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

Beauty in the Burbs: Botany and Banksmeadow by Louise Hawson - 52 Suburbs

Come join us for ‘Beauty in the Burbs’ our latest exhibition at the George Hanna Memorial Museum. On show are series of colourful and surprising photographs by ’52 Suburbs’ photographer Louise Hawson. Sydney has well over 600+ suburbs and in 2009 Hawson realized she knew very little about them.

As a result she set herself a year-long challenge of exploring one new suburb each week. The final product was her blog and book ‘52 Suburbs’.

At our museum in Mascot Library you can see all the beauty she captured when she explored Botany and Banksmeadow. To complement her images, equally appealing artwork by the students of John Brotchie Pre-School, is also on display. The Museum of Sydney is currently holding an exhibition of Hawson work in the city. Luckily you only need to travel as far as Mascot Library and Museum.

George Hanna Memorial Museum, Mascot Library, 2 Hatfield Street, Mascot.
On display until August 26th 2011

Mornings at the Museum - Manufacturing Memories

Did you work in one of Botany’s old factories?  Can you recall the area’s past industrial nature?

Image: Floodvale works c.1938. Courtesy of Rob & Chris Hanna

You can help us record Botany’s manufacturing history by bringing your memories, photos and objects to our next Mornings @ the Museum. Botany & Mascot have a rich industrial past that includes everything from leather production to mouse traps and cornflakes.

Come share your stories in this discussion group. Only with your help can we fully tell the stories of the area.

When: 10am Thursday June 30th 2011
Where: George Hanna Memorial Museum, Mascot Library

Bookings Essential.  To book call 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

Term 1 School Holiday Activities

A big thank you to everyone who attended the library's Term 1 School Holiday activities!  It was a great turnout with everyone having a fun time.  We hope to see you again next term!




Summer Reading Club Winner

Congratulations to to the winner of the 2010 Summer Reading Club who received a certificate and a gift voucher for his great achievement!