Preparing for High School - Parent Information Session

Is your child starting High School in the next two years?

Council is hosting a parent and carer information night with expert speakers to help families prepare for the transition.

Our expert speakers have overseen hundreds of successful transitions to high school over many years and are able to give you valuable advice. You will also have an opportunity to hear from students and to ask questions.

Special Guest Speakers:

Elizabeth Maher, Principal of Carlton South Public School 

James Nobbs,  Assistant Principal of Carlton South Public School

Julianne Beek, Principal of Moorefield Girls High School

Terry Vallis, Principal of James Cook Boys High School

Light refreshments will be served.

Enquiries: Rockdale City Library 9562 1821

Bookings can be made online at http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents

Tastes And Traditions: Stories of Food, Family and Culture from India’s Spice Coast

Council Presents a talk by                                                                          

Teresa George introducing

Tastes & Traditions: stories of food, family and culture from India's Spice Coast

About The Book

A cultural book from Kerala, ‘land of coconuts’, on India’s south west coast famous since antiquity for its role in the world’s spice trade.  Co-author Teresa will share the book's story and also her insights about storytelling, structure and publishing to inspire you to explore your own rich family tastes and traditions.  

Thursday 10 July
6pm

Rockdale City Library
448 Princes Highway 
Rockdale
Free entry with light refreshments provided
Books will be available for sale and signing
Net proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Gunawirra, in Redfern, a not for profit organisation assisting indigenous families in Sydney and regional NSW.    

Online bookings essential at http://www.rockdale.nsw.gov.au/libraryevents 
For more information or phone bookings call 9562 1821

 

1st Friday Reviews - 4 July 2014

Join us on the first Friday of the month for 1^st Friday Book Reviews on

4 July 2014 at 5.30pm 

Rockdale Library

448 Princes Highway 

Come to Rockdale Library and join in the discussion about what you have been reading and if you would suggest it to others or not. Any book, whatever you have been delving into over the past month. Share your reading enjoyment with the rest of the group.

It is friendly, fun, entertaining and you can pick up ideas for good books to add to your reading list.  

Look forward to seeing you on the first Friday of the month at Rockdale Library. The next meeting will be on Friday 1 August 2014.

For more information please call Natalie on 9562 1821

Sans Souci Knitting Group - 7 July 2014

Come to the next meeting of the Sans Souci Knitting Group

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

When: 7 July 2014
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 4 August 2014.

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

(nearly) Everything at Rockdale Library - 26 June 2014

Join us for (nearly) Everything at Rockdale Library  4pm on 26 June*! 

Come along and talk about books, movies, games, the universe. 

This is a discussion group for teenagers 13+

*This is a week earlier than usual due to School Holidays

Time: 4pm-5:30pm

Location: Rockdale City Library, 448 Princes Highway

For more information call 9562 1821