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

4 Hatfield Street, Mascot

Do you recognize this house or the family in front of it? Believe it or not this picture was taken where Mascot Library stands today! It was the home of Harriet and Ralph Anderson who purchased the plot in 1933. After WW2 many relatives came to live at 4 Hatfield Street, including a few who lived in a converted garage in the back yard. In her later years, Harriet made an income by taking in male boarders. Most were refugees from Hungary and other European countries. House rules were very strict and Harriet kept a close eye on her renters.

Next door at 2 Hatfield Street – where the entrance to Mascot library is today - lived the Browns and their commercial quantity of chickens. According to Lois Sabine who generously provided all this information, “The Browns sold eggs daily and chickens at Christmas time. These Christmas chickens all had to be prepared quickly as they had no refrigeration. Using blocks of ice wrapped in sacking, Mr. Brown chased and chopped screaming chooks, some of them headless and still running while Mrs. Brown sat in the back doorway trying to stay cool in midsummer heat while plucking feathers which floated off in all directions. She used them for stuffing their mattresses and pillows”

Mrs Hat was another well known personality in the street. She was named so because of the unattractive beige cloche she constantly wore. She was apparently completely bald and always pulled her hat firmly down as close to her neck as possible.

Harriet Anderson in her backyard facing High Street c1966. Her location is approximately where the door to the library’s kitchen is today.

Lois Sabine and her mother, in the backyard of 4 Hatfield Street. The garage behind them was later used as a residence.

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

Summer Reading Club 2011/2012 - The Amazing Read

We hope all children from the age of 4 to 16 participate in this year's summer reading club! The theme of this year is “The Amazing Read” This program is free. There are 3 age groups including pre-school - under 5s, 5 - 12s and 12-16s. Each group will have a final winner. Come and visit our Central Library at Eastgardens for registration and collect our activity booklet. Registration starts on December 1, 2011 and ends on February 3, 2012.

All participants must return all their reading log sheets to the library by Friday, February 3, 2012 at 5:00 pm. Reading log sheets will not be accepted after this date. Each participant will receive a Certificate of Accomplishment by post. Winners of each group will have a chance to win 2 movie tickets for 1 Adult and 1 child and 1 book voucher cost of $15.00 as an award. Final winners will be notified by phone or email.

For more information, please call Candy on 9366 3888.

Shop till you drop……

Did you know Mascot used to have two dress shops and that Botany had its own watchmaker? These are some of the memories our local residents shared at our latest Mornings @ the Museum. At the event, participants were given maps which they were asked to fill with the shops they remembered. Given that some people have spent their entire lives in the district, these maps were very interesting and provided a very different image of the are.

Be sure to look out for our exhibition in March. In the mean time if you have any stories, photographs or things you have purchased at local stores be sure to contact us.

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.