City of Canada Bay Libraries in Concord, New South Wales, Australia | Community organisation

City of Canada Bay Libraries

Locality: Concord, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9911 6210

Address: 60 Flavelle Street 2137 Concord, NSW, Australia

Website: www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/libraries

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24.01.2022 :: Exhibition at Five Dock Library :: Five Dock RSL Sub-branch is proud to exhibit a rare collection of WWII photographs taken at the height of the Pacific Campaign. The man behind the lens was Five Dock local, Stanley Herbert Roebuck, a Leading Aircraftman for the R.A.A.F. who served between August 1942 and December 1945. His expressive photos, taken in 1944 and 1945, capture the vivid scenes of the South Pacific islands including Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Labuan and M...orotai. They reveal profoundly, various themes of war from environmental conditions, military equipment, camaraderie and social engagements, to the more serious tones of death and remembrance. The photographs displayed are reproductions of the originals, enlarged to highlight the intricate elements of war as experienced by Stanley Herbert Roebuck. Free exhibition during library opening hours in November. #photo #exhibition #fivedock #ww2 #history #warveteran @canadabay #nswpubliclibraries

23.01.2022 :: eLibrary :: We’re excited to announce a new partnership with the The State Library of New South Wales with free access to over 11,000 new ebooks and eaudiobooks! We have launched indyreads, an innovative new platform to ramp up our digital collections, and to complement our existing eLibrary collections. The collection also includes high-quality self-published works, offering a lot more variety with something for every reader! Ebooks and audiobooks are also available in Ch...inese, French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Vietnamese. Browse the collection in a web browser, login to your account, borrow and read/listen to titles, manage loans, reservations, create reading lists and favourites, and make suggestions for purchase. Get the indyreads app from the App Store or Google Play. https://indyreads.libraries.nsw.gov.au #digitalcollection #elibrary #indyreads #librarylove #librariesofinstagram #nswpubliclibraries

23.01.2022 My Friend Bear, written and illustrated by Jez Alborough. Published by Walker Books

21.01.2022 Libraries Live: Preschool Storytime | 2 November 2020 Fairytales for Mr Barker written and illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg. Published by Walker Books Olivia and the Fairy Princesses written and illustrated by Ian Falconer. Published by Simon & Schuster Education and Library

21.01.2022 :: Seniors time at Concord + Five Dock Libraries update :: We have sligthly altered our times to allow seniors special entry prior our normal opening hours as follows: Five Dock Library: Tuesdays at 9-9:30am Concord Library: Thursdays at 9-9:30am A few more changes are happening from Monday, 2 November such as our reintroduction of 3 weeks loan. Here's what you need to know: bit.ly/covidnov2020... #thankscovid19 #concord #concordlibrary #fivedock #fivedocklibrary #rhodes #thelearningspace

21.01.2022 Songs and Rhymes

20.01.2022 In collaboration with NSW Public Libraries, City of Canada Bay Libraries is proud to present General Sir Peter Cosgrove in conversation with Richard Glover. Cosgrove and Glover will discuss You Shouldn't Have Joined..., a memoir of Cosgrove's extraordinarily full and eventful life which covers some of his military experiences whilst also allowing us an incredible insight into the role and world of Australia's Governor General. Every step of his journey has been accompanied by... his wife Lynne who is very much part of his story. Australian talk radio presenter and journalist Richard Glover is the author of Love, Clancy: A Dog's Letters Home. Free virtual event. Online bookings are essential. Webinar information will be emailed to you before the date. bit.ly/sirpetercosgrove

19.01.2022 :: Virtual author talk:: Monday, 16 November at 6:30-7:30pm In collaboration with NSW Public Libraries, we present an online event featuring comedian and author of War on Waste, Craig Reucassel, talking about his new book Fight for Planet A. Most Australians accept that climate change is real, but many feel powerless to make a difference. In Fight for Planet A, Craig Reucassel shows that it isn't as scary as we think and sets out solutions and practical day-to-day changes we ...can make to reduce our carbon footprint, as well changes our governments need to make without further delay. Craig Reucassel is an Australian writer, comedian and broadcaster who is best known for his work with The Chaser and War on Waste. Craig and a group of friends founded The Chaser newspaper, which led to a number of ABC TV programs including The Chaser election specials, CNNNN, The Chaser's War on Everything, The Hamster Wheel and the satirical consumer affairs show The Checkout. Free event. Bookings are essential: bit.ly/craigreucassel Webinar information will be sent out prior the event. Copies of the book are available from the Library or for purchase from Booktopia. #authortalk #fightforplaneta #waronwaste #adultnonfiction #sustainability #climatechange #booklove #librarylove #librariesofinstagram #nswpubliclibraries @creucassel

19.01.2022 :: NAIDOC Week :: Always Was, Always Will Be :: If anyone missed our virtual art workshop with artist Noni Cragg, the video remains up on our Facebook and YouTube. Feel free to tag us and share your creation with us! We thank Noni and everyone who has been participating this week. Our NAIDOC craft kits flew out the door quickly and we hope many of you are enjoying them as well as our library collection.

18.01.2022 :: Mayor's Giving Tree :: This year has been tough for many and if you are able to help, please join in the real spirit of Christmas by bringing donations of non-perishable food items, new toys, toiletries and gift cards for the Mayor’s Giving Tree at the following locations from Monday, 30 November to Thursday, 17 December: City of Canada Bay Civic Centre in Drummoyne Concord Library Five Dock Library... Five Dock Leisure Centre The Learning Space at The Connection, Rhodes Miele Specialist Bing Lee showroom, Drummoyne. This year, we are accepting donations through cashless payments at the above locations except the Miele Specialist Bing Lee showroom. Please ensure your donations are not gift wrapped. #givingtree #charity City of Canada Bay

18.01.2022 Family History Interactive

17.01.2022 :: Virtual author talk :: Tuesday, 3 November at 6:30-7:30pm In collaboration with NSW Public Libraries, we present Yasmin Greenhalgh from Stanton Library in conversation with author Garth Nix about his latest release 'The Left-handed Booksellers of London'. This new fantasy adventure novel by Garth Nix is set in 1980s London and follows one girl's quest to find her father, leading her to a secret society of magical fighting booksellers who police the mythical Old World when... it disastrously intrudes into the modern world. Free online event for youth and adults. Bookings are essential: bit.ly/garthnixtalk Webinar information will be emailed to you before the date. #authortalk #fantasy #booklove #librarylove #librariesofinstagram #nswpubliclibraries @stanton_library

16.01.2022 Libraries Live: Songs and Rhymes | 2 November

14.01.2022 :: Virtual author talk :: Thursday, 12 November at 6:30-7:30pm In collaboration with the NSW Public Libraries Association and with the support of Simon & Schuster, we present Lauren Chater, author of 'Gulliver's Wife', in conversation with Meg Keneally, author of 'Wreck'. 'Gulliver's Wife' is the tale of Mary Burton Gulliver, who sets out on a journey to discover the truth about her husband's travels and the landscape of her own heart.... Meg Keneally is the co-author of the historical crime Monsarrat series, which she writes with her father Tom Keneally. Free event. Bookings are essential: bit.ly/laurenchater Webinar information will be emailed to you before the date. #authortalk #adultfiction #booklove #librarylove #librariesofinstagram #nswpubliclibraries

14.01.2022 :: Summer enews edition :: Our library team is getting into the festive spirit with Christmas livestreams, fun-filled family craft kits, a new Summer Reading Challenge, virtual talks, and workshops. https://bit.ly/newssummer20_21 Please subscribe to separate mailing lists for Kids, Youth and The Learning Space to keep an eye out for an exciting school holiday program coming soon: https://bit.ly/canbaylibraries IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are already subscribed but not seeing our emails, please check your Junk folder, mark our emails as not junk and add us to your address book.

12.01.2022 A Brave Bear, by Sean Taylor & Emily Hughes, published by Walker Books

11.01.2022 Join us and Wellbank Children’s Centre on our Facebook tomorrow around 10:30am for our live-streamed Storytime.

10.01.2022 Songs and Rhymes (Bilingual Chinese and English) | 23 November 2020

07.01.2022 :: NOVEMBER eNEWS :: NAIDOC Week: Always Was, Always Will Be. From 815 November we celebrate NAIDOC Week NAIDOC Week and recognise the First Nations peoples who have lived and cared for this country for over 65,000 years. The theme for this year is Always Was, Always Will Be and we have a host of activities in store to celebrate.... We will also celebrate the joy of reading with virtual programs as part of Australia Reads. Our libraries continue to present virtual author talks in collaboration with NSW Public Libraries. This month we have some exciting guests including Craig Reucassel, Lauren Chater and Garth Nix. Check out these among other interesting news and events: bit.ly/newsnov2020

07.01.2022 :: Libraries Live: Self-publishing :: Have you written a book or short story and wonder how to get it published? Join us for an online class with award-winning self-published author Gabriel Farago to learn the skills you'll need to self publish your work. Gabriel will cover everything from the basics to the importance of promoting your work. Watch on Libraries Live via our Facebook or YouTube channels on Tuesday, 8 December at 6pm.... #selfpublishing #booklove #author #virtualworkshop #librarylove #librariesofinstagram #nswpubliclibraries

07.01.2022 Preschool Storytime

06.01.2022 What are you reading this week? Add comments below and join the conversation. Everyone is welcome!

06.01.2022 :: New releases on Beamafilm :: Renoir, Top of the Lake, The Lost Viking, Queen of the Desert, The Story of Minecraft and more... Looks like a storm coming in, cancel your plans and break out the popcorn! Login with your library card: https://beamafilm.com/loginLib/canadabay... #films #movies #education #documentaries #elibrary #librarylove #librariesofinstagram #nswpubliclibraries

05.01.2022 Gingerbread cheesecake anyone? Get ahead for Christmas and the festive season with new exciting recipe ideas to try from taste.com.au November 2020 issue. Available at Concord and Five Dock Libraries, and in digital format from RBdigital within our eLibrary. #taste #magazine #food #recipes #inspo #xmas #nswpubliclibraries

05.01.2022 Happy Diwali to those in our community celebrating the Festival of lights and new beginnings #diwali #multicultural #community

05.01.2022 :: Artist call-out :: We invite local artists to exhibit at City of Canada Bay Libraries in 2021. Applications are open! Contact Sarah on 9911 6318 or email [email protected] Image: Jose Guiterrez who exhibited at Five Dock Library.... #local #artists #exhibition #art #photography #librariesofinstagram #nswpubliclibraries @canadabay

04.01.2022 Tiny Ant by Claire Freedman & Claire Powell, published by Simon & Schster

03.01.2022 Preschool Storytime (Bilingual Chinese and English) | 23 November 2020

02.01.2022 :: IMPORTANT NOTE :: Concord Library has been temporarily closed due to a local disruption to water supply. We expect to reopen tomorrow pending the completion of repairs by Sydney Water please check the comments below for any updates. The Learning Space in Rhodes and Five Dock Library remain open should you require to access our onsite library services.