Easter time fun

Well as we head into the end of first school term there is plenty to keep the children amused over the coming holidays.  This Wednesday night 27 March we have a special Easter Storytime and Easter Hunt at the Echuca Branch at 6.30pm.  Stories, games and an Easter Egg hunt are all part of the fun.  Free family event and no bookings are required.
The library branches will be closed over the Easter break including Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  The libraries will re-open on the Tuesday at their usual opening hours. Library patrons are encouraged to come in next week to borrow additional items for their Easter reading. 
The school holidays are jammed packed with special activities, all the details are available from the library website.  Please note some conditions apply in terms of age limits and booking requirements.  Please contact your nearest library branch for more information. 
Happy Easter to all our valued library patrons and visitors.

Special events this week

The Campaspe Regional Library have two special events happening this week.  The first one is tomorrow at the Kyabram Branch at 10.30am.  Noeline Allen will be presenting information about her book about Ellen, the mother of Australia's most famous bushranger Ned Kelly.  More information about the author and book can be found at http://www.ncs.net.au/ellen/  For those who can't get to Kyabram tomorrow Noeline will be back later in the year at Echuca to share her story. 
This week also sees a first for the library service as it is hosting an Art Exhibition at the Echuca Branch from 20th - 27th March.  Local esteemed artist Jack Robbin's work will be on display.  Next Sunday 24th March at 2.30 people will also get the opportunity to hear Jack talk about his life as an artist and explain more about his work. 
Both events are free, please contact the library service for more information.

Scott Robin coming this Sunday

Our first author event for the year is on this Sunday 24th February at the Campaspe Regional Library - Echuca Branch at 2.30pm.  Scott Robin has recently written his memoir Lamb Wear Wolves Clothes, a gritty and hard-hitting story about Scott's battles and his triumphs.  This is a free event and will be the first of many throughout the year that are planned on the last Sunday of the month at Echuca.  There will be events at the other branches as well throughout the year.  Look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Library Lovers Day 2013

On February 14 it is traditional to celebrate Valentines Day, well we can also celebrate Library Lovers Day.  All library branches are running a competition to win a box of chocolates.  The competition runs right through February and a winner from each branch will be selected on the 28 February.  Just fill in an entry form next time you come to the libary, you can enter as many times as you like.  On Library Lovers Day our library branches will also be hearing about the launch of The Reading Hour which will occur on Saturday 24 August - watch this space for more information about that as the time for that comes closer.
All library branches also have a display of romantic titles to choose from. 

Holiday fun

There are heaps of great things happening in our library branches over the holidays.  We are currently partcipating in the Summer Reading Club which is coordinated by the State Library of Queensland.  It looks like about 400 children across the Shire of Campaspe have registered to take part which involves filling out a reading log with the aim of reading 10 books over the summer holidays.  There are some fantastic prizes on offer, as well as great rewards for completing a reading log such as tattoos, wrist bands and bookmarks.  There are a range of free or low cost activities each week and the programs are available at each library.  For some activities bookings are essential.  Last week the children made beautiful library bags and this week they are making Magic Spell jars.  There is also a Pizza and Games night at the Echuca branch on Wednesday night from 5.30pm.  There are also terrific online activities for the children to do at http://www.summerreadingclub.org.au/

Please pop into our branches for more information about the activities coming up over the next two weeks before school goes back again. 

Summer Reading

The Campaspe Regional Library would like to welcome everyone back to our busy branches.  There is alot happening once again over the summer holidays for young and old.  We have commenced the Summer Holiday Program for primary aged children and there are more details available from our website.  For the adult readers amongst us the State Library of Victoria is once again conducting The Summer Read.  Campaspe Regional Library is one of 26 libraries participating in this program, some wonderful books on the reading list and excellent prizes to be won.  All the details are available at http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/summer-read
All books are available from every branch, competition entries and information is also available.  Good Luck

Writes of Spring Competition Winner

Congratulations to Lyn Cosham of Tongala for being one of 35 selected entries to be published in the Writes of Spring.  A beautiful book compiled by the State Library of Victoria after its successful postcard writing competition that was held this year.  
More information about the beautiful book and all the winning entries are available at  http://www.flickr.com/photos/59280632@N07/sets/72157632238178947/

A special afternoon tea was held at the Tongala Branch Library yesterday.  Councillor Neil Pankhurst presented Lyn with her own copy of the book and a $50 gift voucher from Readings.