What`s On at the Library
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What`s On at the Library
JUNE 2016 CALENDAR Visit our Website • Subscribe to our eNewsletter • Visit Council’s Website What’s On at the Library Toni Jordan Author Event Umina Library Thursday 9 June 6pm for 6.30pm start Reading Buddies Term 3 Various Gosford City Library branches. Share an evening with Toni Jordan when she visits Umina Library. Toni Jordan is the author of four novels, her latest is a romantic comedy titled Our Tiny, Useless Hearts. Set in one house over the course of a weekend, three couples confront what it means to be - or stay - in love. Toni has been widely published in newspapers and magazines. Enquiries: 4304 7078. Book online. Does your child need help reading? Book 10 weekly, half hour sessions with a volunteer who will sit and read with your child to improve confidence and ability. Bookings for Reading Buddy sessions will be available via the What’s On page Wednesday 22 June. LOCAL AUTHOR EXPO Local Author Expo 2016 Erina Library Wednesday 20 July, 9.30am to 2pm Seeking expressions of interest for participation in the Local Author Expo. The expo is open to authors and illustrators who live in the Central Coast Council areas and who have created published works suitable for any age. As the Expo is open to the community, authors and illustrators must be mindful of content being presented, ensuring that the content is suitable for attendees of all ages, children through to adult. Please note places in the expo are limited. Email your expression of interest or enquiries for this event to goscitylib@gosford.nsw.gov.au by 5pm Thursday 16 June, 2016. NEW EBOOK PLATFORM Axis 360 New eBook Platform Launching during Library and Information Week 23 May to 29 May Axis 360 is launching. Axis 360 gives library users the ability to search, browse and borrow ebooks and audiobooks with ease. Download to your mobile device or PC/Mac and enjoy! For more information check the Library website during Library and Information Week, 23 May to 29 May, or contact your local library branch. ERINA LIBRARY What’s On at Erina Library in June Erina Library Book Club Friday 3 June, 9.30am The book for discussion in June will be The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. All welcome, please see staff for details. Enquiries: 4304 7650 First Friday Book Club Friday 3 June, 11am The book for discussion in June will be Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer. All welcome, please see staff for details. Enquiries: 4304 7650 Retirees Meet & Greet Wednesday 15 June, 10am New to the area or newly retired? Join us at Erina Library for morning tea and a chat to meet new people. Enquiries: 4304 7650 ERINA LIBRARY What’s On for Children Sing, Read and Rhyme Wednesday, 10am to 10.30am Wednesday, 11am to 11.30am Friday, 10am to 10.30am Our special eight-week program for babies, Sing, Read and Rhyme, is held weekly for children aged 6 to 24 months and their parents or carers. The last Erina Library sessions for Sing, Read and Rhyme term 2 are Wednesday 15 June and Friday 17 June. Enquiries: 4304 7650 2 to 3: What About Me? Tuesday and Thursday, 9.30am to 10am A special toddler program featuring songs, a story and an activity. For children 2 to 3 years. Enquiries: 4304 7650 Storytime Tuesday and Thursday, 10.30am Storytime encourages a love of reading and fosters the development of new skills for children aged 3 to 5 years. Enquiries: 4304 7650 Book Blasts Thursday 16 June, 4pm to 4.45pm A new exciting book club for primary aged children. Bring along a book you have been reading to share. Parents must accompany children under 9 years of age. Enquiries: 4304 7650 GOSFORD LIBRARY What’s On at Gosford Library in June Gosford Library Book Club Wednesday 1 June, 10.30am to 12pm Join the book club and discuss a wide range of books. Enquiries: 4304 7500 ESL Meet & Greet Tuesday 7 and 21 June, 10am to 12pm Are you learning English? Come and have English conversation in a relaxed setting. Light refreshments provided. Enquiries: 4304 7500 Fondant Cupcake Decorating Wednesday 8 June, 10am to 12pm Come learn the basics of decorating cupcakes with fondant. Cupcakes and fondant provided. This session is suitable for beginners and will have a birthday theme. Please bring your own container to take home your creations. Enquiries: 4304 7500 Book online. GOSFORD LIBRARY KARIONG LIBRARY What’s On for Children What’s On at Kariong Library in June Sing, Read and Rhyme Thursday, 9.45am to 10.15am The last Gosford Library session for Sing, Read and Rhyme term 2 is Thursday 16 June. Enquiries: 4304 7011 Kariong Library Book Club Friday 24 June, 10.30am to 11.30am Join in the book club for June. The books for discussion are Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, and The Shiralee by D’Arcy Niland. New members welcome. Enquiries: 4325 8155 Storytime Monday and Thursday, 10.30am Storytime runs throughout the school term and during the school holidays. Ages 3 to 5 years. Enquiries: 4304 7011 What’s On for Young Adults Tangents Young Adult Book Club Tuesday 7 June, 4pm to 5.45pm Book club is for young adults aged 12 to 17 years. Enquiries: 4304 7011 What’s On for Children Storytime Tuesday, 10.30am Storytime encourages a love of reading and fosters the development of new skills by presenting stories to children aged 3 to 5 years in a positive and engaging environment. Enquiries: 4325 8155 KINCUMBER LIBRARY What’s On at Kincumber Library in June How to Buy and Sell on eBay Thursday 9 June, 2pm to 3pm Come and learn how to buy and sell on one of the world’s most popular shopping websites. The session will include instruction on registering, searching and purchasing, as well as selling things of your own. Enquiries: 4304 7641 Book online. Fondant Cupcake Decorating for Beginners Tuesday 21 June, 10am Come and learn the basics of decorating cupcakes with fondant. We will provide the cupcakes and fondant. Please bring your own container to take your creations home. Enquiries: 4304 7641 Book online. Kincumber Book Club Tuesday 28 June, 10am to 12pm This month we will be discussing ‘Your Personal Top 10’ books. All welcome to come along and join in some lively discussion. Enquiries: 4304 7641 JP Service Every Friday, 10am to 1pm Documents can be witnessed by a JP free of charge. Enquiries: 4304 7641 KINCUMBER LIBRARY What’s On for Children Recycling Storytime Wednesday 1 June and Thursday 2 June, 10.30am A very special Storytime to celebrate World Environment Day. Guests from Remondis will teach children, in a fun and interactive way, about recycling and how it helps the environment. Stories, songs and a craft to finish. Recommended for preschool aged children. Enquiries: 4304 7641 Lego at the Library Thursday 16 June, 3.30pm to 4.30pm If you love Lego, come along to Kincumber Library on the third Thursday of every month for some creative building fun! All Lego provided, and finished creations will be on display in the library throughout the month. For children aged 5 to 12 years. Enquiries: 4304 7641. Book online. Science Fun Tuesday 28 June, 3.30pm to 4.30pm Come and join science professor David Bailey for some interactive science fun. Participate in hands-on experiments and learn all about science along the way. Recommended for primary students. Enquiries: 4304 7641 Book online. KINCUMBER LIBRARY Sing, Read and Rhyme Friday, 9.45am to 10.15am For babies 6 months to 24 months and their parents or carers. Sing, Read and Rhyme at Kincumber Libray for term 2 concludes Friday 17 June. Enquiries: 4304 7641 2 to 3: What About Me? NEW SESSION Thursday, 9.45am to 10.15am A special toddler program featuring songs, a story and an activity. For children 2 to 3 years. Enquiries: 4304 7641 Storytime Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10.30am The purpose of Storytime is to encourage a love of reading and to foster the development of new skills. Ages 3 to 5 years. Enquiries: 4304 7641 MOONEY MOONEY What’s On at Mooney Mooney Community Library in May Storytime Monday, 10.30am The purpose of Storytime is to encourage a love of reading and to foster the development of new skills. Ages 3 to 5 years. Enquiries: 4304 7011 Community Library Opening Hours The Mooney Mooney Community Library is run by the Mooney Mooney community. Mooney Mooney Public School Site, Point Rd Mooney Mooney. Tuesday 2pm to 5pm Saturday 9am to 12pm Games Afternoon at Mooney Mooney Library Tuesday 14 June, 2pm to 5pm Come and play a game or two in the library. There will be cards, Scrabble, Yahtzee and Monopoly. Enquiries: 4304 7337 UMINA LIBRARY What’s On at Umina Library in June Umina Library Book Club Wednesday 1 June, 10.30am The book for June is Secrets of Whitewater Creek by Sarah Barrie, a thriller set in rural Australia. Refreshments provided. Enquiries: 4304 7333 Free JP Service Every Wednesday, from 10am to 12pm Enquiries: 4304 7333 UMINA LIBRARY What’s On for Children Sing, Read and Rhyme Monday, from 9.45am to 10.15am Our special program for babies, aged 6 to 24 months. Sing, Read and Rhyme for term 2 concludes at Umina Library Monday 20 June. Enquiries: 4304 7333 Storytime Tuesday and Thursday, at 10.30am The purpose of Storytime is to encourage a love of reading and to foster the development of new skills through the presentation of stories in a positive literacy environment, a meeting place of creativity and imagination. Ages 3 to 5 years. Enquiries: 4304 7333 Primary Book Club Monday 20 June, 3.30pm to 4.30pm Come along and share what you are reading. For primary aged children. Enquiries: 4304 7333 WOY WOY LIBRARY What’s On at Woy Woy Library in June Marlene Palagyi Watercolour Demonstration Tuesday 21 June, 2pm Woy Woy Library Book Club Local artist Marlene Palagyi, will share hints and tips for paintThursday 2 June, 2pm ing with watercolours in this workshop. Marlene’s artistic style The topic for discussion will be A Painted House by John Grisham. reflects her love for the light, colour and textures of nature. New members always welcome. Afternoon tea provided. Marlene is an active member of the Central Coast Watercolour Enquiries: 4304 7555 Society and the Central Coast Art Society. Enquiries: 4304 7555 Book online. Helping Older Children to Read Between and Beyond the Lines Thursday 30 June, 10am Build your child’s ability to understand text beyond literal comprehension through questioning and creative word play. Enquiries: 4304 7555 Book online. WOY WOY LIBRARY What’s On for Children 2 to 3: What About Me? NEW SESSION Tuesday, from 9.45am to 10.15am This is a new session of 2 to 3: What About Me? at Woy Woy Library. This exciting program for toddlers features songs and rhymes as well as a short story and an activity. Recommended for children 2 to 3 years. Enquiries: 4304 7555 Storytime Monday and Wednesday, at 10.30am The purpose of Storytime is to encourage a love of reading and to foster the development of new skills through the presentation of stories in a positive literacy environment. Ages 3 to 5 years. Enquiries: 4304 7555 OUTREACH Wyoming Book Clubs at Wyoming Community Centre Tuesday and Saturday Wyoming Community Centre hosts book clubs on Tuesday and Saturday. For more information relating to these services please contact Wyoming Community Centre. Enquiries: 4323 7483 Bookmobile Visits Wyoming Community Centre Every Monday, 3pm to 4pm The bookmobile visits Wyoming Community Centre every Monday afternoon. The bookmobile also visits: Henry Kendall Gardens outside the Arts and Crafts building Friday 2, 16 and 30 June 2016, 10am to 11am Adelene Retirement Village in the driveway beside the nursing home Friday 9 and 23 June 2016, 10am to 11am