1st Wednesday Book Group - 7 October 2015

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

7 October 2015 at 10.30am 

Meeting Room 2

1^st Floor

Rockdale Town Hall

448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.

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

The book for November is Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.

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

Sans Souci Knitting Group - 12 October 2015

Come to the next meeting of the Sans Souci Knitting Group.

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

When: 12 October 2015 This is a week later than usual due to the October Long Weekend
Time: 10.30am - 12 noon
Where: Sans Souci Branch Library
104 Russell Avenue (Cnr Russell and Clareville Avenue)
SANS SOUCI NSW 2219

The next meeting will be on Monday 2 November 2015.
Please phone Nina for more information on 9562 1817 or email sanssoucilibrary@rockdale.nsw.gov.au

Dungeons & Dragons - 10 October 2015

Join us at 12 noon-4:45pm on Saturday 10 October, at

Rockdale Town Hall

448 Princes Highway

Rockdale

For Dungeons & Dragons

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.

Free events for teens 13+

New and experienced players are welcome

Only for library members

Phone Rockdale City Library on 9562 1821 for more information or check out the information sheet - http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/Pages/pdf/DandD.pdf

This is a free event, but bookings are essential on www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents

Public Holiday Closure - October Long Weekend

The libraries at Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North, Brighton and Sans Souci will be closed on Monday 5 October 2015 for the Labor Day Long Weekend.

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 6 October 2015.

Rockdale Library will remain closed while the new library is being built.

We hope you have a nice long weekend!

New Rockdale Library Construction Photos for September

The first floor of the new Rockdale City Library has been installed.

Flashback Friday - Brighton Baths

#FlashbackFriday image from Rockdale City Library's Local History collection depicting swimmers at Brighton Baths around 1920.

Rockdale Readers Book Group - 18 September 2015

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

18 September 2015 at 5.30 pm 

Council Chamber

1^st Floor

Rockdale Town Hall         

448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing Boy, Lost by Kristina Olsson.

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

The book for October is Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel.

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

Vote for new books to be purchased by Rockdale City Library

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

We have a selection of new books to be released in November 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 "Vote For New Books" tab at the top of the screen
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 5 October 2015.

The next selection will be available to vote on shortly.

Bookings for the September/October School Holiday Program Are Open

Bookings for the Monsters Giants Mutations School Holiday Activities Program open this week!

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 Sans Souci Libraries and Rockdale Town Hall 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

For further information please call your local branch library or 9562 1821

Dungeons & Dragons - 19 September 2015

Join us at 12 noon-4:45pm on Saturday 19 September, at 

Rockdale Town Hall

448 Princes Highway

Rockdale

For Dungeons & Dragons

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.

Free events for teens 13+

New and experienced players are welcome

Only for library members

Phone Rockdale City Library on 9562 1821 for more information or check out the information sheet - http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/Pages/pdf/DandD.pdf

This is a free event, but bookings are essential on www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents

Special Father's Day Storytime This Saturday 5 September 2015

Preschoolers and their families are invited for a special Saturday Storytime celebrating Dads. Enjoy stories, songs, face painting and refreshments. 

The Father's Day Storytime will be on Saturday 5 September 2015
at 10.30am - 11.30am
Bexley Library

499 Forest Road

Bexley