The Campaspe Regional Library are very proud to offer a range of activities for the School Holidays and Youth Week. We have partnered with our Youth Services Team this week to run the Photographic competition which will conclude this Friday with the announcement of the winners at a special Youth Week luncheon. Thank you to all the young people that entered the competition and to Echuca Moama Photography Group for their involvement and for judging the winning entries. We also have Pizza and Games activities this Wednesday night at Echuca and Kyabram Branches, as well as Manga Drawing with the guys from Oztaku on Thursday at Echuca, Kyabram and Rochester. A full range of activities for young children including movie afternoons, Easter craft, lego, board games and a special live show at Echuca this Friday. Please see the library website for all the details and the booking form. All activities are free but bookings are preferred. Please call us if you need further information on 5481 2400.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Friday, March 28, 2014
Special literary events coming up
We are so fortunate to offer so many wonderful literary events this year. Tonight we have the final of the Campaspe Murray Writers Group Poetry Competition kicking off at 6pm. Congratulations to all those who entered and especially to the winning entries. We look forward to hearing the poems being performed tonight.
This week we have a special guest author Shane Maloney who will be in Kyabram on Wednesday as part of the State Library of Victoria "High Road to Reading" program. Shane will be speaking to students at St Augustine's School in the morning and then everyone is welcome to join us at 2pm for an afternoon event. It is free to come along and bookings via our website are preferred.
On Sunday we have representatives from SCOPE and Community Living and Respite Services presenting what they provide to our communities. The session will be at 2.30 at the Campaspe Regional Library, Echuca.
On Saturday 12 April the Echuca Branch is hosting Torre De Roche as part of the Summer Read Program also provided by the State Library of Victoria. The morning session "In conversation with Torre" will kick off at 10.30am, again bookings are preferred via the library website.
Keep an eye out for more events that are planned for rest of the year, there are some sensational guests coming along.
This week we have a special guest author Shane Maloney who will be in Kyabram on Wednesday as part of the State Library of Victoria "High Road to Reading" program. Shane will be speaking to students at St Augustine's School in the morning and then everyone is welcome to join us at 2pm for an afternoon event. It is free to come along and bookings via our website are preferred.
On Sunday we have representatives from SCOPE and Community Living and Respite Services presenting what they provide to our communities. The session will be at 2.30 at the Campaspe Regional Library, Echuca.
On Saturday 12 April the Echuca Branch is hosting Torre De Roche as part of the Summer Read Program also provided by the State Library of Victoria. The morning session "In conversation with Torre" will kick off at 10.30am, again bookings are preferred via the library website.
Keep an eye out for more events that are planned for rest of the year, there are some sensational guests coming along.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Australia's Favourite Library
Did you know that Campaspe Regional Library has been nominated in the Australia's Favourite Library Competition. We would love all of our members and visitors to the region to vote for us. It is fantastic to see that so many libraries across Australia are loved by their communities and their users. It is an honour to be nominated, would be lovely to be up there in the high votes. So vote today. The link is https://www.alia.org.au/campaspe-regional-libraries
Friday, March 7, 2014
EMFM Radio
Did you know that we have a monthly chat with Ron Wood at EMFM about all the good things that are happening at our library? This week the Library Services Manager will be chatting with Ron on Friday 14th at 11am and then resume to her usual spot which is the third Monday of the month at 9.30. We talk about all the events and special activities, as well as books and new resources to the library. Please tune in 104.7 on Friday to hear the live to air interview. http://www.radioemfm.org.au/
Also a reminder that we have Maggie Coulinan talking at our Rochester Branch on Thursday at 10.30am. Please come along and hear how here life changed when she decided to backpack overseas. Quite the adventurer and quite a personal journey to share.
Also a reminder that we have Maggie Coulinan talking at our Rochester Branch on Thursday at 10.30am. Please come along and hear how here life changed when she decided to backpack overseas. Quite the adventurer and quite a personal journey to share.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Poetry Competition
It is with much pleasure to announce that the Campaspe Murray Writers Group, in partnership with the Campaspe Regional Library is currently running a Poetry Competition. Entry forms are available at all library branches and you have until March 7 2014 to enter. Prizes are being provided by Collins Booksellers and Tangled Garden Bookshop. There are a number of categories, all entries must be original and have been written after January 1 2013.
Open Age, less than 150 words
Open Age, over 150 words
Intermediate (13-18 years) Less than 150 words
Intermediate (13-18 years) More than 150 words
Junior (9-12 years) No word limit
Junior (up to 9 years) No word limit
Details, terms and conditions of entry are all available on the entry form. An entry form must be signed and accompany all entries.
So happy writing, we look forward to lots of entries. A performance night of the finalists is also part of the competition which will be held on 28 March. More details to come.
Please contact any of our library branches for more information.
Open Age, less than 150 words
Open Age, over 150 words
Intermediate (13-18 years) Less than 150 words
Intermediate (13-18 years) More than 150 words
Junior (9-12 years) No word limit
Junior (up to 9 years) No word limit
Details, terms and conditions of entry are all available on the entry form. An entry form must be signed and accompany all entries.
So happy writing, we look forward to lots of entries. A performance night of the finalists is also part of the competition which will be held on 28 March. More details to come.
Please contact any of our library branches for more information.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Happy New Year
Welcome back to all our wonderful customers and visitors to the Campaspe region. Our libraries are all once again open for business and we look forward to seeing you in 2014. There is lots on in the holidays to keep the children entertained, please look at our website for details of session times and booking information. There is also the Summer Read for older readers, info at www.slv.vic.gov.au
Storytimes will also be happening at the Echuca Branch right though out the holidays so the little ones won't miss out either. Please pop in, pick up a book or two to relax with.
Storytimes will also be happening at the Echuca Branch right though out the holidays so the little ones won't miss out either. Please pop in, pick up a book or two to relax with.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
The Summer Read
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
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