Monday, March 31, 2014

Rockdale Chinese Book Club - 4 April 2014

Join us for the next meeting of Rockdale Chinese Book Club on 
4 April 2014 at 10.30 am 
Rockdale Library
448 Princes Highway 

If you speak Chinese come along and
Share what you’ve been reading
Listen to talks by Australian Chinese authors
Help to select Chinese materials for the Library

The next meeting of this group will be on Friday 2 May 2014.
For more information or to join the group please call Stephanie on 9562 1821.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

New Rockdale Library Fly Through

We now have a video fly through of what CKDesign International Pty Ltd and Leffler Simes Architects, in consultation with Council and the community, have envisaged for the new Rockdale City Library!

The video can be found on the Rockdale City Library Facebook Page.

Dungeons & Dragons - Saturday 12 April 2014

Dungeons & Dragons is on at Rockdale Library, Saturday 12 April 2014 from 12 noon until 4.45pm.
Rockdale City Library
 448 Princes Highway
 Rockdale

This is a youth event, limited to teenagers aged 13+. 
This is a free event, but places are limited so bookings are essential on www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents

Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game. Participants create their own characters and embark on imaginary adventure under the guidance of a Dungeon Master.

Phone Rockdale City Council on 9562 1821 for more information or check out the information sheet - http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/Pages/pdf/DandD.pdf


Friday, March 28, 2014

Rockdale Readers Book Group - 11 April 2014

Join us for the April meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group on 
11 April 2014 at 5.30 pm 
Rockdale Library
448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese.

Please come along and join in the discussion.

The book for May is Invisible by Paul Auster.

For more information or to join the group in 2014 please call Natalie on 9562 1821.

1st Friday Reviews - 4 April 2014

Join us on the first Friday of the month for 1st Friday Book Reviews on
4 April 2014 at 5.30pm 
Rockdale Library
448 Princes Highway 

Come to Rockdale Library and join in the discussion about what you have been reading and if you would suggest it to others or not. Any book, whatever you have been delving into over the past month. Share your reading enjoyment with the rest of the group.

It is friendly, fun, entertaining and you can pick up ideas for good books to add to your reading list.  

Look forward to seeing you on the first Friday of the month at Rockdale Library.
For more information please call Natalie on 9562 1821

Thursday, March 27, 2014

(nearly) Everything at Rockdale Library - 3 April 2014

Join us for (nearly) Everything at Rockdale Library  4pm on 3 April! 
Come along and talk about books, movies, games, the universe. 
This is a discussion group for teenagers 13+
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm
Location: Rockdale City Library, 448 Princes Highway
For more information call 9562 1821


Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Greek/English Storytime at Bexley North Library - 4 April 2014

Η Ωρα του Παραμυθιου
Join us for a Greek/English Storytime at 11am-11:30am on Friday 4 April at

Bexley North Library
24 Shaw Street
Bexley North

All welcome. No bookings necessary.
Phone 9562 1814 for more information

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Youth Week Events 7 - 12 April 2014


Bookings for National Youth Week Events have opened.
Events are for teenagers 13 +. All events are free but bookings are essential on www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/LibraryEvents



Steampunk Stuff
Date: 3 April 2014
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: Rockdale City Library, 448 Princes Highway, Rockdale
Phone for details: 9562 1821

Arncliffe Girls Zone: Jewellery Making
Date: 10 April 2014
Time: 3:30pm-5pm
Location: Arncliffe Library, 11 Firth Street, Arncliffe
Information: An event for girls.
Phone for details: 9562 1816

Word Sculptures Exhibition
Date: 26 March, 2 April, 4 April 2014
Time: 10am-7pm
Location: Rock Up Community Arts Space
Information: In Youth Week 2013, a group of local teenagers created the Word Sculptures. The sculptures can now be viewed in the Rock Up Community Arts Space. No bookings necessary.  
Phone for details: 9562 1821

Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Role Play
Date: 12 April 2014
Time: 12:00 noon- 4:45pm
Location: Rockdale City Library
Phone for details: 9562 1821


Monday, March 24, 2014

Sans Souci Knitting Group 7 April 2014

Come to the next meeting of the Sans Souci Knitting Group


All levels are welcome. 
Please bring your own needles and wool. 

When: 7 April 2014
Time: 10.30am - 12 noon
Where: Sans Souci Branch Library
104 Russell Avenue (Cnr Russell and Clareville Avenue)
SANS SOUCI NSW 2219


The next meeting will be on Monday 5 May 2014.

Please phone Nina for more information on 9562 1817 or email sanssoucilibrary@rockdale.nsw.gov.au

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

1st Wednesday Book Group - 2 April 2014

Join us for the April meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group on 
2 April 2014 at 10.30am 
Rockdale Library
448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing The Slap by Christos Tsolkias
If you have read this book please come along and join in the discussion.
The book for May is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

For more information or to join the group please call Natalie on 9562 1821.

Friday, March 14, 2014

Rockdale Chinese Book Club - 21 March 2014

Join us for the next meeting of Rockdale Chinese Book Club on 
21 March 2014 at 10.30 am 
Rockdale Library
448 Princes Highway 

If you speak Chinese come along and:
Share what you’ve been reading
Listen to talks by Australian Chinese authors
Help to select Chinese materials for the Library

The next meeting of this group will be on Friday 4 April 2014
For more information or to join the group please call Stephanie on 9562 1821.

Friday, March 7, 2014

Rockdale Readers Book Group - 21 March 2014

Join us for the March meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group on 
21 March 2014 at 5.30 pm 
Rockdale Library
448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing Palace Walk by Nagib Mahfouz.

Please come along and join in the discussion.

The book for April is Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Please note that the April book group meeting will be on Friday 11 April due to the 3rd Friday falling on Good Friday.

For more information or to join the group in 2014 please call Natalie on 9562 1821.

Monday, March 3, 2014

Rockdale Chinese Book Club - 7 March 2014

Join us for the next meeting of Rockdale Chinese Book Club on 
7 March 2014 at 10.30 am 
Rockdale Library
448 Princes Highway 

If you speak Chinese come along and
Share what you’ve been reading
Listen to talks by Australian Chinese authors
Help to select Chinese materials for the Library

The next meeting of this group will be on Friday 21 March 2014
For more information or to join the group please call Stephanie on 9562 1821.