Branch Blog: Staff Recommended Reads at Rosanna
Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 14:51
Recommended by Lee: 'A Tiny bit marvellous' by Dawn French Recommended by Joyce: 'Writ in stone' by Cora Harrison Recommended by Adam: 'Johannes Cabal the detective' by Jonathan L. Howard Recommended by Andrea: 'Three cups of tea' by Greg Mortenson Recommended by Jane 'Silent Voices' by Anne Cleeves Recommended by Kim: "Last Sacrifice' by Richelle Mead Read more on the Rosanna Library branch blog Keep . . . more »
We invite budding and established writers of all ages across Victoria to enter our short story competition. Entries will be accepted at any library branch from Friday 1 July. The closing date for entries is Friday 30 September. The contest has an open theme and cash and book prizes. Sections: Junior 8 - 11 years 500 words or less First prize $50.00, second prize $25.00, . . . 
'Like' us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to be in the running for a double pass to the Melbourne Hawthorn AFL match at the MCG on Sunday 24 July 2011. We have four double passes to give away. Follow us before 30 June to be in the draw. Winners will be notified by private message on Facebook or Twitter. . . . 
Escape the winter chill with us at the library branches this July and help us answer the question "which is better ... the movie or the book?". Watch some interesting and gripping Australian movies with us then if you're keen to talk about the movies, and the original books, join us for special get-togethers. See the movies Romulus, My Father, Tomorrow When the War Began . . . 
Rosanna, Ivanhoe and Watsonia libraries will open an extra day a week from July 5. The new hours mean Ivanhoe and Watsonia libraries will be open seven days a week and Rosanna library will be open every day except Sunday. Join us at Rosanna Library to celebrate it opening on Tuesdays on 5 July and at Watsonia and Ivanhoe libraries to celebrate them opening Wednesdays . . . 
Diamond Valley Library will be CLOSED today Wednesday 15 June, due to smoke in the building from a nearby fire at the Council offices. We apologise for any inconvenience. The nearest open library is Eltham, which is open today from 10.00am until 8.30pm. Watsonia Library is closed today. Diamond Valley Library will re-open on Friday 17 June at 10.00am . . . 
Mill Park Library now has a computer set up especially for visitors to download free audiobooks and ebooks from the library website. Bring along your ipod or e-reader and check out the new downloading station in the library's local history room. Instructions and staff help available. All library members can download audio books and ebooks through the library website from home or anywhere they have . . . 
Are you an audiophile who still owns a vast collection of vinyl records? Find out how you can digitise your records and tapes with the equipment at Ivanhoe Library. Read more on the Ivanhoe Library branch blog Keep up to date with what's happening with your local branch by reading the branch blogs. Find your local branch's blog here. . . . 
Library members can read full editions of thousands of newspapers and magazines from Australia and around the world for free via the library website. Read current issues of newspapers in the original form from all over the world. The digital replicas of newspapers can be read on desktop computer or tablet PC. There are magazines to suit any interest available including all the popular newsstand . . . 
Diamond Valley Library has undergone a facelift; well not just the library, but the books too. It's a good time to visit Diamond Valley library. Visitors will not only find a freshly painted library with new seating and shelving, but an engaging easy-to-browse non-fiction area too. The books in the non-fiction area have been rearranged to make them easier to browse by subject. They have . . .