Expand your world. MOBILE SERVICES AND HOME LIBRARY P: Main Road, Speers Point

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2 2 Expand your world Find us at BELMONT P: Ernest Street Monday 9am 7pm Tuesday 9am 6pm Wednesday Friday 9am 5pm Saturday 9am noon CARDIFF P: Ground Flr, Cardiff Marketplace Cnr Main Rd and Macquarie Rd Monday, Thursday 9am 6pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am 5pm Saturday 9am noon CHARLESTOWN P: Cnr Smith and Ridley streets Monday Wednesday 9am 8pm Thursday Friday 9am 7pm Saturday 9am 3pm EDGEWORTH P: Minmi Road Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am 1pm and 2pm 5pm Tuesday 9am 1pm and 2pm 6pm Saturday 9am noon COMMUNITY HISTORY P: Main Road, Speers Point Monday Wednesday 9am 6pm Thursday Friday 9am 5pm Saturday 9am noon MOBILE SERVICES AND HOME LIBRARY P: Main Road, Speers Point MORISSET P: Yambo Street Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am 5pm Wednesday 9am 6pm Saturday 9am noon SPEERS POINT P: Main Road Monday Wednesday 9am 6pm Thursday Friday 9am 5pm Saturday 9am 3pm SWANSEA P: Pacific Highway Monday, Thursday 9am 6pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am 5pm Saturday 9am noon TORONTO P: Cnr Brighton Avenue and Pemell Street Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am 6pm Thursday 9am 7pm Saturday 9am noon WANGI WANGI P: Watkins Road Monday 10am 1pm and 2pm 5pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 2pm 5pm Wednesday 10am 1pm and 2pm 6pm Saturday 9am noon WINDALE P: Lake Street Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am 1pm and 2pm 5pm Tuesday, Thursday 10am 1pm Saturday 9am noon Lake Mac Libraries Christmas hours The library is a great place to entertain the whole family during the holidays, and this Christmas will see some of our library branches extending their operating hours for your convenience! Take advantage of the extra operating hours from 10am-1pm on December at Charlestown, Swansea and Toronto Libraries. All other branches will remain closed during this period. 2

3 3 Contents Your free library card lets you... borrow and return at any Lake Mac Libraries branch place reserves on items from the Lake Mac collection for free download ebooks and audiobooks, access eresources and online databases use the public PCs use the photocopiers use the free wifi at all libraries access your account online to renew and reserve items Your loans are for four weeks, or two weeks for popular items such as new titles, magazines, DVDs and CDs can be renewed once, providing the items are not reserved or overdue overdue items incur a late fee of 20c per day per item Remember to keep your contact details with the library up-to-date so we can notify you when your items are due. Keep up-to-date with library events and programs by subscribing to our newsletter at library.lakemac.com.au or find us on Facebook. Adults SPECIAL EVENTS Festive friendship circles...4 Festive folding: Christmas crafts from recycled books...4 Blue Room Santa poetry reading...5 Tech Savvy Seniors Introduction to the ipad...5 Tech Savvy Senionrs Introduction to Android tablets...6 Meet and greet Michael Dawson...6 Money stuff...7 Summertime book sale...7 One-on-one family history research sessions with Community History staff...8 The Rover...8 Instagram...8 REGULAR PROGRAMS Book clubs...9 Lifestyle and more...10 Children SPECIAL EVENTS Lake Mac Libraries Summer Reading Club...11 Books and Babies Christmas cuddles...12 Read and rhyme, it s Christmas time...12 Jingle bell storytime...13 Sensory-friendly Santa sessions...13 Christmas in the Big Blue Chair...14 Crafty kids: Decorate our tree...14 Dinos to dodos...15 REGULAR PROGRAMS Books and Babies...16 Read and Rhyme Time...16 Storytime...17 Children s book clubs and more

4 Special events adults Festive friendship circles Learn to make a pine Christmas wreath and meet other people in this fun and relaxing workshop.

30am-noon Where: Toronto Library Phone: 4921 0641 Festive folding: Christmas crafts from recycled books Would you like to add some crafty flair to your Christmas

4 4 Special events adults Festive friendship circles Learn to make a pine Christmas wreath and meet other people in this fun and relaxing workshop. All materials supplied, however you are welcome to bring your own festive embellishments. When: Wednesday 6 December, 9.30am-noon Where: Toronto Library Phone: Festive folding: Christmas crafts from recycled books Would you like to add some crafty flair to your Christmas celebrations? Learn this simple, relaxing craft of paper folding and how to make an angel, lantern and a tree by folding pages from recycled books. When: Thursday 7 December, 11.30am-1pm Where: Charlestown Library Phone:

5 Blue Room Santa poetry reading Come along and celebrate Christmas with our local Blue Room poets, as they perform a medley of festive Christmas

When: Tuesday 12 December, 2-3pm Where: Morisset Library Phone: 4921 0573 Tech Savvy Seniors Introduction to the ipad This workshop is for

Learn about the basic functions and settings of your tablet - navigate menu icons and settings, connect to WiFi, download apps and much more.

5 5 Blue Room Santa poetry reading Come along and celebrate Christmas with our local Blue Room poets, as they perform a medley of festive Christmas poetry. The group will then launch the Third Wednesday Poets Anthology. When: Tuesday 12 December, 2-3pm Where: Morisset Library Phone: Tech Savvy Seniors Introduction to the ipad This workshop is for beginners and for those new to tablets who are interested in finding out what they can do. Learn about the basic functions and settings of your tablet - navigate menu icons and settings, connect to WiFi, download apps and much more. Your tablet must be set up and ready to use. Ensure you know your Apple ID account and password details for the device. Patrons must bring their own tablet. When: Wednesday 13 December, 10am-noon Where: Toronto Library Phone: A partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra 5

6 Special events adults Tech Savvy Seniors Tech Savvy Seniors Introduction to Android tablets This workshop is for beginners and for those new to tablets who are interested in finding out what they

Ensure you know your Gmail account and password details for the device. Patrons must bring their own tablet.

6 6 Special events adults Tech Savvy Seniors Tech Savvy Seniors Introduction to Android tablets This workshop is for beginners and for those new to tablets who are interested in finding out what they can do. Learn about the basic functions and settings of your tablet - navigate menu icons and settings, connect to WiFi, download apps and much more. Your tablet must be set up and ready to use. Ensure you know your Gmail account and password details for the device. Patrons must bring their own tablet. When: Wednesday 13 December, 1-3pm Where: Toronto Library Phone: Meet and greet Michael Dawson Join us for wine and cheese with exhibitor Michael Dawson. Michael will give a special guided tour through his collection, talk about his passion and explain how he started collecting dinosaur skeletons and bones. When: Thursday 14 December, 6pm Where: SEEN@Swansea First floor mezzanine, (opposite Swansea Library) Cost: A partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra 6

7 7 Money stuff Uncover the pitfalls of shopping, phone contracts and how to really compare prices. Summertime book sale Come along for book bargains galore. Grab some summer reading bargains. When: Monday 4 Friday 15 December Where: Toronto Library When: Tuesday 5 December, 2.30pm Where: Charlestown Library Phone:

8 Special events adults One-on-one family history research sessions with Community History staff Every Tuesday at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm or 4pm. For enquiries call 4921 0541.

The Rover Lake Mac Libraries new mobile service, The Rover, will be visiting stops around the lake. The Rover will also be available to visit community groups on request.

8 8 Special events adults One-on-one family history research sessions with Community History staff Every Tuesday at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm or 4pm. For enquiries call Lake Macquarie Family History Group volunteers are available to help with family history research every Friday from 10amnoon. Bookings not required. The Rover Lake Mac Libraries new mobile service, The Rover, will be visiting stops around the lake. The Rover will also be available to visit community groups on request. The Rover offers access to new technology, books and unexpected events. To find out when The Rover is visiting a suburb near you, visit library.lakemac.com.au Instagram Lake Mac Libraries now has an Instagram account. We will be sharing awesome books, events and activities. Follow us at instagram.com/ lakemaclibraries 8

9 Regular programs adults Book clubs Belmont Books 4 Blokes, Tuesday 12 December 5pm Belmont Monday 18 December 6pm Charlestown Monday 4 December 6.

9 9 Regular programs adults Book clubs Belmont Books 4 Blokes, Tuesday 12 December 5pm Belmont Monday 18 December 6pm Charlestown Monday 4 December 6.30pm Charlestown Friday 1 December 10am Edgeworth Thursday 14 December 2pm Edgeworth Tuesday 19 December 5pm Morisset Wednesday 20 December 10am Speers Point Tuesday 5 December 12.30pm Speers Point Wednesday 6 December 5pm Swansea Movie book club, Thursday 7 December 6pm Book chat - Casual group to discuss whatever you are reading Cardiff Wednesday 6 December 10.30am Swansea Crime club, Tuesday 5 December 11am Windale Monday 4 December 11.30am 9

10 10 Relax Swansea Canasta club, Thursday 7, 14, 21 December 10.30am Swansea Mahjong club, Monday 4, 11, 18 December and Thursday 7, 14, 21 December 11am Wangi Wangi Mahjong club, Monday 4, 11, 18 December 2pm Swansea Meditation in the library, Saturday 2, 9, 16, 23 December 10am Swansea Movie night, Friday 15 December 7pm Belmont Scrabble club, Monday 4 and 11 December 1.30pm Edgeworth Scrabble club, Wednesday 6, 13, 20 December 10am Morisset Scrabble club, Thursday 7 and 21 December 10am Create Morisset Craft club, Tuesday 5 December and 19 December 10am Morisset Drawing club, Monday 4 December 10am Toronto Craft club, Friday 1 and 8 December 10am Belmont Knitting club, Tuesday 5 and 12 December 10am Wangi Wangi Knitting club, Wednesday 6, 13, 20 December 10am Speers Point Memoir writing, Thursday 21 December 10am Morisset Soapbox, Wednesday 20 December 9.15am 10

11 Special events children Lake Mac Libraries Summer Reading Club Friday 1 December 2017 Wednesday 31 January 2018 Expand your world It is now

Children can come in and collect a Summer Reading Club starter pack by showing their library card When a child uses their library card, they

11 11 Special events children Lake Mac Libraries Summer Reading Club Friday 1 December 2017 Wednesday 31 January 2018 Expand your world It is now easier than ever for children aged 0-16 years to join Lake Mac Libraries Summer Reading Club. Children can come in and collect a Summer Reading Club starter pack by showing their library card When a child uses their library card, they will automatically go into the weekly prize draw Use of the library card includes borrowing an item at a branch, using the internet computers at a Lake Mac Libraries branch or borrowing ebooks. 11

30am Where: Charlestown Library Phone: 4921 0792 1 to 3yrs Read and rhyme, it s Christmas time Toddlers can move and groove with Christmas tunes and musical instruments.

12 12 Special events children Birth to 1yr Books and Babies Christmas cuddles Share Christmas stories and rhymes with your baby. When: Tuesday 12 December, 11am Where: Morisset Library Phone: When: Tuesday 12 December, 10.30am Where: Belmont Library Phone: When: Thursday 14 December, 10.30am Where: Charlestown Library Phone: to 3yrs Read and rhyme, it s Christmas time Toddlers can move and groove with Christmas tunes and musical instruments. Cardiff Library Monday 4 December, 11am - let s party Monday 11 December, 11am - a very silly Christmas Phone: Belmont Library Thursday 7 and 14 December, 10.30am Phone: Charlestown Library Tuesday 12 December, 10.30am Phone: Speers Point Library Friday 15 December, 9.30am Phone: Toronto Library Tuesday 5, 12 and 19 December, 10.30am Phone:

30am Where: Speers Point Library Phone: 4921 0493 When: Wednesday 6 December, 10am Where: The Rover Riaweena Park, Lonus Avenue Whitebridge When: Friday 8 December, 10am Where: The Rover, Lake Street

13 13 Special events children 3 to 6yrs Jingle bell storytime Come and spread the Christmas cheer with stories, songs and Christmas craft. When: Monday 4 December, 10am Where: The Rover, Allambee Park, Dilkera Avenue, Valentine When: Wednesday 6 December, 9.30am Where: Speers Point Library Phone: When: Wednesday 6 December, 10am Where: The Rover Riaweena Park, Lonus Avenue Whitebridge When: Friday 8 December, 10am Where: The Rover, Lake Street Playground, Warners Bay When: Thursday 14 December, 10am Where: Morisset Library Phone: When: Thursday 14 December, 11am Where: Toronto Library Phone: Sensory-friendly Santa Santa understands that not everyone likes the noise and bright lights of Christmas time. Our sensory-friendly Santa sessions aim to give children with autism and other sensory concerns the opportunity to meet with Santa in a low stress, quiet setting, without the noise, queues and crowds of a busy shopping centre that can cause sensory overload. When: Monday 4 December, pm Where: Speers Point Library Phone: When: Wednesday 6 December, pm Where: Belmont Library Phone: When: Friday 8 December, pm Where: Morisset Library Phone:

We will then make our own Christmas star. Suitable for 5-9 years.

14 14 Special events children 5 to 9yrs Christmas in the Big Blue Chair Do you have a star shining at the top of your Christmas tree? Local author, Nancy Watson, will be our special guest and will be reading her book Flossie Catches the Christmas Star. We will then make our own Christmas star. Suitable for 5-9 years. Crafty kids: Decorate our tree Get creative at our craft table, and make a Christmas decoration for our tree or yours. Drop in anytime, no need to book. 8 to 12yrs When: Monday 18 December, 10am-1pm Where: Windale Library Phone: When: Tuesday 12 December, 3.30pm Where: Toronto Library Phone:

15 Special events children SEEN@Swansea SEEN@Swansea is a new exhibition space, next to Swansea Library, on the first floor of the Swansea Centre. SEEN is open daily from 10am-3pm.

15 15 Special events children is a new exhibition space, next to Swansea Library, on the first floor of the Swansea Centre. SEEN is open daily from 10am-3pm. The current exhibit Dinos to Dodos will be open to the public until Sunday 4 February Dinos to Dodos: The life of dinosaurs will feature a selection of dinosaur skeletons, scale casts and resin replicas of selected dinosaurs from the personal collection of Michael Dawson. This will be a thrilling exhibition for adults and children alike, a must-see with events and activities scheduled in December and January. When: Saturday 25 November 2017 Sunday 4 February 2018, 10am-3pm Where: SEEN@Swansea Cost: Entry is via a gold coin per 15

16 Regular programs children Birth to 1yr Books and Babies Continuing from our Babies into Books program, share stories and rhymes with your baby and nurture an early love of reading.

30am Morisset Tuesday 5 and 12 December, 11am 1 to 3yrs Read and Rhyme Time Moove and groove with stories, songs and musical instruments for toddlers.

16 16 Regular programs children Birth to 1yr Books and Babies Continuing from our Babies into Books program, share stories and rhymes with your baby and nurture an early love of reading. Enjoy time with your baby and meet other parents. Belmont Tuesday 5 and 12 December, 10.30am Charlestown Thursday 7 and 14 December, 10.30am Morisset Tuesday 5 and 12 December, 11am 1 to 3yrs Read and Rhyme Time Moove and groove with stories, songs and musical instruments for toddlers. Encourage imagination, build language skills and have fun. Belmont Thursday 7 and 14 December, 10.30am Cardiff Monday 4 December, 11am let s party Monday 11 December, 11am a very silly Christmas Charlestown Tuesday 5 and 12 December, 10.30am Edgeworth Tuesday 5 December, 9.30am Tuesday 12 December, 9.30am - Christmas Morisset Thursday 7 December, 10am Speers Point Friday 1, 8, 15 December, 9.30am Swansea Wednesday 6, 13, 20 December, 10.30am Toronto Tuesday 5, 12 and 19 December, 10.30am 16

30am Toronto Thursday 14 December, 11am Children s book clubs and more Play word games around books and author facts and discuss our book of the month.

17 17 Regular programs children 3 to 5yrs Storytime Listen to stories, sing songs and create something crafty with your pre-schooler. Prepare for school and encourage a love of reading, imagination and social interaction with other children Speers Point Wednesday 6 December, 9.30am Swansea Friday 1, 8, 15, 22 December, 9.30am Toronto Thursday 14 December, 11am Children s book clubs and more Play word games around books and author facts and discuss our book of the month. Cardiff Monday 4 December, 4pm Morisset Christmas capers Tuesday 12 December, 4pm Morisset LEGO Builders Christmas challenge Wednesday 6 December, 4pm Toronto Stories from the Big Blue Chair To encourage reading, staff will choose a story weekly to read out loud from the Big Blue Chair. Ages 5-9 years Tuesday 5, 12 and 19 December, 3.30pm 17

18 Help the environment To receive an electronic version of this newsletter, subscribe to library.lakemac.com.au/newsletters Lake Mac Libraries Christmas hours The library is a great place to entertain the whole family during the holidays, and this Christmas will see some of our library branches extending their operating hours for your convenience! Take advantage of the extra operating hours from 10am-1pm on December at Charlestown, Swansea and Toronto Libraries. All other branches will remain closed during this period. 18

Expand your world. MOBILE SERVICES AND HOME LIBRARY P: Main Road, Speers Point

Expand your world. MOBILE SERVICES AND HOME LIBRARY P: Main Road, Speers Point December 2018 2 Expand your world Find us at BELMONT P: 4921 0731 19 Ernest Street Monday 9am 7pm Tuesday 9am 6pm Wednesday Friday 9am 5pm CARDIFF P: 4921 0775 Ground Flr, Cardiff Marketplace Cnr Main