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Four ways kids can use their library card these school holidays
Wed 15 Sep
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Libraries
While road trips and family vacations are off the cards, there are still ways your hard-working kids can enjoy their time off from school. Here are...
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Children at Dee Why Children's Centre showing off their beautiful creations
Children paint messages of hope for elderly
Tue 14 Sep
Category
Libraries
“I hope this makes you feel nice like the sunshine” – that’s the heart-warming message four year old Jillian has painted on her artwork for our Home...
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Our tips for finding available items
Wed 08 Sep
Category
Libraries
Popular items can often have long hold queues so why not look for available items? Here are our tips for checking to see if items are available so...
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Customise the way you read and listen
Wed 08 Sep
Category
Libraries
Everyone reads and listens differently so it's important to know how you can tailor your eLibrary apps to suit you. Here are our tips for customising...
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Isabel Letham with female surfers, Freshwater c. 1990.
Three local history collections we love
Mon 06 Sep
Category
Libraries
Did you know this week is History Week? It is an annual state-wide celebration, facilitated by the History Council of New South Wales, that provides...
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Home Library Service staff deliver letters from volunteers
Home Library volunteers connect with clients while staying apart
Wed 01 Sep
Category
Libraries
Many of our Home Library Service volunteers and clients have developed friendships and they’re missing each other during lockdown. Our volunteers...
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Supporting Bright futures through new HSC program
Fri 27 Aug
Category
Libraries
The events of the past 12 months have undoubtedly been difficult for students completing their HSC. The final years of school can be hard enough...
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Celebrating Book Week from home
Fri 13 Aug
Category
Libraries
As Ladybird says when the adventure aboard the Giant Peach begins, "We are about to visit the most marvellous places and see the most wonderful...
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Go digital with your book club in three easy steps
Fri 13 Aug
Category
Libraries
There are many opportunities to connect with your book club safely from home, you just have to go digital.
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Hear from another winning young writer
Fri 13 Aug
Category
Libraries
We can't get enough of the incredible stories that were crowned winners in our 2021 Young Writers Competition. The theme word this year was 'spark'...
