Library Week Wrap Up
There will be lots happening in our branch libraries during Library Week, 19-25 May. There are a number of major events occurring during Library Week in the Sutherland Shire and our Branch Libraries are having a week long celebration.
If you haven't already read about it you can catch up on our Library Week events including:
If you haven't already read about it you can catch up on our Library Week events including:
- The Annual Book Sale
- An author talk by Cheryl Koenig, who wrote about her son's recovery from an horrific car accident and subsequent brain injury.
- What's Under Wraps? - where our branch libraries give you the opportunity to borrow brand new books.
- National Simultaneous Storytime - most of our branch libraries will be participating in this literacy initiative.
- Menai Library is holding a Scrapbooking Presentation by Lisa Mossman from Creative Memories, with a lucky door prize donated by Lisa, on Tuesday 20 May at 11am.
- Cronulla and Miranda Libraries are hosting Morning Tea in association with the Australia's Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 22 May, with all proceeds going to support the Cancer Council.
- Get along to Booktime at Menai Library on Thursday 22 may at 10.30am. Share your favourite books and find out what other readers are recommending.
- Carinbah Library is holding a Virtual Library Tour on Friday 23 may from 10am - 11am. Find out how much of our service you can access online (catalogue, databases, website and more).
National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday May 21
It's always a good time for a story, but Wednesday 21 May at 11.00am will be better than most as thousands of children across the nation sit spellbound, listening to the tale of a very ordinary brown dog who is dreaming of a home of his very own...Arthur, written by Amanda Graham and illustrated by Donna Gynell, is this year's National Simultaneous Storytime book. National Simultaneous Storytime is a special event of Library and Information Week 2008.
Come along to Sutherland, Cronulla (a small part of the book will be read at Rhymetime), Caringbah, Engadine, Menai & Sylvania Libraries and be part of this special event.
Don't forget to check out all the activities and events we are planning for Library Week.
An afternoon with Cheryl Koenig
To help us celebrate Library Week local author Cheryl Koenig is coming to Sutherland Library.
Cheryl's life changed forever the day that her 12 year old son Jonathan was involved in an horrific car accident, and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Given very little chance of survival, doctors predicted that he would most likely never walk, talk or eat unaided again. Cheryl refused to accept this prognosis and together with her husband Robert set out on a relentless and ultimately successful quest to save their son. Now, 10 years after the accident, Jonathan has defied the odds and lives a fulfilling life.
Join us at Sutherland Library to hear Cheryl talk about this journey in her new book Paper cranes : a mother's story of hope, courage and determination . This book is based around the journal she began whilst staying with her son in hospital. It outlines the search for knowledge in the area of recovery from traumatic brain injury, and describes what enabled them to achieve amazing results.
Unleashed Books Miranda will be making available copies of this book for sale and Cheryl would be happy to sign them.
Cheryl is also the author of The courage to care and There's always hope..just alter the dreams.
Join us to hear this inspiring author at Sutherland Library on Wednesday 21st May at 2pm
Cheryl's life changed forever the day that her 12 year old son Jonathan was involved in an horrific car accident, and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Given very little chance of survival, doctors predicted that he would most likely never walk, talk or eat unaided again. Cheryl refused to accept this prognosis and together with her husband Robert set out on a relentless and ultimately successful quest to save their son. Now, 10 years after the accident, Jonathan has defied the odds and lives a fulfilling life.
Join us at Sutherland Library to hear Cheryl talk about this journey in her new book Paper cranes : a mother's story of hope, courage and determination . This book is based around the journal she began whilst staying with her son in hospital. It outlines the search for knowledge in the area of recovery from traumatic brain injury, and describes what enabled them to achieve amazing results.Unleashed Books Miranda will be making available copies of this book for sale and Cheryl would be happy to sign them.
Cheryl is also the author of The courage to care and There's always hope..just alter the dreams.
Join us to hear this inspiring author at Sutherland Library on Wednesday 21st May at 2pm
Free Blood Pressure Testing @ Sutherland Library
In conjunction with Heart Week 2008, Sutherland Library is offering free blood pressure and glucose level testing on Thursday 8 May, between 10am and 6pm.
Clinical nurses will be available to answer any questions you may have on the heart and heart disease.
Why not have a look today!
www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au
Clinical nurses will be available to answer any questions you may have on the heart and heart disease.
Heart Week Background
Two out of three Australian families are affected by heart disease. During Heart Week 2008, the Heart Foundation is urging parents and carers to get active with their children. Regular physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Making physical activity a priority and encouraging good habits in children from an early age is important and can help them to develop the skills they need to continue being active throughout their lives. Good food habits and daily physical activity – if your child has these, they’re well on the way to a healthy life. The Healthy Kids website show you how to do it, with great ways to get your kids moving, shopping tips and meal ideas for parents, resources for teachers, publications and guidelines, school and community-based projects and links to lots of other useful websites.Why not have a look today!
www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au
What's Under Wraps This Year?
Library Week is coming up and as part of our celebrations we are offering you the chance to be the first to see some of our newest acquisitions. It's called What's Under Wraps and we've done it before.For some time the Library has been stockpiling a selection of new purchases. These books will be unwrapped at a library near you between Monday 19th and Saturday 24th May.
Be the first to borrow the latest releases. There will be books covering a wide range of reading interests so come along and discover new authors, new recipes, new adventures...
It's all happening at:
- Cronulla Library
Monday 19 May @ 10.00am - Miranda Library
Tuesday 20 May @ 10.30am - Caringbah Library
Wednesday 21 May @ 10.00am - Engadine Library
Wednesday 21 May @ 10.00am - Menai Library
Wednesday 21 May @ 10.00am - Sylvania Library
Saturday 24 May @ 9.30am
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