Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Autumn Celebrations
We have just put a new competition up in the library. There is a big tree on the display board with a bunch of red and yellow leaves on it. Just match the author (red leaves) with the character/s (yellow leaves) they have created to have a chance to win a prize. For clues, try using the OPAC. Forms can be collected from the front desk. This competition will be running until after the school holidays.
During the school holidays we will also be running kids crafts. Come along and bob for apples, make a jigsaw, start your very own leaf collection and much more. Crafts will be held from the 7th April until 11th from 3.00-4.00pm. Please call ahead.
During the school holidays we will also be running kids crafts. Come along and bob for apples, make a jigsaw, start your very own leaf collection and much more. Crafts will be held from the 7th April until 11th from 3.00-4.00pm. Please call ahead.
Labels: competition, kids crafts
Author Quote
A great quote from bestselling author James Patterson:
"For all those parents who wonder 'How do I get my kids to read', here's a simple, earthshaking notion: Give them a book. For gosh sakes, give them a couple of books."
"For all those parents who wonder 'How do I get my kids to read', here's a simple, earthshaking notion: Give them a book. For gosh sakes, give them a couple of books."
Labels: quotes
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Happy Easter
The Chinchilla Library would like to wish everyone a very happy Easter. We hope the Bunny finds you all safe and well.
Please be advised that the library will be closed for the whole weekend, and will not reopen until Tuesday 25th.
On that note, you've no doubt realised how quickly easter snuck up this year. There is a reason for that- here is what we've found out:
1. Easter is based on the lunar calender and is always the first sunday after the first full moon after the autumn equinox.
2. Therefore, it can actually be one day earlier (march 22)
3. The last time it was this early (march 23) was in 1913- 95 years ago. The next time it will be this early is 2228- 220 years from now.
4. The last time is was 22 march was 1818. The next time will be 2285- 227 years from now.
So this is the earliest Easter anyone alive will ever see again!
On that happy note: Drive safe, don't eat too much chocolate, and we'll see you again soon.
Please be advised that the library will be closed for the whole weekend, and will not reopen until Tuesday 25th.
On that note, you've no doubt realised how quickly easter snuck up this year. There is a reason for that- here is what we've found out:
1. Easter is based on the lunar calender and is always the first sunday after the first full moon after the autumn equinox.
2. Therefore, it can actually be one day earlier (march 22)
3. The last time it was this early (march 23) was in 1913- 95 years ago. The next time it will be this early is 2228- 220 years from now.
4. The last time is was 22 march was 1818. The next time will be 2285- 227 years from now.
So this is the earliest Easter anyone alive will ever see again!
On that happy note: Drive safe, don't eat too much chocolate, and we'll see you again soon.
Labels: chocolate, closing times, easter, interesting facts
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Liz Byrski- Author visit
Liz Byrski- author of "Food, sex & money", "Gang of four" and "Bellydancing for beginners" will be at Dogwood Crossing @ Miles to promote her new novel "Trip of a lifetime", thanks to The Big Book Club and the State Library of Queensland.
Where: Dogwood Crossing @ Miles (Miles Library), Warrego Highway
Date: Monday 17th March
Time: 6.30pm
Please RSVP for catering
Cost: FREE!
For more information or to RSVP, ph 46285566
Where: Dogwood Crossing @ Miles (Miles Library), Warrego Highway
Date: Monday 17th March
Time: 6.30pm
Please RSVP for catering
Cost: FREE!
For more information or to RSVP, ph 46285566
Labels: author, event, new books
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Website
I saw this really interesting article on the internet about why Librarians are so great.
http://librarianavengers.org/worship-2/
Well worth checking out. :)
http://librarianavengers.org/worship-2/
Well worth checking out. :)
Labels: comedy, librarians, website
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
New Doors- Update
After all the hassles we had during the past 2 days while getting new doors installed they're finally working.
It's very exciting.
The librarians spent about 20 minutes yesterday afternoon playing with different settings and working out how to lock them for the night.
They're fully automatic, which mums with strollers in particular find handy, and so far nearly everyone who's come through has commented. And they actually close properly (our last door didn't).
So come visit the library- if only to check out our new doors.
It's very exciting.
The librarians spent about 20 minutes yesterday afternoon playing with different settings and working out how to lock them for the night.
They're fully automatic, which mums with strollers in particular find handy, and so far nearly everyone who's come through has commented. And they actually close properly (our last door didn't).
So come visit the library- if only to check out our new doors.
Labels: upgrades
