(nearly) Everything at Rockdale Library - 4 December 2014

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

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

Summer Reading Club for Preschoolers, Primary School Students and Teens

Welcome to our Summer Reading Club for Preschoolers, Primary School Students and Teens
The club starts on 1 December 2014 and finishes on 9 January 2015. 
Pick up a Reading Log from Monday 1 December at  Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North or Brighton Le Sands library. 

Win great prizes and journey beyond your wildest imagination with some of your favourite authors.

All reading logs must be handed in before or on 9 January to receive a prize. Anyone who reads 5 books qualifies for a prize pack.

We are running three clubs this year, one for preschoolers, one for primary school students and one for teens.
Please see the webpages for each age group for details.


For 
Preschoolers: www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/PreschoolSRC, 
Primary school students: www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/PrimarySRC
Teens: www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/TeenRead

If you would like more information please visit www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/library

Greek/English Storytime at Bexley North Library - 5 December 2014

Η Ωρα του Παραμυθιου

Join us for a Greek/English Storytime at 11am-11:30am on Friday 5 December at

Bexley North Library

24 Shaw Street

Bexley North

All welcome. No bookings necessary.

Phone 9562 1814 for more information.

Local History Collection December 2014 and January 2015

Rockdale City Library's Local History Collection has now moved to the Bexley Community Centre, 405 Bexley Road, Bexley.

During December and January the collection can still be accessed during the week. Please ring 9599 8452 or email kbroderick@rockdale.nsw.gov.au to arrange a suitable time.

Big Storytime Christmas Party Tuesday 9 December 2014

Calling ALL Preschoolers

Join us for the

BIG Storytime Christmas Party 

on 

Tuesday 9 December 2013 at 11am

Rockdale Town Hall

448 Princes Highway

Rockdale

There will be crafts, face painting, music, food and, of course, a special visit from Santa.

This is a free event for preschoolers and their parents and carers.

Bookings are essential at www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/LibraryEvents 

Parents and Carers: Please bring a SMALL present with your child's name attached (from Santa).

For more information, please call 9562 1821.

1st Wednesday Book Group - 3 December 2014

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

3 December 2014 at 10.30am 

Rockdale Library

448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell.

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

This is the last book group meeting for 2014.

Hope to see you in 2015!

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

Sans Souci Knitting Group - 1 December 2014

Come to the next meeting of the Sans Souci Knitting Group

All levels are welcome. 

Please bring your own needles and wool.

When: 1 December 2014

Time: 10.30am - 12 noon

Where: Peter Depena Reserve - In the covered picnic area behind the cafe

Russell Avenue 

DOLLS POINT NSW 2219

This is the last meeting for 2014. Join us again at Sans Souci Library in February 2015.

Rockdale Readers Book Group - 21 November 2014

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

21 November 2014 at 5.30 pm 

Rockdale Library

448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing 2 ½ Pillars of Wisdom by Alexander McCall Smith.

Please come along and join in the discussion.

This is the last for 2014 meeting of the Rockdale Readers book group. I hope to see you in 2015.

For more information or to join the group in 2015 please call Natalie on 9562 1821.

Rockdale City Library Local History Collection

Rockdale City Library's Local History Collection has moved to the Bexley Community Centre, 405 Bexley Road, Bexley. 
The Local History Room will be open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 3pm, from Tuesday 11th November 2014. 
For more information or enquiries, please contact Kirsten Broderick on 9599 8452.

International Games Day Saturday 15 November 2014

It is International Games Day on Saturday 15 November.
To celebrate we are running a Dungeons & Dragons afternoon.

Rockdale Town Hall
12 noon until 4.45pm.

This is a youth event, limited to teenagers aged 13+.
Places are limited so bookings are essential on www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents
For more information check out the information sheet - http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/Pages/pdf/DandD.pdf

Vote on December/January Releases - Voting closes 30 November 2014

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

We have a selection of books to be released in December/January from our book supplier for you to vote on. The more votes an item has the more likely it will be purchased. 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 30 November 2014.

The next selection will be available to vote on shortly.