Broadband for Seniors

Rockdale Library was selected to host a Broadband for Seniors Kiosk, as part of a Federal Government initiative in conjunction with NEC. It consists of 2 computers which are free for use by anyone over 50 year of age. All you need to do is book in, and show your library card or Seniors Card to be able to use it.

Monday to Friday we have volunteers available to offer help. They also conduct one on one tutorials about using a computer,  the internet and email. You will need to book in for a tutorial.

To find out more information about the Broadband for Seniors initiative visit the NEC website.
If you would like to book in for a class or would like more information please call 9562 1821

Children's Activities

All our activities for children start up for 2010 in February.

Baby Rhymetime
These sessions are on:

10.30 am Mondays at Bexley and Rockdale Branch Libraries
10.30 am Wednesdays at Arncliffe, Bexley North & Sans Souci Branch Libraries.

Storytime
These sessions are on:
11 am Tuesdays at Rockdale
11 am Wednesdays at Rockdale, Bexley
11 am Thursday at Bexley North
11 am Friday at Arncliffe, Sans Souci

yourtutor

Need help with maths, English or science? Need help with an assignment? Got a question? Need to prepare for NAPLAN, HSC or any other BIG test?

All you need is a library card. You can log on to yourtutor through the library's website and a tutor will help you. It's a bit like MSN messenger. The service is available 4pm-8pm Monday to Friday during school terms. It is suitable for students from Year 4-12 and TAFE students.

For more information and watch a video check out our Homework Help page.

Chinese New Year Celebrations 2010

The Rockdale Community will celebrate the Year of the Tiger on Saturday 20 February 2010 in Rockdale Town Hall from 10am to 1pm.


Chinese New Year is an important festival in the Chinese Lunar calendar.

 

A traditional Lion Dance will mark the opening of the celebrations at the courtyard of Council’s Administration Building. The Lion Dance will parade along Princes Highway between Town Hall and King Street Place.

Activities include:

• God of Fortune
• Lion Dance
• Lucky Wishes Writing
• Lantern
• Riddles
• Singing
• Gu Zheng Performance
• Traditional Chinese dance
• Making of Chinese New Year Delicacies
• Chinese Calligraphy
• Lucky door prizes

 Rockdale Community 2010 Chinese New Year Celebration is organised by St George & Sutherland Community College, St George Migrant Resource Centre, Australian Chinese Community Association of NSW Inc. and Sydney Chinese Alliance Church

 

This event is sponsored by Westpac Rockdale, in cooperation with Rockdale City Council.

 

For more information contact Council’s Customer Service Centre 9562 1666
Or visit Rockdale City Council at http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/

Local Government Cultural Awards 2010

Arncliffe Library has been nominated for the Local Government Cultural Awards 2010 for the Ramadan celebrations that were held there in September 2009.

The entry can be viewed at the Local Government Cultural Awards website. The project is titled Arncliffe Library Celebrates Muslim Culture. The project is also nominated for the People's Choice Award. You can vote for this project by clicking on the link in the top right corner of the screen.