Vogue Australia is our eMagazine of the week.

Rockdale City Library members can read online or download and keep over 120 magazine titles including the latest issue, as well as back issues from when our subscription began.

There are 4 steps you need to follow when you use Zinio for Libraries for the first time, and these are listed at the top of the eMagazine page: http://www.rbdigital.com/rockdale/service/zinio/landing?mag_id=1189

Flashback Friday

Nairn Gardens at Bexley North around 1970. Not very much from this scene exists today.#FlashbackFriday photo from Rockdale City Library's local history collection.

Success At High School Parent Information Session 9 February 2016

It's just over a week until our Success at High School Parent Information Session. There are still places available.

This information session is aimed at parents of primary students in years 5 and 6.

No matter which high school your child will be going to, there are building blocks for their success.

Join experienced educators Julianne Beek, Darren Galea, Mark Marciniak and James Nobbs to hear about how high schools work, how to support your child's study and organisational skills and what the adminstrative processes are. 

Our speakers have a wealth of information to offer through their various roles as Principals and Assistant Principals at Public and Selective High Schools, Primary Schools and in international education consultancy.

You are also able to hear from student speakers who will tell you first hand of their transition to high school and there are ample opportunities to ask questions.

Supported by the information provided, you will be able to navigate the upcoming high school open days and help your child to succeed at high school.

Light refreshments will be served.

Enquiries: 9562 1821

WHEN

Tuesday, 9 February 2016 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (AEDT)

WHERE

Rockdale Town Hall Building - 448 Princes Hwy Rockdale, NSW 2216 AU

BOOKINGSEssential at www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents

Popular Mechanics is very popular at the library! It's our eMagazine of the week. eMagazines can be viewed or downloaded for free (instructions are at the top of the page): http://www.rbdigital.com/rockdale/service/zinio/landing?mag_id=987

Storytime at Arncliffe Library – 5 February 2016

Storytime starts up at Arncliffe Library on Friday 5 February at 11am

Arncliffe Library
11 Firth Street
Arncliffe

Storytime is for pre-schoolers; 3-5 year-olds. There are stories, songs, craft and a movie.

Join us for lots of fun at Arncliffe Library!

Storytime at Sans Souci Library – 5 February 2016

Storytime starts up at Sans Souci Library on Friday 5 February at 11am

Sans Souci Library
104 Russell Avenue
Sans Souci

Storytime is for pre-schoolers; 3-5 year-olds. There are stories, songs, craft and a movie.

Join us for lots of fun at Sans Souci Library!

Flashback Friday

A tram in Wollongong Road Arncliffe c1910. #FlashbackFriday photo from Rockdale City Library's local history collection.

Storytime at Bexley North Library – 4 February 2016

Storytime starts up at Bexley North Library on Thursday 4 February at 11am

Bexley North Library
24 Shaw Street
Bexley North

Storytime is for pre-schoolers; 3-5 year-olds. There are stories, songs, craft and a movie.

Join us for lots of fun at Bexley North Library!

Toddlertime at Rockdale Town Hall– 4 February 2016

Toddlertime starts up at Rockdale Town Hall on Thursday 4 February at 10.30am

Council Chambers
1^st Floor
Rockdale Town Hall
448 Princes Highway
Rockdale

Toddlertime is a half an hour program of songs, games and stories for toddlers up to three years. It runs during school term time.

Join us for lots of fun at Rockdale Town Hall!

Baby Rhymetime at Bexley Library– 4 February 2016

Baby Rhymetime starts up at Bexley Library on Thursday 4 February at 10.30am

Bexley Library
499 Forest Road
Bexley

Baby Rhymetime is a half-hour program for 0-2 year-olds. It runs during school term time.

Join us for lots of fun at Bexley Library!

Dungeons & Dragons - 13 February 2016

Join us at 12 noon-4:45pm on Saturday 13 February*, 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 onwww.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents

Bookings open two weeks before the scheduled date 

*Please note this is a week later than originally advertised due to building construction work.

Baby Rhymetime at Sans Souci Library– 3 February 2016

Baby Rhymetime starts up at Sans Souci Library on Wednesday 3 February at 10.30am

Sans Souci Library
104 Russell Avenue
Sans Souci

Baby Rhymetime is a half-hour program for 0-2 year-olds. It runs during school term time.

Join us for lots of fun at Sans Souci Library!

Baby Rhymetime at Bexley North Library– 3 February 2016

Baby Rhymetime starts up at Bexley North Library on Wednesday 3 February at 10.30am

Bexley North Library
24 Shaw Street
Bexley North

Baby Rhymetime is a half-hour program for 0-2 year-olds. It runs during school term time.

Join us for lots of fun at Bexley North Library!

Baby Rhymetime at Arncliffe Library– 3 February 2016

Baby Rhymetime starts up at Arncliffe Library on Wednesday 3 February at 10.30am

Arncliffe Library
11 Firth Street
Arncliffe

Baby Rhymetime is a half-hour program for 0-2 year-olds. It runs during school term time.

Join us for lots of fun at Arncliffe Library!

1st Wednesday Book Group – 3 February 2016

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

3 February 2016 at 10.30am 

Coolamon Room

Rockdale Town Hall

448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing The Soldier’s Wife by Joanna Trollope 

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

The book for March is Smythe’s Theory of Everything by Robert Hollingsworth

For more information or to join the group please call Natalie on 9562 1824 

Australia Day Public Holiday Closure - Tuesday 26 January 2016

Arncliffe, Bexley, Bexley North, Brighton Le Sands and Sans Souci libraries will be closed on Tuesday 26 January 2016 due to the Australia 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 Wednesday 27 January 2016. 

Rockdale Library will remain closed while the new library is under construction.

Storytime at Rockdale Town Hall – Tuesday 2 & Wednesday 3 February 2016

Storytime starts up at Rockdale Town Hall on Tuesday 2 February and Wednesday 3 February at 11am

Council Chambers

1^st Floor
Rockdale Town Hall
448 Princes Highway
Rockdale

Storytime is for pre-schoolers; 3-5 year-olds. There are stories, songs, craft and a movie.

Join us for lots of fun at Rockdale Town Hall!

Toddlertime at Sans Souci Library– 1 February 2016

Toddlertime starts up at Sans Souci Library on Monday 1 February at 10.30am

Sans Souci Library
104 Russell Avenue
Sans Souci

Toddlertime is a half an hour program of songs, games and stories for toddlers up to three years. It runs during school term time.

Join us for lots of fun at Sans Souci Library!

Storytime at Bexley Library – 3 February 2016

Storytime starts up at Bexley Library on Wednesday 3 February at 11am

Bexley Library
499 Forest Road
Bexley

Storytime is for pre-schoolers; 3-5 year-olds. There are stories, songs, craft and a movie.

Join us for lots of fun at Bexley Library!

Toddlertime at Bexley North Library– 1 February 2016

 

Toddlertime starts up at Bexley North Library on Monday 1 February at 10.30am

Bexley North Library
24 Shaw Street
Bexley North

Toddlertime is a half an hour program of songs, games and stories for toddlers up to three years. It runs during school term time.

Join us for lots of fun at Bexley North Library!

Toddlertime at Arncliffe Library– 1 February 2016

 Toddlertime starts up at Arncliffe Library on Monday 1 February at 10.30am

Arncliffe Library
11 Firth Street
Arncliffe

Toddlertime is a half an hour program of songs, games and stories for toddlers up to three years. It runs during school term time.

Join us for lots of fun at Arncliffe Library!

Toddlertime at Bexley Library– 1 February 2016

Toddlertime starts up at Bexley Library on Monday 1 February at 10.30am

Bexley Library
499 Forest Road
Bexley

Toddlertime is a half an hour program of songs, games and stories for toddlers up to three years. It runs during school term time.

Join us for lots of fun at Bexley Library!

Baby Rhymetime at Rockdale Town Hall – 1 February 2016

Baby Rhymetime starts up at Rockdale Town Hall on Monday 1 February at 10.30am

Council Chambers
1^st Floor
Rockdale Town Hall
448 Princes Highway
Rockdale

Baby Rhymetime is a half-hour program for 0-2 year-olds. It runs during school term time.

Join us for lots of fun at Rockdale Town Hall!

Sans Souci Knitting Group meeting on 1 February 2016

Come to the next meeting of the Sans Souci Knitting Group
All levels are welcome 
Please bring your own needles and wool

When: 1 February 2016
Time: 11.30am – 1pm
Where: Sans Souci Branch Library
104 Russell Avenue (Cnr Russell and Clareville Avenue)
SANS SOUCI NSW 2219

The next meeting will be on Monday 7 March 2016 

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

eMagazine of the Week

Our eMagazine of the week is "Australian Period Style".

It is a unique annual magazine that looks at where we come from and how we once lived. It offers an opportunity to explore period decorating for Australian homes showcasing two centuries of style.

A couple of back issues are also available. All three issues can be downloaded or read online for free at http://www.rbdigital.com/rockdale/service/zinio/landing?mag_id=4688

Flashback Friday

Russell Avenue Dolls Point c1914. #FlashbackFriday image from Rockdale City Library's local history collection.

eMagazine of the Week

Our eMagazine of the week is "Save our seas".
It is relatively unknown, but is packed full of amazing wildlife images.
Library members can read it or download it for free at:
http://www.rbdigital.com/rockdale/service/zinio/landing?mag_id=7983

Flashback Friday

This week's #FlashbackFriday image is a view over Arncliffe Park from 1910. From Rockdale City Library's local history collection.

Rockdale Readers Book Group Meeting on 15 January 2016

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

15 January 2016 at 5.30 pm 

Council Chamber

1^st Floor

Rockdale Town Hall

448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing what they’ve been reading over summer

Please come along and join in the discussion

The book for February is Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

For more information or to join the group please call Natalie on 9562 1824 

Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons - A School Holiday Activity for 12 -14 year olds on Friday 8 January

The town’s most precious asset is missing. 

Screams have been heard in the un-dead of the night. 

We need you and your Adventuring Party to investigate. 

You will be rewarded with gold and magic weapons; if you survive. 

Please help!

Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons
Friday 8 January
10.30am to 12.30pm

Rockdale Town Hall
448 Princes Highway
Rockdale

Dungeons&Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game. You create your own character and join a group of fellow adventurers on a quest. This session is an introduction to the game by an expert Dungeonmaster.

This is a school holiday activity for 12-14 year-olds only.

Enquiries 9562 1821

Bookings at www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents

Summer Reads Review - The Woman Who Stole My Life

The Woman Who Stole My Life by Marian Keyes

Technically Marian Keyes writes chick lit but what sets her apart from other chick lit writers is her brilliant Irish wit and warmth and the fact that there is often a serious thread in her stories.

You can reserve The Woman Who Stole My Life and view other books by Marian Keyes in the catalogue at http://library.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/OPAC/ExtSearch.aspx?Access=1&Query=Keyes%2c+Marian.+

What are you reading over summer?

Summer School Holiday Activities Start Today 4 January 2016

Our Summer School Holiday Activities Program for Primary School Students starts today!

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

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