Sutherland Shire Libraries News

Lots of fun and interesting shaped scarfs were created at Engadine Library during the recent  Holiday Knitting workshop.  16 eager novice knitters were in capable hands thanks to the generosity of library staff and the Engadine Knitting Group who supported this activity by being volunteer trainers.

 Some pictures of the wonderful creations are supplied.

A surprise guest appearance yesterday by two popular movie buffs at Engadine Library delighted the Film Discussion Group.

This friendly group meet on the third Tuesday of each month at Engadine Library to view and then discuss the merits (or otherwise) of a particular movie. The title of the film is kept "under wraps" until the day it is presented, which adds to the suspense.

Yesterday, 20th December, marked the 65th Anniversary of the release of the perennial Christmas favourite "It's a Wonderful Life", (the movie selected for Tuesday's screening and discussion).

Movies presented during 2011 have ranged across various genres and styles have included "Lars and the Real Girl", "The Lemon Tree", "Pleasantville" and "Twelve Angry Men".

The sessions have been so popular that from January 2012, there will be a choice of two dates offered for the SAME film - from 9.30am sharp till midday (17th and 24th January).

Bookings are required and can be made by contacting Engadine Library on 9548 6003. New participants are very welcome. Book now to secure your seat!

Our creative staff have been busy! Check out our Flickr photos to see the beautiful Book Week displays at our libraries. The theme for Book Week this year is 'One World, Many Stories.'

Many local students have visited our libraries or we have been to their schools. By the end of our celebrations around 8000 local kids will have joined us.

The major focus of Book Week is the announcement of the winners of the Children's Book of the Year Awards - Find out which books won...

  To help keep the cold weather at bay Engadine Library hosted a Junior Knitting Workshop. 15 eager children were taught the basic knit stitch  by 13 generous volunteers from the Engadine Knitting Group, local expert knitters and library staff. A great time was had by all with lots of chatter and clicking of needles.  Many thanks to the volunteers who are keeping this wonderful craft alive with the younger generation.

Engadine Library was proud to host local author and Child & Family Therapist Kerry Moss.
Kerry is the author of the "Jitters" series which  explains the nature of anxiety and strategies that can be used across developmental stages of children.  The talk was very informative and greatly appreciated by the capacity audience.
To see future activities planned for the library check out the Sutherland Library website.

Engadine Library had a special visitor for their Easter Storytime last Friday morning. 40 delighted children were able to give Nibbles the Easter Bunny a friendly pat before they headed off to make their own Easter baskets.

Don't forget that Storytime resumes at Engadine Library on Friday 29th April 2011.

As part of Seniors Week Celebrations Engadine Library hosted a special Grandparents' Storytime. There was lots of audience participation when old favourites like :"B-I-N-G-O" and "My Gran came back" were enthusiastically sung. Grandparents were then treated to a delicious morning tea while the children were happily working on their "Grandpa and Thomas" craft.

Engadine Library had a special visitor when it hosted a Christmas story time last Friday. While the children were entertained with Christmas stories, rhymes and a film Santa made a surprise visit and gave each child a small gift to take home. Lots of fun and photo opportunities was had by all.

Have you ever wondered why your child is a fussy eater? Should you be worried about what and how much your child eats?

Briony Howland, a nutritionist from Birth in Balance will be speaking at Engadine Library about many aspects of fussy eating and what parents can do to encourage good eating patterns in their children.

Where: Engadine Library
When: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Time: 10.30-11.30
Contact: 9548 6003
Cost: Free

Engadine Library will be hosting this 1 hour, free, information session on Tuesday the 17th August 10.30am - 11.30. All are welcome.

The session will cover such topics as:

• The importance for parents to demonstrate the behaviours they would like their children to display.
• Encouraging and facilitating the use of relaxation strategies.
• Incorporating relaxing activities in the home and family life.
• Examples of simple breathing exercises and mindfulness activities.
• A brief introduction to the Calm Your Kids classes.

The presenter, Melissa Maxwell is a certified Relaxed Kids Teacher and is a manager of a psychology practice in Sans Souci.

For more information about this session phone 9548 6003

Do you have a child starting school next year?
Not sure how to prepare them for this new stage in their lives?

Come along to this free information session at Engadine Library and learn about school readiness and behaviour issues with Kim Pastor.

Kim is a Psychologist specialising in children and adolescent developmental issues. Kim is also registered to deliver the 123 Magic and Engaging Adolescents programs.

The session will cover:

• General Behaviour issues
• School Readiness: from preschool to Kindergarten
• Understanding the role of the school counsellor

So come along to this very rewarding talk and help your child get a great start to school.

When: Tuesday 13th July
Where: Engadine Library
Time: 10.30am-11.30am
Cost: Free

For more information call 95486003

The Wrap With Love 2010 Knit In was held early this year.

Shire knitters and groups had been busy knitting squares and making them into wraps to be sent to people around the world who are affected by the cold.

Thanks to those knitters who joined us at their library and to those who brought in completed squares and wraps. A special thank you to Jannali/Como Rotary Club who brought in the very colourful wraps shown here in the photos.

Get a head start on 2011 Wrap With Love......
If you love to knit or crochet or you would like to learn Cronulla, Engadine and Sylvania Libraries hold regular knitting groups. Knitters or would be knitters of all levels of abiltiy and ages are invited to meet in a relaxed, welcoming and social setting.

Cronulla Library
2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
1.30pm - 3.00pm

Engadine Library
1st Tuesday of each month
10.30am-12noon

Sylvania Library
2nd Friday of each month
10.30am-12noon

In the process of or thinking about toilet training your toddler?
Would you like some easy to understand information and tips?

Come along to Engadine Library and hear Catherine Conyngham talk about the signs of readiness for toilet training.

Catherine is a trained Karitane Mothercraft Nurse, Triple P Facilitator, Certificate IV in Training and Parentcraft Educator.
Where: Engadine Library
When: Tuesday 15th June
Time: 10.30am-11.30am
Cost Free - no bookings necessary - All welcome

More information 9548 6003

'Cold humanity is our concern, people caring about other people.'
Wrap with Love began in 1992 with an idea to encourage knitters/crocheters to create squares and wraps that can be sent to some of the millions of people in the world affected by cold weather.

Participating Sutherland Shire Libraries would like to invite those interested in joining this annual event, to meet with fellow knitters on Monday June 7 at 9am to 11am.

For those not able to join us on the day, completed squares or wraps can be dropped off until the end of July at any Sutherland Shire Library or Sutherland Community Centre.

Further information on the project and patterns for the squares available on Wrap With Love.

Participating libraries:
Sutherland Library
Cronulla Library
Caringbah Library
Engadine Library
Menai Library
Miranda Library

Monday June 7
9am - 11am