September 2015 Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 2015 CALENDAR

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What’s On at the Library

Fiona McIntosh

School Holiday Activities

Kincumber Library Tuesday 15 September 6pm for 6.30pm start

Monday 21 September 2015 to Friday 2 October 2015

Join us for an exciting evening with Fiona McIntosh author of The Last Dance, The French Promise and The Lavender Keeper.

Join in the School Holiday program at Gosford City Library branches. The program feature free activities for school aged children.

Fiona’s new book The Perfumer’s Secret is due for release on September 23, 2015.

Bookings essential for this event as places are limited.

Join us for a Mario Kart tournament on the Wii U, make and decorate using paper Washi tape or create stories with author Jess Black at our creative writing workshops.

Please book online at http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/ libraries/event-detail/2015/09/15/libraries-calendar/fiona-mcintosh-author-event or contact Kincumber Library on 4304 7641.

Follow the link to view the full program and make a booking: http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/services/ children-and-young-adults

Little Free Library

Never be without something to read

Help yourself to a book from one of Gosford City Library Service’s new Little Free Libraries. Little Free Libraries are found around the world, in parks, playgrounds, at bus stops, in suburban streets and now in Gosford City.

Open the front door to the Kibble Park Little Free library and help yourself to a book.

Also located in Gosford Hospital Emergency Department the Little Free Library consists of children’s picture books, novels and magazines to help you pass the time.

FEATURED

Volunteers

Lego Drive

Dads Read

Donate your pre-loved Lego Drop off at any Gosford City Library branch

Establish or renew reading time with your children this Father’s Day

Calling all people with a passion for reading and helping others to read.

Donate your used LEGO (mixed up or in sets), and we will make sure they are reused.

Gosford libraries are looking for volunteers to be one-to-one Reading Buddies with local primary school children in our libraries. Full training and support will be provided.

Gosford City Library is seeking donations of good quality Lego to build up a collection for a Lego Club.

Children love to share stories and dad’s are wonderful storytellers. Try a picture book, a novel or even a special interest topic - dinosaurs and pirates are great favourites!

For more information email Elizabeth Robertson: elizabeth.robertson@gosford.nsw.gov.au or call 43047641.

Enquiries: Kincumber Library 4304 7641

Interested in helping children read?

Simply put in a plastic bag, a box, and drop it off at any Gosford City Library branch.

Dads and grandads share with us your stories, pictures and favourite books to read with your children or grandchildren. Share at goscitylib@gosford.nsw.gov.au or drop it in to your local branch library.

ERINA LIBRARY

Poetry Slam: Could you be Australia’s Next Poetry Slam Champion?

Workshop: Thursday 17 September, 12pm to 2pm - Bookings essential.

Heat: Thursday 17 September, from 4.30pm to 7pm - Registration from 4.30pm.

Anyone can participate: all you need is your voice. You will be given a microphone, a live audience and two minutes to impress the judges with your original spoken word, poetry, story, monologue, or hip hop.

Erina Library will host a Slam workshop with special guest, Poetry Slam Champion Zohab Zee Khan.

The workshop is limited to 20 places, bookings essential.

Please note: attendance at the workshop, does not guarantee you a spot in the heat.

To participate in the heat, arrive at 4.30pm to sign up for a 5pm start.

Only 20 places available in the Poetry Slam Heat - early registration is highly recommended.

Zohab Zee Khan hails from Wagga, is the current Australian Poetry Slam Champion, didgeridoo player, harmonica beat-boxer and hip-hop artist.

Visit www.australianpoetryslam.com Workshop: http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/17/libraries-calendar/poetry-slam-workshop Heat: http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/17/libraries-calendar/poetry-slam-heat Enquiries: 4304 7500

ERINA LIBRARY

What’s On at Erina Library in September

What’s On for Children and Young Adults

First Friday Book Club

Sing Read and Rhyme

Friday 4 September 2015, from 10.30am The book for discussion in September will be Threshold: The Crisis of Western Culture

by Thom Hartmann. All welcome, please see staff for details.

Enquiries: 4304 7650

Costa Georgiadis Community Harvests: Food for Thought

Monday 7 September 2015 The Costa Georgiadis event is fully booked out.

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Retirees Meet & Greet

Wednesday 16 September 2015, from 10am to 12pm Join us for a morning of wit and wisdom with Maureen and Joan of MarjoBooks as they debunk the myths of ageing. Enquiries: 4304 7650

Tech Workshop: Online Shopping eBay

Wednesday 30 September 2015, from 2pm to 3pm This basic technology session will look at online shopping eBay http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/30/libraries-calendar/ tech-seminar-online-shopping-ebay or contact 4304 7650 for more information.

Wednesday, from 9.45am to 10.15am and 10.45am to 11.15am Friday, from 9.45am to 10.15 Our special eight-week program for babies, Sing Read and Rhyme, is held once a week for children aged 6 to 24 months.

Enquiries: 4304 7013

2 to 3 What About Me?

Thursday, from 9.30am to 10am This free exciting program for toddlers, their parents and carers utilises a vast range of songs and rhymes that assist with language, literacy and numeracy skill building.

Enquiries: 4304 7013

Storytime

Tuesday, from 9.30am and 10.30am Thursday, from 10.30am The purpose of Storytime is to encourage a love of reading and to foster the development of new skills through the presentation of stories in a positive literacy environment, a meeting place of creativity and imagination.

Ages 3 to 5 years.

Enquiries: 4304 7013

GOSFORD LIBRARY

What’s On at Gosford Library in September ESL Meet & Greet

Tuesday 1, 15 and 29 September 2015, from 10am to 12pm Are you learning English?

Come along and have English conversation in a relaxed setting, light refreshments provided. Enquiries: 4304 7500

Gosford Library Book Club

Wednesday 2 September 2015, from 10am to 12pm Join us for the book club discussion in September. Enquiries: 4304 7500

What’s On for Children and Young Adults Sing Read and Rhyme

Thursday, from 9.45am to 10.15am Our special eight-week program for babies, Sing Read and Rhyme, is held once a week for children aged 6 to 24 months.

Enquiries: 4304 7011

Storytime

Monday and Thursday, at 10.30am Storytime aims to introduce children to the joys of literature and language. Ages 3 to 5 years. Enquiries: 4304 7011

Tangents Young Adult Book Club

Tuesday 1 September 2015, from 4pm to 5.45pm Book club for youth 12 to 18 years who enjoy reading and sharing ideas. Enquiries: 4304 7011

KARIONG LIBRARY

What’s On at Kariong Library in September Kariong Library Book Club

Friday 25 September 2015, from 10am Join in the Kariong Library book club discussion in August.

The book club will be looking at Oblomov by Ian Goncharov and Maralinga

by Judy Nunn.

All welcome to attend.

Enquiries: 4325 8155

What’s On for Children and Young Adults Storytime

Tuesday, at 10.30am The purpose of Storytime is to encourage a love of reading and to foster the development of new skills through the presentation of stories in a positive literacy environment, a meeting place of creativity and imagination.

Ages 3 to 5 years.

Enquiries: 4325 8155

KINCUMBER LIBRARY

What’s On at Kincumber Library in September Kincumber Meet & Greet

Tuesday 1 September 2015, from 10.30am Come along for a cup of tea and a chat. Meet & Greet is a fun, relaxing chance to meet some like-minded people. All welcome.

Enquiries: 4304 7641

Spring Has Sprung

Thursday 3 September 2015, from 10am Hear a local garden nursery centre expert talk about springtime gardening. Enjoy a cup of tea and have your gardening questions answered in the Q&A after the talk.

Book online at http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/03/libraries-calendar/spring-has-spring-garden-talk or contact 4304 7641.

Introduction to iPads

Monday 7 September 2015, from 10.30am to 11.30am Thursday 10 September 2015, from 2pm to 3pm A beginner’s introduction to using an iPad. This hands-on workshop will cover the basics such as set-up, adding apps, accessing emails and ebooks. iPads supplied or bring your own.

Monday 7th event: http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/07/ libraries-calendar/introduction-to-ipads Thursday 10th event: http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/10/libraries-calendar/introduction-to-ipads Enquiries: 4304 7641

Do You Like Poetry?

All welcome to visit Kincumber library and enjoy a fabulous springtime garden display in the library courtyard from the end of August.

Enquiries: 4304 7641

New Poetry Group Starting at Kincumber Library Monday 14 September 2015, from 1pm to 2pm Share your own work and meet new friends.

Enquiries: Contact Mavis and Peter Atha 4368 2780

CWA Awareness Week Display

Bicycle Maintenance and Repair Workshop for Adults

Monday 7 September to Friday 11 September 2015 The local Country Women’s Association branch will have a display at Kincumber library to showcase the different community projects they run. http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/06/libraries-calendar/ cwa-awareness-week-display

Tuesday 15 September 2015, from 10.30am Celebrate National Bike Week!

This is a hands on workshop for adults that covers basic bicycle maintenance and repair. Bring your bike - weather dependant. Enquiries: 4304 7641 http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/15/libraries-calendar/ bicycle-maintenance-and-repair-workshop

KINCUMBER LIBRARY

Yellow Bellied Glider Display

Wednesday 16 September to Wednesday 7th October 2015 Taronga Zoo and Gosford Council are currently running the Yellow Bellied Glider Conservation Education program working with schools in Kincumber area.

These schools have taken up the challenge to help the Yellow bellied Glider, a locally threatened species.

Kincumber Library will exhibit the fantastic Yellow Bellied Glider Information products that students produce.

More information: http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/15/ libraries-calendar/yellow-bellied-glider-display-at-kincumber-library

Kincumber Book Club

Tuesday 29 September 2015, from 10am This month the book club will be The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion.

All welcome.

Enquiries: 4304 7641

Free JP Service

Every Friday, from 10am to 1pm Documents can be witnessed by a JP free of charge.

Enquiries: 4304 7641

What’s On for Children and Young Adults Sing Read and Rhyme

Friday, from 9.45am to 10.15 Our special eight-week program for babies, Sing Read and Rhyme, is held once a week for children aged 6 to 24 months.

Enquiries: 4304 7641

Storytime

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 10.30am The purpose of Storytime is to encourage a love of reading and to foster the development of new skills through the presentation of stories in a positive literacy environment, a meeting place of creativity and imagination. Ages 3 to 5 years.

Enquiries: 4304 7641

UMINA LIBRARY

What’s On at Umina Library in September Beach Book Club

Wednesday 2 September 2015, from 10.30am Join us for book club. See staff for details Enquiries: 4304 7333

Knitters Group

Monday 7 and 21 September 2015, from 10.30am Come along and join this fun knitting group.

Enquiries: 4304 7333

Diabetes Awareness Talk

Wednesday 16 September 2015, from 10.30am Presented by the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association.

The session will address: What diabetes is and the different types of diabetes. Risk factors for type 2 diabetes as well as symptoms and how to prevent type 2 diabetes.

It will also explore healthy diet and physical exercise, complications and self-management of diabetes.

Moring tea provided.

Book online at: http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/16/libraries-calendar/diabetes-awareness-talk or contact 4304 7333 for more information.

Stroke Awareness

Wednesday 23 September 2015, from 10.30am Presented by the Stroke Foundation this free talk will look at: What is a stroke?

The impact a stroke can have, and Stroke prevention.

Book online at: http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/23/libraries-calendar/stroke-awareness-talk or contact 4304 7555 for more information.

Free JP Service

Every Monday, from 1pm to 3pm Every Wednesday, from 10am to 12pm Documents can be witnessed by a JP free of charge.

Enquiries: 4304 7333

What’s On for Children and Young Adults Sing Read and Rhyme

Monday, from 9.45am to 10.15 Our special eight-week program for babies, Sing Read and Rhyme, is held once a week for children aged 6 to 24 months.

Enquiries: 4304 7333

UMINA LIBRARY

What’s On for Children and Young Adults Storytime

Tuesday, at 10.30am The purpose of Storytime is to encourage a love of reading and to foster the development of new skills through the presentation of stories in a positive literacy environment, a meeting place of creativity and imagination. Ages 3 to 5 years.

Enquiries: 4304 7333

Science Storytime

Tuesday 29 September and Thursday 1 October, at 10.30am Science Storytime is held once a month at Umina Library and features a simple science experiment. The theme for September is Botany.

Ages 3 to 5 years. Enquiries: 4304 7333

WOY WOY LIBRARY

What’s On at Woy Woy Library in September Woy Woy Library Book Club

Thursday 3 September 2015, from 2pm The topic for discussion in September will be To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. New members always welcome. Afternoon tea provided.

Enquiries: 4304 7555 Reading Difficulties and the Vital Role of Volunteers in our Community Tuesday 8 September 2015, from 10.30am to 1pm The seminar will be presented by The Central Coast Dyslexia Assoication. http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/libraries/event-detail/2015/09/08/libraries-calendar/ reading-difficulties-and-the-vital-role-of-volunteers-in-our-community or contact 4304 7555

What’s On for Children and Young Adults Sing Read and Rhyme

Tuesday, from 9.45am to 10.15 Our special eight-week program for babies aged 6 to 24 months.

Enquiries: 4304 7555

Storytime

Monday and Wednesday, at 10.30am The purpose of Storytime is to encourage a love of reading and to foster the development of new skills through the presentation of stories in a positive literacy environment, a meeting place of creativity and imagination. Ages 3 to 5 years.

Enquiries: 4304 7555

WYOMING LIBRARY

What’s On at Wyoming Library in September Wyoming Library Book Club

Thursday 24 September 2015, from 2.30pm The theme for September is ‘books made into film’.

Please join us for a lively discussion.

Refreshments provided.

Wyoming Library is located in the Wyoming Community Centre.

Enquiries: 4304 7525