Comics Plus - North Sydney Council

June 2016 • Vol 22 No. 6
Comics Plus
Shorelink library members now have access to free comics and
graphic novels to read online through the Comics Plus database.
There is a huge collection of titles suitable for kids, teens and
adults. Titles can be read online on any computer, tablet or
smartphone with internet connection, or downloaded for 7 days to
read on your tablet via the Comics Plus ios app. Sign up today by
following the links from our website.
Stanton is also gearing up to participate in Comic Con-versation,
an annual week long festival celebrating the best of local comic
culture with events, talks and exhibitions across Sydney libraries.
You can see full details of the program inside this newsletter and
on our website. Bookings open Wednesday 8 June.
Wed 1
Thu 2
Fri 3
Mon 6
Tue 7
Wed 8
11am
11.30am
10am
6pm
11am
2pm
9am
Storytime
Toddler rhymetime
Family history group*
ESL Book Group*
Storytime
Knitting group
Bookings open: School Holiday Activities
Thu 9
9am
11am
7pm
11.30am
Bookings open: Comic Con-versation
Storytime
Young Writers‟ Award presentation
Toddler rhymetime
7pm
10am
11am
10am
North Shore Historical Society
Family history group*
CLOSED
Storytime
Technology test drive: Online privacy*
11am
10am
11.30am
10am
5pm
11am
11am
Storytime
Elder abuse symposium*
Toddler rhymetime
Family history group*
Teddy bear sleepover*
Storytime
Storytime
12.30pm
11.30am
10am
10.30am
11am
1pm
11am
11.30am
Writers @ Stanton: Tara Moss
Toddler rhymetime
Get Creative: Indigenous weaving*
Books to movies group: The Tracker
Storytime
Writers @ Stanton: Hugh Mackay
Storytime
Toddler rhymetime
Fri 10
Mon 13
Tue 14
Wed 15
Thu 16
Fri 17
Tue 21
Wed 22
Thu 23
Sat 25
Tue 28
Wed 29
Thu 30
*Bookings essential
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Wednesday 22 June, 12.30pm
Tara Moss
Tara Moss has spent 20 years in the
public sphere facing down nerves,
critics and backlash to emerge as a
leader. „Speaking out‟ is an
accessible and practical handbook
for women on speaking out safely
and confidently, with advice on
preparation & negotiating public
spaces. Please note 12.30pm start.
Tuesday 28 June, 1pm
Hugh Mackay
What do people actually mean when
they say „God‟? Around two-thirds of
us say we believe a „higher power‟,
but fewer than one in ten Australians
attend church weekly. In „Beyond
Belief‟, Hugh Mackay presents this
discrepancy as one of the great
unexamined topics of our time.
Tuesday 5 July, 1pm
James Brown
„Quarterly Essay 62: Firing lineAustralia and the path to war‟
Friday 5 August, 1pm
Liane Moriarty
„Truly, madly, guilty‟. Online bookings
are essential for this event.
Wednesday 15 June, 10am
Technology test drive: Protecting
your online privacy
Learn how to stay safe on the
internet and protect your personal
information by following some simple
safety steps. Online bookings
essential.
Thursday 16 June, 10-11.30am
Elder Abuse Symposium + Q&A
Panel discussion with experts in the
field including Ian Day from COTA
NSW, Christine Mattey from the
Elder Abuse Helpline and our Local
Area Commander, Superintendent
Allan Sicard. RSVP by Tuesday 14
June to Camelia Tobia on 9936 8195
camelia.tobia@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
Saturday 25 June, 10am
Get Creative: Indigenous weaving
Join Indigenous weaver Julie
Freeman and learn how to weave a
coiled disc with local sedge. For
ages 16+, bookings essential.
Books to Movies Group
Tuesday 28 June, 10.30am
The June movie is The Tracker in
celebration of Guringai Festival.
Morning tea will be provided.
Stanton Top 5
Try one of Librarian Eliza‟s favourite graphic
novels to get you ready for Comic Con-versation
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson - fantasy, sass, a
shapeshifting sidekick with a knack for villainy
and some surprising emotional depth.
From hell by Alan Moore- crime noir and historical
fiction speculating on the identity and motives of Jack
the Ripper. True crime people, this one‟s for you!
The walking dead compendium by Robert Kirkman if you enjoyed the TV series check out the graphic
novels series it was based on! Imagine waking from
a months-long coma to confront a post-apocalyptic
world overrun by zombies
Blankets by Craig Thompson- A journey from
childhood to adulthood. First loves, changing beliefs
and the people that shape us.
The Sandman. 1. Preludes and nocturnes by Neil
Gaiman– An occultist tries to capture Death to
bargain for eternal life and traps her younger brother
Dream instead. An awesome combination of ancient
mythology, folklore and fairy tales.
Teddy Bears‟ Sleepover
Friday 17 June, 5pm
Bedtime storytime
Saturday 18 June, from 10am:
Bear collection
Have you ever wondered
what your toys do at night?
Kids! Bring your 2nd favourite teddy
bear or stuffed toy for a special
bedtime storytime. Bookings
essential www.trybooking.com/
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Wednesday 8 June, 7pm
Nan Manefield Young Writers‟
Award– Presentation night
All are welcome to attend– winning
entries will be displayed in the
Library and on our website.
Comic Con-versation 4-10 July 2016
An annual week long festival celebrating the best of
local comic culture with events, talks and exhibitions
across Sydney libraries. The Sydney wide program
will be available on our website.
Bookings open Wednesday 8 June.
Monday 4 July, 3-6pm
Comic Lab with Nathan Seabolt
Drop by and see local comic artist Nathan Seabolt at
work. Hang out and ask him about his creative
process or bring along your own sketch book and be
inspired.
Monday 4 July, 6-7.30pm
Sketch a superhero! (or is that „supervillain‟?)
Lifedrawing with a twist: Bring your sketch book and
pencil and prepare for battle as our two comic book
character models have a pose off. Ages 15+.
Thursday 7 July, 11-1pm and 2-4pm
Comic Lab with Alex Hammond
Drop by and see local comic artist Alex Hammond at
work. Ask about her creative process or bring along
your own sketch book and be inspired. Alex is a
female comic creator who enjoys writing fantasy and
all-ages comics.
Thursday 7 July, 1 pm
Comics 101 - what are these strange books with
panels? Sydney Comics Guild founder Alex
Hammond will give an introduction to graphic novels
and comics for parents, grandparents or anyone else
interested in learning about comics
Friday 8 July, 1pm-2.30pm
„Tabby‟ mini-cosplay workshop
Create your own awesome pair of cat ears inspired
by Stephen Kok‟s graphic novel “Tabby”. Ages 7-12.
Friday 8 July, 2.30pm
Stephen Kok on “Tabby”
Upcoming Sydney writer Stephen Kok talks about
and reads from his children‟s graphic novel “Tabby”.
A story full of action, romance and lots of cute cats.
Lucky door prize of a signed copy of “Tabby”.
Baby Rhymetime is for children under 2 years and
their parents & carers. It is held on Mondays at 10.30
and 11.30. Online bookings are essential at
www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/kidzone
Toddler Rhymetime, for children under 3 years, is
on Thursdays at 11.30am. No bookings are
necessary.
Storytime
Storytime is held every Tuesday
and Wednesday at 11am.
31 & 1:
7 & 8:
14 & 15:
21 & 22:
28 & 29:
Dragons
Sport
Bears
Birthdays
Robots
School holiday activities
Bookings open Wed 8 June, 9am
www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/kidzone
Wednesday 6 July,
11am-1pm (11-14 year olds)
2-4pm (15-18 year olds)
Writing masterclass with Will
Kostakis. Bookings essential.
Friday 8 July, 1-2.30pm
„Tabby‟ mini-cosplay workshop
create your own cat ears.
Ages 7-12, bookings essential.
Monday 11 July, 2-3.30pm
Movietime: The Good Dinosaur
PG All ages, no bookings required.
Tuesday 12 July, 2-4pm
Bushfoods and artefacts with
Koori Kinnections
Ages 5+, bookings essential.
Wednesday 13 July, 2-3pm
Make a mini-superhero
Ages 5+, bookings essential.
Thursday 14 July, 2-3pm
Dance around the world
workshop
Ages 5+, bookings essential.
Stanton Library is a service
of North Sydney Council.
234 Miller Street,
North Sydney 2060
02 9936 8400
library@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/library
„Some people see them...‟: A century of May
Gibbs‟ Gumnut Babies
Visit the new Heritage Centre exhibition celebrating
100 years since the publication of May Gibbs' first
Gumnut Babies book. Featuring original artwork, rare
books, archival material, costume and pottery, the
display explores the place of the Gumnut Babies in
Australian culture. Open now during library hours.
North Shore Historical Society
Thursday 9 June, 6.30pm for a 7pm start
Guest speaker: Dr Anne Whitehead. Author, historian
and former TV producer-director with the ABC.
Topic: Betsy and the Emperor Napoleon
This is the first full biography of the family that
became too close to the exiled Napoleon Bonaparte of the adolescent Betsy Balcombe who charmed and
provoked him, and of William Balcombe, her father,
who narrowly escaped a treason charge because of
him, but extricated himself to become the first Colonial
Treasurer of New South Wales.
Enquiries: 9450 1552, visitors welcome!
Family History Help Desk– Fridays 10am-12pm
Staff and volunteers will be available to give one-onone assistance to individuals researching their family
history. Sessions are held every Friday at 10am,
except the last Friday of the month. For bookings,
phone the Library on 9936 8400.
Queen‟s Birthday Holiday
Stanton will be closed for the Queen‟s
Birthday public holiday on Monday 13
June. Items may still be returned via
the after hours chutes at the entrance
to the library.
Hours
Stanton Library
Monday – Thursday 9am–9pm
Friday 9am–6pm
Saturday – Sunday 10am–5pm
Closed Monday 13 June
Heritage Centre, Level 1
Open hours as above.
Heritage Centre Desk:
Monday – Saturday 1–5pm
At other times assistance is available from
the Information Desk on the Ground Floor
Don Bank Museum
6 Napier St, North Sydney
Wednesday, 12–3pm, Sunday, 2–4pm
St Thomas‟ Rest Park
250 West St, Crows Nest
Self guided walks available at any time
Sexton‟s Cottage Museum
250 West St, Crows Nest
Thursday, 1–4pm
May Gibbs‟ Nutcote
5 Wallaringa Ave, Neutral Bay
Wednesday - Sunday, 11am–3pm
Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre
Community Library
16-18 Fitzroy St, Kirribilli
Contact 9922 4428 for hours
Parking @ Stanton Library
North Sydney Residents with a Ridge
Street Car Park card from Council are
entitled to 1.5 hours free parking in Ridge
Street Car Park. Cards are available from
Council‟s Customer Service Desk (fee
applies). Free parking for all is available
on Saturdays and Sundays.