries back to the Library for the Manga Drawing Competition. 

The rules are simple: 

1.    Your creation must fit on a sheet of white A4 paper (297 x 210mm). 

2.   You may want to create a story and tell it in comic strip format, or create your own manga character, drawn in pencil, crayon or pen. 

3.   The competition is open to children and young people aged up to 18 years. 

4.   A prize of a $30 gift card will be awarded to the entry judged best in each of 3 categories:  Under 10 years old, 10-14 years old, and 15-18 years. 

5.   All entries need to have the artist’s name, age, address and phone number on the back. 

6.   Entries will be laminated and displayed at the Library, and by entering this competition you give permission for this. 

7.   Entries should be handed in at the Library, and the competition closes on Friday 27^th April at 5pm.

Have fun!

Monster Story Time next Thursday

Our next Story Time session will be held on Thursday 22nd March at 10.30am. We'll be reading, singing, rhyming and maybe even signing about monsters, and we have a monstrously good craft activity organised. So come along and help us have some fun!

Story Time is held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 10.30am. It takes about 45 minutes, and is for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families or carers. Story Time is free of charge, but we ask you to ring the Library (6817 8877) to book in, so that we have enough craft materials ready.

Summer Reading Club finale

110 young people registered for the Summer Reading Club over the last school holidays, with 60 reaching their target of 10 books. Gilgandra has some great readers! If you have not already collected your bag, we have it waiting for you at the Library. The draw for the winner of the iPod was held on the evening of Friday 24th February, and the lucky winner was Olivia Gale. Thank you to everyone for your participation in the Summer Reading Club.