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Lithgow City Council Libraries

Locality: Lithgow, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6354 9999

Address: 157 Main Street 2790 Lithgow, NSW, Australia

Website: http://library.lithgow.com

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25.01.2022 Looking to improve those video posts . With so many videos posted online, Lynda.com can help you make your videos stand out from the rest. Why not try Time to make a movie magic, or just keep up to date with, DYI Filmmaking Tips Weekly, with Lynda.com Lynda.com makes learning easy with their video tutorials and included transcript with each course and ability to stop and start as you need to.... Head to the Lithgow Library website and follow the eLibrary link for more information and logon with your library card or contact the Lithgow Library on 63529100.

25.01.2022 Monday’s mystery photo Today’s puzzle question. This young equestrian looks less than impressed and would now be a grown up. Are you still an equestrian or was this face a glimpse of the future?

24.01.2022 In Fight for Planet A, the book of the ABC series of the same name, Craig Reucassel shows that it isn’t as scary as we think, and we can make a difference. NSW Public libraries are pleased to present a series of online author events. This event is being facilitated through Zoom, please book for your link and passcode for this event. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/craig-reucassell-presents-f... ‘This event is a collaboration between NSW Public Libraries’ The author event will be held online on Monday 16 November through zoom starting at 6.30 pm. Online bookings are require as tickets are limited. For more information contact the library on 63529100 or visit https://library.lithgow.com/

23.01.2022 Hi everyone and welcome to storytime! Today’s story is called ‘The Gruffalo’ by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Remember to come and see us at the Library for your take home craft activity.

23.01.2022 Harmony Day Storytime at Lithgow Library The message of Harmony Day is ‘everyone belongs’ and Lithgow Library would like to invite everyone to a special multicultural Harmony Day Storytime on Wednesday 24 March 2021 at 10.30am. Participants at the Harmony Day Storytime will enjoy some multicultural stories, fun songs and a great craft activity.

22.01.2022 Hi everyone and welcome to storytime! Todays story is called Do not bring your dragon to the Library by Julie Gassman and Andy Elkerton. We hope you enjoy it, and when you come back to the Library remember dont bring your dragon!

22.01.2022 Lauren Chater’s Gulliver’s Wife We all know Gulliver’s adventures, now here’s the chance to discover the woman behind Gulliver in Gulliver’s Wife. reserve your copy today on RB Digital https://library.lithgow.com/ebook-collection/

22.01.2022 Mondays mystery photo Todays interesting photograph from the Lithgow Mercury Collection. We think you will guess the location of our mystery photo today.

21.01.2022 Join your public library today? Make your time at the Library family time, like Brett Morris and share a story and the love of reading.

21.01.2022 In conversation with Belinda Alexandra in a small town everyone is watching. Set in 1950s Australia, The Mystery Woman explores the scandal, secrets and betrayal that simmer below the virtuous facade in Shipwreck Bay. Expect the unexpected as Belinda takes her novel in a new direction. NSW Public libraries are pleased to present a series of online author events. This event is being facilitated through Zoom, please book for your link and passcode for this event. This event ...is a collaboration between NSW Public Libraries The author event will be held online through zoom starting at 6.30 pm. Online bookings are require through Eventbrite. For more information contact the library on 63529100 or visit https://library.lithgow.com/

20.01.2022 The value of Local History collections in libraries Not all library collections are available as electronic resources, particularly local studies collections. The task of digitising collections is huge, and some items cannot be digitised due to copyright restrictions. What this means is, researchers may need to visit the library in person to conduct their research. Lithgow Library has many researchers who come to use our unique resources from this collection. ... Many of these visitors have expatriate links to Lithgow and are recogisable faces in the Lithgow community. One very recognisable face popped in this week to do some research. John Doyle aka Rampaging Roy Slaven was happy to take a break from his research to pose for a photo with library staff.

20.01.2022 Mystery Monday Todays puzzle question. This is one of our favourite milk bars, Busy Corner.... Can you tell us who these handsome gentlemen are?

20.01.2022 Monday’s mystery photo Today’s puzzle question. Who remembers how to do the Maypole? It was deceptively difficult.... Do you know what year this was?

20.01.2022 Children’s craft activity Superhero figures Join us on Friday 15 January between 10.30am & 11.30am in the Lithgow Library to create a superhero figure using a variety of craft materials such as straws, pipe cleaners, beads and your imagination. Suitable for children aged 5-10 years. Must be accompanied by an adult.... Parents and or Carers of accompanying children will be asked to check in at the circulation desk, use hand sanitiser and comply with social distancing requirements as per NSW Government Health regulations. DO NOT attend if you or your child /children feel unwell. PLEASE REGISTER EACH ATTENDEE ON A SEPARATE TICKET https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/childrens-craft-activity-su

19.01.2022 Mondays mystery photo Todays interesting photograph from the Lithgow Mercury Collection. Taken in 1909 with Bank Manager Jim Colley in the centre they are playing golf on what is now our hockey fields.

19.01.2022 Have you tried Lynda.com? Rachel Nicoll, Councils Community Recovery Officer has discovered Lynda.com on the Lithgow Library Webpage. Rachel has continued her joy of learning with Lynda.com and has even saved the resource to her favorites. I believe this is a great way to build my strengths, experience new industries and gain accreditation across a vast range of courses, Ive just finished Time Management Fundamentals and Im now working on Project Management., Rachel Ni...coll. Like Rachel you too can discovered the many benefits to developing your strengths, and evidence shows that people who do are: more confident, experiences less stress, more resilient, perform better at work and more likely to achieve their personal and professional goals! Lynda.com can be accessed for free through your library membership to learn from over 15,000 courses at a pace that suits you. For more information or contact the Lithgow Library on 63529100.

19.01.2022 Hi everyone and welcome to storytime! Todays story is called Were Stuck by Sue deGennaro. We hope you enjoy it!

18.01.2022 Hi everyone and welcome to storytime! Todays story is called The little mouse, the red ripe strawberry and the big hungry bear by Don and Audrey Wood. We hope you are all safe and well at home and look forward to seeing you soon!

18.01.2022 Dont miss Belinda Alexandra tomorrow online through zoom starting at 6.30 pm. Online bookings are require through Eventbrite. For more information contact the library on 63529100 or visit https://library.lithgow.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6d7_xif2EY

17.01.2022 Helping to keep you safe from COVID-19 Library staff are working hard to keep everyone safe when using the library collections and facilities. Our morning routine between 9am and 10am is to clean every item that is returned from the day before. We are using high quality cleaning products such as Viraclean, which kills both bacteria and viruses. ... As Scotia says, not only does this reduce the risk of disease transmission but makes our collection look sparkly and fresh.

17.01.2022 Join us for our Online Author Talk, with; Belinda Alexandra Mystery Woman Belinda Alexandra has published eight best-selling historical romances to international critical acclaim; join her as she discusses her new novel The Mystery Woman. Set in 1950s Australia, The Mystery Woman explores the scandal, secrets and betrayal that simmer below the virtuous facade in Shipwreck Bay. Expect the unexpected as Belinda takes her novel in a new direction.... NSW Public libraries are pleased to present a series of online author events. This event is being facilitated through Zoom, please book for your link and passcode for this event. This event is a collaboration between NSW Public Libraries The author event will be held online through zoom starting at 6.30 pm. Online bookings are require as tickets are limited. For more information contact the library on 63529100 or visit https://library.lithgow.com/ Wednesday 9 September 2020 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

17.01.2022 Preschool Storytime Storytime has resumed at Lithgow and Wallerawang Libraries. Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and a take home craft. From 10.30am - Wallerawang Library on Tuesday mornings and Lithgow Library on Wednesday mornings. No bookings necessary.

15.01.2022 Looking for something to do at home why not learn cartooning. Cartooning is a skill that with some help from Lynda.com training you can quickly learn and entertain others. Lynda.com makes learning easy with their video tutorials and included transcript with each course and ability to stop and start as you need to.... For more inspiration check out RB Digitals Magazine collection. Head to the Lithgow Library website and follow the eLibrary link for more information and logon with your library card or contact the Lithgow Library on 63529100

14.01.2022 Author Talk by General Sir Peter Cosgrove Lithgow Library Learning Centre will be participating in an online collaborative author talk presenting General Sir Peter Cosgrove to discuss his memoir, You Shouldn’t Have Joined General Sir Peter Cosgrove is one of Australia’s most significant public figures and this November he will discuss his extraordinarily full and eventful life with our community. Cosgrove was there as two Prime Ministers were removed by their own party. He... was there through disasters both natural and man-made, such as the destruction of MH17. He was there for world leaders, and for ordinary Australians. This book is the story of his life and experiences, written with intelligence, forthrightness, compassion, and a brilliant eye for a telling anecdote. You Shouldn’t Have Joined (an expression much used during his days as a solider) is the story of Cosgrove’s life. It is also the story of those who have shared it with him. NSW Public libraries are pleased to present a series of online author events. This event is presented in conversation with Richard Glover, author of Love, Clancy; Dog’s Letters Home, and introduce by Christine Brennan. The event is facilitated through Zoom, at will take place online on Monday 30 November 2020 at 7pm. To book for this event and receive your link and passcode click on the Eventbrite link provided below. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sir-peter-cosgrove-in-conve This event is a collaboration between NSW Public Libraries and presented by Randwick City Library. Bookings are required for this free event. For more information contact the library on 6352 9100.

13.01.2022 Belinda Alexandra Mystery Woman Secrets, scandal and betrayal . reserve your copy today on RB Digital https://library.lithgow.com/ebook-collection/

13.01.2022 Author Talks Return Live to Lithgow Library Join us for our first live Author Talk for 2021 with Meg Keneally, who will be talking about her books 'Fled' and 'The Wreck' on Monday 29 March at 2:00pm. During COVID closures Lithgow Library Learning Centre held online author talks in cooperation with NSW Public Libraries, and while these have proven to be very popular, the Library is very excited to be able to once again host a live event.... Meg Keneally worked as a public affairs officer, sub-editor, freelance feature writer, reporter, and talkback radio producer, before co-founding a financial service public relations company, which she then sold after having her first child. She is co-author with Tom Keneally of the first two books in The Monsarrat Series. Fled is her first solo novel and The Wreck her second. Please note that COVID restrictions may necessitate the wearing of masks or alterations to this event and all participants must check in. Contact the Lithgow Library for more details on 63529100. Bookings are essential through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/meg-keneally-author-talk-ti, or follow the links on the library website http://library.lithgow.com/

13.01.2022 Author Talk by Monica McInerney Lithgow Library Learning Centre will be participating in an online collaborative author talk presenting Monica McInerneys new novel, The Godmothers. Monica McInerney is an Australian-born author of 10 best-sellers including; The Trip of a Lifetime, Hello from the Gillespies and The House of Memories. Monica is published internationally and has titles translated into more than 12 languages. Her articles and short stories have appeared in news...papers, magazines and anthologies in Australia, the UK and Ireland. Eliza Miller grew up in Australia as the only daughter of a troubled young mother, but with the constant support of two watchful godmothers, Olivia and Maxie. Despite her tricky childhood, she always felt loved and secure. Until, just before her eighteenth birthday, a tragic event changed her life. Now Eliza Miller will reassess what it means to be part of a family. NSW Public libraries are pleased to present a series of online author events. This event is being facilitated through Zoom, and will take place online on Wednesday 30 September 2020 at 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. Bookings are required for this free event. To book and receive your link and passcode go to the Lithgow Library Events Website https://library.lithgow.com/ This event is a collaboration between NSW Public Libraries. For more information contact the library on 63529100.

12.01.2022 Hi everyone and welcome to storytime! Todays story is called Same, but little bit diffrent by Kylie Dunstan. We hope you are all safe and well at home and look forward to seeing you soon!

11.01.2022 RB Digital Magazines REAL LIVING AUSTRALIA Real Living is the homes and lifestyle magazine for those who want to spend smart and live well. For handy household hints, great food ideas, outdoor tips, real shopping opportunities and how to steal some "me time", theres simply no other magazine! Read for FREE by downloading the RBdigital app and login using your library card. http://library.lithgow.com/ebook-collection/

11.01.2022 Belinda Alexandra Tuscan Rose Ah Tuscany a mysterious stranger a silver key. Oh my bags are packed! Oops the airports are closed I guess Ill download a copy of the Tuscan Rose on indyreads. https://library.lithgow.com/ebook-collection/

11.01.2022 Storytime Hi everyone and welcome to storytime! Today’s story is called ‘Room on the Broom’ by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.... Remember to come and see us at the Library for your take home craft activity.

10.01.2022 Portland Branch Library Hours Portland Branch Library is open Tuesday to Thursday 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm and Friday afternoon from 2pm to 5pm to meet your information & recreational needs, so why not drop in a see what the library has to offer you. Our Library services include;... Lending services. PC usage time limits apply Toilets will be closed Online services Printing & Photocopying Media Room The number of people allowed entry at any one time will be restricted. We are asking for your support to fully comply with the NSW Health guidelines and to help keep everyone safe. Lithgow City Council hopes that the range of services available at the library will increase as NSW Government restrictions ease.

10.01.2022 Can you help? Even though it isnt Monday we have a puzzle question, and a request for photographs. Which local theatre was this? Our photographs are labelled as Theatre Royal but we think it is the Union Theatre as it bears more similarity to this building. ... The Union Theatre is currently undergoing some renovation works and we are looking for photographs to gather a time line of its history. The library is looking for donations of photographs of this beautiful building as either original or digital images. We can scan your original photographs if you would like them back. Any images relating to its various uses will help us gain an understanding of its history and help us solve this puzzle.

10.01.2022 Are you looking for a new and exciting author? The Lithgow Library Learning Centre is pleased to announce our featured author for the month of August is Chris Hammer ... Chris Hammer was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs. For many years he was a roving foreign correspondent for SBS TVs current affairs program Dateline. He has reported from more than thirty countries on six continents. In Canberra, roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, current affairs correspondent for SBS TV and a senior political journalist for The Age. His first book, The River: a journey through the Murray-Darling Basin was published in 2010 to critical acclaim and was the recipient of the ACT Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Walkley Book Award and the Manning Clark House National Cultural Award. Scrublands, his second book, was published in 2018 and was shortlisted for Best Debut Fiction at the Indie Book Awards. In 2019, Chris published the sequel to Scrublands, an enthralling thriller titled Silver! The Lithgow Library Learning Centre is pleased to announce that it has multiple copies of his novel Scrublands, a copy on CD (talking book) and on our e-platform RBdigital. We also hold a copy of The River and copies of Silver. Check out our shelves when you are in the library next, or reserve them online. You wont be disappointed!

09.01.2022 Join us for a discussion of a heart-warming tale of hope and intrigue through Monica McInerneys, The Godmothers. NSW Public libraries are pleased to present a series of online author events. This event is being facilitated through Zoom, please book for your link and passcode for this event. This event is a collaboration between NSW Public Libraries... The author event will be held online through zoom starting at 6.30 pm. Online bookings are require as tickets are limited. For more information contact the library on 63529100 or visit https://library.lithgow.com/ Wednesday 30 September 2020 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

09.01.2022 Mask Up! The Library Teams across Lithgow, Portland & Wallerawang have masked up to improve the delivery of library services and reduce the potential risk to COVID 19. Join us and Mask Up!

09.01.2022 Looking for an off road adventure check out 4WD on RB Digital https://library.lithgow.com/ebook-collection/

09.01.2022 NSW Reads Lucky’s Robert Lindsay, Wallerawang Library Officer has got his summer reading sorted, with Lucky’s by Andrew Pippos’s. Reserve your copy today online https://lithgow.spydus.com/cgi-/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/HOME and participate in the NSW Public libraries first ever state wide reading program.

08.01.2022 Holiday reading - sorted Free access to eBooks via the library’s eBook supplier RB Digital. Join online via the library catalogue and start borrowing today. http://library.lithgow.com/ebook-collection/

08.01.2022 History: What is it Good for? To explore the question of History: What is it good for? Lithgow Library is hosting an online guest speaker event during History Week from 5 13 September 2020 on the importance of historic maps. A series of posters developed by the Councils Strategic Planning will also be on display at the Library. The posters highlight how critical the history of our community is to our local identity, our inclusive community and our economic wellbeing. ...They will be on display in the front window of the library and available online on the Librarys webpage https://library.lithgow.com/ This years special guest is Brian Fox, well known as one of the Bushexplorers involved in the exploration, research and publication of an extensive series of bush walking guides that include well researched history of the areas covered. A retired cartographer, Brian will talk to us about the importance of historic maps, help us to understand what maps are out there and how to interpret and get the best out of them in the way of historical information. This will be an interactive online event discussing questions such as Who said old maps are not important? What secrets do they reveal? Researching a local place, city, town, suburb, obscure locality? Also covered will be those family history research questions - where did my family come from? What land did they occupy? Please join us online for this Zoom Event at 11:00am on Thursday 10 September, 2020. To book this event and receive your link and passcode go to the Lithgow Library Website Events Online Author Talk. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/history-what-is-it-good-for This event celebrates and increases community awareness of the cultural diversity and rich history and heritage of the Lithgow LGA. History Week is the annual, state-wide celebration of history organised by the History Council of New South Wales.

08.01.2022 Hi everyone and welcome to storytime! Todays story is called The swap by Jan Ormerod and Andrew Joyner. We hope you are all safe and well at home and look forward to seeing you soon!

07.01.2022 Holiday reading - sorted Free access to eMagazines via the library’s eBook supplier RB Digital. Join online via the library catalogue and start borrowing today. http://library.lithgow.com/ebook-collection/

06.01.2022 What is happening between 1pm and 2pm when the Lithgow Library is closed? We are cleaning! All the touchpoints in and outside the Lithgow Library are being cleaned during the closed period to help protect our staff and customers.... Kellie want to let you know that computers, desks and of course our book return chute are all cleaned to help minimize the risk of transmission. Please remember to use the outside book chute for all your item returns.

06.01.2022 Children’s movie screening - Onward Join us on Thursday 21 January between 10.30am and 12 noon at Lithgow Library to watch the Disney/Pixar movie - Onward. An extraordinary quest filled with magic spells, cryptic maps, impossible obstacles and unimaginable discoveries. Rated PG this Free screening is suitable for children aged 5 and over who must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings are essential and can be made by following this link. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/movie-screening-onward-tick All attendees must have a ticket.

06.01.2022 Storytime Hi everyone and welcome to storytime! Todays story is called At the end of Holyrood Lane by Dimity Powell and Nicky Johnston.... We hope you are all safe and well at home and look forward to seeing you soon!

06.01.2022 Children’s movie screening Spies in Disguise Thursday 21 January starting at 10.30am to 12 noon. Join us in the Lithgow Library to watch the animated comedy movie Spies in Disguise. An epic mission to save the world when super spy Lance Sterling is inadvertently transformed into a brave, fierce, majestic . Pigeon! Rated PG - this Free screening is suitable for children aged 5 and over, who must be accompanied by an adult. ... Bookings are essential and can be made by following this link. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/movie-screening-spies-in-di All attendees must have a ticket.

05.01.2022 Join us on Monday 30 November in conversation with, General Sir Peter Cosgrove as we discuss his extraordinarily full and eventful life, and his new memoir, You Shouldn’t Have Joined... NSW Public libraries are pleased to present a series of online author events. This event is being facilitated through Zoom, please book for your link and passcode for this event. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sir-peter-cosgrove-in-conve ‘This event is a collaboration between NSW Public Lib...raries’ The author event will be held online through zoom starting at 7 pm. Online bookings are require as tickets are limited. For more information contact the library on 63529100 or visit https://library.lithgow.com/

05.01.2022 Join us for this exciting opportunity to meet Belinda Alexandra, and discuss the new novel Mystery Woman. Set in 1950s Australia, The Mystery Woman explores the scandal, secrets and betrayal that simmer below the virtuous facade in Shipwreck Bay. Expect the unexpected as Belinda takes her novel in a new direction. NSW Public libraries are pleased to present a series of online author events. This event is being facilitated through Zoom, please book for your link and passcode f...or this event. This event is a collaboration between NSW Public Libraries The author event will be held online through zoom starting at 6.30 pm. Online bookings are require through Eventbrite. For more information contact the library on 63529100 or visit https://library.lithgow.com/

04.01.2022 A Windfall for Lithgow Book Lovers! Lithgow Library Learning Centre has ramped up its online digital content in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak with the laun...ch of an innovative new platform called indyreads which gives local Library members access to over 11,000 new eBooks and audiobooks from home for free. Developed by the State Library of NSW, indyreads gives Lithgow Library Learning Centre members 24/7 access to a range of eBooks, including fiction titles by well-known and popular authors, poetry collections, cookbooks, educational books, local studies resources and much more. According to Mayor Ray Thompson, The indyreads online content is a great addition to our Library collection and will help locals stay entertained through the self-isolation and social distancing measures currently in place across the State. I am particularly enjoying being able to access such a wealth of fiction by Australian authors. Indyreads also includes books from independent Australian and international publishers as well as the best examples of self-publishing, offering communities a greater diversity of stories," says Ross Balharrie, indyreads project coordinator at the State Library of NSW. With indyreads Library members can get a lot more variety with something for every reader from high quality self-published works by local writers to international award-winning authors, modern classics, and even books in languages other than English, says Mr Balharrie. To access the indyreads collection visit www.library.lithgow.com

04.01.2022 Holiday learning - sorted New camera for Christmas? New drone for Christmas? Lynda.com can help you learn how to use it. Free access to hundreds of courses via Lynda.com. Available free with your library card. Join now and start learning today.... http://library.lithgow.com/e-learning/

04.01.2022 Holiday reading - sorted Free access to eAudio (talking books) via the library’s eBook supplier RB Digital. Join online via the library catalogue and start borrowing today. http://library.lithgow.com/ebook-collection/

03.01.2022 Children’s craft activity Pom Pom Monsters Join us on Tuesday 12 Januay between 10.30am and 11.30am in the Lithgow Library to create Pom Pom Monsters using a variety of craft materials and your imagination. Parents and or Carers of accompanying children will be asked to check in at the circulation desk, use hand sanitiser and comply with social distancing requirements as per NSW Government Health regulations. ... Suitable for children aged 5-10 years. Must be accompanied by an adult. DO NOT attend if you or your child /children feel unwell. Please register each attendee on a separate ticket by following this link https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/childrens-craft-activity-po

03.01.2022 Monday’s mystery photo Today’s puzzle question. Remember the Lithgow Mercury’s ‘Face about town’? Do you recognize this face or any of the others? We know which Deli, do you?

03.01.2022 Mondays mystery photo Todays puzzle question. We do not know where this building was located. ... Can you help?

02.01.2022 Holiday learning - sorted Learn a language over the holidays. Free access to Transparent Language the library’s language learning tool. ... Available with your library card. Join now and start learning today. http://library.lithgow.com/e-learning/

02.01.2022 Wallerawang Branch Library Hours Wallerawang Branch Library is open Tuesday to Thursday 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm and Friday afternoon from 2pm to 5pm to meet your information & recreational needs, so why not drop in a see what the library has to offer you. Our Library services include;... Lending services. PC usage time limits apply Toilets will be closed Online services Printing & Photocopying Art works The number of people allowed entry at any one time will be restricted. We are asking for your support to fully comply with the NSW Health guidelines and to help keep everyone safe. Lithgow City Council hopes that the range of services available at the library will increase as NSW Government restrictions ease.

01.01.2022 Hi everyone and welcome to storytime! Today’s story is called ‘Too Many Cheeky Dogs’ by Johanna Bell and Dion Beasley. We hope you enjoy it! Remember to come and say hello to us at the library and get your craft to take home.

01.01.2022 Are you a member of your library? If you are a member; you are 1 of thousands receiving access to Free online resources. If youre a member than you can access, e books, online entertainment and online learning for free.... Make the choice and head to a local library and join today online or in person and enjoy our selection and where it might take you.