Tuesday, October 30, 2007
"The Librarians"
Has anyone noticed the new show that's coming on TV? Called "The librarians", it centres around head librarian Frances O'Brien as she prepares for the biggest event in any library's calender- Book Week. It features a number of well known Australian actors and comedians, including Robyn Butler, Wayne Hope, Bob Franklin, Roz Hammond, Heidi Arena and Josh Lawson.
After checking out the previews and web site on the internet yesterday, I think it will absolutely hilarious. It starts tonight at 9.30pm on the ABC.
PS. Don't forget tomorrow night is the big author visit. I hope to see as many people there as possible to hear Anita Bell speak.
After checking out the previews and web site on the internet yesterday, I think it will absolutely hilarious. It starts tonight at 9.30pm on the ABC.
PS. Don't forget tomorrow night is the big author visit. I hope to see as many people there as possible to hear Anita Bell speak.
Labels: comedy, librarians, tv
Thursday, October 25, 2007
New Computers
The library has just invested in some new monitors to go with the old windows 98 computers we had sitting under a cupboard. So even though they're really old and so slow the internet would freeze every five minutes, they are fine for using Word to type assignments/ letters etc.
So now we will have 6 internet computers for use by the public, which can be used for half an hour a day for free. We will also have 3 computers that will only have Word (a typing program) installed on them. These will also be free and can be used as long as needed (unless someone else has booked it).
In other news, did everyone see the article in the Chinchilla News about Author Anita Bell's upcoming visit to the library? People living in town should also have received a flyer advertising this; those on farms should receive theirs early next week. We hope to see as many people as possible next Thursday night. Please RSVP the library on 46691990 if you intend to come.
So now we will have 6 internet computers for use by the public, which can be used for half an hour a day for free. We will also have 3 computers that will only have Word (a typing program) installed on them. These will also be free and can be used as long as needed (unless someone else has booked it).
In other news, did everyone see the article in the Chinchilla News about Author Anita Bell's upcoming visit to the library? People living in town should also have received a flyer advertising this; those on farms should receive theirs early next week. We hope to see as many people as possible next Thursday night. Please RSVP the library on 46691990 if you intend to come.
Labels: author, computers, event, internet
Sunday, October 21, 2007
New Cards
With all the amalgamation business (don't get us started), the Chinchilla Library will have to become a sub-branch of the Dalby Library (don't get us started on this either). This will bring a few changes to the library and the way we operate things, so over the next few months we will gradually try to implement these changes. Hopefully this way, it will be a lot less stressful for us and easier for everyone else.
This is why we're asking everyone who still has an old green or grey library card to let the library know. The next time you visit us hand over your old card- or if it has sentimental value, feel free to keep it; it just won't be usable any more- and we'll make up a new library card for you. It will also have the new (well actually not that new anymore since they were changed at the start of the year) library times on it. So if you still can't remember our times,which even the staff have trouble with sometimes, and have misplaced both your library bookmark and the booklet we gave you when you joined 10 years ago, you will be able to check them on the back of your library card. Unless of course, that's missing too...
This is why we're asking everyone who still has an old green or grey library card to let the library know. The next time you visit us hand over your old card- or if it has sentimental value, feel free to keep it; it just won't be usable any more- and we'll make up a new library card for you. It will also have the new (well actually not that new anymore since they were changed at the start of the year) library times on it. So if you still can't remember our times,which even the staff have trouble with sometimes, and have misplaced both your library bookmark and the booklet we gave you when you joined 10 years ago, you will be able to check them on the back of your library card. Unless of course, that's missing too...
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Been a while...
Hello.
It's been a few months since I last posted an entry. I'm not sure if any one actually reads them anyway, but from now on I'll try to blog a lot more often.
Here's a date claimer for you. On the 1st of November author Anita Bell will be visiting the library and speaking about the importance of literacy. Anita is best known for her financial how-to books (eg "How to pay off your morgage in five years"
etc), but has also written a number of mystery novels. She is a very funny and informal speaker. The bar will be open from 6.00pm and Anita will speak from 6.30. Everyone is welcome to join us for this free event.
It's been a few months since I last posted an entry. I'm not sure if any one actually reads them anyway, but from now on I'll try to blog a lot more often.
Here's a date claimer for you. On the 1st of November author Anita Bell will be visiting the library and speaking about the importance of literacy. Anita is best known for her financial how-to books (eg "How to pay off your morgage in five years"
etc), but has also written a number of mystery novels. She is a very funny and informal speaker. The bar will be open from 6.00pm and Anita will speak from 6.30. Everyone is welcome to join us for this free event.
