PressReader at Rockdale Library

Rockdale Library has just added over 2,000 newspapers and magazines from around the world to its catalogue.

PressDisplay is the world’s largest online newspaper and magazine kiosk that provides full content digital replicas of more than 2,500 titles from 100 countries in 60 languages. PressReader allows users to view newspapers and magazines on-screen exactly as they would appear in a familiar print edition.

Advanced digital features include keyword searching, foreign language translation, text-to-voice, article sharing, social networking as well as active links within most publications. Content is always up to date and is often available before print.
Get unlimited access through PressReader.com and the PressReader mobile app; read and download publications to your personal devices.

To setup PressReader on your own personal device, follow these simple steps
1. Connect to the library’s Wi-fi network*
2. Download the Press Reader app from your app store
3. Launch PressReader, pick your title and enjoy reading
*If you are using a laptop, please visit www.pressreader.com and enjoy the same experience

For more information please see www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/eLibrary

Enjoy news from around the world

Baby Rhymetime and Toddlertime break during Children's Book Week from 18 August

Baby Rhymetime and Toddlertime break during Children's Book Week from 18 August 

All library branches are hosting visits from local schools and pre-schools to celebrate Book Week. To accommodate the large number of visitors, our Baby Rhymetime and Storytime programs will take a short Book Week break. Please check the attached flyer for dates. Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you again after Book Week.

Current Book Selection Voting Closes 15 August

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

Voting closes on 15 August 2014.

The next selection will be available to vote on shortly.

Storytime will take a break during Children's Book Week from 19 August 2014

Storytime will take a break during Children's Book Week from 19 August 2014.
All library branches are hosting visits from local schools and pre-schools to celebrate Book Week. To accommodate the large number of visitors, our Storytime program will take a short Book Week break. Please check the attached flyer for dates. Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you again after Book Week.
Phone for details: 9562 1821

Rockdale Readers Book Group - 15 August 2014

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

15 August 2014 at 5.30 pm 

Rockdale Library

448 Princes Highway 

The group will be discussing Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman.

Please come along and join in the discussion.

The book for September is A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens.

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