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25.01.2022 Join Georges River Libraries Online Book Club for our next thrilling read 'Fled', by Meg Keneally. Download the BorrowBox app to your device, log in with your Library card and start reading today. http://library.bolindadigital.com/grl Inspired by the life of Mary Bryant, the woman behind one of history’s most daring escapes, Fled takes the reader on an incredible historic adventure, from Cornwall to Australia, and then beyond.

25.01.2022 Books in whatever shape, size, or form are a great way to unwind, to learn new things, discover new stories, and feel all kinds of emotions. Join us and celebrate Australian Reading Hour! You’re invited to stop what you’re doing for an hour today, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. #AustraliaReads #AustralianReadingHour #AustraliaReadsAtHome https://georgesriverreads.blog/2020/11/04/australia-reads/

23.01.2022 Our #throwbackthursday today is Electricity House, constructed on behalf of the St George County Council, was officially opened on 25 November 1939 by Mr E.S. Spooner MLA, former Minister for Works and Local Government with the Chairman of the County Council, Alderman G.E. Moore presiding. Designed by architect Mr N.J. Coulter and constructed by Mr W. Hughes, the building was to provide facilities for the County Council to demonstrate the use of electrical lighting and appliances in residential homes as well to conduct electrical cooking demonstrations and customer service transactions. #tbt #GeorgesRiverHistory #Hurstville #electricity

23.01.2022 Would you like to promote your social, sporting or community group, club or business at our Get Re-Connected event in January and February 2021? Are you in the Georges River Council area? If so, we would love to hear from you. Register your interest by emailing us at [email protected] by the 11 December and we’ll get in contact with you. What is Get Re-Connected? January symbolises new beginnings and new opportunities. With the uncertainties and restrictions... associated with COVID-19 and curtailed inter-state and international travel these will be mainly virtual events that aim to encourage community members to re-connect with family, friends and neighbours, take on a new hobby or activity, and improve health and wellbeing all within our local area. We will look to support COVID-19 safe in person events with the guidance of NSW Health. See more

23.01.2022 This Remembrance Day, we are telling to story of Albert Parker, a Hurstville local and employee of the St George County Council, who served on the HMAS Perth during World War II.

21.01.2022 Celebrate the end of 2021 It's a Mood with trivia! Sign up solo or get your team of five together for an awesome night. Book in today. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2021-its-a-mood-teen-trivia

19.01.2022 Calling all 2021 HSC students. The State Library of NSW is running free webinars for students to help support their research needs. https://georgesriverreads.blog//free-webinars-for-hsc-stu/

19.01.2022 Head in to Hurstville Library from 10am today and grab yourself a bargain at our Georges River Libraries Book Sale!

18.01.2022 Help your kids Explore 'n Discover the magic of books and reading and join them up for Georges River Library 2020 Summer Reading Club! Register online and pop into Hurstville Library, Clive James Library Kogarah or Penshurst Library to collect your complimentary bookmark. Sign your child up today! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/summer-reading-club-2020-fo

17.01.2022 Celebrate NAIDOC Week with some great stories from Story Box Library. Log in using your library card and hear some of these indigenous stories read aloud for you and your family to enjoy.

15.01.2022 Summer Reading Club 2020 LIVE musical Story Time

15.01.2022 Sir Peter Cosgrove will be in conversation with Richard Glover with the support of NSW Public Libraries Association. 'You Shouldn't Have Joined' is the story of Cosgrove's extraordinarily full and eventful life. It is also the story of those who have shared it with him, in particular his wife Lynne. Book in for this amazing event today. https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au//Author-Talk-General-S

14.01.2022 Let Santa know if you've been naughty or nice and show him where your chimney or balcony is so he won’t get lost on Christmas Eve! Book your family in for a Virtual Santa Greeting online and give your kids a special personalised Christmas! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/myevent?eid=128078898433

14.01.2022 On 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare. With their armies retreating and close to collapse, German leaders signed an Armistice, bringing to an end the First World War. Each year on this day Australians observe one minute’s silence at 11am, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.

13.01.2022 Join us for this great online workshop providing you with the information and tools to create healthy soil to feed the garden just as you would feed yourself, with a variety of natural ingredients. From cold and hot composting in small bins or large compost bays, trench composting, no-dig gardening, animal manure disposal, worm farms and more, this workshop has you covered. Book your spot today. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/home-grown-living-compostin

12.01.2022 Are you Georges River's next karaoke superstar? Join us for a night of karaoke, competition and pizza to celebrate youth week! Whether you are a solo star or part of a group act, there is a place for you on the stage to sing your heart out! Song and competition registrations will be done on the night. Ages 16+. Bookings essential. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2021-its-a-mood-karaoke-com

10.01.2022 Don't miss out on this fun Zoom event tomorrow!

10.01.2022 Georges River Libraries has teamed up with the Council Child Care Centres to create personalised Christmas Cards that will be delivered to our Home Library Service members at Christmas time. Because of COVID we knew that there are more isolated and vulnerable people in our community that we could help. So we have partnered with Kogarah Community Services who have many clients that would benefit from this special gesture at Christmas. To be able to make over two hundred cards we would like to enlist the help of all of you. Get together with friends or family, follow the simple steps and drop your cards off by Friday 11 December. Happy crafting!

10.01.2022 Social distance as if you're in a Jane Austen novel!

05.01.2022 With over a hundred people coming through in the first few hours (not exceeding our capacity of course), our book sale is already a great success. There are still so many book bargains to grab so drop by before 5pm today or anytime between 9am - 4pm tomorrow! Card payments only please.

03.01.2022 The Little Bang Discovery Club is a four week program for children aged 3-5 years old. Through a series of experiences and activities using everyday objects, children will learn the basics of science: collecting, classifying, measuring and experimenting. In Session 1 Collecting and Classifying we learn about the roles of the children and adults in the program and why children are already great scientists. Then we go on a treasure hunt to make our own Discovery Box. Find out all the things you’ll need on our blog! https://georgesriverreads.blog//little-bang-discovery-club/

01.01.2022 Our #throwbackthursday today is an excerpt from The Propellor following Armistice celebrations at Mortdale in 1918. "On Wednesday last a procession, followed by - sports in Judd's Paddock, were arranged by a hastily formed committee at Mortdale, who carried out affairs creditably. The school children formed in procession at Railway Square, Mortdale. Included in the procession were the "Mortdale Light Horse," (12 of Judd's draught horses), the " Mi Mi Blacks," " Mortdale Way ...Backs," and many other fancy costumes and turn outs. The procession marched through Penshurst and Mortdale and finished at Judd's Paddock, where refreshments were provided by the ladies. The sports were a great success, and the children occasionally had a "war" among themselves. The prizes and refreshments were donated by the local tradespeople and residents. A memorable day was concluded with the burning of ex-Kaiser Bill after a mock trial before Judge Bacon and a jury of six representatives of the Allies." Propeller, 22 November 1918, p.2. #tbt #GeorgesRiverHistory #remembranceday #armistice #mortdale See more