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The Hon. Richard Wynne MP, Minister for Local Government joined the Mayor of Hobsons Bay Councillor Peter Hemphill to turn the first sod to officially commence construction of the Altona North Library on 9th April.
The Council has allocated $4million in its capital works program to fund the development, with an additional $135,000 for environmental design from the Greenhouse Fund. The state government’s contribution will consist of a Living Libraries grant of $500,000, and $250,000 from the Community Support Fund.
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Library and Information Week is facilitated by the Australian Library and Information Association annually and this year’s theme ‘Libraries your Passport to Discovery!’ highlights the self-directed discovery element of libraries and celebrates libraries as the place to access, communicate, connect, educate, entertain and inform.
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Monday, 25th May, 10.00am - 5.00pm, Central Square Shopping Centre, Altona Meadows
Check them out, Librarians on Location! To celebrate Library and Information Week library staff are going on location outside Big W at Central Square Shopping Centre. While you are out shopping join the library and take the time to chat with the friendly staff about the free loans and high interest on offer from your library service.
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Wednesday, 27th May, 10.30am, Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre
The picture book Pete the Sheep, by Jackie French, will be read simultaneously at 11.00am on 27th May to more than a quarter of a million children at libraries and schools from Broome to Hobart and all around Australia!
National Simultaneous Storytime, an initiative of the Australian Library and Information Association is aimed at promoting the value of reading and literacy.
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Thursday, 28th May, 10.30am, Altona, Newport and Williamstown Libraries
The Friends of Altona Libraries and The Friends of Williamstown and Newport Libraries are hosting morning tea to raise funds for the Cancer Council. Come and enjoy a morning of fun and fundraising; entry is by gold coin donation.
Bookings tel: Altona 9932 1330, Newport 9932 2050 and Williamstown 9932 4170.
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Thursday, 28th May, 1.30pm - 3.30pm, Williamstown Library
Join genealogist Ann Dixon and discover your family history beyond Australia. Learn how to use the International Genealogical Index as well as the genealogical resources of the Latter Day Saints and the English, Census and Parish records.
Bookings tel: 9932 4170
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Saturday, 30th May, 1.30pm - 3.30pm, Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre
Living Books by the Bay, where people are the books! The ‘Living Books Catalogue’ will include a Christian who is an expert on Islam, a refugee from the Karen State in Burma, an obsessed Beatles fan and an expert on Money matters. Interested? Then come along to the library, grab a cuppa and enjoy this borrowing experience with a difference.
Bookings tel: 9932 3020
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Thursdays, 28th May to 18th June, 6.30pm – 8.30pm, Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre
Interested in writing short stories? This four week course, facilitated by prize winning writer Lucia Nardo will introduce you to the basics of short story writing and provide ideas and encouragement.
Bookings tel: 9932 3020. Cost: $85.00 or $75.00 concession.
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Saturdays from, 13th June to 19th July, 1.30 pm – 3.30pm, Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre
History is made by people’s life experiences, capture those stories in writing using facts, memory and imagination, and bring your stories to life for future generations.
Bookings tel: 9932 3020. Cost: $75.00 or $65.00 concession.
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Monday, 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th May, 10.30am, Altona Library
A four week program designed especially for children from birth to 18 months. Sessions include rhymes, finger plays, songs and short stories. Rhymetime aims to develop young children’s listening and interactive skills and provides an opportunity for them to socialise.
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Computer training classes allow people to develop skills in the various aspects of computing, including basic computer skills, email and using the Internet. Regular classes are offered at beginner and intermediate level for small groups and cost only $6.
For information about May computer classes visit the more link. More...
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Friday, 29th May, 3.00pm – 5.00pm, Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre
This session will show you how to get started with a computer and covers areas such as turning the computer on and off, using the mouse and keyboard, and basic word processing.
This is a free session and no previous experience is required.
Bookings tel: 9932 3020
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Friday, 5th June, 3.00pm – 5.00pm, Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre
This session will show you how to explore the Internet to find information of interest to you, as well as highlighting particular relevant sites.
This session is free and basic computing skills are essential.
Bookings tel: 9932 3020
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Friends of Altona Libraries (rear of Altona Library)
Saturday, 2nd May, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Friday, 5th June, 10.00am - 2.00pm
Saturday, 6th June, 10.00am -1.00pm
Friends of Williamstown and Newport Libraries (foyer of Williamstown Library)
Saturday, 16th May, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday, 13th June, 10.00am - 12.30pm
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