1st Friday Reviews - 7 November 2014

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

7 November 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 5 December 2014.

For more information please call Natalie on 9562 1821

Baby Rhymetime, Toddlertime & Storytime take a break 3 - 7 November

Baby Rhymetime, Toddlertime and Storytime will take a break at Rockdale Library during the week of 3 - 7 November 2014 while the library moves out. They will be back on from Monday 10 November in the 
Rockdale Council Chambers 
1st Floor
Rockdale Town Hall 
448 Princes Hwy, Rockdale.

Rockdale Library's Last Day is Saturday 1 November 2014

Rockdale Library's last day of operation is this Saturday 1 November. When we close at 5pm, we won't reopen until the new library is open in 2016.

While Rockdale Library is closed, many of our branches will have temporarily extended opening hours.

                                                                                               

Temporarily Extended Opening Hours are:

Arncliffe - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm, Saturday 10am -1pm  

Bexley - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm, Saturday 10am -1pm

Bexley North - Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm , Saturday 9am - 5pm 

Brighton Le Sands - Monday to Friday 10am - 6pm, Saturday 10am -1pm

Sans Souci library will reopen soon, after major refurbishments.

(nearly) Everything at Rockdale Library - 6 November 2014

Join us for (nearly) Everything at Rockdale Library  4pm on 6 November!

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

Grandparents' Morning at Bexley Library - Wednesday 12 November

Sunday 26 October is Grandparents Day.

To celebrate the wonderful grandparents in our community, we are inviting grandparents to attend a special Storytime with their pre-school grandchildren at their local library. 

Join us at Bexley Library on 12 November 2014 at 11am for a special storytime to celebrate grandparents.

There will be face painting and a yummy morning tea.
Please see the flyer for dates, times and locations.

Greek/English Storytime at Bexley North Library - 7 November 2014

Η Ωρα του Παραμυθιου

Join us for a Greek/English Storytime at 11am-11:30am on Friday 7 November at

Bexley North Library

24 Shaw Street

Bexley North

All welcome. No bookings necessary.

Phone 9562 1814 for more information

Grandparent Morning at Arncliffe Library - Friday 31 October 2014

Sunday 26 October is Grandparents Day.

To celebrate the wonderful grandparents in our community, we are inviting grandparents to attend a special Storytime with their pre-school grandchildren at their local library. 

Join us at Arncliffe Library on Friday 31 October 2014 at 11am for a special storytime to celebrate grandparents.

There will be face painting and a yummy morning tea.
Please see the flyer for dates, times and locations.

Author Talk - Jonathan King

Council Presents a Talk By 

Jonathan King introducing

Gallipoli Diaries

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli, war historian Jonathan King has gathered together an unequalled series of extracts from letters and diaries, written by hundreds of Anzacs at Gallipoli, accounting for every one of the 240 days of the eight-month campaign — and even identifying the actual days of the week. Reading the men’s own words, including misspellings and mistakes, we share in the soldiers’ experience. 100 years after the 25 April 1915 landing, the Gallipoli story is told day by day using the words of the diggers, drivers, soldiers, and war correspondents at the front-line.

Thursday 20 November 2014
6pm

Council Chambers
1st Floor
Rockale Town Hall448 Princes Highway
Rockdale

Free entry with light refreshments provided
Books will be available for sale and signing
Online bookings essential at http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents 
For more information and phone bookings call 9562 1821

                   

1st Wednesday Book Group - 5 November 2014

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

5 November 2014 at 10.30am 

Rockdale Library

448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing And the Mountain Echoed by Khaled Hosseini.

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

The book for December is Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell.

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

Author Talk - Rob Mundle

Council Presents a Talk By 
Rob Mundle introducing

The First Fleet

Rob Mundle's FIRST FLEET tells the extraordinary story of the eighteenth century convoy of eleven ships that left England on 13 May 1787 for the 'lands beyond the seas'. Hear the story of what happened during the 252 days at sea.

It’s the story of great leadership, remarkable seamanship, bravery and one of the greatest maritime voyages of all time. Despite beliefs to the contrary, all 11 ships completed the passage across some of the world’s most inhospitable oceans, and reached their goal. The loss of life during the near nine months at sea also defied the critics’ dire predictions – fewer than 70 died.

Tuesday 11 November 2014
6pm

Council Chambers
1st Floor
Rockdale Town Hall448 Princes HighwayRockdale

Free entry with light refreshments provided
Books will be available for sale and signing
Online bookings essential at http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents 
For more information and phone bookings call 9562 1821

                   

Sans Souci Knitting Group - 3 November 2014

Come to the next meeting of the Sans Souci Knitting Group

All levels are welcome. 

Please bring your own needles and wool.

When: 3 November 2014

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 1 December 2014. The December meeting will be the last meeting for 2014.

Arncliffe Library Girls Zone! 30 October 2014

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

3.30pm - 5pm
Arncliffe Library
11 Firth Street

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

Grandparents Morning at Bexley North Library - Thursday 23 October 2014

Sunday 26 October is Grandparents Day.

To celebrate the wonderful grandparents in our community, we are inviting grandparents to attend a special Storytime with their pre-school grandchildren at their local library. 

Join us at Bexley North Library on Thursday 23 October 2014 at 11am for a special storytime to celebrate grandparents.

There will be face painting and a yummy morning tea.
Please see the flyer for dates, times and locations.

Magic Show Highlights

Highlights from the Magic Show held in the Rockdale Town Hall. The show was part of our school holiday activity program.

Big Children's Book Sale - Friday 24 and Saturday 25 October

Join us on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 October for the Big Children's Book Sale
10am – 4pm
Town Hall Meeting Room 2 (above the library)
448 Princes Highway, Rockdale
Enquiries: 9562 1821

Grandparents Mornings at Rockdale Library - Tuesday 14 & Wednesday 15 October 2014

Sunday 26 October is Grandparents Day.

To celebrate the wonderful grandparents in our community, we are inviting grandparents to attend a special Storytime with their pre-school grandchildren at their local library. 

Join us at Rockdale Library on 14 or 15 October 2014 at 11am for a special storytime to celebrate grandparents.

There will be face painting and a yummy morning tea.
Please see the flyer for dates, times and locations.

Arncliffe Library Girls Zone! 23 October 2014

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

3.30pm - 5pm
Arncliffe Library
11 Firth Street

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

Current Book Selection Voting Closes 31 October

Would you like to help us select items for the library book collection?

We have a selection of books from our book supplier for you to vote on. The more votes an item has the more likely it will be selected. You can only vote for a book once.

To start voting go to the library catalogue - http://library.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/
Click on the text about how the voting system works
Enter your email address, card number and the branch you use the most and start selecting books.
To vote on a book click Vote button that appears under the title of the book

You can vote on as many books as you like.

Voting closes on 31 October 2014.

The next selection will be available to vote on shortly.

Grandparents' Mornings at the Library

Sunday 26 October is Grandparents Day.

To celebrate the wonderful grandparents in our community, we are inviting grandparents to attend a special Storytime with their pre-school grandchildren at their local library. 

Join us at Rockdale, Bexley North, Arncliffe and Bexley Libraries in October and November 2014 for a special storytime to celebrate grandparents.

There will be face painting and a yummy morning tea.
Please see the flyer for dates, times and locations.

Greek/English Storytime at Bexley North Library - 10 October 2014

Η Ωρα του Παραμυθιου

Join us for a Greek/English Storytime at 11am-11:30am on Friday 10 October at

Bexley North Library

24 Shaw Street

Bexley North

All welcome. No bookings necessary.

Phone 9562 1814 for more information

Rockdale Readers Book Group - 17 October 2014

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

17 October 2014 at 5.30 pm 

Rockdale Library

448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing Listening to Country by Ros Moriarty.

Please come along and join in the discussion.

The book for November is 2 ½ Pillars of Wisdom by Alexander McCall Smith. The November meeting will be the last for 2014.

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

Arncliffe Library Girls Zone! 16 October 2014

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

3.30pm - 5pm
Arncliffe Library
11 Firth Street

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

(nearly) Everything at Rockdale Library - 9 October 2014

Join us for (nearly) Everything at Rockdale Library  4pm on 9 October! 

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