Showing posts with label Menai Library. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Menai Library. Show all posts

School Holiday Activities

Mel Mc

'Let's Create! is our theme for the upcoming school holidays. Activities include Trevor's Drawing Workshops, a Creative Writing Workshop with Author Aleesah Darlison, Sounds Like Music with Mic Conway, Kids and Cards, Wii Gaming Fun and our Let's Create fun activity. Check out our Whats On page for details. Book now!
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Wednesday, September 07, 2011 , , , , , , ,

Book Week 2011!

Mel Mc
Cronulla Library Book Week DisplaySutherland Library Book Week Display

Our creative staff have been busy! Check out our Flickr photos to see the beautiful Book Week displays at our libraries. The theme for Book Week this year is 'One World, Many Stories.'

Many local students have visited our libraries or we have been to their schools. By the end of our celebrations around 8000 local kids will have joined us.

The major focus of Book Week is the announcement of the winners of the Children's Book of the Year Awards - Find out which books won...

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Monday, August 29, 2011 , , , , , , , ,

Renovations at Menai and Engadine

Sutherland Shire Libraries
If you're a regular at Menai or Engadine Libraries, you may have noticed they've been briefly closed recently. This was to instal the new look service desks, display panels and reservation shelves. This has given the Libraries a more welcoming vibe and bigger reading areas. Check out our Flickr photostream of the changes below. We hope to see you in the Library soon.

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Friday, June 24, 2011 ,

Menai Pyjama Storytime

Sutherland Shire Libraries
Laree and Stellan (centre) enjoy
Pyjama Storytime with Kelly and Guy

Children, parents and cuddly toys alike had great fun dressing up for Pyjama Storytime at Menai Library during Library and Information Week.

Guy and Kelly hosted a very fun bedtime-themed storytime in the evening. Everyone wore their brightest pyjamas and brought their favourite cuddly toy.

Sutherland Shire Libraries hosts a number of great activities for Kids, most of which are free. To find out what's on in the future keep an eye on our events calendar.

To see more of the great fun that was had during Library and Information Week, check out our Flickr page.
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Saturday, June 11, 2011 , ,

Menai Library Spooky Time Fun

Martin Boyce
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Things were a little scary at Menai Library last Friday during the Freaky Film Fest. Everyone is looking forward to having more frightening fun during our Spooky Time Fun holiday activity on Wednesday 19 January 10.30 - 11.30am.


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Monday, January 10, 2011 , ,

Calling All Knitters - Knit In 2010

Sutherland Shire Libraries
'Cold humanity is our concern, people caring about other people.'
Wrap with Love began in 1992 with an idea to encourage knitters/crocheters to create squares and wraps that can be sent to some of the millions of people in the world affected by cold weather.

Participating Sutherland Shire Libraries would like to invite those interested in joining this annual event, to meet with fellow knitters on Monday June 7 at 9am to 11am.

For those not able to join us on the day, completed squares or wraps can be dropped off until the end of July at any Sutherland Shire Library or Sutherland Community Centre.

Further information on the project and patterns for the squares available on Wrap With Love.

Participating libraries:
Sutherland Library
Cronulla Library
Caringbah Library
Engadine Library
Menai Library
Miranda Library

Monday June 7
9am - 11am

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Thursday, May 27, 2010 , , , , , , , ,

Library and Information Week 24-30 May 2010

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Join us in celebrating Shire libraries as the place to access, communicate, connect, educate, entertain and inform.

Each library will be holding special activities and events during the week. Visit your local library to see what's on.

ANNUAL BOOK SALESutherland Library
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 MayIt's that time again! Sutherland's huge annual book sale. This year is the 21st anniversary of our annual sale and it promises to be bigger and better than ever.

If you have never been to this event before come along and join the fun.

Run in and grab a bargain from our huge range of adult and children's books and magazines. There is something for everyone.

The sale is held over 3 days with stock replenished regularly. Proceeds from the book sale are used to fund new library projects. Cash sales only.

Friday 21st 9am-8.30pm
Saturday 22nd* 9am-3.30pm
Sunday 23rd 12noon-3.30pm
* Face painting 11am-12noon (Saturday only)

DAILY LIBRARY TOURS
Sutherland LibraryMonday 24-Friday 28 May
11am and 2pm
Announcements will be made as to meeting point.

FAMILY HISTORY FOR BEGINNERSEngadine Library
Monday 24 May
10.30-11.30 am
Ever felt the urge to find out about your family tree?
Come and hear Heather Clarey from Botany Bay Family History Society give tips on how to begin researching your own family history using a variety of resources including ancestry.com

CARD MAKING FOR BEGINNERS
Engadine Library
Tuesday 25 May
10am - 12noon
Impress your friends and family with your handmade cards. All materials are supplied but numbers are limited so bookings are essential. For information and bookings phone Kristin on 9710 0823.

Downloadable Audio Books and eBooks Using Overdrive
Engadine Library
Thursday 27 May
10.30am-11.30amCarry all your favourite books in your pocket! Discover how to download popular digital audio and eBooks from the library website any time you want.

National Simultaneous Storytime
All Libraries (except Bundeena)
Wednesday 26 May
11amJoin us for some fun with a nationwide Simultaneous Storytime Reading of Little White Dogs Can't Jump by Bruce Whatley and Rosie Smith. Be one of over 100,000 children and adults across Australia taking part in this special event.

National Simultaneous Storytime provides a fun and special opportunity for everyone to share in the joy and importance of reading and literacy for children.

Night Time Storytime
Menai Library
Monday 24 May
6.30pm
Miranda Library
Thursday 27 May
6.30pm

Wear your pyjamas if you like!

Creative Writing Workshop
Cronulla Library
Thursday 27 May
6.30pmAlways wanted to write but not sure where to start?
Join us at this introductory workshop presented by Stella Tarakson, an award winning author, researcher and tutor from St George and Sutherland Community College.
For bookings phone
Cronulla Library
9523 4980

Behind the ScenesSutherland Library
Friday 28 May
10am
Discover staff work areas and back room activities.

Storytime Goes Digital
Engadine Library
Friday 28 May
10.30am
Preschool storytime with a digital component.

Access Your Library OnlineSutherland Library
Friday 28 May
10.30am
Whiz around the website, gain control of the catalogue, delve into databases and overindulge your senses in Overdrive.

Author Talk - Constance Fairleight
Sutherland Library
Saturday 29 May
1pmLocal author Constance Fairleight will talk about her new book Creating the Life You Truly Deserve TM as the key to attaining the kind of life that you could only dream of. Join us for an enjoyable afternoon.
Light refreshments available.

Luxury Hamper Lucky Draw
Visit any Shire Library during Library and Information Week to go in the draw for your chance to win a basket full of goodies.
Entry is free.

For more information about Library and Information Week visit
library.sutherland.nsw.gov.auor
call 9710 0351
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Thursday, May 13, 2010 , , , , , , , , ,

Library and Information Week 24-30 May 2010

Sutherland Shire Libraries
Join us in celebrating Shire libraries as the place to access, communicate, connect, educate, entertain and inform.

Each library will be holding special activities and events during the week. Visit your local library to see what's on.

ANNUAL BOOK SALE
Sutherland Library
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 May
It's that time again! Sutherland's huge annual book sale. This year is the 21st anniversary of our annual sale and it promises to be bigger and better than ever.

If you have never been to this event before come along and join the fun.

Run in and grab a bargain from our huge range of adult and children's books and magazines. There is something for everyone.

The sale is held over 3 days with stock replenished regularly. Proceeds from the book sale are used to fund new library projects. Cash sales only.

Friday 21st 9am-8.30pm
Saturday 22nd* 9am-3.30pm
Sunday 23rd 12noon-3.30pm
* Face painting 11am-12noon (Saturday only)

DAILY LIBRARY TOURS
Sutherland Library
Monday 24-Friday 28 May
11am and 2pm
Announcements will be made as to meeting point.

FAMILY HISTORY FOR BEGINNERS
Engadine Library
Monday 24 May
10.30-11.30 am
Ever felt the urge to find out about your family tree?
Come and hear Heather Clarey from Botany Bay Family History Society give tips on how to begin researching your own family history using a variety of resources including ancestry.com

CARD MAKING FOR BEGINNERS
Engadine Library
Tuesday 25 May
10am - 12noon
Impress your friends and family with your handmade cards. All materials are supplied but numbers are limited so bookings are essential. For information and bookings phone Kristin on 9710 0823.

Downloadable Audio Books and eBooks Using Overdrive
Engadine Library
Thursday 27 May
10.30am-11.30am
Carry all your favourite books in your pocket! Discover how to download popular digital audio and eBooks from the library website any time you want.

National Simultaneous Storytime
All Libraries (except Bundeena)
Wednesday 26 May
11am
Join us for some fun with a nationwide Simultaneous Storytime Reading of Little White Dogs Can't Jump by Bruce Whatley and Rosie Smith. Be one of over 100,000 children and adults across Australia taking part in this special event.

National Simultaneous Storytime provides a fun and special opportunity for everyone to share in the joy and importance of reading and literacy for children.

Night Time Storytime
Menai Library
Monday 24 May
6.30pm

Miranda Library
Thursday 27 May
6.30pm

Wear your pyjamas if you like!

Cerative Writing Workshop
Cronulla Library
Thursday 27 May
6.30pm
Always wanted to write but not sure where to start?
Join us at this introductory workshop presented by Stella Tarakson, an award winning author, researcher and tutor from St George and Sutherland Community College.
For bookings phone
Cronulla Library
9523 4980

Behind the Scenes
Sutherland Library
Friday 28 May
10am
Discover staff work areas and back room activities.

Storytime Goes Digital
Engadine Library
Friday 28 May
10.30am
Preschool storytime with a digital component.

Access Your Library Online
Sutherland Library
Friday 28 May
10.30am
Whiz around the website, gain control of the catalogue, delve into databases and overindulge your senses in Overdrive.

Author Talk - Constance Fairleight
Sutherland Library
Saturday 29 May
1pm
Local author Constance Fairleight will talk about her new book Creating the Life You Truly Deserve TM as the key to attaining the kind of life that you could only dream of. Join us for an enjoyable afternoon.
Light refreshments available.

Luxury Hamper Lucky Draw
Visit any Shire Library during Library and Information Week to go in the draw for your chance to win a basket full of goodies.
Entry is free.

For more information about Library and Information Week visit
library.sutherland.nsw.gov.au
or
call 9710 0351


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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 , , , , , , , , ,

Book Safari

Martin Boyce

For two very full weeks Menai Library along with other Sutherland library branches celebrated Book Week, the theme of which was "Book Safari" this year.

We are happy to say that staff and school students alike thoroughly enjoyed presenting and interacting with the games and also preformances by a visiting "Sunday Chutney".

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Thursday, September 17, 2009 ,

Black headed snake

Martin Boyce
Librarians log 15th of July 2009:

Its 2:00pm and Menai Library has been invaded by animals as well as 29 excited children. There are lizards running around on the floor of the reference room, frogs climbing up the walls, turtles slowly working their way across tables and a snake has found a hiding spot under the shelves, to escape the chaos.


While we did have animals in the menai library on the 15th of July 2009, both animals and children were very well behaved with their handlers Darrelyn and Tara from Feature Creatures: Mobile Reptiles and Amphibians and parents standing close by.

Children had a wonderful time learning and interacting with the animals. Such as:
•Frogs
•Blue tongued lizard
•Shingle back lizard
•Bearded Dragon
•Frill neck lizard
•both Short and Long neck turtles
•a Fresh water crocodile
•Black headed snake
As well as a Nature table displaying smaller creepy crawlies.

Fun was had by both animals and people alike.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 , ,

Hold Fees

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Please be advised that as of 1st July 2009 the Hold Fee will be $1.00 in accordance with Sutherland Shire Council's Schedule of Fees and Charges for the year ending June 2010.

The fee applied to holds collected from 1st July 2009
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Monday, June 01, 2009 , , , , ,

What's Under Wraps

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To help to celebrate Australian Library and Information Week 2009, Sutherland Libraries will be holding What's Under Wraps.

This event is where our branch libraries give you the opportunity to borrow brand new books. Be the first to see some of our newest acquisitions. These books will be “unwrapped” at a library near you.

It’s all happening at:




Miranda Library Monday 25th May 10am
Menai Library Monday 25th May 11am
Engadine Library Tuesday 26th May 10.30am
Caringbah Library Wednesday 27th May 11am
Sylvania Library Saturday 30th May 10.30am

See you there!
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Friday, May 08, 2009 , , , , , , , ,

Project Gen Y @ the Library

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This survey has now finished. Thank you to everyone who participated.

Sutherland Shire Libraries in conjunction with a UTS student project is conducting a survey of Gen Y library customers.

Are you between the ages of 10 and 26?
Fill in a GenY @ the Library survey and help us to better understand your library needs.

Gen Y is a unique generation in that they have developed and grown up in a period of rapid technological changes.

The objective of the GenY @ the Library project is to gain a better understanding of the Gen Y library customers in relation to their attitudes towards the library and expectations regarding the information products and services that the library holds now and in the future.

The survey will be conducted at all branches of Sutherland Shire Libraries between 8th and 28th September 2008.
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Friday, September 12, 2008 , , , , , ,

RFID Coming to Sutherland Shire Libraries

Sutherland Shire Libraries
Sutherland Libraries are moving to a system of tracking materials called Radio Frequency Identification. RFID is a fast, efficient way to track, locate and manage library resources. RFID technology is used in many places such as tracking baggage at airports and postal deliveries.

What will RFID mean to you?

With RFID you can:

  • check out multiple items simultaneously.
  • avoid queues if you do not require staff attention.
  • allow library staff to be redirected to more customer focused services such reference assistance and special events.
Your library will soon be closed for a few days to allow for changes to be made in preparation for the switch to RFID. During the closures there will be some redesign of the circulation desks and entries to the library and new self checkers will be installed.

Closure dates

We apologise for any inconvenience during closures and hope you understand that these changes are being made in the interest of improving our services to you.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008 , , , , , ,

Menai Library Gets Creative in Library Week

Martin Boyce
Library Week is over for another year but not before Menai Library's guests lapped up some special treats.

Menai Library launched a pre-emptive strike on Library Week 2008 with its library promotions display in Menai Marketplace on Friday May 16. We received a multitude of enquiries throughout the day, ranging from Preschool storytime, Rhymetime, foreign language courses and HSC resources to the location of Menai library and it's history in the area. We met one person who had lived in the area for 30 years and did not know that Menail branch library existed! Historical photographs of the area around the Alfords Point bridge showing the old Lugarno ferry allowed a number of older residents to reminisce about their childhood days. A walkthrough by Bookatoo entertained the younger generation, and those game enough for a cuddle received a balloon. As a result of the contacts made on the day, there has been an influx of new registrations and new faces at Preschool storytime.

We celebrated with lots of events including National Simultaneous Storytime, What's Under Wraps and fancy dress fairy storytimes. We raffled a hamper of delights and even offered our visitors morning tea (with marshmallows and bickies!). The highlight of our week though was undoubtedly a scrapbooking demonstration by Lisa Mossman from Creative Memories.


All participants genuinely welcomed the opportunity to attend the workshop and believed they had gained useful scrapbooking skills by the end of the session. There was a lucky door prize, won by a gentleman who was very surprised to 'win anything at all'. Follow up phone calls provided positive feedback from other interested people. The Library's collection boasts a number of books on Scrapbooking techniques. Check them out for yourself next time you visit. Ask us if you need help locating them - our staff are always willing to help. Scrapbooking enthusiasts might also wish to note our Digital Photography and the Internet course. It could prove to be very useful.

To everyone who visited us during Library Week we hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did and we thank you for celebrating with us. See you soon,
Menai Library staff.
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008 ,

Library Week Wrap Up

Martin Boyce
There will be lots happening in our branch libraries during Library Week, 19-25 May. There are a number of major events occurring during Library Week in the Sutherland Shire and our Branch Libraries are having a week long celebration.

If you haven't already read about it you can catch up on our Library Week events including:
In addition, our branch libraries will be offering you the chance to get to know you library with a number of activities and competitions. Some of the highlights include:
  • Menai Library is holding a Scrapbooking Presentation by Lisa Mossman from Creative Memories, with a lucky door prize donated by Lisa, on Tuesday 20 May at 11am.
  • Cronulla and Miranda Libraries are hosting Morning Tea in association with the Australia's Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 22 May, with all proceeds going to support the Cancer Council.
  • Get along to Booktime at Menai Library on Thursday 22 may at 10.30am. Share your favourite books and find out what other readers are recommending.
  • Carinbah Library is holding a Virtual Library Tour on Friday 23 may from 10am - 11am. Find out how much of our service you can access online (catalogue, databases, website and more).
There will also be a range of dress-up storytimes, guessing competitions and food hampers to be raffled throughout the branch libraries. Contact your nearest branch library to find out how you can get involved and help us celebrate Library Week.
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Thursday, May 08, 2008 , , , , , , , , , , ,

What's Under Wraps This Year?

Martin Boyce
gift wrappingLibrary Week is coming up and as part of our celebrations we are offering you the chance to be the first to see some of our newest acquisitions. It's called What's Under Wraps and we've done it before.

For some time the Library has been stockpiling a selection of new purchases. These books will be unwrapped at a library near you between Monday 19th and Saturday 24th May.

Be the first to borrow the latest releases. There will be books covering a wide range of reading interests so come along and discover new authors, new recipes, new adventures...

It's all happening at:
See you there!
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008 , , , , , , , ,

Love @ Your Library

Martin Boyce

There was a whole lotta love throughout The Shire on Valentine's Day as the Sutherland Shire Libraries celebrated Library Lovers' Day. All Libraries were decorated with red and white balloons, hearts and chocolates and romantics were treated to book displays of romance novels and more!

Menai Library ran a competition asking their customers to share their Secrets of Romance as part of the fun. Suggestions included trust, patience, lust, spa baths, laughter, oysters, showers, child free time, respect, chocolate, flowers mystery, holidays, money, lunchbox messages, thoughtfulness and some even suggested they couldn't remember romance! In the end LOVE won the day with 30 votes and the competition winner (see photo) was presented with a lovely bouquet.

As well as creating a loving atmosphere in the library, Engadine Library customers were asked which book they LOVE the most, with one lucky customer receiving a bunch of flowers for participating. The most popular books nominated were The Lord of the Rings, Pride & Prejudice (no surprises with the first two!), A fortunate life, Circle of Friends and The Power of One.

You can see some more photos of Library Lovers' Day in the Sutherland Shire on Flickr.

Thanks to all of you who visited us on Library Lovers' Day 2008!
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Monday, February 25, 2008 , , ,

Love and Libraries - it's a match made in heaven!

Martin Boyce
Library Lovers Day
On February 14, Australia's public libraries will be feeling the love - and sharing it - for Library Lovers Day. Library Lovers Day is a fun way of celebrating the deep and enduring relationship between the Sutherland Shire community and their libraries.

Sutherland Shire Libraries will be festooned with red and white balloons and there will be a range of romantic displays and activities available including;
  • All day cuppa - coffee, tea and hot chocolate (& marshmallows!) at Sutherland (available until 4pm)
  • Surprise treats - at Sutherland
  • Take home a Blind Date - with a book! at Cronulla
  • Racy competitions with the chance to win a romantic prize at Menai and Engadine

Visit your local library - we would love to see you!

ALIA and Roses Only Library Lovers Day Competition

Nothing says love like a long stemmed rose. Or even better, a box full of them.
The Australian Library and Information Association and Roses Only are giving 5 people the opportunity to win a beautiful box of 1 dozen long stemmed roses. All entries should be faxed directly back to ALIA on 02 6282 2249 by 5pm Monday 18th February 2008.
All entries should be clearly marked Library Lovers Day Competition.

ALIA will conduct the lucky draw on Tuesday 19th February 2008. Winners will be contacted by Roses Only to arrange delivery. Winners will be also announced on the ALIA website.

http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy/librarylovers/lld.comp.form.pdf
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 , , , ,

Christmas Activities for Kids

Martin Boyce
There are a number of activities for kids happening in the libraries as we approach Christmas. We have colouring in, craft, storytimes and films. Find all the details in our Events Calendar.
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Tuesday, December 04, 2007 , , , , , , ,
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