Sutherland Shire Libraries News

Sutherland Library's opening hours will be altered over the Christmas/New Year holiday period as follows:

• Friday, 22 December - 9am to 5pm
• Saturday, 23 December - 9am to 4pm
• Sunday, 24 December - Closed
• Monday, 25 December - Closed
• Tuesday, 26 December - Closed
• Wednesday, 27 December - 9am to 9pm
• Thursday, 28 December - 9am to 9pm
• Friday, 29 December - 9am to 5pm
• Saturday, 30 December - 9am to 4pm
• Sunday, 31 December - Closed
• Monday, 1 January - Closed

All branch libraries will be closed on the public holidays: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Otherwise, branch libraries will be available during their normal opening hours.

Our branch libraries have set up their What's Under Wraps? displays ready for you to unwrap on the 14th December. We now have some photos of the wrapped up books on flickr - check them out.


See you there!

The Library has recently added to the Library Catalogue several lists of new additions to our collection. Each list shows the new titles added to the collection of Sutherland Shire Libraries in that month.

The links below point to the November 2006 lists but each category gets a new list each month. The latest lists are always available from the Book Lists tab of the Library Catalogue.

• New Biographies
• New Adult Fiction
• New Mills & Boon
• New Adult Non-fiction
• New Travel
• New CDs
• New Adult DVDs
• New Junior DVDs
• New Graphic Novels
• New Large Print

These new lists complement our existing range of reader's guides such as fiction follies. It is now easier than ever to keep up to date with what is being added to your Library's collection.

Is there something that you would like to see us do in this area? Leave a comment and we'll have a look at it.

On Thursday 14th December at 6pm, while Sutherland Library is temporarily closed, our branch libraries will be taking centre stage 'unwrapping' our favourite kind of gift - new books. Come in to your local branch and be the very first to borrow latest library purchases. We're inviting you to discover new authors, new topics, new recipes and crafts, and all new adventures in reading.

Each branch will have a different selection so why not visit more than one? You might be the first to uncover a treasure that allows you to...

• win every argument
• make wire jewellery
• grow herbs
• plan a travel adventure to Mexico, Honolulu or Nepal
• gain insight into planning that special wedding

Discover the newest novels, paperbacks, large print, children’s books and more! Something for everyone, from the youngest members of the family to the oldest – guaranteed.

Come in and discover What’s Under Wraps?

Sutherland Shire Library has a library tour especially geared to the Year 11 and Year 12 Higher School Certificate students. The tour includes:

• Instruction in the use of the library’s catalogue to find literary criticisms, study guides, information on the local area, information on current issues, and much more.
• A tour of both floors of the library to see the wide variety of resources available.
• A visit to the Technology Access Centre and our web site, which provides an excellent starting point when searching for HSC related information on the Internet.

Learn how to make full use of the library’s resources and catalogue, and find out about the full range of services we offer HSC students.

Tours are conducted by arrangement at Sutherland Library. Each session lasts for 45-60 mins.

Bookings are essential and can be made at the Sutherland Library Enquiry desk or by telephoning 9710 0351.