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Bendigo Library

Locality: Bendigo, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5449 2700

Address: 251-259 Hargreaves Street 3550 Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/

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25.01.2022 SPOT THE SLOTH! These rather lazy little cuties are hanging out in our libraries at the moment, they heard about our Summer Reading Challenge and want to be part of the fun! They can't stay with us forever though, so we'll soon need to find them their furever homes.... Keep your eyes on our Facebook pages expressions of interest for adoption will be out soon!

24.01.2022 Look who it is! Annie Raser-Rowland, the author of "The Art of Frugal Hedonism", and her cat! Join Annie and maybe her cat next Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock for a good talk about not having to grumble or save teabags when being frugal. Book through the link below...... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/annie-raser-rowland-the-art See more

24.01.2022 Have you noticed the proliferation of little spiders this Spring? Come and grab a copy of Jennifer Shield's "Spiders of Bendigo" and see if you can work out what they are! This one could be an enamel spider but I'm not sure... #sustainabletuesdays

24.01.2022 Congratulations to Ryan, Ewan and Adam for being the sloth adopters for the Bendigo Library! Come in and join the Summer Reading Challenge to go in the running to win some great prizes and add your sloth to the tree!

23.01.2022 Join our guided tour of the Be Connected portal and discover life online. A treasure trove of interactive learning activities, training, web apps and how-to videos aimed at increasing online skills and confidence for people aged over 50. Groups will be small and follow up help provided. Be Connected is an Australian Government initiative aiming to empower everyone to use the internet and everyday technology to thrive in our digital world. More information at www.ncgrl.vic.gov....au/beconnected BOOKINGS REQUIRED See more

23.01.2022 This Thursday tune in to Tony Birch in conversation with Professor Larissa Behrendt as they talk about "The White Girl." His searing new novel shines a spotlight on the 1960s and the devastating government policy of taking Indigenous children from their families. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tony-birch-the-white-girl-t

22.01.2022 Have you heard the news? Reserve + Collect is back! Place a reservation online or over the phone and we’ll let you know when you can drop by to pick it up! Read more on our website: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/covid19

22.01.2022 Kids stuck at home with nothing to read? Come into the Bendigo Library and grab a lucky dip! We've got bundles of 5 board books, picture books and easy readers ready to go at the door! Grab 1, 2 or 5!

20.01.2022 Building Opportunities for those who Learn Differently All children should be able to experience the joy of reading. Whether your child is dyslexic or a reluctant reader, there are books specially designed to assist your child to read. We have received a kind donation from BOLD (Building Opportunities for those who Learn Differently) that may assist in helping children learn. The collection includes resources aimed at those who learn differently as well as specially designe...d dyslexic-friendly readers for children learning to read. You can search the catalogue for these using the following subject heading: * Dyslexic-friendly stories Support material can be found by searching: * Dyslexic children Education

19.01.2022 Are you a carer? To find out more about Bendigo Cares, visit ncgrl.vic.gov.au/bendigocares or call the Bendigo Library on 5449 2700 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xR1GHoRoTE&feature=youtu.be

19.01.2022 We are all living very different lives than we are used to, and it's safe to say that 2020 has been a stinker! The folks at The Anna Centre have kindly offered to help us with tips and strategies for dealing with the uncertainty 2020 has dumped on us, and strategies that we can all use to take care of ourselves when things are tricky.Join us onine on Tues Sept 8 as we talk self care and wellbeing - it would be great to see you therehttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fill-your-cup-self-care-and-wellbeing-during-tough-times-tickets-117358487395

18.01.2022 Are you free this evening? Our special online wellbeing event is live this evening at 7pm. If you can't join us live, register anyway and we'll send you through the link for you to watch at a time that suits youhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fill-your-cup-self-care-and-wellbeing-during-tough-times-tickets-117358487395

16.01.2022 Discovering History ~ Housing the Diggers. In this online talk, Dr Charles Fahey examines the grand villas, humble miner’s cottages, and even the tents, that housed the diggers during the Victorian goldrush of 1857-1915. Tomorrow at 5.30 (Thursday 3rd September). All welcome. Book here: https://www.facebook.com/events/928731544301244

16.01.2022 Dolphins in Venice...Sheep in the library...Nature is healing. Are we the virus?

16.01.2022 Children's Book Week will look different this year, but children are still reading! Tune in to this conversation about the 2020 shortlist. Cecile Shanahan and Sarah Mayor Cox talk about some of the shortlisted picture books in three of the categories for the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards https://www.facebook.com/bendigowritersfestival/videos/737252270389017/

16.01.2022 I think it's fair to say that 2020 has not been anyone's favourite year! Now more than ever it's important to look after ourselves, especially those of us who have caring responsibilities. Thanks to the generous support of The Anna Centre, we are running an online event all about self-care and wellbeing in tough times. Follow the link below to register https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fill-your-cup-self-care-and

16.01.2022 It's always lovely to be able to recognise those people who make a huge difference in the lives of others. As part of our Bendigo Cares project in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo we are distributing little care packages to carers within the Bendigo area. If you are a carer, or know of one, who would like to receive a little something in the mail please get in touch with Lee via email [email protected] or phone Eaglehawk Library on 54467577

16.01.2022 We can't let people into the library yet...but this week I've bought my new born lamb in to work. Say hello to Marguerite, a Dorper ewe lamb, sound asleep behind my desk. No better way to keep staff spirits up during tough times than with baby critters!

16.01.2022 For one night only... Author of "The Art of Frugal Hedonism", Annie Fraser-Rowland, will be speaking via Zoom to all of you! Book in below:... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/annie-raser-rowland-the-art See more

15.01.2022 With Spring springing all over the place I've been out in my garden getting it ready for summer veges. I'm 50, so my back doesn't quite wiggle like it once did! This year I've decided to try no-dig gardening - here's a really quick clip to show you how they did it on Gardening Australia.

15.01.2022 Born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Uncle Alan Parsons has overcome significant obstacles on his way to becoming a respected Elder and celebrated artist. Join us online tonight for this special discussion with Uncle Alan, offered in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo.https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/connecting-the-dots-a-life-

14.01.2022 Jumping for Literacy! Help break a Guinness World Record! United Way Australia are Jumping for Literacy to raise awareness and vital funds for early literacy while challenging an official world record! The attempt is for the most photos jumping uploaded to Facebook in one hour. To join in and help smash the record, all you need to do is take a photo of yourself jumping in the air and upload it to Facebook on 19 November from 12-1pm easy! (A link will be provided closed to... the date) Register via the link below and if the attempt is successful, you’ll receive a personal Guinness World Record Holders certificate! Registration is $10. In Australia, almost one in four children start school unprepared - a statistic that is even higher for children in disadvantaged communities. Research shows that children starting school behind are likely to continue on a poor trajectory at school and in later life. That's where Dolly Parton's Imagination Library comes in. By providing children with high-quality books and educational resources free of charge to families, the Imagination Library helps build the vital developmental skills needed to start school ready to read, learn and succeed. 100% of your registration fee will go towards helping Bendigo’s Imagination Library get these books to families in need each month. https://www.uwarecordattempt.com.au//bendigoimaginationlib See more

13.01.2022 Wouldn’t we all love to live in a secret flat at the top of a library. To curl up after hours with a library cat. And. All. Those. Books New York Public libraries all had a caretaker apartment attached when they were built by Andrew Carnegie. Read about them and the families that lived in them here. And dream. https://www.atlasobscura.com//inside-the-new-york-public-l?... https://www.atlasobscura.com//growing-up-in-a-library-is-e

12.01.2022 Happy Spring! There's so much that we librarians can't do for our patrons right now - but today three of us planted up the library wicking box gardens with bee and butterfly attracting Spring flower seeds and seedlings. Fun fact: Australia has over 1700 species of native bee! Wander by when you go out for your daily exercise and watch the seeds sprout - watch from a distance if you have allergies!... We'll be posting some sustainability tips every Tuesday during Spring - a big shout out to librarian Brenda for photography and inspiration. And for further reading, try this title from Borrowbox :

12.01.2022 Goldfields Library Corporation acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and waterways of our region. We recognise their living cultures and ongoing connection to Country, and pay respect to their Elders past and present. We hope you will read, sing - and even dance along. Especially any grown-ups watching with you! This video contains the following books:... Wilam: A Birrarung Story by Aunty Joy Murphy and Andrew Kelly Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy and Published by Walker Books in 2019 A very big thank you goes to these publishers, as well as APA, the ASA, and ALIA, we can only do this because of their kindness. To ensure this recorded reading does not negatively impact authors and illustrators, these storytimes will be deleted when we can resume our normal schedule

11.01.2022 Bees - they are cute, a little scary sometimes and turn flowers into food! Next time you wander outside check out how many different types of bee enjoy the Spring sunshine. And if you love our e-library - here a couple of bee books you can download from Borrowbox.

11.01.2022 Our September What’s Online Program is now available! Check out the entire program online at www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/seasonalprogram, or check out our events tab right here on Facebook.

08.01.2022 Welcome to Sustainable Tuesday, week 3! There's been a good mix of sun and rain this month and that means weeds! Weeds frustrate us - but some can also feed us - so it's worth thinking twice before you go too crazy with the spade. Try these titles that look at weeds from a different perspective - Reserve and Collect!... The weed foragers handbook / Adam Grubb and Annie Raser-Rowland The wondrous world of weeds : understanding nature's little workers / Pat Collins

07.01.2022 Good morning everyone! Sunila is here to sing some lovely songs and tell great stories in today's special bilingual Storytime! Enjoy!

06.01.2022 Got an itch to build? Send us a colourful creation...

05.01.2022 Sustainable Tuesday. Planning a to build a house or renovate? Our libraries have hundreds of books that will help your project tick all the little green boxes. Here's a new one by Gardening Australia's Josh Byrne:... The sustainable house handbook : how to plan and build an affordable, energy-efficient and waterwise home for the future / Byrne, Josh

05.01.2022 Sustainable Tuesday Week 4. The COVID crisis has created a demand for backyard chickens - one of the silver linings of COVID. This time of year you can buy little chicks, which take a bit of extra work, but are great for children to learn about animal care. Keep them safe and well cared for and they'll cheerfully turn scraps and weeds into eggs and garden manure - but keep them out of the vege patch though or they will eat all those little seedlings! ... We've got heaps of books about caring for chickens, but here are a couple with a bit of a twist: This chicken life : stories of chickens and the Australians who love them / Fiona Scott-Norman Cluck : a book of happiness for chicken lovers

04.01.2022 It's NAIDOC week this week! Join Geordie and Lorraine for a great story about home on the Birrarung river this Friday at 10:30! Lorraine will also show you how to made a rainstick!

03.01.2022 We find some strange stuff when we are tidying up at Bendigo Library- but we've never found antique chocolates commissioned by Queen Victoria! ttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-21/old-box-of-chocolates-queen-victoria-boer-war-national-library/13001562

03.01.2022 As part of our Bendigo Cares project in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo we had the huge pleasure of dropping off 135 little care packages to the families at Bendigo Special Developmental School today. If you know of a carer within the Bendigo region who might like to receive a little care package in the mail, please email Lee at [email protected] or phone the Eaglehawk library on 54467577

03.01.2022 Has 2020 got you using video calls like The Jetsons? Would you like a little support to get comfortable with Zoom? Join our friendly library staff for a Be Connected workshop about all that Zoom has to offer. Follow this link to register https://www.eventbrite.com.au/myevent?eid=125098841001

02.01.2022 Would you like to learn a little more about how to stay safer online? Join us via Zoom this Wednesday to find out about safe passwords and tips to avoid scams and tricks. Our staff are ready for all of your questions