Monthly Archives: December 2014

Springwood Library update

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Librarians with Altitude

It’s been a very hectic few weeks at Springwood Library. We know that many of our regulars can’t imagine what on earth we are getting up to when we are not looking after their reading needs. Let us assure you … Continue reading →

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What Library Staff are Reading – December 2014

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Librarians with Altitude

I read The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry and loved it. This book is captivating for its Irish style of talking (the two main characters keep diaries) and the story is heartbreaking but potted with moments of happiness and the … Continue reading →

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Alison’s Best of 2014

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Librarians with Altitude

Alison has looked back on her reading in 2014 and come up with her top reads for the year. Have you read any of them? Would you put them in your favourites list?   Peter Goldsworthy : Wish Annah Faulkner : The … Continue reading →

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The Blue Mile by Kim Kelly

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Librarians with Altitude

The Blue Mile by Kim Kelly Sydney, N.S.W. : Macmillan, 2014. 440 pages. Found on the Adult Fiction shelves at F KELLY and as a Talking Book at TB KEL CD Plot Summary : The week before Christmas, 1929, Eoghan O’Keenan … Continue reading →

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The Wild Goose literary e-journal

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Librarians with Altitude

After working as Blue Mountains City Library’s Editor-in-Residence throughout 2014, Natalie Muller is launching an exciting new project: The Wild Goose literary e-journal The official launch will be held at Katoomba Library on Saturday 13 December, 2014 at 2pm, and … Continue reading →

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Clean up

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Librarians with Altitude

Today we managed to get up into Springwood Library to begin the clean up.

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