Friday, January 19, 2007

New Ingleburn Library Proposal

Campbelltown City Council is currently planning the construction of a new library and community facility at Ingleburn. The proposed plans have recently been submitted for development approval and are now available for public view and comment. You can access the plans here, or in person at Ingleburn and the HJ Daley Libraries.

The new facility will feature state of the art environmental design and be able to provide significantly expanded services to the northern part of the city. We anticipate that the new branch will be opened in August 2008.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Choice Reads

Have you read any good books lately and want to share the exprience? Why not head over the library's online Reader's Lounge and submit a review.

The lounge has lots of resources to help you find great new authors and books and you can also read and post book reviews of your favourites. If you liked an author and want to know what else they wrote, or who writes like them, have a look at the "Novelist" database or follow the links to popular book review websites. While you're comfortable, have a look at the author spotlight section. This month, we feature Lian Hearn, author of "Across the nightingale floor."

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

School Holiday Activities

Not long now before the holidays are over but there's still plenty of great holiday activities running over the next couple of weeks at your local Campbelltown Library Branch. Why not catch the latest in science at the Questacon show, become a "story sleuth" catch a movie or get crazy with craft. Further details are in our School holiday activities brochure.

Friday, January 5, 2007

Bookalicious Convention

Campbelltown Library's junior reading club "Bookalicious" will be holding its innaugural convention on the 9th January. Special guest Richard Tulloch author of Special Stuff, Weird Stuff and Freaky Stuff will be there to talk about his books and there will be heaps of other activities. Places are stictly limited so for further information and bookings call 46454444.

Friday, December 22, 2006

Merry Christmas

The staff of Campbelltown City Library Service would like to wish all of our members and customers a very happy and safe Christmas. We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

Remeber that all special operating hours are in effect over the holiday period and you can find more information about your local branches hours on our web site.

Assignment Blog

The Reference and Information services team at Campbelltown have set up a new blog specialising in information about school assignments.

Many assignments recur each year and the guys have created permanent web pages to assist with these. Other assignments may be one-offs and they may just post a few helpful hints. We hope you find this blog helpful and encourage students to post any comments to expand the information available.

You can access the blog at http://campbelltowncitylibraryassignment.blogspot.com/ .

Monday, December 18, 2006

Christmas & New Year Operating Hours

Over the Holiday period Campbelltown Libraries will be operating for slightly different hours.

H.J. Daley Central Library, Glenquarie Branch, Ingleburn Branch & Eagle Vale Branch
Close 5:00 p.m. Friday 22nd December 2006
Reopening Wednesday 27th December 2006

New Year Operating Hours
H.J. Daley Central Library, Glenquarie Branch, Ingleburn Branch & Eagle Vale Branch
Close 5:00 p.m. Friday 29th December 2006
Reopening Tuesday 2nd January 2007

Minto Library
Will be closed from 5:00 p.m. Friday 22nd December 2006
Reopening Tuesday 2nd January 2007

Anyone wishing to return items may do so through returns chutes at all branches. Remember that all branch libraries have extended loan periods and unlimited loans for the holidays.