Category Archives: Love2Read

Book Week Art Competition Awards

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

Last week we held our award ceremony for the winners of the Book Week Art Competition, giving out prizes to the keen young artists. Attended by the winners and their family and friends, it was a wonderful afternoon. Library Manager … Continue reading →

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Crimeread: Lenny Bartulin and P. M. Newton

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

Before their fabulous talk at Springwood Library last week, crime authors Lenny Bartulin and P. M. Newton were kind enough to drop in with John Merriman for our Crimeread podcast episode. If you are interested in Australian crime fiction, or … Continue reading →

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Ecoread Podcast

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

In our latest podcast, author A. D. Martin talks climate change, connecting with nature, the ills of rampant consumerism, his tips for simpler living, and his latest good non-fiction reads. Food for thought! Click here to listen online, or search … Continue reading →

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December Book Review Winner

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

A big thank you to all of those who entered our Love2Read book review competition each month last year. It was wonderful to find out what all of you were reading, and discover some new writers! Patricia Allen has won … Continue reading →

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Podcast with Author Kate Shayler and Publicist Fiona Turner

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

After her wonderful talk and book signing at Springwood Library last week, we were able to gain an interview with Kate Shayler, author of a new book called Burnished, as well as her publicist Fiona Turner. Kate’s latest book is a … Continue reading →

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Podcast with Book Review Winner Patricia Allen

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Librarians with Altitude

As some of you may remember, Patricia Allen was our winner of the Love2Read Book Review Competition back in October. This week she was a guest on Listeners in the Mist, the library podcast, reading her winning entry and talking to John … Continue reading →

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