School Holiday Activities - Term 1 2012

The school holidays are almost here and the City of Botany Bay Library has some exciting activities planned!

Show Your Drawing Talent

“Show your drawing talent” workshop – draw pictures on the different shapes of scratch boards using scratch board wooden tools. Parents can see your children’s love and talent will show on their works.  At the same time, children can prepare a lovely mother’s day present for their mother. Please bring your favourite pictures when you come in and join this workshop.

Date: 10/04/2012 (Tuesday) &
         18/04/2012 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:30 am – 12:00pm (both sessions)

Venue:  Central Library Eastgardens

Age: K – 12yo

Cost: $5.00 per child per session (without adult to accompany as seats are limited) 
        

(Entry fee is non-refundable)

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy in the library. Phone bookings will not be accepted.


The Pram Show

The Pram Show provides great fun for all the family presenting a colourful cast of monkeys of all shapes and sizes. When you’re dealing with ape antics, you never know what’s going to happen next! The Pram Show is a fast-paced succession of skits with lots of action and audience participation. It’s a madcap show that leaves children talking about the “funny monkeys” for months afterwards.

Date: 13/04/2012 (Friday)

Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am

Venue: Mascot Library and George Hanna Memorial Museum, 2 Hatfield Street, Mascot

Age: 2+

Cost: $5.00 per child + 1 parent per family for FREE (extra adult will be charged $5 per person) (Entry fee is non-refundable)

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy in the library. Phone bookings will not be accepted.

Mosaic Workshop

Decorate picture frames using colourful mosaic stones and glass beads. Learn how to master this ancient technique and how to compose colours and shapes into beautiful patterns.

Date: 16/04/2012 (Monday)

Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm

Venue: Central Library Eastgardens

Age: 6+

Cost: $10.00 per child (included $5.00 entry fee and $5.00 for materials) (without adult to accompany as seats are limited)

(Entry fee is non-refundable)

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy in the library. Phone bookings will not be accepted.

Books and Biscuits Book Club - February

The Eastgardens Library book club "Books and Biscuits" will be meeting on Friday, February 17th at 10:15am for their first meeting of 2012.

Come along and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a biscuit and join in our discussion. It’s a great way to meet new people, share your love of reading and give you ideas of books to read or avoid.

Next week we will be discussing books by Richard North Patterson

For more information, please contact Linda on 9366 3888

Children's activities returning soon!

Children’s Activities at the library (includeing rhyme time, story time, craft & puzzles time) will return on

31 January 2012 (Tueday’s group at Eastgardens)

01 Februrary 2012 (Wednesday’s group at Mascot)

03 February 2012 (Friday’s group at Eastgardens)

We hope to see you again soon

School Holiday Activities - Term 4 2011/2012

The summer holidays are here again and the City of Botany Bay Library has some exciting kids activities planned for the coming break!

Bead Making Workshop

Do you want to create your own jewellery? Now, you have the opportunity to make your dream come true. You can learn how to create and make your own necklace, bracelet and ear earrings using a wide range of beads. Just come and join our bead making workshop at Botany Bay Library at Eastgardens.

Booking is essential. Places are limited. Don’t miss out.

Date: Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Time: 10:30 am – 12:15 pm

Venue: Central Library Eastgardens

Age: 5+

Cost: $5.00 per child (without adult to accompany as seats are limited) (Entry fee is non-refundable)

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy in the library. Phone bookings will not be accepted.

Golden Ridge Animal Farm

Live animals are coming to visit our library at Eastgardens. It includes sheep, rabbits, roosters, chicks and ducks etc. Children have an opportunity to feed them and hold them.
Booking is essential. Places are limited. Don’t miss out.
Date: Friday, 20 January 2012

Time: 10 am - 12 noon

Venue: Central Library Eastgardens

Age: 2+

Cost: $5.00 per child + 1 parent per family for FREE (extra adult will be charged $5 per person) (Entry fee is non-refundable)

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy in the library. Phone bookings will not be accepted.

Circus Spectacular Live Show

Good news! The circus spectacular live show will be held at our Mascot library. This variety-packed show includes trick cycling, comical clown acts, magic, balancing, juggling, giveaways, small live animals, balloon twisting with audience participation. All participants will have fun enjoying the show.

Booking is essential. Places are limited. Don’t miss out.
Date: Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am (show time), balloon twisting will be held afterwards

Venue: Mascot Library and George Hanna Memorial Museum, 2 Hatfield Street, Mascot

Age: 2 +

Cost: $5.00 per child + 1 parent per family for FREE (extra adult will be charged $5 per person) (Entry fee is non-refundable)

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy in the library. Phone bookings will not be accepted.

Christmas Holiday Opening Hours 2011/2012

Eastgardens Central Library

Friday 23rd December 9am - 12noon

Saturday 24th December CLOSED

Monday 26th December CLOSED

Tuesday 27th December CLOSED

Wednesday 28th December 10am - 6pm

Thursday 29th December 10am - 6pm

Friday 30th December 10am - 6pm

Saturday 31st December CLOSED

Monday 2nd January CLOSED

Mascot Library and George Hanna Memorial Museum

Friday 23rd December – Monday 2nd January CLOSED

Normal open hours resume Tuesday 3rd January

Swift NSW Library Service Survey

 

The City of Botany Bay Library service has been a member of the Swift NSW Library Consortium for almost two years and has implemented a number of changes to improve the quality of service to library patrons such as Swift Loans and Wavesound eAudiobooks.  To continue improving the quality of service, the library is inviting library patrons to complete a survey on library service needs located here.  Your feedback in this survey will be greatly appreciated.

School Holiday Activities - Term 3 2011 Gallery

A big thank you to everyone who participated in our Term 3 school holiday activities this year.  Both events were a great success with everyone having a great time.  Thanks again for your support and we hope to see you again next holidays.

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Wacky Water Works Show


Magic & Puppet Show

Books and Biscuits Book Club - October

The Eastgardens Library book club "Books and Biscuits" will be meeting on Friday, October 21st at 10:15am to discuss books by author Anne Tyler.  Books will be available to borrow on the reserve shelf.

Come along and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a biscuit and join in our discussion.  It’s a great way to meet new people, share your love of reading and give you ideas of books to read or avoid.

For more information, please contact Linda on 9366 3888

School Holiday Activities - Term 3 2011

Botany Bay Library is very proud to invite Paul Cummings who is one of the Sydney Children’s Magician with magic shows for all ages to visit our library in this School Holidays.

His professional technique will make your young children to get much fun in Puppet and Magic Show.

If you have children and the age is five and over, they can participate our educational program of “Wacky Water Works” show. It presents a fun filled magic show that appeals to the child/ren aged 5 and over. Throughout the performance interesting facts about water are presented through magic in a fast moving pacey manner. An enjoyable, educational, entertaining performance will captivate the participants.

Book now! Don’t miss out his spectacular performances.

1. Puppet and Magic Show

Date:
Wednesday, 05/10/2011

Venue:
Mascot Library and George Hanna Memorial Museum
2 Hatfield St., Mascot

Time:
10:30 - 11:15 am

Age: 2 and over

Cost:
$5 per child + 1 parent or guardian per family (free)

Entry fee is non-refundable.

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy on 9366 3888.

Places are limited so don’t miss out.


2. “Wacky Water Works” show

Date:
Friday, 07/10/2011

Venue:
Central Library Eastgardens
           
Time:
10:30 - 11:15 am

Age:
5 and over

Cost:
$5 per child + 1 parent or guardian per family (free)

Entry fee is non-refundable.

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy on 9366 3888.

Places are limited so don’t miss out.

School Holiday Activities - Term 2 2011

 

A big thank you to all the participants of the Term 2 school holiday activities.  It was a great success and we hope all of you had as much fun as we did!  Thanks again to all those who came and hope to see all of you again next holidays!

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Videos

Tax Help Program

With the help of Australian Taxation Office, the City of Botany Library Service is starting a Tax Help program. Anyone whose tax affairs are simple and who makes less than $50,000 a year can make an appointment with our volunteers. One of our volunteers is also able to speak Mandarin and Cantonese.  This service is run for free.

To make an appointment, call the library on 9366 3888

Books and Biscuits Book Club - July

The Eastgardens Library book club "Books and Biscuits" will be meeting on Friday, July 15th at 10:15am to discuss books by author Derek Hansen.  Books will be available to borrow on the reserve shelf.

Come along and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a biscuit and join in our discussion.  It’s a great way to meet new people, share your love of reading and give you ideas of books to read or avoid.

For more information, please contact Linda on 9366 3888

School Holiday Program - Term 2 2011

The school holidays are almost here and Botany Bay Library have some exciting activities coming up.
  

Musical Workshop

Botany Bay Library is very proud to invite Captain Bandanna to visit our library in this School Holidays. Captain Bandanna & Co is an interactive children's entertainment group. They will take your children on an interactive adventure through music, movement, teamwork and storytelling. This children’s entertainment group is suitable for children aged 2 and over.

Topic: “Just Imagine” Musical Adventure

Date: Monday, July 11, 2011  Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am

Venue:  Mascot Library and George Hanna Memorial Museum, 2 Hatfield Street Mascot

Fee: $5 per child + 1 parent or guardian per family (free)   (Entry fee is non-refundable)

Age: 2 and over

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy on 9366 3888.

Places are limited so don’t miss out.

“Wild Homes” Workshop

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Rangers on the Run come along to the library again. You can observe another discovery in the library. Do you know what? It is about “Wild Homes”.

Wild Homes is a show which focuses on the incredible building skills of wild animals and their need for shelter. The show consists of giant animal home costumes that allow children to get inside and experience what it would be like to live in different animal homes. We will explore why animals make homes, what they are made of, and how we can encourage animals to live in our gardens.

Topic: “Wild Homes”

Date: Friday, July 15, 2011  Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Venue: Central Library Eastgardens

Fee: $5 per child + 1 parent or guardian per family (free)   (Entry fee is non-refundable)

Age: 4 -7

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy on 9366 3888.

Places are limited so don’t miss out.

Books and Biscuits Book Club - June

The Eastgardens Library book club "Books and Biscuits" will be meeting on Friday, June 17th at 10:15am to discuss The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti.  Books will be available to borrow on the reserve shelf.

Come along and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and a biscuit and join in our discussion.  It’s a great way to meet new people, share your love of reading and give you ideas of books to read or avoid.

For more information, please contact Linda on 9366 3888

Next month we will be discussing books by Derek Hansen

Ride the HSC Wave 2011

Bookings for the the 2011 Ride the HSC Wave lecture program jointly run by the Waverley Library, Woollahra Library, Randwick Library and the City of Botany Bay Library are now open.

Leading experts, university lecturers, secondary school teachers and senior exam markers will provide information and study tips for key subjects and topics, and students will have the chance to participate in group discussions and ask questions.

Bookings are essential, so please contact the libraries hosting the lectures you are interested in to reserve your place.  For more information on the lecture program, visit our Ride the HSC Wave web page.

Download a PDF copy of the lecture program

School Holiday Activities Program - Term 1 2011

Cartoon Dave

Cartoon Dave will visit Botany Bay Library on Tuesday, April 19th, 2011.  His cartoon workshop will be held in the library at Eastgardens. Workshop Theme is “Making Up Manga” Aged from 6 and over.

Booking is essential as places are limited. Entry fee: $5.00 per child  + 1 parent (free) per family (Entry fee is non-refundable)

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy on 9366 3888.

Venue: Central Library Eastgardens
Date: Tuesday, 19/04/2011
Time: 11:30 am –12:30 pm

The Magic Jester

Magician, Shayne Richards, will come and visit our Mascot Library on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011.

Two workshops will be held on the same day.

Magic Show
Mascot Library
2 Hatfield St., Mascot
Wednesday, 20/04/2011 10:30 am – 11:15 am

Balloon Workshop
Mascot Library
2 Hatfield St., Mascot
Wednesday, 20/04/2011 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Aged from 2 and over.

Booking is essential as places are limited. Entry fee: $5.00 per child per session + 1 parent (free) per family (Entry fee is non-refundable)

Bookings need to be made in person to Candy on 9366 3888.

Kavanagh’s Pharmacy

Can you make out the bottles of Old Spice aftershave? Do you recognize any other products? Last month we had some lovely photos of Kavanagh’s Pharmacy on display at the Central Library. Since 1945, three generations of the Kavanagh family have run their Banksmeadow pharmacy.

These photos were taken in the early 1960’s when they moved to 1649 Botany Road, where they still operate today. As you can see many of the pharmacy’s products have changed, however if you visit now you will still see a number of wonderful old medicine bottles on some of the pharmacy’s shelves.

Photographs courtesy of Dorothy Kavanagh

Remember this?

Everyone knows Kellogg’s make cornflakes and All Bran, but did you know they once made a ‘peppy’ cereal called Pep? This picture of the product comes from a 1927 Kellogg’s letterhead. It is part of the company’s application to build a factory on Stephen’s Road, Botany.

In council’s archives, this letter is stored with technical architectural drawings of the company’s first factory building in the area. Drawn by engineers in Chicago, these plans must have seemed very glamorous to the council employee who opened the envelope they came in! They are also by far the biggest and most detailed architectural plans the council had then received.


If you are interested in learning more about Kellogg’s in Botany, look out for our future exhibition called Made in Botany: the History of Manufacturing in the City of Botany Bay. If you have any stories about the factory, please contact us.

This picture is part of an on-going mini exhibition we are having on the front wall of Pagewood Library. Each month we will be having a changing displaying of 5 to 6 photographs and objects. In doing so we hope to open your eyes, or jog your memories about the City of Botany Bay. If you miss a month, don’t worry. We will be blogging the best image of each month right here.

The Emergence and Disappearance of Lauriston Park, A Forgotten Suburb

 

As part of Heritage Week, there will be a talk about the suburb Lauriston Park which existed on the site of the current Sydney Airport at Eastgardens Library on Saturday, April 9 at 2pm.

The talk will discuss the development of the suburb, resident life, local activities and anecdotes, and the eventual disappearance of the suburb to make way for the airport extension. Local history collection items  such as oral history, images and video will be used in the discussion.

Free admission

Bookings Essential:   Please call Eastgardens Library on 9366 3888

Summer Holiday Activities Program 2010 - 2011

A big thank you to everyone who came to the summer holiday activities at the library!  We hope that everyone had fun and look forward to seeing you at the library again.

Thank you again for making our summer holiday activities so successful!