School Holiday Activities

Join us for lots of fun during the January 2011 school holidays with our School Holiday Activity Program.

There are activities at the Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North, Rockdale and Sans Souci branches.


To find out what's on go to our Holiday Activities Page.


All activities are free but bookings are essential as numbers are limited. Bookings are now open.

Holiday Opening Hours 2010/2011

Over the Christmas/New Year holidays, the Rockdale City Library will have changed opening hours. All branches will be closed on the public holidays.

Branches at Arncliffe, Bexley North, Rockdale and Sans Souci will be closing at 1pm on 24 December 2010 until 4 January 2011. Normal opening hours for all branches will resume on 4 January 2011.


24 December - All branch libraries close at 1pm
25 December - All branches closed
27 December - All brances closed
28 December - All branches closed
29 December - Rockdale Branch open 9am - 5pm
30 December - Rockdale branch open 9am - 5pm
31 December - Rockdale branch open 9am - 5pm
1 January 2011 - All branches closed
3 January 2011 - All branches closed
4 January 2011 - Normal hours resume for all branches

Scare Up a Good Book at Rockdale Library

 

The Summer Reading Club is on again in 2010!

Who can participate?
If you're at primary school (Kindergarten - Year 6), you can join the programme.

How do I participate in the Summer Reading Program?

Simple! Just read lots of library books in December and January. You need to write the title of every library book you read during the program on a reading log.

The program starts on Wednesday 1 December 2010. It finishes on Tuesday 18 January 2011. To claim your prize(s), you must attend the Scary Party at your local branch library. 

For more information about the Summer Reading Program, to download reading logs and to find out the dates and times for the Scary Party, please go to our Summer Reading Program Page

Stress, Moods and Sleep: A homeopathic Approach

Rockdale City Council Presents
A talk by Antonietta Natoli
Stress, Moods and Sleep: A Homeopathic Approach
Thursday 9 December
1pm
Rockdale City Council Chambers
448 Princes Highway
Rockdale

Free entry. Light refreshments provided
Bookings essential, phone 95621821

Our Loan Limits Are Changing!

In order to let you borrow more items Library Staff have reviewed our current loan limits on our items. In fact we have done away with some althogether.
  
Our new loan limits are:
Junior or English Language Kits - Limit of 8
CDs - Limit of 8
CD-ROMS - Limit of 8
DVDs - Limit of 8

Previously there were limits on the Music Scores and Premiers Reading Challenge books, but these are no more!

Big Storytime Christmas Party

Calling All Preschoolers!!!

Join us for the
Big Storytime Christmas Party 

Tuesday 7 December 2010
at 11 am
Rockdale Town Hall
448 Princes Highway

Music, Crafts, Face Painting, Food and Santa

Parents and carers: Please bring a small present, with your child's name attached (from Santa)

Free Event, no bookings necessary

For more Information please call 9562 1821 

1st Wednesday Book Group

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 1 December 2010. The group will be discussing Oscar & Lucinda by Peter Carey.

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

This is the last meeting for 2010. We have had lots of interesting discussions over the year and read a wide range of books.

If you are interested in joining the group in 2011 please call Natalie on 9562 1821

Rockdale Readers Book Group

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group will be on 19 November 2010. The group will be discussing The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.

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

This is the last meeting of the Rockdale Readers group for 2010. Please join us in 2011 for a year of interesting books and lively discussion!
 
If you would like more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 9562 1821

2010 Prime Minister's Literary Award winners announced

2010 Prime Minister's Literary Award winners announced on Monday 8 November 2010

The winners are
Fiction
Eva Hornung - Dog Boy

Non-fiction
Grace Karskens - The Colony: A History of Early Sydney 


Young adult fiction
Bill Condon -  Confessions of a Liar, Thief and Failed Sex God


Children's fiction
Lorraine Marwood - Star Jumps

1st Wednesday Book Group

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 3 November 2010. The group will be discussing The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins.

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

The book for December is Oscar & Lucinda by Peter Carey.

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

Rockdale Readers Book Group

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group will be on 15 October 2010. The group will be discussing Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata.

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

In November the group will be discussing The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks.

If you would like more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 9562 1821

1st Wednesday Book Group

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 6 October 2010. The group will be discussing The Leopard by Guiseppe di Lampedusa.

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

The book for November is The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins.

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

Painting Pathways to the Archibald: a talk by Paul Jackson

Council presents
Painting Pathways to the Archibald
a talk by local artist Paul Jackson

Thursday 21 October, 1pm
Rockdale City Council Chambers
448 Princes Highway, Rockdale

Free entry with light refreshments provided
Bookings essential, phone 9562 1821

Rockdale Readers Book Group

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group will be on 17 September 2010. The group will be discussing Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood.

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

In October the group will be discussing Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata.
If you would like more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 9562 1821

1st Wednesday Book Group

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 1 September 2010. The group will be discussing The Spare Room by Helen Garner.

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

The book for October is The Leopard by Guiseppe di Lampedusa.

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

Special Fathers' Day Storytime

Bring Dad along to a special Saturday Storytime at Rockdale City Library
Date: 4 September 2010
Time: 10 - 11am

We’re also celebrating Fathers’ Day at our regular Storytimes at:
Arncliffe Library 11 Firth Street 3 September at 11am
Bexley Library 499 Forest Road 1 September at 11am
Bexley North Library 24 Shaw Street 2 September at 11am
Sans Souci Library Cnr Clareville & Russell Avenues 3 September at 11am

For more information see our flyer

Rockdale Readers Book Group

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group will be on 20 August 2010. The group will be discussing From the Land of Green Ghosts by Pascal Khoo Thwe.

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

In September the group will be discussing Oryx & Crake by Margaret Atwood.

If you would like more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 9562 1821

Storytime takes a Book Week Break

We are hosting visits from local school classes to celebrate Children’s Book Week 2010.
We apologise that there will be NO Storytime sessions on the following dates:
Arncliffe Library 11 Firth Street 27 August
Bexley Library 499 Forest Road 25 August
Bexley North Library 24 Shaw Street 26 August
Rockdale City Library 448 Princes Highway 24 and 25 August

We look forward to seeing you back at Storytime after Book Week!

Baby Rhymetime takes a Book Week Break

We are hosting visits from local school classes to celebrate Children’s Book Week 2010.
We apologise that there will be NO Baby Rhymetime sessions on the following dates:

Arncliffe Library 11 Firth Street 25 August
Bexley Library 499 Forest Road 23 August
Bexley North Library 24 Shaw Street 25 August
Rockdale City Library 448 Princes Highway 23 August

We look forward to seeing you back at Baby Rhymetime after Book Week!

Interruption to Online Services

Due to scheduled maintenance, there will be no online catalogue on Sunday 8 August 2010 between 7.30am and 1.30pm. During this time you will be unable to renew your loans or search for items on the catalogue.

Normal services should resume after 1.30pm on Sunday 8 August 2010.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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

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

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

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

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. 

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.

1st Wednesday Book Group

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 7 July 2010. The group will be discussing Brave New World by Aldus Huxley.

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

The book for August is Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres.

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

Rockdale Readers Book Group

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group will be on 18 June 2010. The group will be discussing Notes on a Scandal by Zoe Heller.

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

In July the group will be discussing The Sea, the sea by Iris Murdoch.
If you would like more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 9562 1821

1st Wednesday Book Group

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 2 June 2010. The group will be discussing The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

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

The book for July is Brave New World by Aldus Huxley.

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

Library & Information Week 23 - 28 May 2010

Rockdale Library and Information Services is celebrating Library & Information Week with a series of interesting demonstrations, talks and morning and afternoon tea.

Monday 24 May A group of 40 people got to enjoy a French cooking demonstration.
Join us for these coming events
Tuesday 25 May 3 - 4pm  Afternoon tea at Rockdale Library
Wednesday 26 May 11 am National Simultaneous Storytime at Rockdale & Bexley North Libraries. National Simultaneous Storytime is a campaign organised by the Australian Library & Information Association in which a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author, is read to children simultaneously in a variety of venues around Australia. No booking is required.
Wednesday 26 May 2 -3pm, Rockdale Library, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Rockdale City Council's Waste Education Officer, Geoff Raymond, will provide an intersting and informative session on simple steps you can take to help reduce waste in our environment. Come along and learn how you can help make a difference.
Thursday 27 May Arncliffe Library Australia's Biggest Morning Tea. Please contact Arncliffe for more details on 9562 1816.
Friday 28 May 10 - 11am, Rockdale Library Beading Workshop. Unfortunately this event has been booked out.

For more details or to book for any of these events please call 9562 1821

Public Holiday Closures

Rockdale Library and the branches at Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North and Sans Souci will be closed on Monday 14 June 2010 for the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend.


Usual opening hours will resume on Tuesday 15 June 2010


We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Literacy Databases

Rockdale Library is pleased to offer 2 exciting new databases for kids.

Intrepica offers reading and spelling games, puzzles and exercises from pre-readers to Year 6 students and is a great resource for children who are learning to read and/or need to practise spelling.

From the publisher: Intrepica is a high-quality play-based literacy database. Students are motivated and excited to engage in literacy learning that achieves genuine learning outcomes. Intrepica has games and exercises for pre-readers and primary students in K-6 and helps them learn to read or build on their literacy skills.

 

 

 

TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which they can read, or can have read to them.

 

These two great resources can be accessed from the Library webpage

Rockdale Readers Book Group

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group is on Friday 21 May 2010. The group will be discussing The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
If you have read the book please join us at Rockdale Library at 5.30pm.

In June the group will be discussing Notes on a Scandal by Zoe Heller

If you would like more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 9562 1821

Law Week 17 - 21 May 2010 - Talk on Immigration

Rockdale City Library is please to present a talk by
Janice Vu of Janice Vu & Associates, Bankstown
on Immigration Law

Friday 21 May, 1pm
Rockdale City Council Chambers
448 Princes Highway
Rockdale NSW 2216

Free entry with light refreshments provided

Bookings essential, phone 9562 1821

Starting School Parent Information Night

Is your child starting school in the next year?

Rockdale City Council is hosting a parent/carer information night

with expert speakers to help your child get ready for the big day!

Thursday 3 June 2010, 6pm–7pm

Rockdale City Council Chambers (above Rockdale Library)

Corner Princes Highway & Bryant Street, Rockdale

Special Guest Speakers

Ms Kathy Northwood, Principal of Bardwell Park Infants School, and Ms Ana Levar, Lecturer at the University of Western Sydney, will talk about all aspects of the best start to school for your child.

You will also have the opportunity to ask questions.

Free child minding will be provided but bookings are required.

Light refreshments will also be served.

Please register for this great information session by calling

Rockdale Library on 9562 1821

Rockdale Library Closed for Renovations

Rockdale City Library will be closed for painting from Tuesday 27 April until Tuesday 4 May 2010.


The outdoor returns chute will be open for your returns throughout the period of closure and staff will be available to answer your phone calls.

All other branches - Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North, Brighton Le Sands and Sans Souci will be open as usual.

We apologise for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you again in our newly painted library, from Tuesday 4 May 2010!

To contact the library during this period call 9562 1819 between 9am to 5pm.

1st Wednesday Book Group

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group will be on 5 May 2010 at 10.30am. The group will be discussing Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

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

The book for June is The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

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

Author Talk - Margaret Ruckert

Rockdale City Council presents a talk by

Margaret Ruckert introducing her book You Deserve Dessert: Fact, Fiction & Fable

About the book
You Deserve Dessert: Fact, Fiction & Fable, contains 124 pages of desserts, cakes and biscuits. But no, not
recipes. Instead over 100 creative texts allow the reader to sample desserts across time and space. (Two recipes are included to satisfy curiosity.) Cakes become characters in this book and readers will meet a
trio of proper tarts, the beast of mudcake, a fruit cake feigning holiness, crime caramel and a suave Sacher Torte.
The poetry of language acts as a sweetener across the collection. A delicious batch of poems in the shape of cup cakes is included free. Together with a ‘concrete poem’ latte.

When: Thursday 20 May, 1.00 pm
Where: Rockdale Council Chambers
448 Princes Highway, Rockdale
Cost: Free entry with light refreshments provided
Call: Rockdale City Library 9562 1821, bookings essential
Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing

Public Holiday Closures

Rockdale Library and the branches at Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North and Sans Souci will be closed on Monday 26 April 2010 for the ANZAC day public holiday.

Arncliffe, Bexley North and Sans Souci libraries will reopen at their usual time on Tuesday 27 April 2010.

Rockdale Library will remain closed until Saturday 1 May 2010 while the library is being painted. You can return your items to the outdoor returns chute or any of the other branch libraries.


We apologise for any inconvenience and hope everyone has a nice long weekend.

Rockdale Library Closed for Renovations

Rockdale City Library will be closed for painting from Tuesday 27 April to Saturday 1 May 2010.

The outdoor returns chute will be open for your returns throughout the period of closure and staff will be available to answer your phone calls.


All other branches - Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North, Brighton Le Sands and Sans Souci will be open as usual.

We apologise for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you again in our newly painted library!


To contact the library during this period call 9562 1819 between 9am to 5pm.

Rockdale Readers book club

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group is on Friday 16 April. We will be discussing

The Reluctant Fundamentalis by Moshin Hamid.
If you have read the book please join us at Rockdale Library at 5.30pm.


In May the group will be discussing The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. If you would like to see what we are reading in the coming months the list is on the Book Group page on Council's website

If you would like more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 9562 1821

1st Wednesday Book Group

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 7 April 2010. The group will be discussing A short history of tractors in Ukranian by Marina Lewycka. This book is a heartwarming story of a man and his relationship with his two daughtors

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

The book for May is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

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

School Holiday Program "All the Colours of the Rainbow" for Primary School Aged Children

School Holiday Program "All the Colours of the Rainbow" for Primary School Aged Children
Some vacancies still exist for free activities at the following library branches:
Arncliffe Library, 11 Firth Street, phone, 9562 1816
Bexley Library, 499 Forest Road, phone: 9562 1813
Bexley North Library, 24 Shaw Street, phone: 9562 1814
Sans Souci Library, Cnr Clareville and Russell Avenue, phone: 9562 1817

Please ring the library directly for activity availability and to make your bookings.

Public Holiday Closures

Rockdale Library and the branches at Arncliffe, Bexley North and Sans Souci will be closed on 2, 3 and 5 April 2010 for the Easter long weekend. The branch at Bexley will also be closed on Monday 5 April.


The libraries will reopen at their usual time on Tuesday 6 April 2010.

We apologise for any inconvenience and hope everyone has a nice long weekend.

Interruption to Online Services

Due to scheduled maintenance, there will be no online catalogue on Monday 22 March 2010. During this time you will be unable to renew your loans or search for items on the catalogue.

Normal services should resume on Tuesday 23 March 2010.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Rockdale Readers Book Group

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group is on Friday 19 March. We will be discussing
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.

If you have read the book please join us at Rockdale Library at 5.30pm.
In April the group will be discussing The Reluctant Fundalmentalist by Moshin Hamid
If you would like more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 9562 1824

Author Talk - Katherine Howell

Rockdale City Council, in conjunction with The Big Book Club presents a talk by

Katherine Howell introducing her book Cold Justice.

About the book
A murder, a secret and a detective who won’t let go...

A teenage girl stumbles across the body of her classmate, Tim Pieters, hidden amongst the bushes. His family is devastated, the killer is never found.
Detective Ella Marconi tracks down Georgie Riley, the student who found the body, and who is now a paramedic. Georgie seems to be telling the truth, so then why does Ella receive an anonymous phone call insisting that Georgie knows more? And is it mere coincidence that her ambulance partner, Freya, also went to the same high school?


When: Thursday 25 March, 10.00 am
Where: Rockdale Council Chambers
448 Princes Highway, Rockdale
Cost: Free entry with light refreshments provided
Call: Rockdale City Library 9562 1821, bookings essential

The Constant Reader bookshop will be providing copies of the book for sale.
Katherine Howell can sign your copy if you wish.
(Author photo taken by Cal Mackinnon)

Free Online Computer Training

Rockdale Library has a package of online computer training courses for you to use. They are ideal for anyone with some computer skills who would like to learn more, or refresh their skills. All you need is a valid library card to access them.

The courses currently available are:

• Introduction to Computer Technology
• Using and searching the Internet
• Microsoft Office 2007
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Setting up email accounts

To Access World Book Online

Log into your Library Account at http://library.rockdale.nsw.gov.au
Enter:
Your library card number in the ID box
Your date of birth entered as dd/mm/yyyy in the PIN box
Click on Login
Click on My Database to view the Online Computer Training Courses
Click on the text.
You will be prompted to enter your library card number
If you are a new user you will be prompted to create an account, which will then track your progress as you work through the tutorials.

World Book Online

These World Book Online products are available for use in the library and from home


World Book Advanced - More than 1.3 million pages of primary source documents–books, documents, selections–fully integrated with the encyclopaedia content. Research and teaching tools include timelines, citation builder, and saved research.


World Book Student - The premier online reference source. With thousands of articles, state-of-the art multimedia, editor-reviewed Web sites, periodical content, and more!


World Book Kids - With content from the award winning World Book Student Discovery Encyclopaedia, the site offers simpler navigation, thousands of colourful illustrations, diagrams, and maps, and dozens of activities tied to national curriculum standards.


World Book Discover - World Book's differentiated instruction site features read-aloud and translation capabilities, more video, and clear, easy-to-read articles.

To Access World Book Online
Log into your Library Account at http://library.rockdale.nsw.gov.au
Enter:
Your library card number in the ID box
Your date of birth entered as dd/mm/yyyy in the PIN box
Click on Login
Click on My Database to view World Book Online products
Click on the icon of the product you wish to access.

Book Chat Friday

Please join us on the first Friday of the month for Book Chat. The next meeting will be on 5 April at 5.30pm in a meeting room above Rockdale City Library.

At book chat we talk about books we've been reading over the month. We often swap books, either as a loan or permanently. New members are welcome.

For more information please call Natalie on 9562 1821

1st Wednesday Book Group

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 3 March 2010. The group will be discussing Saturday by Ian McEwan. This book is one day in the life of Henry Perowne and the ramifications of a minor car accident.

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

The book for April is A Short History of Tractors in Ukranian by Marina Lewycka.

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

Rockdale Readers book group

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group is on Friday 19 February. We will be discussing Let Me Sing You Gentle Songs by Linda Olsson. It is the moving tale of two women with stories of lost love and difficult family lives, who discover an unlikely friendship.

If you have read the book please join us at Rockdale Library at 5.30pm.

In March the group will be discussing Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.

If you would like more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 9562 1824

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.

Book club for 2010

Rockdale Library's book clubs are about to get under way for 2010. The library runs two clubs for Adults.

The 1st Wednesday group meets at Rockdale Library at 10.30am on the first Wednesday of the month. The first meeting will be on 3 March 2010. The group will be discussing Saturday by Ian McEwan.

Rockdale Readers meet on the third friday of the month at 5.30pm. The next meeting for this group will be on 19 February 2010. The group will be discussing Let me Sing you Gentle Songs / Astrid & Veronika by Linda Olsson.

If you want to chat about what you've been reading, Rockdale Library also hosts a book chat on the first Friday of the month at 5.30pm.
If you are interested in joining any of these groups please contact Natalie on 9562 1821

Summer Reading Program

The Summer Reading Program is well under way but it's not too late to enter! The program finishes on Friday 15 January 2010. The more you read, the more chances you have to win prizes


To claim prizes participants must attend the READ on the WILD SIDE Party at your library. Here are the dates and times:

Arncliffe Library, 11 Firth Street - Tuesday 19 January 2010 at 10.30am
Brighton-Le-Sands Library: Please join the Rockdale Party on Thursday 21 January 2010 at 2pm.
Rockdale Library, 448 Princes Highway - Thursday 21 January 2010 at 2pm.
Sans Souci Library, Cnr Clareville and Russell Avenues - Wednesday 20 January 2010 at 10.30am.
Bexley North Library, 24 Shaw Street- Wednesday 20 January 2010 at 10.30am.
Bexley Library, 499 Forest Road - Monday 18 January 2010 at 2pm.