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| What's Happening At Your Library | | Author Talk: The Craft of Writing True Crime Join Vicki Petraitis, author of the sensational new release Salvation—the true story of Rod Braybon’s fight for justice at Chelsea Library 6.30pm Tuesday 7th July. Bookings now open (Phone 1300 135 668 or in person at any Kingston Library Branch).
Short Story Competition Pick up some tips on entering short story competitions from author Paddy O’Reilly at the launch of our Short Story Competition. 6.00pm Wednesday 15 July Parkdale Library. Bookings now open (Phone 1300 135 668).
Join Leo Gamble for a History of Mentone Join Leo Gamble, author of Mentone Through the Years for a fascinating insight into the history of this Kingston suburb on Wednesday July 22nd, 2.00pm at Parkdale Library. Bookings now open by phone 1300 135 668 or at any library branch.
New Ebooks for Kingston Secondary Students! For students of Literature we now offer online study guides. From Austen to Shakespeare these guides to VCE texts are fully searchable and include biographical information, summary, major themes and character analysis. Handy for those last minute essays! These Ebooks can be printed, emailed and downloaded.
New! Lands and Peoples You can now access easy to understand articles on countries, cultures and current events. It includes an online atlas and pictures. Perfect for those projects where you need a bit about the people and how they live as well as the factual info such as population.
Library Newsletter - Books&More Download the latest library newsletter with details of all our upcoming events, reviews, new items and more.
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.
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.
Premier's Reading Challenge The Premier's Reading Challenge for 2009 will run until 31st August.
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