LibraryThing Local

These sessions provide a great opportunity for you and your child to listen to stories and singing in another language, as well as improving your language skills. The sessions last for an hour and there is no need to book. Just come along! Phone 9278 4644 for more information.

Come along with the whole family for half an hour of stories and songs. Remember, it’s quite okay to wear your pyjamas and bring your teddy or favourite cuddly toy! NB To promote communication, a qualified AUSLAN interpreter will interpret the stories in AUSLAN for those with a hearing impairment. No ... (more)bookings are required. Phone 9278 4677 for more information.

From April through to July, the City of Boroondara Library Service will be hosting a series of four book sharing/discussion sessions for boys aged 10+ and their dads and another series for girls aged 10+ and their mums. These sessions will give boys and their dads a chance to talk about books together ... (more)and in the company of well known guest authors. A different theme is planned for each month and there will be competitions and great book prizes to be won. The boys’ theme for May is ‘Weird And Wonderful’ and our special guest is Dr. John Long, fossil scientist and author, who knows lots about prehistoric creatures! The boys’ series will be held at Hawthorn Library on Wednesdays once a month and the girls’ series at Kew Library on Tuesdays once a month. Both series will culminate in a very special fifth and final session on Tuesday 19 August entitled ‘About us all’ where all participants will come together with John Marsden and Anna Ciddor to discuss crossing boundaries in reading. This will be a real highlight and shouldn’t be missed! The sessions are free, however places are limited and bookings are essential. So get in fast! Phone: 9278 4677 - please book in person or over the phone

From April through to July, the City of Boroondara Library Service will be hosting a series of four book sharing/discussion sessions for girls aged 10+ and their mums and another series for boys aged 10+ and their dads. These sessions will give girls and their mums a chance to talk about books together ... (more)and in the company of well known guest authors. A different theme is planned for each month and there will be competitions and great book prizes to be won. The girls’ theme for May is ‘Walk In My Shoes’ with local author Gabrielle Wang as our special guest for the night. Gabrielle is both an author and illustrator and her novels reflect the multicultural nature of Australia. The girls’ series will be held at Kew Library on Tuesdays once a month and the boys’ series at Hawthorn Library on Wednesdays once a month. Both series will culminate in a very special fifth and final session on Tuesday 19 August entitled ‘About us all’ where all participants will come together with John Marsden and Anna Ciddor to discuss crossing boundaries in reading. This will be a real highlight and shouldn’t be missed! The sessions are free, however places are limited and bookings are essential. So get in fast! Phone: 9278 4677 - please book in person or over the phone

A series of Book Groups with the author present. Tony Birch Shadow Boxing 2.00 & 3.30 Steven Conte: The Zoo Keeper's War 10.30 & 12.00 Ilsa Evans: Broken 10.20 & 12.00 Toni Jordan: Addition 2.00 & 3.30