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25.01.2022 Our Albert Park Library staff have been busy creating some truly marvellous 'Click and Collect' Picture Book Bundles for the branch These little packages of joy have been flying off our shelves! Bundled together with much love and care, by our incredible staff, there are bundles to suit lots of different reading interests Some of our popular themes have been; 'Dinosaurs', 'Bunnies', 'Feelings', 'Trucks', 'Monsters' 'Starting School' and 'Seek and Find Books'...... What sort of book bundles would your child like?

25.01.2022 Sense and Sensibility - by Jane Austen Welcome to Storytime for adults! Its time again to grab the teapot and biscuits and listen to Meg read the second instalment of Sense and Sensibility. In this episode we get our first small introduction to the lovely Mrs. John Dashwood... Would you care to read along? Sense and Sensibility is available on our RBDigital eBook platform - Google "Get Apptivated" and follow the link to find out how!

25.01.2022 Tea, books and sunshine! Are you enjoying this glorious weather as much as we are? Perfect for sitting on the deck with a cuppa, a selection of favourite authors, and a little something sweet Do you have a fave spot to sit and read in the sun? Post a picture in the comments below - we would love to see what youre currently reading!

24.01.2022 Check out these classic texts made modern. Emily Wilsons translation of Homers The Odyssey is the first English translation by a woman. Writing in iambic pentameter with the number of lines matching that of the original Greek, her translation is fast paced and fresh, crafting an irresistible epic for a new generation of readers. Pat Barkers Silence of the Girls recounts the tale of The Iliad through the eyes of Briseis, a former queen captured in the Tojan War, and present...ed to Achilles as a prize. In doing so Barker gives a voice to the forgotten women on both sides of the war, creating a vivid picture of life in the cities and camps during the ten years of fighting. What other classic mashups have you read? What classic would you love to see reworked with a modern vibe? Add your thoughts in the comments.

23.01.2022 Good morning and welcome to a brand new storytime with Monica and her vibrant, purple, dragon sidekick - Gizmo! Monica reads, Maisys Bathtime by Lucy Cousins (published by Walker Books)

23.01.2022 Good evening and welcome to bedtime storytime with Monica and Gizmo! This evening Monica reads, I Can Roar Like A Dinosaur by Karl Newson, illustrated by Ross Collins and published by Pan Macmillan Australia.

23.01.2022 ITS FATHERS DAY this Sunday! What better way to celebrate than with a DAD JOKE? Dad jokes are the BEST jokes because they make you groan AND laugh all at the same time, and are one of the few artforms where the phrase "Its so bad, its good" may be liberally applied. So give Dad the mic this Fathers Day and let him try out a few of his best.... LET US KNOW YOUR BEST DAD JOKES BELOW!

22.01.2022 Today is Indigenous Literacy Day! A day for celebrating reading and writing, and love of language and learning. This year the Indigenous Literacy Foundation are hosting a free live event on their youtube page to celebrate this special day! Join special guests including; Archie Roach and ILF Ambassadors Jessica Mauboy, Andy Griffiths, Shelley Ware, Anita Heiss, Natalie Ahmat, Gregg Dreise, Jared Thomas, Alison Lester, Josh Pyke, and co-patron June Oscar AO. What a line u...p! Follow the link to the Indigenous Literacy Foundations youtube page and join in the celebration - https://bit.ly/3jBYqBL

22.01.2022 FIND 'EM FRIDAY! We’re back with another fabulous find it - where we cunningly place two faces for you to find, and a riddle for you to solve The first face is that of a famous early 20th century Australian author who is still talked about each and every year. The second face is that of the actor who, in a screen adaptation, played the main character of the author's most famous work.... Here's a couple of clues to help you solve the puzzle: - The author’s most famous work was published with the support of one very famous poet - first name Henry. - The author has a suburb in Canberra named after them. - The film based on the author’s most famous work was filmed in 1979 and directed by Gillian Armstrong. Who is the author, and can you find them? What is the book for which they are most famous? What is the name of the main character, and who played this character on the screen? And BONUS QUESTION - why is this author still talked about each and every year? Good luck, eagle eyes! Photo courtesy of State Library Victoria

22.01.2022 So considering yesterdays post about THE TIME MACHINE, we have been thinking about other, more accessible ways to transport ourselves to different times. And the easiest way to do that? MUSIC! Our sincere thanks go to Mercer County Library in the USA who have created this fabulous Nineties Nostalgia playlist on Freegal. Do we hear some Foo Fighters? Pearl Jam?? Alice in Chains?!? OH YES WE DO. Grab FREEGAL from our Get Apptivated page and get streaming the sou...nds of youth (if youre a Gen Xer, that is!) or perhaps you may find another playlist to help you stroll down memory lane! https://bit.ly/3iIuOTm

22.01.2022 HAPPY COUNTRY MUSIC DAY There is no denying the power of a whole genre of music described as "three chords and the truth"! So on this day dedicated to country music, why not stream a little Queen of Country? Dolly Parton is especially dear to us library folk because of the AMAZING work she does promoting reading and literacy to children, gifting millions of books to children through her "Dolly Parton Imagination Library". Thanks for helping out with the cause, Dolly!... Our free music streaming platform - FREEGAL - has a HUGE selection of Dolly ready to listen to right now. So Google "Get Apptivated", download Freegal onto your device and get inspired!

22.01.2022 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAME AGATHA CHRISTIE Are you a Marple, or a Poirot? Agatha Christie wrote more than 70 novels and collections of fiction (including some romance, just for added variety!) and is one of the most successful novelists in history - selling over 2 billion copies of her works to date.... There is a reason Dame Agatha is so perennially popular and why her novels are being constantly remade into elaborate TV series! If you have not had a chance to sample a Christie Mystery, you can get started with a selection of her finest, available to read right now on BorrowBox #agathachristie #agathachristiebooks #borrowbox #ebooks #publiclibrary #reading #mysterybooks #portphilliplibraryservice #ppls #library #librarylove #betterreadthandead

22.01.2022 Did you know that the City of Port Phillip is running a Colouring - in and Creative Competition to help celebrate NAIDOC Week?! With beautiful illustrations by First Nations Artist Rubii Red, that capture some of our local animal residents and teach us their names in Boon Wurrung, the original language of the area Head to portphillip.vic.gov.au/naidoc for all the competition details and put yourself in the running to win some wonderful prizes! ... Good luck everybody! City Of Port Phillip

21.01.2022 Happy Wednesday Book Nerds - its LITERATURE QUIZ TIME! . Can you name the author and title for this quote? . "People say sometimes that beauty is only superficial. That may be so, but at least it is not so superficial as thought is. To me, beauty is the wonder of wonders. It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances." ... . #literature #literaturequiz #booknerd #bookquote #literary #quote #classics #bookstagram #library #portphilliplibrary #ppls #loveyourlibrary See more

20.01.2022 From Monday 14 September, Libraries across the state will be able to offer a contactless service to the public. For the moment, all Port Phillip Libraries will remain temporarily closed while we plan a safe and practical re-establishment of both our item returns and Click and Collect services. We will continue communicating and interacting with our community online via our Facebook page, Instagram, Email and website. Leave a message on 9209 6655 or email [email protected] and one of our fabulous staff will get back to you as soon as they are able! Stay positive and see you soon!

20.01.2022 Calling all Port Phillip artists aged 5 13! Submissions are now open for our 2020 My Bookmark Competition! Winners will receive a $50 Eckersleys voucher and will have their design turned into a limited-edition library bookmark! ... Click here to get all the competition details https://bit.ly/2FBuUgS Good luck!

20.01.2022 OUR STAFF TOP 5 PICKS Meg feels that every now and then, it's lovely to just relax and look at pretty pictures. She has found some beautiful "Magazines to just stare at" on PressReader that she hopes you will also enjoy. Here are her TOP 5 gloriously pretty magazines for a lazy Sunday morning: 5. Modern Cat... 4. Period Living 3. CountryFile 2. Flea Market Decor 1. Delicious All are available to read for free, right now on PressReader!

19.01.2022 Sense and Sensibility - by Jane Austen Welcome to Storytime for adults! Its time to brew a pot of tea, arrange the scotch fingers, and listen to Meg read the first instalment of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Pray tell, which Austen character do you find to be most intolerably vexatious? Would you care to read along? Sense and Sensibility is available on our RBDigital eBook platform - Google "Get Apptivated" and follow the link to find out how!

19.01.2022 WOW here comes our Spring School Holiday Program! We have heaps of activities to keep you creating, crafting and coding this school holidays! Did you know we are running a bookmark competition? You can win great prizes and we will be professionally printing the winning designs!... Check it out: https://bit.ly/2ZP8IH3 Share you creations with us via Facebook messenger and we will do a showcase at the end of the holidays! What are you looking forward to doing this holidays? tell us in the comments below.

19.01.2022 Join our storytellers for a very special Fathers Day Storytime this Sunday 6 September at 10 am Dedicated to all the wonderful Dads, Uncles, Godfathers, Grandfathers and Guardians that make this world a better place Did you ever make an awesome home made gift for Fathers Day? Perhaps a glued macaroni card or a hand crafted glitter mug? Let us know in the comments below....

18.01.2022 Happy Monday and welcome to a brand new Storytime with Michael Michael reads, Hugless Douglas by David Melling (published by Hachette Childrens Group)

18.01.2022 Today is the last day of NAIDOC Week We’d love to know how you celebrated? This morning we are delighted to be sharing a beautiful storytime that our friends at Story Box Library put together! Join Miah Madden as she reads Benny Bungarra's Big Bush Clean-Up an environmental tale by Sally Morgan and illustrated by her daughter Ambelin Kwaymullina, proud Palyku women from the eastern Pilbara region of Western Australia. ... Make sure you have your library card number handy and then click on the link to access the storytime: https://bit.ly/3kSXHwY You can also find a fabulous craft activity that goes with the storytime here: https://bit.ly/2TQ7ibP Happy NAIDOC Week everybody! Story Box Library

18.01.2022 Have you led a notable life? Many people know that their life experiences would make a ripping great yarn, but struggle to write their memories down. Well we say - do not be deterred! Vicki Laveau-Harvie, writer of the Stella award-winning The Erractics wrote this memoir (her first published work) in her mid-70s. It is never too late to start writing your memoir, and below are a few fantastic resources to give you the inspiration to write your first line.... The Foundations of Fiction / Writing Mastery with Jessica Brody (LYNDA course) The Erratics / Vicki Laveau-Harvie (BorrowBox) On Writing / Charles Bukowski (BorrowBox) Everything I know about Writing / John Marsden (Libby) Literature, Writing and Storytelling / The Great Courses (Kanopy) Port Phillip Heritage Centre / Family History Databases (https://bit.ly/3lyN9Uw)

18.01.2022 Good morning and welcome to a brand new storytime with Catie and her two little dogs, Dot and Dash This morning Catie reads, Dig Little Puppy by Jo Lodge and published by Pan Macmillan Australia Animal Pants by Brian Moses, illustrations by Anya Boretzki, published by Pan Macmillan Australia.

17.01.2022 Good morning and welcome to a brand new storytime with Michael Michael reads, If I had a Dinosaur by Gabby Dawnay (published by Thames and Hudson)... If you had a pet Dinosaur what sort of Dino would it be? Let us know in the comments below....

16.01.2022 THE WAIT We feel that the one defining experience of 2020 to which ALL Melburnians can relate is THE WAIT. What is THE WAIT we hear you ask? Watch the video and know you are not alone! We are curious to hear of what it is you are currently awaiting?... Whilst you are WAITING, why not check out some of these awesome titles to pass the time: Waiting for Fidel / Michael Rubbo (Kanopy) Wait for your Laugh / Jason Wise (Kanopy) Paris can Wait / Eleanor Coppola (Beamafilm) The Waiting Game / Sheila Bugler (eAudio - BorrowBox) Worth the Wait / Lori Foster (eBook - BorrowBox) Waiting / Philip Salom (eBook - BorrowBox) Waiting for the Past / Les Murray (eBook - BorrowBox)

16.01.2022 From Monday 30 November, our Emerald Hill and Middle Park libraries will re-open with special operating hours in addition to our branches that are already open at St Kilda and Port Melbourne. We expect Albert Park to open to the public soon, following the completion of building works. Along with our new branch openings, we are re-introducing some popular services and extending our opening hours on many days to 6.00 pm, to accommodate those that can’t get to us during the day.... Services to be reintroduced include limited bookable Public PC’s and some limited seating. We will be rolling back click and collect at our St Kilda location to allow staff time to assist the large number of people inside the building with newly re-introduced services. Click and Collect will still be available from our Albert Park branch. Instead of our one-hour timed sessions we will be requesting that community members sensibly limit their library visit. Item returns are now available at all library locations except Albert Park. Afterhours returns are available via our external chutes. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the community. Your patience and perseverance during this challenging time has inspired us to stay motivated and work hard towards re-opening our doors. We look forward to seeing you in our libraries once again from Monday 30 November. Learn more on our website! https://bit.ly/3dOilKm

15.01.2022 Every day of lockdown we'll feature one of our FREE online resources. EBSCOhost gives you access to a range of reference materials and primary sources, including articles published in Choice magazine! If you are looking for a recent Choice article, look at the second picture for some tips on how to make your search easier. Using 'Search options' such as 'Limit your results', including 'Publication' and 'Date of publication' will give you better results. If you're having troub...le, our choice library staff are here to help! Call us or email us ([email protected]), your choice... #choicemagazine #librarieschangelives #exploreourdigitalcollections #ebscohost #anzreferencecentreplus

15.01.2022 OUR STAFF TOP 5 PICKS Our Viv thinks that novels are a great way to make you feel better about life, and can often remind you that "it could be worse!" Viv has chosen her TOP 5 "It could be worse / Look on the bright side" novels for you to enjoy in our relatively vampire and zombie-free society ... Do you have any gripping dystopias or sci-fi that you can recommend? 5. World War Z - Max Brooks (zombies on e-audio!) 4. In the blood - Jackie French (genetically modified human vampires!) 3. The Martian - Andy Weir (trapped on Mars!) 2. Rise and shine - Patrick Allington (last humans in a war!) 1. Dread Nation - Justina Ireland (zombies in 18th century America!) All are available right now on BorrowBox

15.01.2022 From Monday 21 September, we will be offering a contactless Click and Collect service to the community. This service will be offered at our St Kilda, Port Melbourne and Albert Park branches. We will be open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, we will not be open during the weekend for the moment. You will receive a notification when any requested or reserved items being held for you are available for collection. ... Item returns will be available at all Library locations 24/7 via our outside return chutes. St Kilda, Port Melbourne and Albert Park Libraries will have returns available from Click and Collect points during business hours. Based on the current state government restrictions, we will require all library visitors to wear a suitable mask and maintain a personal distance of 1.5 meters. By working together, we can do our best to keep library staff and the community safe. As State Government and council guidelines change, we will carefully move towards further branch openings and expanded service offerings. Stay safe. See you soon. Learn more: https://library.portphillip.vic.gov.au/Home

15.01.2022 Coming soon! The Soul of a Woman: Rebel Girls, Impatient Love, and Long Life is a part memoir, part feminist essay from icon of world literature, Chilean-American Author Isabel Allende. Allende’s passionate and inspiring meditation on feminism, which is historical but future-focused, encapsulates what women truly want: To be safe, to be valued, to live in peace, to have their own resources, to be connected, to have control over their bodies and lives, and above all, to be... loved. Get in the queue by reserving it online or over the phone, or alternatively, reserve the eBook using Borrowbox.

15.01.2022 CELEBRATE AUSTRALIAN READING HOUR Today you are invited to stop whatever you're doing, pick up a book, and escape the world for an hour or two! And whilst you recline with your chosen book, with thought it was also a good time to start considering your Summer Reading plans! We have created a Book Bingo chart to help stretch your reading habits, and perhaps introduce you to something you might not have otherwise considered.... Does anyone have any burning recommendations that slot into the nine categories below? Please let us know in the comments!

14.01.2022 FICTIONAL FACE OFF! This week it's all about the slicing and the dicing! Who do you believe would emerge victorious from an epic baking showdown - JULIA CHILD or NIGELLA LAWSON? Only one of these culinary creatives has the chops to mix the right blend of ingredients and rise above the other - who has the recipe for success? And why is the other a total flop?... Present your shopping list of reasons below!

13.01.2022 Halo! Did you realise that Mango Languages has SO MANY LANGUAGES to choose from - including the most lyrical sounding Scottish Gaelic? If you plan to visit the far-flung highlands of Scotland once travel is back on the cards, best to get learning your Scottish Gaelic now! Grab MANGO from our Get Apptivated page and start getting prepared for your next holiday: https://bit.ly/3iIuOTm

13.01.2022 It will come as no surprise to hear that our community loves the written word - and although we all love to read the work of others, we also know there are many budding wordsmiths in our midst. If youre feeling this Friday, we invite you to finish our poem "ATTIC". Weve written the first stanza, the rest is up to your imagination.

13.01.2022 Hello to all the parents out there! With so many apps, platforms and buzz words, its hard to keep up with your kids these days. Why not check out the eSafety parent website!... It wont make you lit, rad, cool or epic ...but it does offer a bunch of useful info to keep you in the loop on technologies your kids are using today. Check it out: https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents Enjoy!

11.01.2022 FICTIONAL FACE OFF! Welcome to this week's FICTIONAL FACE OFF - where you get to vote for which literary hero crushes it with their astounding feats of deductive reasoning! Who would you employ to solve a murder, reveal the secrets of a mystery, or perhaps just discover where that elusive lost sock ended up? ... Outline your reasoning below!

11.01.2022 Its Friday, and even though attending a black tie event is currently off the cards, creating one in your lounge room definitely isnt - because lets be honest, BOW TIES ARE COOL While planning your event, why not sort out some matching reading, listening and streaming whilst youre at it? Death in a White Tie / Ngaio March (BorrowBox)... The Murder of Roger Ackroyd / Agatha Christie (BorrowBox) A Dogs Life / Charlie Chaplin (Kanopy) The Kid / Charlie Chaplin (Kanopy) Him with his foot in his mouth / Saul Bellow (Libby) Jazz in Black Tie / Morty Craft & his Orchestra (Freegal) Winstons War / Michael Dobbs (Libby) Six minutes in May / Nicholas Shakespeare (Libby) So grab your bow tie, grab the apps from our GET APPTIVATED page, and inject some style back into your Friday night! https://bit.ly/3iIuOTm

10.01.2022 Guess what! Our limited edition library bookmarks have arrived! These bookmarks feature the incredible artworks of our 10 'My Bookmark Competition' Winners! Our winners have also included loads of book recommendations, which you'll find on the back - We hope they help guide you to your next great read You can pick up one of these extra special, limited edition, library bookmarks from the following library branches: St Kilda, Albert Park and Port Melbourne.... Congratulations again to our 10 winners: Archie, Hannah, Harper, Jessie, Lydia, Mathisha, Nikolas, Nyve, Sadie and York

10.01.2022 Hello to all the fathers and primary care givers out there! Did you have an awesome Fathers Day? Did you catch the fun storytime on Sunday? What did you get up to? We would love to see the gifts you got from your kids! Take a quick snap and post in the comments below...we look forward to seeing glitter mugs, hand crafted cards and other novelty gems!

10.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day Welcome to a very special storytime with Lucas, Michael, Rohan and Tom Todays books are, Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (published by Pan Macmillan) Where The Wild Things are by Maurice Sendak (published by Random House Childrens Publishers)... Wombat Stew by Marcia Vaughan and Pamela Lofts (published by Scholastic Australia) My Dad Thinks Hes Funny by Katrina Germein and Tom Jellett (published by Walker Books Australia) How are you celebrating Fathers Day? Let us know in the comments below...

10.01.2022 FRIDAY at the FRINGE Have you ever heard a sound poem? Eddy Burger is one of very our own, and as with many library folk his life is richly creative. Eddy is a writer of funny and experimental fiction, performance poetry, plays, and zines and has won several literary awards, including the Melbourne Fringe Festivals Spoken Word Award.... In this clip Eddy performs Gadji Beri Bimba, which is a 1916 sound poem by Hugo Ball (who is credited as a founder of the Dada movement) using made-up words. In this clip, Eddy is dressed as Hugo Ball for the event Dramatis Personae which was held at the Hare Hole, Fitzroy 2018. The clip is filmed by Viki Mealings.

09.01.2022 Goodmorning and welcome to a brand new Storytime with Michael Michael read, Hairy Maclarys Bone by Lynley Dodd (published by Puffin Books)... Do you have a pet at home? You can send us a picture or tell us about them in the comments below...

09.01.2022 Meet Rohan, he is one of our customer service staff ready to help. Did you know that our staff are still available to answer your queries from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays? Are you looking for some book suggestions? Or help with an assignment? ... Do you want to discover one of our great e-resources to access free movies, books, music or learning tools? Do you need some some setup help? Do you need to renew a book or update your contact details? Leave a message on 9209 6655 or email [email protected] and one of our fabulous staff will get back to you as soon as they are able!

08.01.2022 Happy Friday and welcome to a brand new storytime with Lucy and a special guest appearance from Lead Worker for Family, Youth and Children, Karin Lucy Reads, Big Bad Bubble by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri (published by Clarion Books)... Do you have a favourite book or song youd like us to share? Let us know in the comments below....

08.01.2022 PUBLIC LIBRARIES VICTORIA PRESENTS To celebrate 'Australia Reads', Public Libraries Victoria is hosting this fabulous online reading from 'The Dressmaker’s Secret', the long-awaited sequel to the best-selling novel and award-winning film, 'The Dressmaker' by Rosalie Ham. Follow the link provided for full details on the event and how to register - and don’t forget to dress to impress wouldn’t Tilly expect it?... Thursday November 12th, 7:30-8:30pm. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/victoria-reads-the-dressmak

08.01.2022 SOMETHING GOOD TO SHARE This week we look at QUALITY. When you're out and about shopping, what indicates to you that something is of good quality? Is it the detail? The workmanship? The brand? The same level of scrutiny needs to be applied to the information you see online. Look for the attention to detail. ... Are the facts presented supported by other sources? Is the workmanship (the spelling, grammar and punctuation) of good quality? Do you recognise the "brand" or can you find an association to a brand? Can you critically analyse the piece forTREMENDOUSLY EMOTIVE LANGUAGE AND EXCESSIVE CAPS LOCK Once a week we are going to post a prompt to get you critically thinking about the information you see, and get you to consider: How information comes to you, Why it's come to you, specifically, Why you always, ALWAYS must question it first.

07.01.2022 Good morning and welcome to a brand new storytime with Alyssa Alyssa reads, Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell (published by Simon and Schuster)

07.01.2022 Now that you are well on your way to mastering Scottish Gaelic, best to start planning your visits to some of the beautiful landmarks and attractions around Scotland, and get familiar with a few of the locals. Scottish Field is a visually sumptuous magazine that is available on PressReader right now, as is the best alternative to actual travel that we can offer! Grab PRESSREADER from our Get Apptivated page and get dreaming! https://bit.ly/3iIuOTm

06.01.2022 Good morning and welcome to a brand new storytime with Rohan Rohan reads, I Need a Hug by AAron Blabey (published by Scholastic)... Who gives you the best hugs? Lots of us library folk are keen on cuddles from our cats

05.01.2022 Good morning and welcome to a brand new storytime with Monica and Gizmo! Today Monica reads, We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury and published by Walker Books. Thank you to Walker Books for giving us permission to share this book.

05.01.2022 Good morning and welcome to a brand new storytime with Michael! Michael reads, My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not) by Peter Brown and published by Pan Macmillan Australia.

05.01.2022 The OUR LIBRARIANS LOVE series continues! MEG reads ADULT GRAPHIC NOVELS As someone who loves illustration, and also loves reading - graphic novels are part of my reading staple. No longer confined to superheroes and adventure serials, adult graphic novels embrace a complex array of themes and are in themselves full, literary narratives accompanied by breathtaking illustrations. Pictured are a few of my favourites - Snow White is a take on the old fairy tale, but set ...in depression era New York. Sabrina was the first graphic novel to be listed for the Booker Prize, and is an eerily prescient insight into social media and the lure of conspiracy. My personal favourite is Jane, the Fox & Me - a story of a lonely and bullied young girl who gains solace from reading Jane Eyre, and the first volume to introduce me to the illustrations of Isabelle Arsenault (I now own many books illustrated by Arsenault). Pictured books include Snow White (Matt Phelan), Blankets (Craig Thompson), Sabrina (Nick Drnaso), In the Pines (Eric Kriek), Jane, the fox & me (Fanny Britt) and Cloth Lullaby (Amy Novesky). Have you ever delved into an adult graphic novel? #library #portphilliplibraryservice #bookaddict #bookstagram #booklover #bookcommunity #amreading #shelfie #beautifulbooks #graphicnovels #bookstagrammer #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #igreads #igbooks #publiclibraries #iglibraries #librarylove #literature #ppls #snowwhite #illustration #sabrina #blankets #inthepines #janethefoxandme #clothlullaby #adultgraphicnovels

05.01.2022 Take a moment to listen to the wonderful Tom read "Solitude" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (poem text is below) SOLITUDE Laugh, and the world laughs with you;... Weep, and you weep alone; For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own. Sing, and the hills will answer; Sigh, it is lost on the air; The echoes bound to a joyful sound, But shrink from voicing care. Rejoice, and men will seek you; Grieve, and they turn and go; They want full measure of all your pleasure, But they do not need your woe. Be glad, and your friends are many; Be sad, and you lose them all, There are none to decline your nectared wine, But alone you must drink lifes gall. Feast, and your halls are crowded; Fast, and the world goes by. Succeed and give, and it helps you live, But no man can help you die. There is room in the halls of pleasure For a large and lordly train, But one by one we must all file on Through the narrow aisles of pain.

04.01.2022 We love Lego here in libraries, and hope to start a monthly Lego club for kids again soon... If your kids are playing with Lego at home, please comment below with a picture of their creations (just the Lego please). Let’s see what everyone is building! #Lego #LibrariesChangeLives #LegoClub

04.01.2022 Lightning Reader book club member Phil has been reading up a storm over lockdown! Check out his current favourite The Jane Doe Chronicles by Jeremy Lachlan. Reviewed by PHIL ... The Jane Doe Series are exciting. If you like fantasy / adventure then the Jane Doe books are perfect for you. I would recommend them to eleven years old plus as they can be a little violent and sad at times. The author is Australian. Book one is called Jane Doe and the Cradle of all Worlds. Book two is called Jane Doe and the Key of all Souls. The books are in parts; book one includes parts 1 to 3, book two includes parts 4 to 6. Jane goes into the manor which was built by gods to save her father. On the adventure, she finds her mum. She has to defeat Roth to save the manor and save the world. Rated: 5/5 Reallys Reserve your copy today - Book 1: Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds Borrowbox eBook: https://bit.ly/2FtXfpv Borrowbox eAudio: https://bit.ly/2RENirX Physical book: https://bit.ly/3hvEgrI Book 2: Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls Borrowbox eBook: https://bit.ly/2RtXJyl Borrowbox eAudio: https://bit.ly/2RsAcxK Physical book: https://bit.ly/2GRemSn

04.01.2022 WOW! Like an epic 80's movie sequel blazing across the big screen, Library WIFI is back baby! All 5 library locations across Port Phillip have blazing WIFI like a ninja, ready for you to stream, game, learn, browse and download! Yey... we can all finally update our myspace pages! ... Please note: We suggest you follow the current COVID-19 safety guidelines in any public space including the outside of our Libraries. Jump on our website to learn more!

03.01.2022 Be the hero of friends and family by tagging them in comments to become a library member! Apps to stream, play, read, listen and learn can be downloaded anytime. ... Join today and stream tonight: https://library.portphillip.vic.gov.au/get-apptivated If you already have a membership, then tell us what apps you are using right now or what you are watching, reading or streaming!

03.01.2022 We're in lockdown now, but won't be forever! Escape by perusing Gale Travel Guides and planning your next trip. Gale Travel Guides give you access to travel information on hundreds of popular and exotic locations, both in Australia and overseas. The best part is they can be downloaded onto a smart device and viewed as eBooks! Save space in your suitcase and have the best travel guides at your fingertips for your whole trip. Just travel to the library website and explore our digital collections. Any questions or problems, you can call us (during opening hours) or email us ([email protected]) and we will guide you... #galeebooks #exploreourdigitalcollections #librarieschangelives #librariesinlockdown