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.

Story Time

We had a great time at Story Time last Thursday 23rd February. The crazy sheep story went down well, and the craft (making cottonwool sheep) was fun. But the best bit was when young Xavier recited our second story ("Dear Zoo" by Rod Campbell) with fabulous expression and his eyes shining.

Some moments are pure gold!

Story Time is held at the Library on the fourth Thursday of the month at 10.30am, and includes songs, stories, rhymes and general mischief. It is free of charge, but we ask that you book in, so we have enough materials ready.

Story Time returns! and an Australian poem a day!

Storytime this Thursday
Story Time returns this Thursday at the Library! Our first Story Time for 2012 will be held on Thursday , February 23. Come along and join us at 10.30am for stories, rhymes, activities and fun. Story Time is for babies, toddlers, under fives and their parents or carers. This week, we will be hearing about some crazy sheep, and someone who wants to sleep!

Story Time is free, but we ask that you book in so we have enough materials ready. You can book (even on Thursday morning) by phoning 68178877, or by emailing library@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au.

‘Readers’ available at the Library
Are your children learning to read? Did you know that the Library has 1071 ‘readers’? These are books that are designed for children just starting to read, with engaging stories and easy text. Our reader sets include: ABC Reading Eggs, Hopscotch, Fitzroy, Storylands, Targeting Maths Literacy, Gigglers, My first graphic novel, Tiddlers, I am reading, and many more. Our reader sets are at the best standard they have ever been; come in and take a look!

A poem a day
What better way to celebrate the National Year of Reading than by reading an Australian poem, every day? If this appeals to you, visit the website “An Australian Poem a Day” http://ozpoemaday.wordpress.com/author/ibbyaustralia/ . You can also subscribe to it, which means you will receive a poem a day on your email. What a great way to mark the National Year of Reading! So far this year, we’ve heard from Banjo Patterson, Mary Gilmore, Max Fatchen, Les Murray and many more. All the poems on this site come from “ The ABC Book of Australian Poetry: a treasury for young people” compiled by Libby Hathorn (ABC Books 2010).

We hope you enjoy your reading this week. To find more great reads, come in and browse the Library shelves, or visit http://nwls.spydus.com/ to search for a particular book.