Category Archives: Library Services

Creative Writing Workshops

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Librarians with Altitude

Searching for creative writing inspiration? Look no further. Back after last year’s sell-out workshops, bestselling author of The Palace of Tears and The Opal Dragonfly, Julian Leatherdale, joins us at Springwood Library for an all-day session on ‘Getting Started: Inspiration, Capturing … Continue reading →

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Good news!

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Librarians with Altitude

Good news! – The library now has a Goodreads account! But what is Goodreads? Goodreads is a social media site for books! This site allows you to like, share, rate and review books. You can even join online books group … Continue reading →

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Surprise!

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

Books and water don’t usually mix but yesterday Springwood Aquatic Centre was the venue for Blue Mountains City Library’s first Pop-Up Library. We had books, comics, magazines and DVDs for people of all ages to borrow from the Pop-Up LIbrary. … Continue reading →

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Read Watch Play – Reading Themes for 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

Happy New Year! We staff of Blue Mountains City Library look forward to seeing you many times during the coming year. For those in the upper mountains, the new Katoomba Library deserves checking out. Staff there are very pleased to … Continue reading →

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>Katoomba Library

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

>Katoomba Library will resume normal open hours today. 10am-5:30pm (doors close at 5:20pm). Thank you for your patience while the library has been closed.

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>Katoomba Library still closed

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

> Katoomba Library remains closed today. At this stage we will reassess the situation tomorrow morning before determining if we will be able to reopen on Thursday 2nd June. Katoomba Storytime for today has also been cancelled. Blackheath and Wentworth … Continue reading →

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