Monthly Archives: August 2013

2RPH – Your Radio Reading Service

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

2013 marks 2RPH’s thirtieth year of providing a radio reading service to Sydney (on 1224 AM, 100.5 FM and 2RPH Digital), and in more recent years to Newcastle and the Hunter (on 100.5 FM), and the Illawarra (on 1224 AM). … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Sweden

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

You may or may not be aware that Blue Mountains City Library is a member of BookCrossing, a social networking site that celebrates literature and gives books a new life. Good quality donated books that are not needed in the … Continue reading →

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Fun With Books

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

The Book Sculptures of Su Blackwell Su is a wonderfully gifted artist. It’s well worth your while checking out her website HERE.

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Read Watch Play Twitter Reading Group – August : Furread

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

This should have been a warm and cosy, furry read for these chiggly wiggly August days and nights. Cosying up with my dogs on the couch (in the very small space they leave me), I’ve been nosing through Do Dogs … Continue reading →

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What Library Staff are Reading – August 2012

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

What have your favourite librarians been chilling out with this month? The tin ticket : the heroic journey of Australia’s convict women by Deborah Swiss is a book I am currently enjoying, if that is the word to use. I knew … Continue reading →

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Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year 2013 Winners

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) have announced the Book of the Year winners for 2013 and they are as follows : Older Readers Book of the Year 2013 For mature readers Winner : Margo Lanagan – Sea Hearts … Continue reading →

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