Labor Day Public Holiday - 6 October 2014

Rockdale, Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North and Sans Souci Libraries will be closed on Monday 6 October due to the Labor Day public holiday.

Our elibrary is available 24 hours a day so you can check out an online magazine or ebook for more information please see http://library.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/

Usual opening hours will resume on Tuesday 7 October 2014.

Sans Souci Knitting Group - 13 October 2014

Come to the next meeting of the Sans Souci Knitting Group

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

When: 13 October 2014 (moved to 2nd Monday of the month due to the Labor Day public holiday)
Time: 10.30am - 12 noon
Where: Peter Depena Reserve - In the covered picnic area behind the cafe
Russell Ave
DOLLS POINT NSW 2219




The next meeting will be on Monday 3 November 2014.

Interruption To Online Services - 4 October 2014

Saturday 4 October

Due to essential electrical work there will be no network availability in our libraries on Saturday 4 October. This will affect:

Public PCs – customers will not be able to use the libraries’ public PCs

Online Public Access Catalogue – the library catalogue will not be available

eResources – some eResources (including eBooks and eMusic) will not be available as your library card can not be validated

Customers will be able to borrow and return items but renewals, reservations and fine payments will not be available.

eResources, renewals and reservations will be available again from Sunday 5 October 2014.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Rockdale Library Local History Room Closure

The Local History Room at Rockdale Library will be closed from Monday 13 October.

The Local History Collection will be moved to the 
Bexley Community Centre
405 Bexley Road
Bexley.

Customers will be advised when the collection is again available for access.

For more information please contact Kirsten Broderick on 9562 1821

1st Friday Reviews - 3 October 2014

Join us on the first Friday of the month for 1^st Friday Book Reviews on

3 October 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. The next meeting will be on Friday 7 November 2014.

For more information please call Natalie on 9562 1821

Arncliffe Library Girls Zone! 9 October 2014

Join us for Arncliffe Library Girls Zone!
Activities for girls aged 12 -18.
9 October 2014

3.30pm - 5pm
Arncliffe Library
11 Firth Street

Bookings necessary on www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/LibraryEvents
Phone for details: 9562 1816

Rockdale Library Closure - 3 November 2014

Rockdale Library will be closed from 3 November 2014 for construction to begin on the new Rockdale City Library.

Please visit our branch libraries at Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North and Brighton-le-Sands.
Sans Souci library will reopen soon, after major refurbishments.

Our programs will be relocated to the first floor of the Town Hall Building.

eMagazines Step By Step Guide

Rockdale City Library's brand new video is now available for all to view. 

Rockdale City Library has a vast range of eMagazines you can download for free. This video shows you step by step how to download the eMagazines using Zinio.

Arncliffe Library Girls Zone! 2 October 2014

Join us for Arncliffe Library Girls Zone!
Activities for girls aged 12 -18.
2 October 2014

3.30pm - 5pm
Arncliffe Library
11 Firth Street

Bookings necessary on www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/LibraryEvents
Phone for details: 9562 1816

1st Wednesday Book Group - 1 October 2014

Join us for the October meeting of the 1st Wednesday Book Group on 

1 October 2014 at 10.30am 

Rockdale Library

448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing The Woman in Black by Susan Hill.

If you have read this book please come along and join in the discussion.

The book for November is And the Mountain Echoed by Khaled Hosseini.

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

Sans Souci Library Closed for Renovations

Sans Souci Library closed on Monday 15 September for renovations. 

The library will reopen in January 2015.

Sans Souci library users can visit our other libraries at Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North, Brighton Le Sands and Rockdale.

Arncliffe Library Girls Zone! 25 September 2014

Join us for Arncliffe Library Girls Zone!
Activities for girls aged 12 -18.
25 September 2014

3.30pm - 5pm
Arncliffe Library
11 Firth Street

Bookings necessary on www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/LibraryEvents
Phone for details: 9562 1816

Dungeons & Dragons @ Rockdale Library Saturday 20 September 2014

Dungeons & Dragons is on at Rockdale Library, Saturday 20 September 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

What's Your Retirement Number?

This financial planning workshop run by Brennan Flynn is for people who are considering retirement strategies to boost their retirement savings.

Rockdale City Library

Thursday 18 September 2014

6pm

Light refreshments provided.

This is a free event, but registration is essential on http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents

Author Talk - Bronwyn Hope

Breast cancer survivor Bronwyn Hope says hope with humour is the key to surviving life’s misadventures. She is raising funds for breast cancer research while inspiring readers of her new self-help memoir. In her candid book, "The Breast is History", she provides a refreshing view on the aftermath of cancer that will motivate and inspire.

Light refreshments provided.

This is a free event, but registration is essential at http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents

Sans Souci Library Closing for Renovations

Please be aware that the Sans Souci branch library will be closed for refurbishment from Monday 15 September until January 2015 

Bookings Open for the Spooky School Holiday Activities Program

Bookings for the Spooky School Holiday Activities Program open today!

Visit our Library Events page for activity days and times and contact details for your local library - www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/LibraryEvents 

Bookings for the activities are done online. You can find the list of activities at Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North, and Rockdale Libraries on our Library Events page.

All activities are free but bookings are essential. Art and craft activities can be messy so please wear appropriate clothing. Parental supervision is required.

Bookings necessary on www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/LibraryEvents

Phone for details: 9562 1821

Rockdale Readers Book Group - 19 September 2014

Join us for the September meeting of the Rockdale Readers Book Group on 

19 September 2014 at 5.30 pm 

Rockdale Library

448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.

Please come along and join in the discussion.

The book for October is Listening to Country by Ros Moriarty.

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