Monthly Archives: February 2012

Our Story Winning Titles

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

You may remember late last year and early this year there were voting sheets in the library branches where you  could vote for one book that would represent NSW in Our Story – a National Year of Reading project to come up … Continue reading →

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Listeners in the Mist – Blue Mountains City Library Podcasts

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

Go on over to Listeners in the Mist for our February podcast. John Merriman’s guest this month is Maxine Scutella, Library Assistant who works at Blaxland and Springwood Libraries. John and Maxine are looking at books with the February Love2Read … Continue reading →

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#NYR12 Twitter Night – February

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

February has been Laugh month in the Love2Read / National Year of Reading monthly themes. Has your February reading been hilarious and side-splitting? There will be a live Twitter discussion on February 28th, starting at 8pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (and lasting until about … Continue reading →

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Mezze to Milk Tart

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

Throughout the National Year of Reading we will be hosting author talks. We kicked off on Wednesday morning with Cecile Yazbek at Springwood Library talking about her latest book Mezze to Milk Tart. Not just a book full of yummy recipes, Mezze to … Continue reading →

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Library Lovers Day and National Year of Reading 2012 Launch

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

The Library Lovers Day and National Year of Reading 2012 Launch morning tea at Springwood Library was a great success last Tuesday 14th February, with special Steampunk guests, live music and lots of romance-themed food. With Library Manager, Vicki Edmunds, as … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to Enter February’s Competition!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

Entries close this friday for the Book Review Writing Competition for February. If you’d like to enter, simply submit a 400-600 word book review of a fiction or non-fiction book with the theme of ‘Laugh’ via email to: competition@bmcc.nsw.gov.au , … Continue reading →

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