National Year of Reading - Program of Events

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Let’s all share and celebrate the gift of reading

2012 is the National Year of Reading and Griffith City Library is delivering a calendar of events designed to inspire, delight and intrigue. This year will see lots of amazing and fun activities taking place in the library and online, so people of all ages and different backgrounds can discover and rediscover the joy of reading.

We want to turn Australia into a nation of readers and encourage a reading culture in every home.

You can keep up to date with what’s happening nationally throughout the year at the 2012 National Year of Reading website www.love2read.org.au, or locally at www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/library

The Library would like to acknowledge and thank its major sponsor Bendigo Bank for their support.

Griffith City Library wants everyone to be involved. Our events are free and we welcome your participation.

Pam Young & Christine Del Gigante Joint Library Managers

Go to www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/library for information about all of our great events for the National Year of Reading 2012. You can also access our catalogue, online encyclopaedia, download eBooks and check out our blog.

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Travelling BooksAll month

Follow the exciting journey of our specially marked travelling books in January when the Library releases a number of books into public places.

Pick them up, read them, then re-release them anywhere you like and let them roam our beautiful country.

Plot the books’ journey throughout Griffith, Australia, and even the world via the special website listed on the book.

Summer ReadingRegistration opens from December 1, 2011

This annual event is aimed at encouraging children to continue reading throughout the school holidays.

Back bigger and better than ever, children through to age 12 can join our Summer Reading Club and enjoy the wonderful prizes we have on offer.

Program concludes with a party on January 25, 2012.

JanUaRY Storytime is held at Griffith City Library every Friday from 11am. Children are entertained with fabulous stories and craft. Look out for special storytimes at Easter, Christmas and school holidays.


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Never Judge a Book By Its Movie All month

Is the book always better than the movie?

Judge for yourself by borrowing our compilation packs of great movies and the books that inspired them (available from February). Check our website for video interviews with some inspirational authors.

Love Your LibraryAll month

February is the month of love and we’re celebrating all things romantic.

You can experience a “Blind date with a book” by borrowing a new book mysteriously concealed but guaranteed to delight. You can even enter our competition to complete in 25 words or less “I love my library because…”

Just drop your entry into the library by February 29, 2012 and you could win a prize.

FebruaryFree seniors movie screenings will be held on Saturday February 25, April 28, May 26, July 28, September 29, and November 24 commencing at 1pm with refreshments provided.


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Around The World in 80 BooksAll month

Read yourself around the world with our wonderful books touring through many different countries.

Pick a book from the display or reserve your favourite.

Showcasing international cuisine, costumes and traditional storytelling, experience new cultures as you follow our global journey.

MARchSeniors’ Week is celebrated from 18th to 25th March. The Library provides seniors with free computer lessons, collections of large print and talking books, home visits for the housebound, and free movies.


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Live Music @ LunchLunchtime during April School Holidays

We’re celebrating Youth Week by showcasing Griffith’s young talent!

During the April school holidays you are invited to bring your lunch and chill out (or rock out!) to tunes by our talented local young performers. Contact the library for session times.

Free multicultural movie screenings will be held on Saturday June 30 and October 27 commencing at 1pm with refreshments provided.

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Tune In!Friday April 20, 6pm

How well do you think you know your music?

Well here’s your chance to find out. Bring your friends along to a fun musical trivia evening. BYO drinks and nibbles. Laughs provided.


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Baby & Toddler ExpoTuesday May 15, 10am

Baby & Toddler Expo is back! Visit the library for the latest information on all your baby and toddler needs.

Representatives from local organisations and businesses will be displaying a variety of products and services available to parents and parents-to-be. There’ll also be informative presentations, a fashion parade and kids’ activities throughout the morning.

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MAyBaby Bounce and Rhyme Time for children aged two and under is held every Tuesday at Griffith City Library from 10am to 10.30am. This fun program full of music, dancing and songs is a great way to encourage early literacy.

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Knit One – Knit TwoIt’s as easy as ABC – and that’s just who we’ve got visiting the library in June to kick off the annual ABC Wrap With Love knitting extravaganza.

As they broadcast directly from our library, your favourite ABC Radio Riverina personalities will be knitting 10cm squares to be transformed into blankets for the needy. Come along and join the fun.

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Why not enter our great photography competition by submitting an image that is related to READING?

Outdoors, indoors, iPad, magazine or book – get creative and send your unique image in digital form by June 30, 2012 to [email protected]

Photographs will be displayed in the library and on our website. Family and friends can get involved by voting for their favourite photo.You could win a great prize for your efforts. Contact the library for competition conditions and entry forms.

June Beginners through to experienced knitters are welcome to join the Natty Knitters at the Library every Saturday from 10am.

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100 Years of IrrigationAll month

What explorer John Oxley described as a “howling wilderness” is now the food bowl of Australia thanks to irrigation.

Come and view the Library’s comprehensive historical display commemorating the significance of irrigation since water from the Murrumbidgee River was first diverted to the area in 1912. There’ll be student worksheets for class participation and a colouring competition as well!

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JulyVisit the Library’s Local Studies Room or access our online catalogue to discover Griffith’s unique history.


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Here’s a challenge...Tweet us an original story, but make it short and sweet because you are limited to 140 characters.

Details available on our website. www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/library

Children’s Book Week Street Parade – Champions Read! Wednesday August 22

Local students will be parading down Banna Avenue dressed as their favourite superhero.

Music, fun and laughter will make its way from the Griffith Visitors’ Centre to Memorial Park as we march to the beat of the band.

Come and see our kids strut their stuff!

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Griffith Readers’ Festival September 14, 15 & 16

Join Griffith City Library and Collins Bookstore Griffith as we present the first Griffith Readers’ Festival, aiming to encourage community participation whilst sharing a love of books and literacy.

This amazing event will include author presentations, writers’ workshops, literary lunches and dinners. There will also be an opportunity to hear and meet adult and children’s authors. Check the library website for ticketing, dates and venue information.

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SeptemberThe Library hosts a fantastic book club program. Stimulating books and discussion notes are provided each month for clubs of up to twelve people. An annual subscription applies.

Author Presentations

Writers’ Workshops

Hear & Meet the Authors

Literary Lunches

Literary Dinners

FAIR GO!Thursday October 18

It’s a massive BOOKFAIR in the Library. A one-day extravaganza with metropolitan

and local booksellers on hand, displaying brand new books to suit every age and taste.

Get in early with your Christmas shopping.

A percentage of the money you spend will go towards new books for the library.

Bibliophiles – you’ll be spoiled for choice like never before!

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October Your Library can open up a world of reading for you and your family. Free membership enables you to borrow books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and eBooks.

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of Library events by joining our mailing list. See the back page for contact details.

Awarding Reads All month

This November celebrate Australia’s award winning literary reads. As the days get longer and summer begins to appear why not pick up this year’s most recognised books.

On display and available for loan are books shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book Week Awards, the Prime Minister’s Literary Award and the Miles Franklin Literary Award.

They’re guaranteed to be a great read and you could also win yourself a book pack simply by entering our online competition at www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/library


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Christmas StorytimeFriday December 14, 11am

Hear Christmas stories, enjoy craft and meet Santa.

It’s Party Time!

It’s the festive season and we are celebrating! Join us for our Baby Bounce, Storytime and Book Clubs Christmas Party all held during this month.

Bookends Book Club PartyThursday December 6Bookclub members... Meet! Chat! Be merry! Help us select new titles for the 2013 reading season.

Baby Bounce & Rhyme Time Christmas PartyTuesday December 11, 10am

Sing carols and have your photo taken with Santa.

DecemberIf you live in the villages of Yenda, Darlington Point or Coleambally we will come to you. Our mobile library visits weekly and offers an amazing range of books and DVDs.


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Western Riverina Libraries comprises six local government areas sharing resources and skills to provide library services to their communities. Each library will be hosting special events during 2012 National Year of Reading. Please contact your nearest library for details or follow the links from www.wrl.nsw.gov.au

Headquarters

Griffith City Library 233-237 Banna Avenue, Griffith [email protected] 02 6962 2515 www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/library

Branches

W G Parker Memorial Library, Hillston 02 6967 2503 www.carrathool.nsw.gov.au/library

Hay Shire Library 02 6993 4492 www.hay.nsw.gov.au

Jerilderie Shire Library 03 5886 1868 www.jerilderie.nsw.gov.au/library

Murrumbidgee Shire Bookmobile 02 6962 2515 www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/library

Narrandera Shire Library 02 6959 2128 www.narrandera.nsw.gov.au

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