Monthly Archives: October 2012

Katoomba Library Update

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

Look to your right, there’s a count-down to the opening of the all-singing, all-dancing, NEW Katoomba Library!  What does our spy report this week? While the new Coles supermarket opened 2 weeks ago, the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre is still … Continue reading →

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#NYR12 Twitter Night – October

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

Throughout October you’ve been asked to Explore in the Love2Read / National Year of Reading monthly themes. Did you explore a genre you’ve never tried before? Did you research something new to do? Did you read about the explorations of … Continue reading →

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Inky Awards 2012

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

The winners of the 2012 Inky Awards were announced a few days ago. These awards go to books for Young Adults and are voted on by Young Adults.  The Gold Inky, which is awarded to an Australian author, was won … Continue reading →

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If You’re Reading This . . .

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

If You’re Reading This . . . Last letters from the front line by Sian Price, Forward by Saul Kelly (2011) Frontline Books, London, 292 pages including Bibliography and Index Found on the Adult Non-Fiction shelves at 355.00922 PRI A … Continue reading →

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Good Reading November Edition is online now!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

       The November issue of gr magazine now live for you to view!  In this issue… Cover story – Alesha Evans chats to bestselling Australian author Kate Morton about secrets and family Coffee table 1 – experience the rugged beauty of … Continue reading →

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Book Cover Art Competition Presentation Day

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

Yesterday we hosted an afternoon tea at Springwood Library and Library Manager, Vicki Edmunds, presented certificates and prize packs to the winners and the highly commended artists in our Love2Read Book Cover Art Competition. We posted the winning and highly … Continue reading →

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