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Coolamon Shire Library

Locality: Coolamon, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6927 2492

Address: 127-129 Cowabbie St N 2701 Coolamon, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.coolamon.nsw.gov.au/

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25.01.2022 RB Digital - eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines, all in one app! Free from your eLibrary. http://ow.ly/Xd0g50BALrM

25.01.2022 Our online cooking challenge for the school holidays is off and running. Take a look at these yummy goodies made by Andy and Annabelle. Well done girls

25.01.2022 If you have been thinking of starting a book club, now's the time to go for it! http://ow.ly/YgEr50D4I8u

24.01.2022 These star jars are easy to make from glass jars, foil trays, toothpicks, and tealights. You can make your star jars true to the constellations of the southern night skies above us in Australia or you can be creative with swirls or animals. Just have fun!

23.01.2022 Christmas Candle Rolling Kits Adult Christmas Craft to take home. Come and collect a candle rolling kit - all pre-cut beeswax, cost $10 Makes four candles - just in time for Christmas.

23.01.2022 Kids looking for something to do.... Join us for "Sticky Mosaics" a school holiday program, Thursday 21st January, 2021 @ 10.30am. Using sticky foam pieces, assorted pictures - create your own masterpiece. Cost $5.00 per child - phone the library to book - 69272492

23.01.2022 RRL Reads: Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #3) by Jessica Townsend. We're back for more colourful, sweet, imaginative, daring adventures with Morrigan and her friends. As Morrigan begins to learn more about being a wundersmith, a nasty illness is infecting wunimals, bringing fear and confusion for Nevermoor. Complete with librarians, this is a fun episode in a delightful series. From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

22.01.2022 RRL Reads: The End of the Line By Gillian Galbraith. I kind of went off crime novels for a while, perhaps because I needed a bit of sunshine in my life during this dreary time. But then I’m always a sucker for a Scottish writer and along came Gillian Galbraith. Anthony Sparrow describes himself as a bookworm and a burrower. He is an undertaker who also clears deceased estates and when he uncovers rare publications in old Scottish mansions it satisfies his love of books. ... Retired Professor of Haematology, Alexander Anstruther is a bit of a cranky old hermit who is stressed and jumbled due to his age and the pressure of a public enquiry into the deaths of patients during the aids pandemic in the 1980s. His carers may or may not be abusing him and he employs a new assistant to help him in sort his papers. This new carer becomes a favourite and things progress well until Anstruther is found dead. Anthony Sparrow’s burrowing uncovers some family facts and information that keep you reading. Just when you’ve figured it out, there’s a twist in the tail. There are odd Scottish/ British references so I hope that doesn’t put people off. For instance, do Australians call psychiatrists, Trick cyclists and do you know what a sexton beetle is? This book was more psychological than blood and guts which suited me quite well in the end! From Ali at Holbrook Library #rrlreads See more

22.01.2022 Come and visit the Library. We are running a promotion - borrow in the month of September to win book vouchers. Everyone is most welcome - bring the whole family in today.

22.01.2022 eBook and eAudiobook of the week: A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing by Jessie Tu. Jena Chung plays the violin. She was once a child prodigy and is now addicted to sex. She's struggling a little. Her professional life comprises rehearsals, concerts, auditions and relentless practice; her personal life is spent managing family demands, those of her creative friends, and lots of sex. Jena is selfish, impulsive and often behaves badly, though mostly only to her own detriment. An...d then she meets Mark - much older and worldly-wise - who bewitches her. Could this be love? When Jena wins an internship with the New York Philharmonic, she thinks the life she has dreamed of is about to begin. But when Trump is elected, New York changes irrevocably and Jena along with it. Is the dream over? With echoes of Frances Ha, Jena's favourite film, truths are gradually revealed to her. Jena comes to learn that there are many different ways to live and love and that no one has the how-to guide for any of it - not even her indomitable mother. A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing unflinchingly explores the confusion of having expectations upturned, and the awkwardness and pain of being human in our increasingly dislocated world - and how, in spite of all this, we still try to become the person we want to be. EBook available from BorrowBox, eAudiobook from RB Digital, free from your library. http://ow.ly/HkXN50BtdKF See more

21.01.2022 The "Wizard of Oz" children's theatre production is still going ahead. It will be held outside in the UTDS precinct to abide by the covid regulations. The weather is cooling off- its will only be around 28 degrees. We are putting up gazebos and will have fans operating. Please bring a drink bottle and a hat - sunscreen will be available. Please enter via the Library to sign in. We still have a few spots left for both the sessions. Phone the Library for further details - 69272492

19.01.2022 RRL Reads: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This is the point at which I really began to love this series, back in the day. Perhaps because, having always been an adult when reading it, I relate most to Lupin and Black. Full of all the jokes, mystery, twists, and meaningful relationships that characterise the series, this is my favourite. I listened to the audio, so brilliantly read by Stephen Fry. Fun for all the family; great for long car trips! Available in print, audio on CD, and eAudio (BorrowBox). From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

18.01.2022 RRL Reads: A Winter's Promise (The Mirror Visitor #1) by Christelle Dabos, translated from the French by Hildegarde Serle. After a slowish start, I raced to the end of this novel, only to find that I desperately need the next in the series. Dowdy and clumsy Ophelia runs a museum on her family ark, Anima, until she is promised in marriage to a man from another ark, and finds herself in a frightening, dangerous place, unable to know whom to trust. Dabos has created a fascinating world, based on but very different to ours, where people have different gifts to use, and abuse (Ophelia can travel through mirrors). In a place where little is as it seems, Ophelia must find a way for herself. This is beautifully imagined young adult fantasy. Available in print and eBook (BorrowBox). From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

16.01.2022 Our Youth Fest Kits have all sold out. If you have ordered a kit and not yet picked it up, please call in to the Library and collect yours today.

16.01.2022 And now with the proper date..... http://ow.ly/qmHH50BteFN

15.01.2022 RRL Reads: The Strange Fate of Kitty Easton (Laurence Bartram #2) by Elizabeth Speller. Laurence is invited to Easton Deadall to evaluate a church on the estate and finds more mysteries than the church to uncover. Speller evokes the time period of a family dealing with, not only the aftermath of World War I, but the tragedy of a missing child that keeps everyone linked to that tragedy stuck in the past. It was an absorbing story that slowly reveals the circumstances of the missing child. I was not completely sold on the ending, a shame, but I enjoyed trying to work out what happened to Kitty. From Cynthia at RRL HQ #rrlreads

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12.01.2022 Marbleous mugs! A sweet and simple project rejuvenating plain white mugs with nail polish with a marbled effect that is unique every time.

12.01.2022 Save the Date: Australia Government Mobile Service Centre is visiting Coolamon this Monday, 28th September from 9.00am - 4.00pm. Everyone is welcome to visit during the day.

12.01.2022 RRL Reads: The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow. Mary is the most overlooked, unloved Bennet sister, so unsympathetically portrayed by Jane Austen, I was worried she wouldn't make a good protagonist. Janice Hadlow has done a great job of fleshing Mary out, and growing her character. The first part of the story is Mary's perspective on the time at the beginning of Pride and Prejudice, but it moves on to what happens to Mary once her sisters are married. Some of Austen's ch...aracters are less appealing here, some are more rounded, and the language is largely appropriate, with many references to Jane Austen's work. It is a heart-warming coming of age story about a thinking woman learning to value herself, and, like its inspiration, is a sweet romance. I'm not sure it needed to be quite so long, but the story was engaging, and the audio very well done. Available in print, eBook and eAudiobook (BorrowBox). From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads See more

12.01.2022 RRL Reads: The list by Patricia Forde Do you believe that spending time on art and music could lead humanity to destruction? And imagine living a life reduced to speaking only 500 words! Horror!! The icecaps have melted and the survivors are subsisting in a place called Ark where they blindly follow the rules of John Noa and punishment is banishment to the wilderness and starvation. Letta is the apprentice to the Wordsmith who has to reduce the permitted spoken words to 500, ...removing words such as hope, beauty and thank you, and then he goes missing. A desecrator named Marlo, who incites people against the laws, needs her help, and Letta begins to question her life. Letta's world continues to change in the next book The last word. For readers 12 years+. And if you like this type of post-apocalyptic world I recommend Paolo Bacigalupi's Ship Breaker series. From Sharon, Children’s and Youth Services Librarian #rrlreads See more

12.01.2022 Celebrate this year's Youth Fest at home with these great kits! Many kits for various ages to choose from for youth library members. Kits will be available to pick up from the library from Friday 25th September. Book in now to reserve your kit. If you are not a member - JOIN TODAY!

11.01.2022 Meet General Sir Peter Cosgrove online as he and Richard Glover talk about his memoir. Tickets are free - http://ow.ly/u3Ld50CpGwO

11.01.2022 RRL Reads: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. The Starless Sea is a lush, dreamlike, slowly beautiful story about love, friendship, meaning, time, fate, and mostly, about stories. It’s very bookish, deeply descriptive, and imaginative, telling many stories, alternately, slowly weaving them into one. I listened to the audio version, and it is beautifully done, though one accent in particular was not my favourite. It has a gorgeous sense of place, in New York City, and the world beneath, and was a beautiful, twisty, evocative, modern, yet nostalgic journey. Available in print, eBook, and eAudio (BorrowBox). From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

11.01.2022 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS Nominations are now open for the 2021 Australia Day Awards The Citizen of the Year Award Young Citizen of the Year Shane Till Memorial Award for Sporting Achievement... Young Sportsperson of the Year Award Community Event/Group of the Year Nominations close November 27th https://www.coolamon.nsw.gov.au/2020-australia-day-awards-n

10.01.2022 A winning combination.....

10.01.2022 eAudiobook of the week: Any Ordinary Day: Blindsides, Resilience and What Happens After the Worst Day of Your Life by Leigh Sales. As a journalist, Leigh Sales often encounters people experiencing the worst moments of their lives in the full glare of the media. But one particular string of bad news stories - and a terrifying brush with her own mortality - sent her looking for answers about how vulnerable each of us is to a life-changing event. What are our chances of actually experiencing one? What do we fear most and why? And when the worst does happen, what comes next? Warm, candid and empathetic, this book is about what happens when ordinary people, on ordinary days, are forced to suddenly find the resilience most of us don't know we have. Download it and listen, free, via indyreads. http://ow.ly/BASB50BpF8i

10.01.2022 RRL Reads: St Kilda Blues by Geoffrey McGeachin. The atmosphere of 60s' Melbourne is wonderfully created in this story. Police were tough and were not afraid to throw their weight around (both the good guys and the corrupt). Policeman Charlie Berlin is asked to do a parallel investigation into a series of missing girls. Not only is he running out of time to find the last missing girl, but he has to deal a police corruption commission and the ghosts of his past. It was compell...ing to read the development of the killer alongside the investigation - he was a nasty fellow. This story was not only about solving the mystery but also how Charlie was still haunted by his WWII past and dealing with family life and tragedy, which added extra layers to the story. Available in print, CD and MP3 disc, and eAudio (BorrowBox). From Cynthia at RRL HQ #rrlreads See more

10.01.2022 RRL Reads: A Rising Man (Sam Wyndham #1) by Abir Mukherjee. It’s 1919, and Sam Wyndham comes from Scotland Yard to Calcutta for a fresh start after the Great War. He is immediately plunged into a murder investigation that immerses him in the Raj’s political, social and environmental climate. Fascinating historical detail, endearing characters, and a satisfying mystery. I will be back for more of Sam and Surrender-not. Available in print and large print. From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

10.01.2022 The most borrowed eBooks of 2020.

09.01.2022 EAudiobook of the week: Bluebird by Malcolm Know. Malcolm Knox has written a classic Australian novel about the myths that come to define families and communities, and the lies that uphold them. It's about a certain kind of Australia that we all recognise, and a certain kind of Australian whose currency is running out. Change is coming to Bluebird, whether they like it or not. And the secrets they've been keeping and the lies they've been telling can't save them now. Savage, funny, revelatory and brilliant, Bluebird exposes the hollowness of the stories told to glorify a dying culture and shows how those who seek to preserve these myths end up being crushed by them. Listen to it now via the RB Digital app. http://ow.ly/h9HD50CpH7Y

07.01.2022 Service NSW Mobile Centre Will be in Coolamon on Monday 28 September 2020

07.01.2022 Our Youth Fest and School Holiday program packs are being booked out quickly. Phone the Library - 69272492 to secure your packs.

07.01.2022 RRL Reads: The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot. Oh, poor Maggie Tulliver! Such a bright, passionate, loving child, misunderstood and unappreciated by so many as she struggles to do what is right. As Maggie grows she becomes entangled in her own feelings, her sense of duty, and expectations from family and others, until there is no clear way forward. It is a tragic tale, but a beautiful one. I listened to the audio, and it is very well done. Available in print, on DVD, and eAudio (indyreads). From Amy at RRL HQ #rrlreads

07.01.2022 Meet author, Lauren Chater, online. No need to dress up, and tickets are free! http://ow.ly/w3nV50CcZai

04.01.2022 Storytime is live tomorrow Friday, 18th September @ 10.30am. We will be reading a very popular book "Hugless Douglas" - hope you can join us!

02.01.2022 Today’s story time is Hugless Douglas. We hope you enjoy this book See you in the library again soon.

01.01.2022 The whole Chronicles of Narnia is available as eBooks on BorrowBox! The original reading order - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the Horse and his Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, The Magician's Nephew, and The Last Battle, but chronologically, The Magician's Nephew is first. Joy for all ages! http://ow.ly/XUMi50BAFRa

01.01.2022 We have so many eBooks and eAudiobooks now! For some of them, you won't even have to wait.... http://ow.ly/gGlt50BweqR