WE love libraries because...

Tomorrow, while some of us will be celebrating with bubbles, flowers and choccies, remember that Saturday 14th February is also LIBRARY LOVERS DAY.

Why do we love libraries? Here are a few reasons, let us know yours.

The books are free (so is the wifi and computer use)

Things are tidy and organised

They take us places

They help us learn

They connect communities

Everyone is welcome

They introduce us to new ideas, concepts

They preserve, protect and celebrate the past

They are quiet, peaceful spaces ( well, sometimes)

They are safe

They highlight diversity

They're dynamic, responsive and always revolving

and we have to say it...

The staff are awesome

So Happy Library Lovers Day. Maybe you'll visit us and share our special day. you can always share those choccies too...

Short reading, reading in shorts, short and reading...

 

 

Short /ʃɔːt/ (Adjective)

• measuring a small distance from end to end.

• lasting or taking a small amount of time.

Short reads...

• Narrative prose
• Few characters
• Unity of effect
• Creation of mood

If your time to read

• is limited,
• or you like to read in shorts
• or you like short words
• or not many words at all...

Visit us this month. We're big on short reads.

We've done a number on our shelves.

            

 

Happy New Year! What are your reading plans for 2015? There are about 360 days left ...

How many books would you like to read this year? 

You can keep track of them here at the Goodreads Reading Challenge.

Need inspiration for your next book? Here's 12 months of ideas. Or, you could consult one or several of our in house booklists for your next favourite author or genre, talk to one of our staff, try here or borrow this.

Would you like to work less 9-5?

Travel more?

Use our multiple eResources.

Spend days relaxing with magazines.

So, you can see, we've done a number on our shelves, there are 1001 plus ideas at your library.

We hope you plan a visit or two to us soon.

Helen.

 

 

 

 

 

Fun, fun, fun.

Well, as they say, the race has been run and won.
Thank you to everyone who, in the spirit of fun, borrowed a book in our Melbourne Cup Book Sweep.
The winners are:
1st place:  Book 5
2nd place: Book 4
3rd place: Book 12
and last, but still a winner: Book 1
We hope you all enjoyed your mystery ride, sorry read...
Until, next year,
Helen

Melbourne Cup Book Sweep

 

It's on again. Borrow a mystery book (themed of course) from Bowral Library and  keep it until after the race that stops a nation has been run and won.

Then... if you're lucky... if you're a winner... we'll contact you!

So, it's win win - you may even find your next favourite author.

Do you have a secret?

 

I mean about reading.
What you read.
Where you read.
When you read.
Not a guilty secret, just a little something you like to keep to yourself.
If
 "A real secret is something which only one person knows”
Idries Shah, Reflections
is true, then we have no secrets in the library.
You may find a secret or two in your family history
You may hide your titles with eMags or eBooks
You may agree with author Kate Morton, The Forgotten Garden
“That, my dear, is what makes a character interesting, their secrets.”
However, we like to share our secrets. Our favourite books to read. Our favourite spots to read.
You don't even need a secret code, just your library card number and pin (well, that's supposed to be a little bit secret).
So while we may agree with Audrey Niffenegger, The Time Traveler's Wife , “I never understood why Clark Kent was so hell bent on keeping Lois Lane in the dark.”, we don't want you to be in the dark with your library. Visit us in person or online.
Helen
P.S.“Good books don't give up all their secrets at once.” ― Stephen King