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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

A Summer full of fun




We are so excited by the range of activities we have planned for the Summer holidays. There is something for everyone at all branches.

We are taking part in the national Summer Reading Club, the theme this year is Read on the Wild Side. Keeping in line with the theme the following activites have been organised, some have a $2 charge, otherwise they are free. All activities happen in January.

Jungle Jewellery at Kyabram Library on the 7th at 11am and Echuca Library on the 8th at 10.30am

Free Lion Mask Making at Rochester on the 7th at 2.30pm, Echuca on the 12th at 10.30am, Rushworth ont he 12th at 10.30am, Tongala on the 12th at 6.30pm and Kyabram on the 13th at 2.30pm.

Our special guests the Scientwists will be putting on Bug Safari shows at Kyabram on the 14th at 11am, Rochester on the 14th at 2.30pm and Echuca (Civic Centre) on the 15th at 11am, cost is $2 per child.

Free Anaconda Paper Craft at Echuca on the 19th at 10.30am, Rushworth on the 19th at 10.30am, Tongala on the 19th at 6.30pm and Rochester on the 21st at 2.30pm

Evening Storytime, wear your pjs and listen to jungle stories at Echuca and Kyabram on the 20th at 6.30pm

Another highlight is Leigh's Reptile show that will be appearing at Tongala on the 21st at 10.30pm, Kyabram on the 21st at 2.30pm and Echuca (Civic Centre) on the 22nd at 11am.

Wow, you would have to agree that this all sounds like alot of fun, please contact us on 1300 666 535 if you require any more information.

The Summer Reading Club is free to join and we are hoping that about 500 children will join up across the Shire, so far we have close to 400 which is just fantastic! To take part all you need to do is come into one of the branches, register and pick up your reading log. All you need to do is read 10 books by the 25th January, bring your completed log sheet in and collect a sticker, tattoo and wristband. There are prizes to be won and website activities at http://www.summerreadingclub.org.au/


Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Regional Library Project

This post is to advise the community that the planned Echuca Community Hub Library will not be proceeding as planned. Last evening, December 15th, Council adopted the recommendation that the IGA supermarket site will be sold and that two new proposals for a stand-alone library will be investigated. The size of the new library will now be 1300m2 which means that the Family History and Toy Library functions will not be part of the new design.
All residents are invited to provide their feedback on the two new proposals by January 29th, 2010. Feedback can be completed online at the address below or in hard copy, forms are available at all the libraries.
The two proposals are :
1. Build adjacent to the current Council offices on the corner of Hare and Heygarth St, Echuca
2. Extend the current Tourist Information Centre on Heygarth St, Echuca and relocate the Tourist Information Centre to the existing library.
All relevant documents such as the Council Report, recommendations, background information and feedback forms are available from www.campaspe.vic.gov.au