Friday, July 30, 2010

Award-winning Homework Help

Rockdale City Library’s online learning and education program has been recognised with not one, but two prestigious E-learning Awards through Tutoring Australasia.
To read more about this outstanding achievement please see the media release

To view a video about yourTutor

Thursday, July 29, 2010

4 August - National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day Storytime

Rockdale Library Storytime
celebrates
National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Day

Come and join us for a special visit from an Aboriginal Discovery Ranger

Wednesday 4 August 11 am - 12 noon
Rockdale Library
448 Princes Highway
Rockdale

Supported by The St George Advocates for Children and Families NSW

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

1st Wednesday Book Group

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 4 August 2010. The group will be discussing The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark.

If you have read this book, please join us for the discussion at 10.30am in Rockdale Library.

The book for September is The Spare Room by Helen Garner.

For more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 95621821

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Author Talk - Therese Cook

Rockdale City Council
Presents a talk by
Therese Cook introducing her book
My Heart is Breaking, But My Spirit is Strong

About the book
My Heart Is Breaking But My Spirit Is Strong is an unforgettable, heartbreaking and show you that you should never give up on your dreams! Therese's story takes you to the heart of every parent's worst nightmare; the unimaginable hell of losing a child. She shows you how truly fragile life is and her amazing strength will inspire even the most desperate of souls and offer support to the most broken of spirits.

Thursday 5 August, 1.00 pm

Rockdale City Library
448 Princes Highway
Rockdale NSW 2216


Books will be available for sale and signing.
Free entry with light refreshments provided
Bookings essential, phone 9562 1821

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Rockdale Readers Book Group

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group will be on 16 July 2010. The group will be discussing The sea, the sea by Iris Murdoch*.

If you have read the book please join us at Rockdale Library at 5.30pm. Newcomers are most welcome.

In August the group will be discussing From the land of Green Ghosts by Pascal Khoo Thwe
If you would like more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 9562 1821 

*Note the group was supposed to read We need to talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver, but as we could not get enough copies in time we had to change the selection. 

Thursday, July 1, 2010

School Holiday Activities at Rockdale Library

Please join us at Rockdale City Library & Community Information Services for our July School Holiday Activities Program.

There are exciting Aboriginal themed arts and craft activities on at our branches at Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North, Rockdale and Sans Souci.
To find out the days and times for our activities please visit our School Holiday Activities page.
The activities are for primary aged children and bookings are essential.