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| What's Happening At Your Library | | Get in the Game, READ Join the Summer Reading Club these school holidays and be eligible for lots of prizes!
School Holiday Activities School Holiday Activities will be held from 12-18 January. Please check at your local library or phone 1300 135 668 for details.
The Summer Read - A Reading Club for Adults Join The Summer Read program and have your say on the best book set in Victoria or written by a Victorian.
Book Review Competition - Win A Digital Talking Book! Review one of the books included in the Summer Read list and be in the running to win a Playaway digital talking book. Your review will be published on the Library website. Competition runs from November 28th – end of February.
Pageturners Come to our Pageturners informal book discussion at 11am Thursday 15th January at Parkdale Library where titles from the Summer Read list will be reviewed. Bookings now open (Phone 1300 135 668).
BookFlix BookFlix is a new online literacy resource for children that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning. It reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.
Kerry Greenwood Talk If you missed the visit by popular author Kerry Greenwood to Parkdale in October, you can now view her talk here.
For Book Lovers Fantastic new page dedicated to book lovers! Find all the latest information about author talks, book events, writing groups, book groups, festivals and awards.
Next Reads Looking for some good books to read? Sign up to Next Reads and receive great book suggestions by email.
Kingston has gone Web 2.0 Introducing LibraryThing: A brilliant new way to discover new books to read! Kingston is privileged to be the first library in Australia to provide its patrons with LibraryThing built into our online catalogue.
Receive Notifications by Email It's quicker and saves trees.
Ask A Librarian Got a reference question but can't come into the library? You can now use this service to contact a librarian via email to help with your query.
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