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25.01.2022 A moment captured in Penrith’s history: a medal ceremony from the 2000 Sydney Olympics at the Whitewater Stadium. For photographs from the Sydney Olympics, visit Penrith City Library’s Local Archive search at library.penrith.city #flashbackfriday #sydneyolympics #penrithcitylibrary

25.01.2022 The library's popular eMagazines have moved to the Penrith Library Libby App. eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines are now available on the one easy to use app. Our full collection is available here: http://fal.cn/Libby ... #ebooks #emagazines

25.01.2022 STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK - The Ghost Map : The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic, by Steven Johnson, read by Alan Sklar. I really enjoyed this book - I found the narrator had a very pleasant voice, and the author does an excellent job of balancing both sides of the situation: the larger problem of sanitation in cities, and the gripping and very human story of several people doing their best to track an infection all the way back to ‘patient zero’ in a bustling urban ...city. There is also a remarkable cast of characters, from a brilliant scientist with a bad habit of testing things on himself, a local reverend who decides to join the investigation when all of his parishioners start falling ill, and the Board of Health who are convinced that bad smells are the root cause of all diseases. This book does involve quite a lot of discussion of the absolute nightmare that was sanitation in Victorian London, but if you aren’t squeamish I definitely recommend it! Penrith City Library has The Ghost Map available as an audiobook via Overdrive, accessible through our website or the Libby app. Stephanie, Library Assistant #saffpick #stevenjohnson #goodreads

24.01.2022 STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Celestial and Roy are newly married professionals with a bright future when Roy is convicted of a crime he did not commit. The book explores the ways we are bound to one another and what, if any, are the limits of those bonds. The main characters are messy, complicated and flawed. This story is driven by the characters rather than the plot. The tone is moving and sombre. It is a story about love and family with no... villains or heroes and no neat bow to tie it off. Reserve your copy here: https://penrithcity.spydus.com//W/ALLENQ/1037346/5253317,1 Katherine, Children's Librarian #staffpickoftheweek #TayariJones #goodreads

23.01.2022 There is still time to join the library and go in the draw to win an iPad! All you need to do is visit us at any library branch or join online here: https://penrithcity.spydus.com//spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/JOIN Promotion ends on Monday, so you better be quick! T&Cs apply.... #springmembership

23.01.2022 Enter one of two great craft competitions these holidays to be in the running for great prizes. Download templates and instructions to create your awesome Diorama or Mask creation, take a photo and upload it with the online entry form. Competition closes Sunday 11 October. Click here for more information: http://ow.ly/qLnT50BA4JB #craft #holidayactivities #funforkids #penrithcitylibrary

22.01.2022 Just arrived! A new selection of books in Polish which is part of our free multicultural bulk loans service we have through the The State Library of New South Wales. Books are also readily available at Penrith Library in Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, French, German, Greek, Italian, Maltese, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish and Tamil. Our St Marys branch holds books in Arabic, Maltese, Spanish and Tamil. ... Looking for other languages? Ask our staff how you can request books in your language.

22.01.2022 Are you looking for some spring cleaning inspiration? We have a range of books, eBooks and audiobooks for you to borrow, reserve of download that will inspire you to organise your home. Have a look here: http://ow.ly/Mdf050Bywsr... Not yet a member? During spring we are giving all new library members the chance to win one of three iPads? Winners drawn at the end of each month. To enter, simply sign up as a member with the Library. Membership is now free for all NSW residents, and everyone who joins will receive a free limited-edition calico library bag. Join online here: http://ow.ly/LL9P50Bywsq #SpringMembership #Readinglist

22.01.2022 Parents and carers of 0-2year olds, register now for a zoom link to join us every Wednesday from 9.30-10.00 am to rhyme, sing and play with your little ones. We can't wait to welcome you back to the library. Sessions run from Wednesday 18 November to Wednesday 16 December. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/online-baby-time-tickets-12

22.01.2022 On Thursday 12 November we’ll celebrate Australian Reading Hour. You’re invited to stop what you’re doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. Join us and unwind, get inspired and find joy in books! From islands, blue shores, bushland to red heart Australia Reads. #ReadingHour #AustraliaReads

21.01.2022 New library members have a chance to win 1 of 3 iPads! Membership is FREE for all NSW residents. Join online here: http://ow.ly/GuGp50BpcEy Terms and conditions apply apply visit http://ow.ly/w40T50BpcEx for more information.... #springmembership #penrithcitylibrary #loveyourlibrary

20.01.2022 Love everything that Penrith City Library has been doing over the last few months? Become a member today and enter the draw to win one of three free iPads. Membership is now free for all NSW residents and everyone who joins will receive a free limited-edition calico Library bag to take on your trips to your local branch and collect your books. One lucky winners will be drawn at the end of the month. Terms and conditions apply. Join online here: http://ow.ly/10Fl50Bzx2k #library #membership

20.01.2022 Check out ATAR Notes: Analysis Guides http://ow.ly/Fx4750BhGGw Text Guides http://ow.ly/gT8y50BhGGv Course Guides http://ow.ly/2GBK50BhGGx to find out about your HSC set texts and course content in a concise format relevant to the HSC syllabus.

19.01.2022 Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM officially launched the new Library app and eDisplay at Penrith City Library on Thursday 3 September. The app developed in collaboration with Solus provides our members with easy access to the library catalogue, electronic library, events, online study support, Library news and more. "The app is a great way for members to connect with the Library from the comfort of their own home to have access to the Library’s fantastic services, Cr Fowler ...said. The app available for free on iOS and Android devices under the app name Penrith City Library. Pictured: Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler OAM, General Manager Warwick Winn, Library Services Manager Sarah Dean and Library Management.

19.01.2022 Join Lorinda from Penrith City Library as she reads the colourful book ‘Be Who You Are’ by Todd Parr. For more Storytimes, visit http://ow.ly/7CwK50ALTxy Storytime videos will only be available during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19.01.2022 Pop-Up Library is back! You can find us as Caddens Corner Community Centre tomorrow from 10am to 2pm. Get your FREE library membership and chat to our friendly Library staff.

18.01.2022 Flashback Friday wonders who remembers the Baby Health Centre in Tindale Street. Baby Health Centres were part of a suite of services provided to improve community health post war. While this is not the first baby health centre building in Penrith, the Country Women’s Association (CWA) should be justly proud of their years of agitation which culminated in the opening of the first baby health centre in 1938. This photo was taken in 1982. For more photographs like this, visit ...@penrithcitylibrary’s Local Archive search at library.penrith.city #flashbackfriday #baby #health #penrithcitylibrary

18.01.2022 Friend recommendations, social media, book clubs or do you just browse and choose? Did you know during spring we are giving all new library members the chance to win one of three iPads? Winners drawn at the end of each month. To enter, simply sign up as a member with the Library. Membership is now free for all NSW residents, and everyone who joins will receive a free limited-edition calico library bag. Join online here: http://ow.ly/m6yM50BytDG... #SpringMembership #Readinglist See more

18.01.2022 #BOOKFACE OF THE WEEK - Under Your Wings by Tiffany Tsao. Under Your Wings is a powerful, evocative, and deeply compelling novel about the secrets that can build a family empire - and then ultimately bring it crashing down. Borrow your copy here: http://ow.ly/n2m650AOSci... #bookface #book #tiffanytsao #penrithcitylibrary

18.01.2022 The CBCA Book of the Year 2021 Notables List has been announced! Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators and publishers on our longlist and thank you for enriching our young people's lives with your stories. Head to our website for the full list: https://cbca.org.au/notables-2021 #CBCA2021 #ownwow #notables2021 #cbcaawards

18.01.2022 Penrith City Library hopes you enjoy solving the many jigsaws we have created from our Photographic Collection. Pop back from time to time as we add more challenging and fun jigsaws. https://www.jigsawplanet.com/PenrithLocalHistory #puzzles #vintagephoto #sydneyolympics #penrithcitylibrary

17.01.2022 Bestselling author Fiona McIntosh returns to shelves in November with her most poignant novel yet! The Champagne War is an evocative journey, from war-torn Ypres to the sun-kissed vineyards of rural France, exploring the alchemy behind champagne and the heartbreaking realities of war. Penguin Random House are celebrating its publication with an exclusive online event. It will be held on Thursday 12 November at 7pm (AEDT) via the Penguin Random House Facebook page. This even...t has now been posted on Penguin Books Australia Facebook and people can click to attend and get notifications. The link to do so is here > https://bit.ly/35282B7 #FionaMcIntosh #PenguinRandomHouse #authortalk

16.01.2022 This Sunday is Father’s Day. Join Miss Rosie from Penrith City Library as she reads a book about a daughter and father in ‘Because You Are with Me’ by Kylie Dunstan. Miss Rosie will also show you a simple craft you can make for your dad. For more Storytimes, visit http://ow.ly/979s50B4b0v Storytime videos will only be available during the COVID-19 pandemic.

16.01.2022 You’re invited to stop what you’re doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. This November we’re inviting Australians of all ages and from all walks of life to share and celebrate the joys of reading. Whether you’re picking up a book for the first time or your head is already stuck in one, there’s plenty of books, activities and events as part of our festivities.... Thursday 12 November is the main event Australian Reading Hour. You’re invited to stop what you’re doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. Join us and unwind, get inspired and find joy in books! From islands, blue shores, bushland to red heart Australia Reads. You may also be interested in these events: Australia Reads Virtual Event - https://fb.me/e/1HMzfQXHD Australia Reads: Kids Event (Suitable for Years 3-6) - https://fb.me/e/cwvWMeubA Australia Reads: Teen Event - https://fb.me/e/7bRoM4KTQ

16.01.2022 Do you love art and technology? ReAnimate Penrith combines the two to create a truly unique experience in the heart of Penrith! Download the ReAnimate Penrith app and head out to High Street to embark on the ARtWalk adventure! Discover amazing 3D animations and augmented reality experiences. There are over 30 - can you find them all? #reanimatepenrith #penrithcity #streetart #augmentedreality #arts #sydney #fun #penrithcitylibrary

16.01.2022 Read on Libby! Borrow The Van Apfel Girls are Gone to join Together We Read, a book club connecting readers in Australia and New Zealand. The title will be available 17 September 1 October with no waitlists and no holds. http://ow.ly/Y0j650Bv7La Not a member of Penrith Library? Anyone living in NSW can now join for FREE! All new members will receive a limited-edition library bag and go in the draw to win 1 of 3 iPads! Join here: http://ow.ly/vrm250Bv7Lb... #TogetherWeRead #FelicityMcLean

15.01.2022 Toy Library is on this morning at St Marys today! Our toy library includes sturdy toys for under 8 yos and a range of family board games. There are baby toys, construction sets, puzzles, vehicles, food, animal and house play sets. Toy Library does not run during school holidays. Quick visits are encouraged. Please select your toys and check out to play with them at home... Find a session at a branch near you: Penrith: Wednesday 10am-Noon and Saturday 10am-Noon St Marys: Tuesdays 10am - Noon and Saturday 10am - Noon St Clair: Thursday 10am-Noon and Saturday 10am-Noon #toylibrary

15.01.2022 Need help with your studies? Get the help you need, when you need it with Studiosity. Penrith Library membership gives all students in NSW free access to qualified online tutors. To access Studiosity online visit http://ow.ly/LJ6050Bd3ze Join the library in Spring to win 1 of 3 iPads! T&C's apply http://ow.ly/IoKt50Bd3zf... #springmembership #penrithcitylibrary #loveyourlibrary

14.01.2022 STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK: The Lost Girls of Paris, by Pam Jenoff This book was very enjoyable and kept me intrigued from start to finish. It was very interesting, being inspired by true events. Besides being very well written and suspenseful, the book shows heroic courage and friendship of woman doing remarkable times during the war. Also showing the hard circumstances of war and incredible bravery. The book is based on events throughout 1946, during the war. It follows a l...ady named Grace Healey who finds an abandoned suitcase on her way to work, containing a dozen photographs of different women. Grace takes the suitcase and intrigued and curious sets on a path to discover the mystery of who owns the suitcase and who these woman are in the photos. This leads her on a trail of discovery learning about these twelve brave woman, a network of female secret agents who were deployed out of London during the war and never returned home. Available here http://ow.ly/7qml50BjrHj Deirdrie, Library Programs Team #staffpick #goodreads #pamjenoff

14.01.2022 #BOOKFACE OF THE WEEK - Adele: a celebration of an icon and her music by Sarah-Louise James. Adele needs no introduction. From humble beginning she has come to be a globally recognised icon. This book tells her story. Borrow your copy here: http://ow.ly/n2m650AOSci... #adele #biography #bookface #penrithcitylibrary

13.01.2022 #BOOKFACE OF THE WEEK - The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson. A beautiful maiden who poaches to feed the poor. A handsome forester on a mission to catch her. Danger and love are about to unite in Thornbeck Forest. Borrow your copy here: http://ow.ly/n2m650AOSci... #bookface #library #book

12.01.2022 For Flashback Friday, we’re travelling back to August 1968 when the African Lion Safari near Warragamba was officially opened. The images featured today are from Library’s postcard collection. There were three coordinators, Stafford Bullen, son of Alfred Bullen of Bullen Bros Circus; Major Geoffrey Gibbon; and Richard Chipperfield, son of Jimmy Chipperfield who had established safari parks in the U.K. The African Lion Safari closed in 1991. ... #flashbackfriday #safari #postcard

11.01.2022 ALL branches will be CLOSED Monday 5 October for Labour Day public holiday. For further details visit: https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au//libra/library-branches The health and safety of our customers and staff is our top priority. We are asking for your support to fully comply with the NSW Health guidelines to protect everyone who visits our library service by:... using hand sanitiser available in the Library follow entry and exits as marked adhere to social distancing guidelines - 1.5 meters avoid group visits where possible plan ahead, search online library catalogue to check item availability stay at home even with mild illness record your details at the entry point cashless payments are preferred All branches are open on a limited basis with access to the physical collection and now the public PCs and printing. With social distancing in place, we will be able to accommodate a limited number of people at our branches. There are a limited number of PCs available with a limit of 30 minutes per person per day. Terms and conditions apply to keep everyone safe. Visit https://penrithcity.spydus.com//spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/HOME

10.01.2022 This week, we’re recognising the incredible May Alphonsus Boland, nurse and Matron. May worked at the Nepean (District) Hospital between 1929 and 1941. She was born at Upper Manilla, NSW, in 1893, and was one of 10 children. She started work as a probationary nurse at Manilla Hospital in 1911 and by 1915 had moved to the Coast Hospital (Prince Henry Hospital), NSW, where she worked for six years. May then moved to Victoria to work as a Matron where she caught Spanish Influenz...a while nursing during the pandemic. In 1923, May moved to Queensland as Matron of Bundaberg Hospital with a staff of 40. In 1924, she sued James Burke Clark, the President of the Hospital Committee, for assault. She withdrew her complaint after Clark apologised, but was dismissed by the Hospital Board less than a year later. There was considerable public indignation about her treatment. She did leave with excellent references. Boland became Matron at Nepean District Hospital in late 1929. She managed and supervised staff and was heavily involved in community fundraising, helping to organise events such as the Hospital Comfort Club’s garden party, the Mad Hatters’ Ball and the Annual Ball with the Penrith Ladies Auxiliary. In 1931, May Boland was involved in a court enquiry which investigated the financial and administrative management of the hospital. Dr. I. M. Barrow, who attended patients at the hospital, said that Matron Boland was the best matron the hospital had ever had and that she conducted the hospital in a very efficient manner. By 1941, May Boland had resigned, citing that she could not transform an out-of-date building (hospital) into something modern. May Boland was given a huge farewell at Tattersall’s Hotel. She continued to work as a Matron in other hospitals and died at 60 years of age. Photo: The Truth 26 July 1931 p13 #flashbackfriday #nurse #penrithcitylibrary

10.01.2022 Did you know your library membership gives you access to hundreds of online databases? Search our eResources page to get started http://ow.ly/5OhF50BkqqT Don't have a library membership? All NSW residents can now join for free and during Spring we are giving 3 lucky new members the chance to win an iPad! Drop into your local branch to join. Terms and conditions apply. #springmembership #eResources

10.01.2022 GET INTO IT #1: DEAR TREE Grab your phone, go outside & record a short tree talk for this #MagneticPlaces project you can do from home

09.01.2022 #BOOKFACE OF THE WEEK - Can't hurt me by David Goggins. For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare -- poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse coloured his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. Borrow your copy here: http://ow.ly/n2m650AOSci ... #bookface #biography #motivation #penrithcitylibrary

07.01.2022 Our library app helps you manage your library account, reserve and renew items, search the catalogue, download eBooks and eMagazines, book for latest activities and access online help with your studies. search 'Penrith City Library' in your preferred app store. Not a Library Member Yet? Join now and you go into the draw to win one of three iPads. To enter, simply sign up as a member with the Library. Membership is now free for all NSW residents, and everyone who joins w...ill receive a free limited-edition calico library bag. To sign up online, visit library.penrith.city and click ‘Join online’ or phone 4732 7891 #Libraryapp #stayconnected #onestopshop

07.01.2022 STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK: Bones Are Forever by Kathy Reichs Kathy Reichs is the master of forensic thrillers and this riveting novel is no exception. Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is searching for answers when a ghastly discovery is made; the bodies of three infants. Homicide detective Andrew Ryan, Temperance’s old flame, heads up the investigative team pursuing a woman known as Alma as she flees from her pursuers and her past. Detectives follow the woman’s trai...l through Edmonton to Yellowknife where what they discover is more sinister than they could have imagined. Resrve your copy at http://ow.ly/Hmvn50BDBbE Lyndsey, Library Resources Team #StaffPick #KathyReichs #Tuesdayvibes

06.01.2022 Here is a short video of ‘Here we go round the Mulberry Bush’ illustrated by Annie Kubler. If you want more songs to sing with your baby, visit our YouTube playlist for 10 minute Babytime sessions. http://ow.ly/1vg750AMXzg

06.01.2022 Get crafty these school holidays with a craft pack from the Library. Inside, you'll find lots of great craft materials including a box to create a diorama and a mask to decorate. You can enter your creations into our school holiday competition, as outlined below, or simply make something for fun. WHO: Pack can be purchased by anyone. WHEN: Order craft packs online by midnight Sunday 6 September and collect from your local library branch from Monday 21 September with your ord...er confirmation. COST: $7 per pack. Competition entry free. Order your Holiday Craft Pack on EventBrite. http://ow.ly/MKWF50BegcG #getcrafty #holidays #funforkids

06.01.2022 Don't forget our Orbit Summer Read-a-thon major prize draw and the Joan Pearson reading awards are being announced this afternoon. When: Thursday 25 February 2021, 4.30pm - 5pm Where: Online via Zoom... Full details and bookings available here: https://fal.cn/3dCmg

05.01.2022 Excel Success One is written specifically for the HSC syllabus in a range of subjects. Study guides include glossaries of key terms, topic indexes, a mark maximiser and past HSC questions with detailed answers written by experienced HSC markers. Practice with past HSC papers and shoot for success in your HSC exams. Subject guides include: English Advanced http://ow.ly/JHB150BhGLf English Standard http://ow.ly/X8rr50BhGLe Biology http://ow.ly/LTyb50BhGLi Business Studies... http://ow.ly/G3qn50BhGLk Chemistry http://ow.ly/ZEY150BhGLg Mathematics http://ow.ly/KRVJ50BhGLh Physics http://ow.ly/zzu650BhGLd plus more. See more

05.01.2022 Get ready for HSC 2021 with great titles full of sage advice and savvy study secrets to help you, not just survive, but smash the HSC! Check out Surviving Year 12 (http://ow.ly/gEwR50BhGYQ ), Your Best Score (http://ow.ly/G6ZV50BhGYP ) and Read this Book if you want to blitz your year 12 exams (http://ow.ly/Q3uK50BhGYO ) in the library catalogue now.

04.01.2022 Hurry, just five places left for our FREE holiday juggling workshop. Book your place today: http://ow.ly/MX0V50BzEdA #holidays #funforkids #penrithcitylibrary

04.01.2022 Watch the library come to life. Scan the QR codes using the ReAnimate Penrith app to discover animated characters and crazy artworks at Penrith City Library! Download the app by searching ReAnimate Penrith on the Apple Store or Google Play. #reanimatepenrith #penrithcitylibrary

04.01.2022 Do you remember the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics? Penrith hosted the canoe and kayak slalom (whitewater rafting) events at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium from 17 September 1 October. The sprint events were held at Sydney International Regatta Centre. For photographs from the Sydney Olympics, visit Penrith City Library’s Local Archive search at library.penrith.city #sydneyolympics #flashbackfriday #penrithcitylibrary

03.01.2022 Where were you during the 2000 Sydney Olympics’ canoe and kayaking tournaments? The Whitewater Stadium was a hot spot for spectators of the Games and was a hub of activity from 17 September-1 October. For photographs from the Sydney Olympics, visit Penrith City Library’s Local Archive search at library.penrith.city #sydneyolympics

03.01.2022 As international Year of the Midwife and Nurse draws to a close Flashback Friday recognises the inspirational Adelaide Maud Kellett. Adelaide Kellett was born in 1873 in Raglan, NSW but moved to Penrith where she attended Penrith Superior Public School. After gaining her nursing certificate in 1901, she joined the Australian Army Nursing Service in 1908 and then the Australian Imperial forces (AIF) in September 1914. After serving on the Euripides, she was appointed to the ...hospital ship Gascon which was used to transport wounded soldiers from Gallipoli to Lemnos in Greece. In her description of her time aboard the Gascon she wrote I feared from the terrible firing especially around 3am, there would not be a single soul alive and was greatly relieved and surprised in the morning when the barges arrived to find so few wounded. Over the next few years she was appointed Matron at various military hospitals in Europe and the UK and in 1917 was awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal for her special devotion in nursing the sick and wounded. Kellett was also mentioned in despatches in 1916 and 1919 and was appointed a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) Military Division . On her return to Australia she was appointed Matron of No 4 Australian General Hospital Randwick. In 1937 she was awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal by the international Red Cross Society Geneva (the third Australian recipient to have this honour at the time). Adelaide Kellett continued to work until June 1944 when she retired as Matron of Sydney Hospital after 23 years in the position. She died in 1945 and her name is included on the Kellett family memorial at St Stephens Anglican Church, Penrith. For more phographs like this, visit Penrith City Libray's Local Archive search at http://ow.ly/vPOQ50Cvh80 #FlashbackFriday #YearoftheMidwifeandNurse

03.01.2022 #BOOKFACE OF THE WEEK - Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld. What if Hillary Rodham had turned down Bill Clinton’s proposal of marriage? ‘Awfully opinionated for a girl' is what they call Hillary as she grows up in her Chicago suburb. Smart, diligent, and a bit plain, that's the general consensus.... Borrow your copy here: http://ow.ly/n2m650AOSci #bookface #library #book #curtissittenfeld

02.01.2022 Join Miss Rosie from Penrith City Library as she reads ‘Little Humpty’ by Margaret Wild and Ann James and shows you how to make a camel with a paper plate and wool. Share a photo of your craft below or email it to [email protected] For more Storytimes, visit http://ow.ly/YlA850B4dAj Storytime videos will only be available during the COVID-19 pandemic.