Sans Souci Knitting Group - 9 January 2012

Come to the next meeting of the Sans Souci Knitting Group

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

When: 9 January 2012
Time: 10.30am - 12 noon
Where: Sans Souci Branch Library
104 Russell Avenue
SANS SOUCI NSW 2219

The next meeting will be 6 February 2012

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

yourtutor Takes a Summer Break

Our popular homework help program yourtutor will be taking a break over summer. It will finish for the year on 16 December 2011. The last day being 16 December 2011.

It will reopen on the afternoon of 23 January 2012, better than ever. A new version of yourtutor will be rolled out from January and throughout Term 1.

To get the best out of the new version please make sure you are using one of the following browsers:
Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Internet Explorer 8 or 9
On behalf of yourtutor, thank you for another outstanding year, with 123,781 individual learning outcomes for students and families. And next year, somewhere, a student will sign in for the 500,000th conversation.

Amazing Read Summer Reading Program

Welcome to the Amazing Read Summer Reading Program!

The Amazing Read Summer Reading Program begins on 5 December 2011 and runs until 13 January 2012. This year we have 3 programs tailored to 3 age groups. Each program has it's own webpage and conditions.



Preschooler Summer Reading Fun

• This program is for children of preschool age. If your child is starting primary school in 2012, then this is the program for them.
• You can join the program at only one of the libraries
• Please pick up a reading log from your local library and enter all the library books you read with or to your child in that reading log. Your reading log is also your entry form for the prize draw.
• Once you read five books together, you qualify for a prize pack (one prize pack per child). Feel free to read much more than that. One lucky person may even win an iPod in the national prize draw!
• To claim your prize pack you must hand in the completed booklet at your local library by Friday 13 January 2012 at the latest and attend the AMAZING MORNING TEA PARTY at your library

For more information and details of the AMAZING MORNING TEA PARTY, click here

Primary Schooler Summer Reading Fun

• You must be in primary school to join this program.
• You can join the program at only one of the libraries
• Please pick up a reading log from your local library. It is also your entry form for the prize draw. Don’t worry, you’ll get the booklet back at the prize draw
• Once you read five books, you qualify for a prize pack (one prize pack per child). But, of course, you can always read more
• One lucky person may even win an iPod in the national prize draw!
• To claim your prize, you must hand in your completed booklet on Friday 13 January 2012 the latest and attend the AMAZING PARTY at your library
• You can also let others now if you liked a book or not by adding a review to Rockdale City Library's catalogue.

For more information and details of the AMAZING MORNING TEA PARTY or on how to post a review, click here

Amazing Teen Read

If you would like to do some reading over the summer break and go into a prize draw for movie tickets and even an iPod then here is how. Just read lots of library books between Monday 5 December 2011 and Friday 13 January 2012 and write a bunch of reviews in the library's catalogue.

 

Once you have added five reviews to the catalogue, you will go into the prize draw. But why stop at five reviews? Just keep writing them, as other people love reading them

 

How do you add a review?

• Find the book you want to review in the library catalogue
• Click on the link Add Your Review in the record of the book.
• Enter your borrower ID and PIN. If you need help, just ask someone in the library
• Choose the rating you want to give the book with 0 being very bad and 10 being very good
• Write your review in the text box. Please use proper spelling and grammar and don’t write all in CAPS. You can write as much text as you like but your review will not be published if it is just one word or if you write something unlawful or defamatory
• Click the Add Comment button to submit your review
• If you have any questions about the Amazing Teen Read, please talk to a library staff member. You will be notified by Friday 27 January 2012 if you've won a prize.

For more information and details of the AMAZING MORNING TEA PARTY or on how to post a review, click here

For more activities for check out the website of the Summer Reading Program

2011 Holiday Hours

Rockdale Branch Library Holiday Hours
Friday 23 December 9am – 1pm

Saturday 24 December 9am – 1pm

Monday 26 December Closed

Tuesday 27 December Closed

Wednesday 28 December 9am – 5pm

Thursday 29 December 9am – 5pm

Friday 30 December 9am – 5pm

Saturday 31 December 9am – 5pm

Monday 2 January Closed

Tuesday 3 January Normal hours resume

loan renewals http://library.rockdale.nsw.gov.au

Arncliffe, Bexley North & Sans Souci Branch Libraries Holiday Hours

Friday 23 December  10am - 1pm

Saturday 24 December 10am -1pm

Closed between Monday 26 December - Monday 2 January

Tuesday 3 January Normal hours resume

Bexley Branch Library
will be closed on Monday 26 December, Wednesday 28 December & Monday 2 January

 
Brighton-Le-Sands Branch Library

will be closed on Tuesday 27 December & Thursday 29 December

Scan to access library hours, catalogue and renewals on a mobile device

Author Talk - Kate Wright

Council Presents a talk by

Kate Wright introducing her book

Your Neighbours: The Gypsies in Australia

The Romani, colloquially known as Gypsies, originally came across the sea to the Borro Tem (Big Land), Australia with the First Fleet in 1788. The Gypsy still travels on and has become an integral part of Australian life. Examining the history of the Gypsy people since they arrived with the First Fleet, we find stories about real people and real events.

Rockdale City Council Chambers

448 Princes Highway Rockdale

1pm

Thursday 15 December 2011

Books will be available for sale and signing

Free entry with light refreshments provided

Bookings call 9562 1821

Big Storytime Christmas Party 2011

Calling All Preschoolers!!!
 Join us for the

Big Storytime Christmas Party 

Tuesday 13 December 2011
at 11 am

Rockdale Seniors Hall

36 George Street

Rockdale (one block up from the council car park)

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 see the flyer or call 9562 1821

Sans Souci Library Knitting Group - Monday 5 December

Come to the next meeting of the Sans Souci Knitting Group

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

When: 5 December 2011
Time: 10.30am - 12 noon
Where: Sans Souci Branch Library
104 Russell Avenue
SANS SOUCI NSW 2219
Due to the New Years Public Holiday the January meeting will be on Monday 9 January 2012

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

1st Wednesday Book Group - The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 30 November 2011. The group will be discussing The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne.

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

This is the last meeting of the 1st Wednesday Group for 2011. We will resume in February 2012.

If you are interested in joining the group in 2012 please call Natalie on 9562 1821

Rockdale Readers - The Slap

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group is on 18 November 2011. The group will be discussing The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas.

If you have read this book, please join us for the discussion at 5.30pm in Rockdale Library.


This is the last meeting of the Rockdale Readers Group for 2011.

For more information or to join the group in 2012, please call Natalie on 95621821


 

Ron Rathbone History Prize

The winner of the Ron Rathbone Local History Prize was announced on the 24th September 2011.

Congratulations to Steve Brown who won for his entry Stories From Objects: a History of 85 Fairview Street, Arncliffe

The winners of the Ron Rathbone Junior Local History Prizes are
Primary School - Congratulations to Eric Rong
High School - Congratulations to George Farmakidis and Samuel Lee

Most of the entries are available online on the Ron Rathbone Local History Page on the Rockdale City Council website.

1st Wednesday Book Group - The Broken Shore

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 2 November 2011. The group will be discussing The Broken Shore by Peter Temple.

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

The book for December will be - The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne.

If you are interested in joining the group in 2012 please call Natalie on 9562 1821

Rockdale Readers - The Windup Bird Chronicles

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group is on 21 October 2011. The group will be discussing The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami.

If you have read this book, please join us for the discussion at 5.30pm in Rockdale Library.

The book for November is The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas.

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

Bexley North Library Temporary Closure October 2011

Bexley North Library will be closed to the public from Monday 24 October to Saturday 5 November 2011 due to external renovations.
The Library will re-open 10am Monday 7 November 2011.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Loans can be renewed through our catalogue, by logging in to your account

Calling All Grandparents

Rockdale Library is celebrating Grandparents with special Grandparents Storytimes at the libraries in Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North, Rockdale and Sans Souci during October and November.

For more information on days and times see the webpage

1st Wednesday Book Group - I am Legend

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 5 October 2011. The group will be discussing I am Legend by Richard Matheson.

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

The book for November will be - Broken Shore by Peter Temple

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

Public Holiday Closure - October Long Weekend

Rockdale Library and the branches at Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North and Sans Souci will be closed on Monday 3 October 2011 for the Labor Day Long Weekend.

Usual opening hours will resume on Tuesday 4 October 2011.

We hope you have a nice long weekend!

School Holiday Activities - September/October 2011 School Holidays

Please join us at Rockdale City Library for our September School Holiday Activities Program.

There are exciting Spring 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. Art and craft activities can be messy, so children should wear appropriate clothing. Parental supervision is required.

Bookings open Monday 12 September 2011

1940s footage of Rockdale Council

We discovered a film promoting living in the Rockdale area in the 1940s and have made it available online as part of our local history digitisation project.


To view the film visit the Ron Rathbone Local History Prize on Rockdale City Council's website

Book Week Competition Awards Ceremony

The Awards Ceremony for Rockdale Library's Book Week Competition is on
Date: Thursday 8 September
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm
Location: St. George Rowing Club
1 Levey Street, Wolli Creek


For more information please follow this link

Rockdale Readers - My Family and Other Animals

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group is on 16 September 2011. The group will be discussing My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell. 

If you have read this book, please join us for the discussion at 5.30pm in Rockdale Library.

The book for October is The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami. 


The group will also start selecting books for 2012.

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

Father's Day Storytime

Preschoolers and their families are invited for a special Saturday Storytime celebrating Dads.

Where: Rockdale Library
448 Princes Highway
When: Saturday 3 September 2011
Time: 10am – 11am
Enquiries: 02 9562 1821

We’re also celebrating Father’s Day at our regular Storytimes at:
Arncliffe Library 11 Firth Street 2 September at 11am
Bexley Library 499 Forest Road 31 August at 11am
Bexley North Library 24 Shaw Street 1 September at 11am
Sans Souci Library Cnr Clareville & Russell Ave 2 September at 11am

Baby Rhymetime & Storytime during Book Week

Book Week is coming to Rockdale, Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North, Brighton and Sans Souci libraries. During this time we will be hosting classes from local schools.

We apologise that there will be NO Baby Rhymetime sessions on the following dates:
Arncliffe Library 11 Firth Street 24 August
Bexley Library 499 Forest Road 22 August
Bexley North Library 24 Shaw Street 24 August
Rockdale Library 448 Princes Highway 22 August
Sans Souci Library Cnr Clareville & Russell Ave 24 August
 
We apologise that there will be NO Storytime sessions on the following dates:
Arncliffe Library 11 Firth Street 26 August
Bexley Library 499 Forest Road 24 August
Bexley North Library 24 Shaw Street 25 August
Rockdale City Library 448 Princes Highway 23 and 24 August

Storytime is on at
Sans Souci Library Cnr Clareville & Russell Ave 26 August 11 am.


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

Knitting Group at Sans Souci Library - Coming Soon

Are you a keen knitter? Or have you always wanted to learn?

Sans Souci Branch is starting up a knitting group to knit squares for charity.

The first meeting will be on 10 October, but will then meet on the 1st Monday of the month, unless it is a public holiday when it will meet on the following Monday.

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

When: 10 October 2011, then 1st Monday of the month
Time: 10.30am - 12 noon
Where: Sans Souci Branch Library
104 Russell Avenue
SANS SOUCI NSW 2219

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

1st Wednesday Book Group - Q & A

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 7 September 2011. The group will be discussing Q & A (also known as Slumdog Millionaire) by Vikas Swarup.

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

The book for October will be - I am Legend by Richard Matheson

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

Rockdale Readers - The Book Thief

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group is on 19 August 2011. The group will be discussing The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

If you have read this book, please join us for the discussion at 5.30pm in Rockdale Library.

The book for September is My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell.

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

1st Wednesday Book Group - Trout Opera

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 3 August 2011. The group will be discussing Trout Opera by Matthew Condon.

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

The book for September is Q & A by Vikas Swarup.

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

Teen Writers Get Serious

The NSW Writers' Centre has a course coming up on Saturday 6 August called Teen Writers Get Serious! with Melina Marchetta. It's a great opportunity for writers aged 16 - 18.

Are you into writing? Do you make up stories in your head or on the page? Want to take it further? Then join the internationally published, prize-winning author of Looking for Alibrandi and The Piper’s Son, Melina Marchetta, for a day of creative writing that will take your
words further.

Through a combination of theory, examples and practical exercises, Melina will explore with students the creation of tension and atmosphere, descriptive scenes and fast-paced narrative, enhancing action, characterisation, point of view, narrative tense, writing strong
dialogue and more, using techniques she has developed over years of writing. Students will complete up to four brief writing pieces throughout the day and come away with new techniques and skills for their craft along with the seeds of new stories.

This workshop is appropriate for 16-18 year olds. HSC Extension 2 English students welcome to attend.

For full details of this course and to book in, visit the NSW Writer's Centre website  or call on 9555 9757.

Prime Minister's Literary Awards Announced

Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 Prime Minister's Literary Awards
The winners are
Fiction - Stephen Daisley for Traitor
Non-Fiction -  Rod Moss for The Hard Light of Day
Young Adult Fiction -Cath Crowley for Graffiti Moon
Children's Fiction -  Boori Monty Pryor and illustrator Jan Ormerod for Shake a Leg

For more information visit www.arts.gov.au/pmliteraryawards

Rockdale Readers - The Life of Pi

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group is on 15 July 2011. The group will be discussing The Life of Pi by Yann Martel.

If you have read this book, please join us for the discussion at 5.30pm in Rockdale Library.

The book for August is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

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

Miles Franklin Awards

Congratulations to Kim Scott for winning the 2011 Miles Franklin Award with his book

About The Book
This book explores the early contact between the Aboriginal Noongar people and the first European settlers. The novel's hero is a young Noongar man named Bobby Wabalanginy. Clever, resourceful and eager to please, Bobby befriends the new arrivals, joining them hunting whales, tilling the land, exploring the hinterland and establishing the fledgling colony. But slowly - by design and by accident - things begin to change. Not everyone is happy with how the colony is developing. As the Europeans impose ever stricter rules and regulations in order to keep the peace, Bobby's Elders decide they must respond in kind. Supple and accessible in style, generous in spirit and outlook, 'That Deadman Dance' is a fascinating, powerful portrait of Australia's earliest days

More information about the Award and the winners can be found at the new Miles Franklin Award website

Refugee Week 2011

Rockdale City Council is hosting a public forum Refugees and Asylum Seekers - The History and Experiences 

Thursday 23 June
6pm - 8.30pm
Rockdale City Council Conference Room
Level 2
2 Bryant Street
Rockdale

July School Holiday Activities Program - Celebrating NAIDOC Week

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. Art and craft activities are a bit messy, so children should wear appropriate clothing.

1st Wednesday Book Group - Family Matters

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 6 July 2011. The group will be discussing Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry.

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

The book for August will be - Trout Opera by Matthew Condon

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

Rockdale Readers - The Old Curiousity Shop

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group is on 17 June 2011. The group will be discussing The Old Curiousity Shop by Charles Dickens.

If you have read this book, please join us for the discussion at 5.30pm in Rockdale Library.

The book for July is The Life of Pi by Yann Martel.

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

Library and Information Week - 23 - 29 May 2011

Come and celebrate Library Week at Rockdale City Library

Wednesday 25 May, 11am - Rockdale and Bexley Libraries
National Simultaneous Storytime and Face-Painting
Take part in this national event which promotes reading and literacy for children aged 3 -5. The story to be presented is Feathers for Phoebe by Rod Clement


Wednesday 25 May, 1pm - Rockdale City Council Chambers (upstairs from Rockdale Library)

Living Calm: practical strategies
Antonietta Natoli presents part three of her Living Calm workshops with practical strategies to help you bring calm to your life.

Thursday 26 May, 1pm - Rockdale City Council Chambers (upstairs from Rockdale Library)
Author Talk: Giuilia Guiffre
Giulia Guiffre, author of Primavera: or the time of your life, will discuss her book which explores her crazy, vivid Italian-Australian childhood


Friday 27 May, 10am - Committee Room (upstairs from Rockdale Library)

Jewellery Making

Come and join us for a fun morning of beeaded jewellery making with Hemlata Lal. All materials will be provided. Bookings are essential.


Phone 9562 1821 to book for any of these events.

Rockdale Library 448 Princes Highway, Rockdale

Public Holiday Closures June2011

Rockdale Library and the branches at Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North and Sans Souci will be closed on Monday 13 June 2011 for the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend.

Usual opening hours will resume on Tuesday 14 June 2011

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

1st Wednesday Book Group - Tirra Lirra by the River

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 1 June 2011. The group will be discussing
Tirra Lirra by the River by Jessica Anderson.

If you have read this book, or always wanted to read this book, please join us at 10.30am.

The next meeting will be on 6 July 2011 to discuss  Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry.

To join, or for more information, please contact Natalie on 95621821

Law Week 16 - 22 May 2011

Rockdale City Library is pleased to present a talk by
Alan McKimm of Alan J McKimm and Associates
on Buying and Selling Real Estate

Thursday 19  May, 1pm
Rockdale City Council Chambers
448 Princes Highway
Rockdale NSW 2216

Free entry with light refreshments provided

Bookings essential, phone 9562 1821

Travelling Suitcases at Rockdale Library

The Travelling Suitcases display made its way from The National Library of Australia to Rockdale Library during the April School Holidays.

The Travelling Suitcases is a travelling exhibition of art objects from the National Library of Australia.


Here are 2 photos of children enjoying the objects from the suitcases.

HSC English Workshop 'Belonging'

Rockdale City Library invites HSC students to a workshop on the 2011 HSC English Area of Study 'Belonging'.

Date: Tuesday 17 May 2011
Time: 5pm–6:30pm
Cost Free: Bookings Essential
Where: Rockdale City Library
448 Princes Highway

Bookings Rockdale City Library
on 02 9562 1821



Click here for more information

Rockdale Readers - Possession

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group is on 20 May 2011. The group will be discussing Possession.

If you have read this book, please join us for the discussion at 5.30pm in Rockdale Library.

The book for June is The Old Curiousity Shop by Charles Dickens.

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

1st Wednesday Book Group - Shadow of the Wind

The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 4 May 2011. The group will be discussing Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

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

The book for June is Tirra Lirra By the River by Jessica Anderson.

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

Public Holiday Closures April 2011

Rockdale Library and the branches at Arncliffe, Bexley North and Sans Souci will be closed on 22, 23, 25 and 26 April 2011 for the Easter and ANZAC Day long weekend. The branch at Bexley will be closed on Monday 25 April. Brighton Library will be closed on Tuesday 26 April.

The libraries will reopen at their usual time on Wednesday 27 April 2011.

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

Rockdale Readers - Secret Scripture

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group is on 15 April 2011. The group will be discussing Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry.

If you have read this book, please join us for the discussion at 5.30pm in Rockdale Library.

The book for May is Possession by A. S. Byatt.

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

New Shelves at Rockdale Library

Rockdale Library was closed on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 March to install new shelves.


To see pictures of the new shelves check out our Facebook Page.

GO PLAY – hundreds of school holiday activities online

The boredom, the tantrums, the tears – and that’s just you! Don’t get
caught out with nothing to do these school holidays.

Go Play is an online school holiday calendar with hundreds of free and
affordable activities all over Sydney.

You’ll discover the range of arts, culture, sport and recreational
activities offered by the NSW Government. This Autumn, kids can try
kayaking at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, cartooning at the
State Library or space engineering at Sydney Observatory.

You can search by age, location, type of activity or cost. A transport
planner and other family-friendly information is offered, including
availability of baby change tables, cafes, and disabled and pram access.
Select an activity and the Go Play map will show you what’s on nearby.

A free Go Play iPhone app is on its way. Check the app store in April
for everything you need to plan a great school holiday on the run.

Art Attack - School Holiday Activities for Primary School Aged Children

Bookings for our School Holiday Activity Program open on Monday 28 April 2011.

For details about the activities provided, check out the webpage

1st Wednesday Book Group - The Mayor of Casterbridge

The April meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group is on 6 April 2011. The group will be discussing The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy.

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

The next meeting will be on 4 May 2011 to discuss Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

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

Happy Birthday Bexley Library

Bexley Library is turning 50!!

Celebrations will take place on Monday 21st at 3pm
Birthday cake & refreshments. Everyone welcome.

Birthday storytime @ Bexley Library on 23 March at 11:00am
Birthday cake & refreshments, balloons, face painting.

Bexley North Library Closure

Bexley North Library will be closed to the public between Monday 4 April and Saturday 9 April.
The Library will re-open 10am Monday 11 April.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Loans can be renewed through our catalogue, by logging in to your account

Rockdale Library closed on 29 & 30 March

Rockdale Library will be closed on 22, 29 & 30 March 2011 for the installation of new book shelving which will improve accessibility to our Library collections.

We will reopen at 9am on Thursday 31 March.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.


The other branch libraries will be open their ususal hours - 10am - 6pm.
Library items can be renewed through our catalogue.

Rockdale Library closed on 22 March 2011

Rockdale Library will be closed on 22 March 2011 for essential roof maintenance.
 
The libraries at Arncliffe, Bexley North, Brighton and Sans Souci from 10am to 6pm.

You can renew items due on this day by logging into your account on the catalogue.

Reading- Spelling- Writing - Great literacy resources for primary school students and their carers

Rockdale Library has lots of great literacy resources for primary school students and their carers.

For more information please see our webpage

Rockdale Readers - Breath

The next meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group is on 18 March 2011. The group will be discussing Breath by Tim Winton.

If you have read this book, please join us for the discussion at 5.30pm in Rockdale Library.

The book for April is Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry.

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

1st Wednesday Book Group - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

The first discussion for 2011 will be about The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Allan Bradley on 2 March 2011.

If you have read this book, or always wanted to read this book, please join us at 10.30am.

The next meeting will be on 6 April 2011 to discuss  The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy.

To join, or for more information, please contact Natalie on 95621821

Lunchtime Talk - Elisabeth Storrs

Rockdale City Council
Presents a talk by
Elisabeth Storrs introducing her book
The Wedding Shroud
About the book
In 406 BC, to seal a tenuous truce, the young Roman Caecilia is wedded to Vel Mastarna, an Etruscan nobleman from the city of Veii. Leaving behind a righteous society, Caecilia finds herself tempted by a mystical, hedonistic culture which offers pleasure and independence to women. Yet Mastarna and his people also hold dark secrets. Exploring themes of destiny versus self-determination and tolerance versus prejudice, The Wedding Shroud is a novel that vividly captures a historical time and place while shining a light on the lives of women of the ancient world.

Thursday 10 March, 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

Lunchtime Talk - Antonietta Natoli

Rockdale City Council
Presents a talk by Antonietta Natoli

Stress & You: A Homeopathic Approach
 
Thursday 24 February 2011
1pm
 
Rockdale City Council Chambers
448 Princes Highway
Rockdale

Free entry. Light refreshments provided
Bookings essential, phone 95621821
 

Rockdale Readers - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer discussion

The Februrary meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group will be on 18 February 2011. The group will be discussing Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

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

The next meeting will be on 18 March 2011 to discuss Breath by Tim Winton
 
If you would like more information or to join the group, please call Natalie on 9562 1821 

Public Holiday Closures

Rockdale Library and the branches at Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North and Sans Souci will be closed on Wednesday 26 January 2011 for the Australia Day long weekend.

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

The libraries will reopen at their usual time on Thursday 27 January 2011.

Survey - drug info @ your library

Would you like to WIN $100?

As a library and/or web user, we value your opinions. We would like to invite you to participate in a short survey about the drug info @ your library website and book collection, which is jointly funded by NSW Health and the State Library of NSW.

Your views are crucial as they assist in the continuous improvement of these amazing online resources, enabling more people to gain more effective education and information on this important topic.

By completing this 5 minute survey you will automatically go into the draw to win one of three prizes; you could win your choice of a $100 Coles/Myer or JB HiFi voucher.

Should you wish to take part, please complete the survey online at the drug info @ your library website www.druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au

Closing date is Friday 11 February 2011.

Your response will be confidential and will be stored for the purpose of this survey only. The survey is conducted in compliance with the Commonwealth Privacy Act (1988). 

Thank you on behalf of Newfocus Research, NSW Health and the State Library of NSW.

NSW permit number LTPS/10/12051.

Book Groups

Rockdale Library's book groups are about to get underway again for 2011.

The Rockdale Readers group will be discussing Twilight by Stephenie Meyer on 18 February 2011. They meet on the third Friday of the month.


The 1st Wednesday group will be discussing The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley on 2 March 2011. This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month.


If you would like to join either group, please call Natalie on 9562 1821.