The next meeting of the 1st Wednesday book group will be on 6 May 2009 at 10.30am. The group will be discussing A fortunate life by A. B. Facey.
If you have read this book, feel free to come along and join the discussion.
For more information please call Natalie on 9562 1821
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Morning Tea at Arncliffe Library on 7th May
Please join us at Arncliffe Library on 7th May for Australia's biggest morning tea!
This event is to raise awareness and money for the Cancer Council.
There will be cakes and tea and coffee available.
A booksale will also be running all day.
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
Thursday 7 May 2009
10am - 5pm
Arncliffe Library
11 Firth Street
Arncliffe
For more details please phone Arncliffe Library 9562 1816
This event is to raise awareness and money for the Cancer Council.
There will be cakes and tea and coffee available.
A booksale will also be running all day.
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
Thursday 7 May 2009
10am - 5pm
Arncliffe Library
11 Firth Street
Arncliffe
For more details please phone Arncliffe Library 9562 1816
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Public Holiday Closures
Rockdale Library and the libraries at Arncilffe, Sans Souci and Bexley North will be closed on Saturday 25th of April 2009 for the ANZAC Day Public Holiday.
The libraries will reopen at their usual hours on Monday 27th April 2009.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
The libraries will reopen at their usual hours on Monday 27th April 2009.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
NSW Premier's Literary Awards
On Tuesday 24th of March the Premier of NSW , Nathan Rees, announced the short list for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and introduced a new prize - The People's Choice Award.
The Awards will be announced on Tuesday 18th May 2009.
The shortlisted Authors are:
Christina Stead Prize for Fiction & People's Choice Award
Helen Garner - The Spare Room
Kate Grenville - The Lieutenant
Julia Leigh - Disquiet
Joan London - The Good Parents
Steve Toltz - A fraction of the Whole
Tim Winton - Breath
The People's Choice Award is voted on by the residents of NSW. You can vote on you choice of the above titles by going to the Premier's Literary Awards website. You have until midnight on 11th May to vote.
For more information or short listed titles for the other categories please go to the Premier's Literary Prize website.
The Awards will be announced on Tuesday 18th May 2009.
The shortlisted Authors are:
Christina Stead Prize for Fiction & People's Choice Award
Helen Garner - The Spare Room
Kate Grenville - The Lieutenant
Julia Leigh - Disquiet
Joan London - The Good Parents
Steve Toltz - A fraction of the Whole
Tim Winton - Breath
The People's Choice Award is voted on by the residents of NSW. You can vote on you choice of the above titles by going to the Premier's Literary Awards website. You have until midnight on 11th May to vote.
For more information or short listed titles for the other categories please go to the Premier's Literary Prize website.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Barbara Jefferis Literary Award
The winner of the Barbara Jefferis Literary Award was announced on Friday 27th of March 2009.
The winner of the award for 2009 is Helen Garner, The Spare Room
The shortlisted novels for the prize were:
Geraldine Brooks, People of the Book
Helen Garner, The Spare Room
Zacharey Jane, The Lifeboat
Toni Jordan, Addition
Joan London, The Good Parents
Alice Nelson, The Last Sky
The award is offered annually for “the best novel written by an Australian author that depicts women and girls in a positive way or otherwise empowers the status of women and girls in society” (from Barbara Jefferis Award on Australian Society of Authors website)
The winner of the award for 2009 is Helen Garner, The Spare Room
The shortlisted novels for the prize were:
Geraldine Brooks, People of the Book
Helen Garner, The Spare Room
Zacharey Jane, The Lifeboat
Toni Jordan, Addition
Joan London, The Good Parents
Alice Nelson, The Last Sky
The award is offered annually for “the best novel written by an Australian author that depicts women and girls in a positive way or otherwise empowers the status of women and girls in society” (from Barbara Jefferis Award on Australian Society of Authors website)
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