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Campaspe Library Service

Locality: Echuca, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5481 2400

Address: 310 Hare Street 3564 Echuca, VIC, Australia

Website: https://cprl.libsvic.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/cprl/

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25.01.2022 Our 'Take and Make' bags are available from all of our libraries. Pick up one today in readiness to complete the 'at-home' activities from 11 - 22 January. Community Adventure Sheets are also available.

25.01.2022 Our libraries are all open today and we would like to welcome you back. How is that holiday reading going? We would love to hear what you have enjoyed and what you recommend.

24.01.2022 The third story this week is Three written by Stephen Michael King. It is shortlisted in the Children's Book Week Picture Book of the Year category. Jess is reading it today, if you would like to hear it again you can head to the StoryBox Library, details are at the end of this video.

24.01.2022 Did you know that you can set up a free digital skills learning plan for yourself - for free? The clever and supportive folks from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner and the Good Things Foundation offer this on their Be Connected website. Head to this website for more details. https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library

22.01.2022 Congratulations to all the winners! Have you read any of these fabulous titles?

22.01.2022 Jess and Linda have some special dinosaur friends joining them today for Story Time. We have dinosaur rhymes, stories and songs. Do you like dinosaurs too?

21.01.2022 Jess has some great songs to share with you today and we hope you enjoy this lovely rhymetime this morning.

21.01.2022 A very special online event happening today at 12.30pm for Australia Reads Have you registered yet? Follow the link below to find out more. Enjoy!

21.01.2022 Our holiday program is now available to book into. All the details are on our library website. 'Take and Make' bags will be available when we re-open on January 4. Don't forget to grab a Community Adventure Game-sheet and stickers before we close tomorrow or download it from our website.

20.01.2022 This time next week will be the start of the April School Holidays. Our library service has a fabulous range of 'in-person' holiday activities, as well as Take and Make Bags which have an activity for each day. All holiday activities are now listed on our library website. There are craft sessions, a special author visit from Glenda Millard and we also look forward to having some native animals from the Kyabram Fauna Park visiting us too. Holiday programs and Take and Make Bags are available now from all of our libraries. Please note bookings are essential and places are limited. Covid-safe arrangements will be in place.

20.01.2022 The Adventure Bingo booklets are now available from our Rochester Library. Happy Walking

19.01.2022 Have you heard about this fabulous new podcast? Well worth subscribing to, just head to Podbean.com and select it as one to follow. An introduction and first episode is available to listen to now. Fascinating listening to Steve the 'keyboard warrior' talk about his experience at the library and the positive impact he has made to others.

19.01.2022 Have you booked into this special event that is happening next Thursday night? See details below, it should be a terrific event :-)

18.01.2022 We are very happy to announce that our Libraries will be offering a range of Christmas story times and rhyme times during December. Bookings are absolutely essential and numbers are very limited. All Echuca sessions will be outside on the lawn area under the tree closest to the library entrance. The first Storytime at Echuca is this Friday 4 December at 10.30am. More details about sessions at other branches will be posted here soon. Our website also has the information about all sessions across the library service.

17.01.2022 There are a couple of activities on the Community Adventure Game sheet that include listening to or reading a #BorrowBox book. If you are not sure how to set up an account chat to one of our staff and we can assist you. Either in branch or over the phone 54812400.

17.01.2022 Have you read The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham? We would like to let you know that The Dressmaker is now available in eBook and eAudio book on the Borrow Box App. It is a Campaspe Reads title which means more than one person can download it at the same time. Take the opportunity to read this before you read the newly released sequel The Dressmaker's Secret.

17.01.2022 Some valuable tips on Family History Research from the team at Ancestry. A reminder that you can access the Library Version of Ancestry.com from home until June 30, 2021. All you need is your library card and the link is on our library website. Please contact our Family History expert Victoria on 54812400 for further assistance. We also have a terrific Genealogy resources linked from our website too.

16.01.2022 Our sincere apologies for the short notice but we have cancelled our Rhyme time session this morning at Rochester Library due to painting works that are currently happening within the building. Jessica looks forward to seeing you next Friday morning at 10am.

16.01.2022 A terrific new initiative from the team at Better Reading. We would also love to know what books, podcasts and audio books have helped you or your family this year.

15.01.2022 Congratulations to Amanda Scardamaglia for winning the Victorian Premier's History Award (VPHA) for Printed on Stone : the Lithographs of Charles Troedel. Details of a zoom event below if you would like to hear more from the winner. Included in the VPHA nominees was The Jenani - Fine Art Creations and Production Studio for the Land is Family Exhibition that was held at Echuca Library earlier this year, as well at Swan Hill Regional Library The Stick Shed

15.01.2022 Congratulations to all the shortlisted authors in this years Prime Minister's Literary Awards

13.01.2022 Here is a wonderful resource for teachers and families to help celebrate NAIDOC Week 2020. Beautiful free colouring sheets to download. https://www.emhaws.org.au/copy-of-kids

13.01.2022 In line with Government restrictions in Regional Victoria effective 11.59pm 16 September 2020, all of Council’s library branches and depots remain closed. The good news is that all library branches can provide a 'reserve and collect' service for library members. Library items can either be reserved online, via the Libraries Victoria app, emailed through to [email protected] or by phone on 54812400. Library staff will then organise the items and when the items a...re ready will contact you by phone to arrange a collection time. All items on loan have been automatically renewed until 9 November 2020 and no fines will be accrued until the end of November to allow time to return books.

13.01.2022 Todays Children's Book Week shortlisted title is Nop written by Caroline Magerl and read by Linda. If you would like to hear this story again you can head to the StoryBox Library, all you need is your library card and the details of how to access it are at the end of this video.

12.01.2022 This week we are reading a different Children's Book Week Shortlisted title every day. Today's story is We're Stuck written by Sue deGennaro read to you by Jess. The story can also be heard again on the StoryBox Library, all you need is your library card. Details on how to access it are at the end of the video.

12.01.2022 ** Announcement ** Campaspe Shire Council Election Period starts on Tuesday, 22 September until Saturday, 24 October at 6pm. Comments will be not be displayed during this time. Rest assured, we will still keep you up to date with information on events, projects and initiatives. Please continue to like and share our posts as usual. #localgovernmentelections

10.01.2022 A wonderful story from the State Library Victoria and we wish the State Library all the very best as they re-open their doors tomorrow. More details are on their website and Facebook page about their re-opening plans.

09.01.2022 We hope you enjoyed the first week of the holidays listening to five different shortlisted Children's Book Week titles. This week Jess and Linda are reading five more stories. Todays story is Bat Vs Poss written by Alexis Moses and illustrated by Anna Tortop and read by Jess. If you would like to hear them read again they are all available on the StoryBox Library, details are at the end of the video.

09.01.2022 This week we are reading a different Children's Book Week Shortlisted book every day. Todays story is Hello Lighthouse written by Sophie Blackhall and read to you by Linda. If you would like to hear the story again head to the StoryBox Library, all you need is your library card - the details of how to access it are at the end of the video.

09.01.2022 We are happy once again today - here are the dates for our Christmas Storytimes at our Kyabram Branch. The first session is next Tuesday 8 December at 10.30am. Bookings (via our website) are essential for all parents/carers and children over the age of 12 months. Please contact us on 54812400 if you have any queries.

08.01.2022 Here are the dates and times for our Storytimes at Rochester Library. We want to place a special shout out to Jess who provided so many beautiful online Rhymetimes when our libraries were closed and she certainly looks forward to seeing you soon. The first session is this Friday 4 December at 10am. A reminder bookings are essential for parents/carers and children over 12 months of age. Very limited numbers. Bookings can be made via our website or call us on 54812400.

07.01.2022 Do you have a student in Years 5/6 or Years 7/8? A fabulous Playwriting Competition with Ursula Dubosarsky is now open for all aspiring storytellers in these year levels. Australia Reading and the Australian Children's Laureate Foundation have partnered together to encourage children to put their creative hat on with the chance of winning some terrific prizes. All the details are here at this link https://readingaustralia.com.au//playwriting-competition-/ Echuca East Primary School Echuca Twin Rivers School Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School Echuca College St Joseph's College EchucaSt Augustines College Kyabram Kyabram P-12 College Moama Anglican Grammar

06.01.2022 Linda and Jess are reading some more of the shortlisted Children's Book Week titles this week. Today's story is Tilly written by Anna Walker and Jane Godwin and read by Linda. If you would like to hear this story it is also available on the StoryBox Library, details are at the end of this video.

06.01.2022 With a huge selection of kids magazines, use the #RBdigital app to open their world to new experiences. More information on our library website. National Geographic Kids - Available now!

05.01.2022 Our last shortlised Children's Book Week story reading for the holidays is When Billy was a dog written by Kirsty Murray and illustrated by Karen Blair. We hope you have enjoyed hearing the stories over the last two weeks. All of these stories and other shortlisted titles are available from the StoryBox Library. All you need is your library card, details on how to access it are at the end of this video.

03.01.2022 Today Jess is going to read some stories and sing some songs about cars, planes and flying to the moon.

03.01.2022 This week we are reading a different shortlisted Children's Book Week title every day. Todays story is I need a parrot written by Chris McKimmie and read to you by Jess. If you would like to hear the story again head to the StoryBox Library, all you need is your library card and the details of how to access it are at the end of the video.

02.01.2022 Please note that Library hours have recently changed at Rochester, Rushworth, Tongala and Kyabram Service Centres. Echuca Library is open Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10am - 5.30pm, Wednesday 12pm - 8pm, Saturday 10am-1pm and Sunday 2pm-4.30pm.

02.01.2022 There are three special friends with Anna today to hear some stories and songs about dogs

02.01.2022 Today we are continuing to celebrate Australia Reads and Jess is keen to share with you one of her all time favourite reads. What have you read lately that you have enjoyed? We would love to hear your recommendation.

01.01.2022 A reminder to check the library website for all the holiday program details or pick up a program from your library. On Wednesday January 13 at 6.30pm there will be a Teddy Bears Picnic Storytime at Echuca Library. Bookings are essential.