Curator, Dr Annette Shiel from the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria was a special guest at Whittlesea Library this month as part of Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s Local History Month Program (in partnership with the City of Whittlesea Cultural Heritage Program). Dr. Sheil shared her project to re-unite former Miss Show Girls from 1957 to…
The Wondrous Society of Reading
After requests from local parents to run a children's book club, The Wondrous Society of Reading Book Club was born. It has been running loosely for six months with fluctuating numbers of children attending. The facilitators have decided to re-shape the book club into a ... book club. So, what does that mean? It means that we…
Book Review: Famous Family Trees
Famous Family Trees : explore 25 family trees from history written by Jari Mouge and illustrated by Vivien Mildenburger has recently been added to the junior collection. "Family History is also world history. It tells of connections and beginnings" states the introduction to this lavishly and finely illustrated book in watercolours. Famous names are highlighted with…
Prime Minister’s Literary Award Shortlist 2018
The Awards recognise Australia’s literary talent across six categories: fiction, non-fiction, Australian history, young adult literature, children’s literature and poetry. The judging panels received more than 500 entries this year across the six categories, with 30 titles shortlisted. This year saw entries to the Awards from some of Australia’s most prominent and distinguished authors, as…
Lets Party Like It’s 1988
November is a month-long party at Watsonia Library. Like Marty McFly we are going back - Back to the Future with a movie night of course - complete with popcorn and jaffas! Back to the Future The fun starts with Watsonia Library's Annual Craft Fair. There will be a range of locally made craft items and…
CEO Reads: Boy Swallows Universe
Boy Swallows Universe This is an utterly magical novel set in Brisbane in 1983. It is a novel about crime, dealing with trauma, love, coming of age and families set in the working class suburbs of Brisbane. Trent Dalton is a journalist and this novel comes from his own past and the experiences he had…
Merri Creek Oral History Project
The Merri Creek flows through Melbourne's northern suburbs through the Cities of Moreland, Whittlesea and Darebin. The Friends of Merri Creek (Inc.) is a community group working to support the creek since 1988. They are represented on the Committee of Management of the Creek along with council representatives and organise regular clean-ups and activities…
Balloons: The Ugly Truth
By Hansikaa Sharma, Yarra Plenty Regional Library Member (Published with permission.) Balloon releases and balloons in general are a fun way to commemorate a big event or decorate a birthday party, but considering the impact balloons have on ecosystems it's just not worth it. Balloons are a devastation to the environment. If you are…
CEO Reads: Circe
Circe I adore fables, fairytales and all of the stories about those wonderful creatures called Gods. And I especially seek out great retellings of these stories passed down over the centuries. My favourite of all time is Neil Gaiman’s American Gods which brings fabled Gods to everyday America and I will need to subscribe to…
Libraries After Dark in October: Talk, Share, Support
Gambling Harm Awareness Week runs from Monday 8–Sunday 14 October 2018, and in support of this Yarra Plenty Regional Library is hosting events at each of our Whittlesea-based branches: Lalor, Mill Park, Thomastown and Whittlesea. These events are collectively known as Libraries After Dark. In partnership with the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, these branches are…
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