Pyrenees Libraries in Beaufort, Victoria | Community organisation

Pyrenees Libraries

Locality: Beaufort, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5349 1180

Address: 72 Neill Street 3373 Beaufort, VIC, Australia

Website: http://centralhighlandslibraries.org.au

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25.01.2022 As part of Children’s Week, Pyrenees Shire Council is encouraging children to join in the fun of Spoonville. Our Supported Playgroup Facilitator has started two... Spoonvilles, one in the grounds of the Avoca Children’s Centre, and one at the Beaufort Early Childhood Centre. There are some spoons ready for dressing up at each centre, please get creative and turn them into Spunky Spoons for Spoonville! See more

24.01.2022 Need a DVD fix! Give the Library a call and we’ll make up your own special ‘show bag’!

22.01.2022 New selections today at the Beaufort & Avoca Libraries! Ring the library to place a hold or call into our lovely air conditioned space.

22.01.2022 A night in with a book has never been so fabulous! Book your tickets now for an evening with Rosalie Ham, Libbi Gorr, Jacinta Parsons and Brian Nankervis readin...g from The Dressmaker's Secret. Thursday November 12th, 7:30-8:30pm. Register via http://bit.ly/victoriareads2020 {Image: The lower half of a woman in a red dress and heels standing in a grassy field. Text on the image reads "Victoria Reads The Dressmaker's Secret with Rosalie Ham" ] #victoriareads2020 #australiareadsathome #TheDressmakersSecret #librarieschangelives @australiareads @PubLibrariesVic

21.01.2022 CONTACTING CENTRELINK DURING THE COVID VIRUS CLOSURE 2 During the present health emergency, Pyrenees Libraries are closed, in accordance with Victorian State declarations, and thus Centrelink self service computers at Beaufort and Avoca cannot be accessed as usual. To assist clients to access the self service stations and thus to comply with any Centrelink reporting obligations that they be required to complete, access to the Centrelink facilities in both libraries is being... extended via appointment made in advance through the Libraries Co-ordinator on telephone 0418389160. Otherwise, should you need to contact Centrelink services, phone contact is possible as follows: -Centrelink Self Service 136240 -Centrelink reporting 133276 -Centrelink online services support 132307 If you need more information, contact the Pyrenees Library Services Coordinator, Peter O'Rourke, on 53491183 or 0418389160.

19.01.2022 WONDERFUL LOCAL PRODUCE FOR SALE AT PYRENEES LIBRARIES! A WIDE SELECTION OF LOCALLY PRODUCED BOOKS, SOUVENIRS AND PRODUCE IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT BOTH OF OUR LIBRARIES IN AVOCA AND BEAUFORT. Just in time for Christmas purchases, Oils, capers and caperberries from Gavarnie of Avoca, Delicious sweet treats and chocolates from Sweet Pyrenees of Moonambel, Jams and Preserves from Doctor's Creek, Avoca and Drew's Pantry, Raglan. We can even assemble gift packs to your specifications. Contact Marlene at Avoca on 54641000 or Tammy at Beaufort on 53491182.

18.01.2022 One of the great examples of DVD’s available to borrow at both Avoca & Beaufort Libraries. Call the library to reserve yourself a copy!

18.01.2022 Just one of the many junior craft books available at the Library to keep your littlies using their imagination during lockdown! Place your own hold or give us a call.

17.01.2022 Fantasy, fiction or biography? Call Beaufort or Avoca Libraries and we’ll walk you through how to download the BorrowBox app and browse & reserve from the catalogue! #borrowbox #eaudiobooks #ebook

15.01.2022 Another great book review by Sally Wardlaw. Order your copy today from Pyrenees Libraries!

15.01.2022 Please don’t panic! We are still here for you at Pyrenees Libraries .. we can organise for you to pick up your holds via contactless pickup or we can organise a ‘show bag’ of library items to keep you going. Phone the Library for more information.

15.01.2022 Did you know that even though the Beaufort Library is currently closed to the public, they can still get books to you in a contactless manner. Phone the librar...y and leave a message on 53491182 and staff will organise for you to pick up your holds or they will organise a very special 'show bag' to your liking! See more

15.01.2022 Great news! Restriction levels have changed and that means we're able to open the library section of our Reource Centres. We look forward to welcoming you back to our centres in Avoca and Beaufort as of today. Remember the following when you enter:

15.01.2022 A terrific collection of websites and resources to help us better understand Australia’s first peoples and their rich history.

15.01.2022 Great idea Ballarat Libraries!

13.01.2022 Fun idea for your primary school age kiddies!

11.01.2022 Did you know that Beaufort Library is catering for your needs by doing contactless pickups on Tuesdays & Friday’s. Ring the Library and leave a message any day to organise your books!

11.01.2022 New magazines at our Libraries today! Why buy when you can borrow ... for free. Call us today to secure your copy.

10.01.2022 We’ve had a spectacular arrival of new junior books arrive at our Libraries today!

08.01.2022 Beaufort & Avoca Libraries are now fully operational 7 days a week, although with shortened hours until 4.00pm week days & 10-2 weekends. Wander in for all your reading matter & tourism queries. A warm welcome awaits!

08.01.2022 New Junior, youth & picture books!

07.01.2022 Happy NAIDOC Week from the Beaufort Library. Call in to see the striking painting we currently have displayed by artist Ralph ‘Bushka’ Rogers which was donated to the Pyrenees Shire Council.

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04.01.2022 Starting Sunday you’ll find some fabulous virtual activities for NAIDOC week. Click on the link to see what’s available.

04.01.2022 Join Evelyn as she sings and acts out some favourate nursery songs. We hope that you enjoy Evelyn's telling of Percy the Penguin's story with his friends.

03.01.2022 From 12pm Tuesday 22 September Pyrenees Shire Council will enter into the Election Period prior to the October 2020 (Local Government) Council election. The Local Government Act 2020 provides direction about what kind of information can be published by Council or using Council resources during the Election Period. These resources include social media. In order to avoid any potential breaches of the Act, all material published to Council social media, including comments on pos...ts, will be closely moderated during the Election Period. In practice this will mean that all comments will be hidden and temporarily quarantined until they have been manually reviewed for adherence to the Act. During this time you will still be able to react to posts, send us a direct message or contact us via phone on 1300 797 363, or email [email protected] All posts on this page have been certified by CEO Jim Nolan. See more

03.01.2022 Thanks to Sally Wardlaw from the Avoca Library for her review of 'Out of the Forest', by Gregory P. Smith In equal parts sad and inspirational, this honest account of one man’s life journey so far is truly captivating. Out of the Forest could well be the best book you read all year! Based on Gregory Smith, a down-and-out homeless man, who decided to make the isolated rainforest in northern New South Wales his home in 1990. He felt it was the first time in his life that he h...ad a true sense of belonging in the world. Sleeping on a bed of fern fronds, drinking creek water, foraging for food and roasting bats on the campfire all became a part of his daily ritual for survival. Fast forward ten years, Gregory is near death from lack of sustenance and alcohol and drug abuse. He became delusional and emaciated before he made the decision to give up his forest dwelling lifestyle and return to society to give it another chance. His adaption to civilization, ability to overcome great challenges and perseverance to gain a university education is reference to Gregory’s ongoing resilience. A riveting and extraordinary read. Highly recommended

03.01.2022 We are all looking forward to getting our hands on a copy of the book 'Sam Bloom'. The story is humbling, heartbreaking and uplifting in equal measure. The story of 'Sam Bloom' is a triumph of raw emotion and incredible beauty.

02.01.2022 Marlene from Avoca library presents storytime - about a giraffe who had some sight problems - and some of the funny things that happened along the way.

02.01.2022 JOIN US IN CONVERSATION WITH SIR PETER COSGOVE ON MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2020 Pyrenees Libraries is pleased to support Frankston City Libraries and Mornington Peninsula Library Service’s presentation of General Sir Peter Cosgrove ‘in conversation’ on Monday 9 November at 6pm. Sir Peter Cosgrove will discuss his extraordinarily full and eventful life, and his new memoir, 'You shouldn’t have joined'. This free event is presented via Zoom on the following link - https://bit.ly/35wyz...pm - bookings are essential. General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK AC (Mil) CVO MC (Retd) is a former Governor General of Australia. He saw action in Vietnam, winning the Military Cross, and became Chief of the Australian Defence Force. After his retirement from the Army, he was invited to take charge of the relief and rebuilding operation in Queensland after the devastation of Cyclone Larry. In 2014, Sir Peter was appointed Governor-General by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. As Governor-General he travelled far and wide, supporting Australians in times of crisis, sadness, joy or celebration. Sir Peter’s recently published memoir, ‘You Shouldn't Have Joined’ is an account of his full and eventful life, and those with whom he has shared it. His memoir provides insights into the role of Australia's Governor-General, when two prime ministers were toppled by their own party, and when disasters struck. Our ‘In Conversation’ will provide everyone with a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of a well known and regarded Australian.

01.01.2022 Libraries will be closed for the next five days (Saturday-Wednesday) in line with the State Government's lockdown announced today. We look forward to being back open again on Thursday, all being well with the COVID-19 situation. https://www.pyrenees.vic.gov.au//News-Med/Lockdown-changes

01.01.2022 During this gloomy weather that we are all stuck home in, it’s the perfect time to sit for a while with a cuppa & listen to a talking book. Ring the Library and we’ll help you get connected!

01.01.2022 Tuesday’s & Friday’s are contactless pickup days. Phone the Library to organise an appropriate time to pick up your holds or ask the staff to choose an assortment of items to your liking!

01.01.2022 We're back! Libraries are now able to be open under the State Government's coronavirus restriction levels. We're open from 10am today.

01.01.2022 Is this your stack? We can organise a stack of books just like this for you. Call Beaufort or Avoca Libraries to organise contactless pickup!