Today the temperature has been hovering in the low 40's so we are definitely in the midst of summer. Yesterday the State Library of Victoria officially launched The Summer Read which our library service is participating in. So what is it all about?
Summer is the perfect time to pick up a book and read. It doesn't matter if you're at home or on holidays, you can take a book anywhere and enjoy some quality storytelling. After the often hectic pace of life throughout the year, The Summer Read encourages us to all relax and recharge - and the best way to do that is with a terrific book.
Choose from a list of ten great books, written by Victorian authors, or telling Victorian stories. There's crime, popular and literacy fiction, autobiography, biography and memoir - something for everyone!
For more details visit www.slv.vic.gov.au/summer-read
The Summer Read is presented by the State Library of Victoria and Victorian public libraries, from 18 December 2013 to 16 February 2014.
The ten titles selected for the Summer Read in 2014 are :
The battle for Lone Pine : four days of hell at the heart of Gallipolli by David W Cameron
A world of other people by Steven Carroll
Sisters of Spicefield by Fran Cusworth
Love with a chance of drowning:a memoir by Torre DeRoche
The memory trap by Andrea Goldsmith
Blood witness by Alex Hammond
Night games : sex, power and sport by Anna Krien
Is it just me? Confessions of an over-sharer by Chrissie Swan
Father Bob : larrakin priest by Sue Williams
The Swan Book by Alexis Wright
The 2014 program is again offering prizes for readers. During the program, readers visiting participating libraries (or our web page) can enter into the draw to win a prize, simply by recommending another great book to read.
Winners will be chosen randomly to receive prizes :
1st prize : a pack of 50 great Victorian books
2nd prize : 30 books
3rd prize : 20 books
10 additional prizes packs of 10 books.
Entry forms are available at our all library branches, winners will be drawn on Wednesday March 12 2014
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
Summer Reading Club
The Campaspe Regional Library is pleased to be participating in the Summer Reading Club. Coordinated by the State Library of Queensland it is a wonderful annual event that encourages children to continue reading over the Summer Holidays, as well as attending lots of fun events. The program has been officially launched and children are encouraged to come into any one of the library branches and register in this free program. When they come in they will pick up a Reading Log and Top Secret Activity Booklet that has information about what they need to do throughout the program. Already we have had over 100 register in the first couple of weeks which is fantastic so we hope to see many more come along and take part. The theme this year is Investigation and you can find out more about the theme, as well as heaps of other fun stuff at www.summerreadingclub.org.au
Lots of wonderful prizes proudly provided by the Echuca Friends of the Library.
A range of low cost or free events is also on the library website. Bookings are essential and some have special requirements.
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Next week we will have information about The Summer Read
Lots of wonderful prizes proudly provided by the Echuca Friends of the Library.
A range of low cost or free events is also on the library website. Bookings are essential and some have special requirements.
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Next week we will have information about The Summer Read
Monday, December 9, 2013
Christmas Festivities
The big day is coming all too quickly so hope you are super organised and ready for the festive season. Our library branches are all hosting Christmas Storytimes. Tomorrow at 10.30am there will be a Christmas Storytime at Kyabram Branch, this Friday at Echuca, at Rochester on Tuesday 17th and Echuca two special Santa visit storytimes on Wednesday 18th at 6.30pm and Friday 20th at 10.30am.
Come along with all the family, bring the camera and enjoy listening to Christmas music and stories.
On Saturday 14th at the Echuca Branch Bella A'Cappella will be singing some Christmas music from 11.30am
It also also the Official Opening of the Port of Echuca Discovery Centre on Saturday at 11am with lots of activities throughout the day. Our library service will be hosting a storytime session at 2.30 in the Wharf Area.
The Summer Reading Club for children has already been launched, details on our website or visit one of our branches and join the children up today. The Summer Read, run from the State Library of Victoria, will be launched on Wednesday 18th December - some wonderful Victorian books to read again this year.
A reminder that our libraries will be closed from Christmas Eve at 3pm and re-open again on Thursday 2 January at normal opening hours.
Look forward to seeing you at one of our Christmas Events.
Come along with all the family, bring the camera and enjoy listening to Christmas music and stories.
On Saturday 14th at the Echuca Branch Bella A'Cappella will be singing some Christmas music from 11.30am
It also also the Official Opening of the Port of Echuca Discovery Centre on Saturday at 11am with lots of activities throughout the day. Our library service will be hosting a storytime session at 2.30 in the Wharf Area.
The Summer Reading Club for children has already been launched, details on our website or visit one of our branches and join the children up today. The Summer Read, run from the State Library of Victoria, will be launched on Wednesday 18th December - some wonderful Victorian books to read again this year.
A reminder that our libraries will be closed from Christmas Eve at 3pm and re-open again on Thursday 2 January at normal opening hours.
Look forward to seeing you at one of our Christmas Events.
