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Shire of Dardanup Library Service

Locality: Eaton, Western Australia, Australia

Phone: 9724 0470

Address: 20 Recreation Drive 6232 Eaton, WA, Australia

Website: http://library.dardanup.wa.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Summer Reading Challenge Grand Finale! We had a total of 58 participants in the SRC for this summer. Great turnout today for the Grand Finale Draw. The winners are:... *Grand Prize awarded to James *Runner Up Prizes awarded to Caleb and Gabriel See you all next year for the Summer Reading Challenge!

24.01.2022 Try our Summer Reading Challenge activity is inspired by Ed Vere’s book ‘How to be a Lion’. Once you’ve read the book and you're all caught up, get making your very own roaring lion! All you need to make your own lovely lion is some paper, colouring pens or pencils, scissors and some glue. You can get as creative as you’d like with your lions and you could use paints, wool or shredded paper as the mane if you want to give it a 3D element. Use the photos to help guide you an...d have fun making one. We’d love to see lots of different lions, so please send us a photo when you finish yours! Why not reserve a copy of the book - How to be a Lion by Ed Vere https://swlc.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_GB/dardanup/

24.01.2022 LIBBY Get the app from your app store today or use it in your web browser https://libbyapp.com Instructions https://library.dardanup.wa.gov.au/elibrary-ebooks-datab//... Not a Library Member - Join https://swlc.ent.sirsidynix.net.au//search/registration/$N To complete your registration, come into the library and bring your temporary password, your photo ID (with current address) and collect your new library card!

24.01.2022 We have novels at The Shire of Dardanup Libraries, to keep you going all year round. Or you can order more from our website, with your library membership card and pin number. Just click the link https://swlc.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_GB/dardanup/

22.01.2022 It's Banned Books Week and what better way to explore this topic than lost libraries, ransacked books and the rise and falls of empires... https://www.theguardian.com//burning-the-books-by-richard-

21.01.2022 WORKSHOP: NO SEW DENIM JEANS What an awesome way to upcycle your very own loved denim jeans or shorts. With the addition of learning some needle craft to jazz them up. Everyone’s comments they want more! Click on the link to view the upcoming workshops: https://www.dardanup.wa.gov.au/calendar/

20.01.2022 Looking for a quirky read why not try The One Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson It all starts on the one-hundredth birthday of Allan Karlsson. Sitting quietly in his room in an old people’s home, he is waiting for a party that he never wanted when he decides to run away! ... What follows is an unbelievable adventure with an unusual group of friends he makes along the way. Events past and present build up over the book and become more and more outrageous, which reminded me of Tom Sharpe’s Wilt series. I enjoyed the author’s witty writing style, and the main character’s relaxed outlook on life. Reserve a copy, using your membership and pin number https://swlc.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_GB/dardanup/

20.01.2022 Recycling Workshop Today: How to reuse glass wine bottles! Lots of fun and lovely ideas from all who attended. Check out our events calendar for more workshops: https://www.dardanup.wa.gov.au/calendar/

19.01.2022 Did you see that the 2020 Booker Prize shortlist was recently announced? These six books, set in different countries and at different times are all in the running to win the Prize in November. Which one would you like to read? ... The New Wilderness by Diane Cook This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart Real Life by Brandon Taylor See more

18.01.2022 A secret diary etched into toilet paper, books invisible to the naked eye and a truly weighty tome (7.5 tonnes to be exact): here are some weird and wonderful reads from ‘the back alleys of history’, re-discovered in Edward Brooke-Hitching’s new book 'The Madman's Library'. A warning, dear reader: this is not one for the faint hearted! https://www.theguardian.com//browsing-the-madmans-library-

17.01.2022 Book of the Week - Mark Billingham is back with a new Tom Thorne novel - Cry Baby. It's 1996. Detective Sergeant Tom Thorne is a haunted man. Haunted by the moment he ignored his instinct about a suspect, by the horrific crime that followed and by the memories that come day and night, in sunshine and shadow. So when seven-year-old Kieron Coyne goes missing while playing in the woods with his best friend, Thorne vows he will not make the same mistake again. Cannot. The solitary witness. The strange neighbour. The friendly teacher. All are in Thorne's sights. This case will be the making of him - or the breaking. Reserve a copy here https://swlc.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_GB/dardanup/

14.01.2022 Do you know a great individual or group? Why not nominate them for a WA Citizen of the Year Award! The awards foster, recognise and celebrate significant contributions to community life and active citizenship within the Shire of Dardanup.... To nominate, simply head to www.citizenshipawards.com.au or ring the Shire on 9724 0000 for further information.

13.01.2022 These two books have a lot in common Tidelands by Phillipa Gregory & Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell A strong female character of unusual quality, both herbalists, slightly out of place in her time, motherhood, grief and love. Incredible research in both books takes you straight to their time and setting, the first set during the English Civil War, the other, despite the title is the story of Shakespeare's wife Agnes, although he is never mentioned by name.... You will want to savour every word. Reserve a copy, using your membership and pin number https://swlc.ent.sirsidynix.net.au//darda/search/results/

12.01.2022 Movie recommendation Colette Set in Paris at the end of the 19th century, Colette (2018) is the true story of author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley), who is forced to compose a wildly successful semi-autobiographical series of novels to be published under her charismatic husband Willy’s name. Colette struggles to free herself from Willy’s clutches, gain self-determination and bravely defies the social norms of the time in order to fully realise her own talent an...d take back control of her life and her writing. Watch on Kanopy. Get the app from your app store today or use it in your web browser here https://www.kanopy.com/login Instructions here https://library.dardanup.wa.gov.au/elibrary-ebooks-datab// Not a Library Member - Join here https://swlc.ent.sirsidynix.net.au//search/registration/$N To complete your registration, come into the library and bring your temporary password, your photo ID (with current address) and collect your new library card!

11.01.2022 BETTER BEGINNINGS Do you have your first newborn? Have you received a yellow Better Beginnings bag from your Child Health Nurse? If not, you can ask for one at the Eaton Library counter. It is full of information about reading with your baby as well as a book of nursery rhymes and a free board book. You can also join us for Tiny Wigglers at Eaton Library every Tuesday (in school term time) from 10:45am.... Call us 9724 0470 or book online https://www.dardanup.wa.gov.au/calendar/ Check out the Better Beginnings Website for more activities you can do with your bub https://www.better-beginnings.com.au/

11.01.2022 What are you reading to your kids over the holidays? Why not try 'Code Name Bananas' the hilarious and epic new children's book by David Walliams. Described as an 'action-packed, laugh-out-loud adventure for all the family with believable characters and a story that's original and intriguing.'

07.01.2022 Friday Film Recommendation: Pick of the Litter This adorable documentary follows the lives of five Labrador puppies as they go through the rigorous training process to become guide dogs for the visually impaired. Each experience triumphs and failures, and not everyone is going to make the cut. This documentary is only 81 minutes long and the scenes of street training are particularly exciting as the dogs must learn to obey orders and know when to ignore commands for their ...owners' safety. It’s a heart-warming documentary that will make you smile. A definite recommendation for all the dog lovers out there and anyone else that needs a pick-me-up at the end of a hard week. Watch it now via Kanopy, free with your library membership - Get the app from your app store today or use it in your web browser here https://www.kanopy.com/login Leave a comment below and let us know what you thought of the film!

05.01.2022 Try our Summer Reading Challenge activity and make your OWN worm farm!

04.01.2022 Try our Summer Reading Challenge craft activity. Once you’ve read the book and you're all caught up, get making your very own pea pod and escaping peas! All you need to make the craft is some paper (just colour in the peas if you’ve not got green paper), some scissors, and some glue to stick your pea pod together. Use the photos to help guide you and remember to get creative with it. We hope you have enjoy this craft and have fun making your pea’s escape their pod! Send us so...me pictures. Why not reserve a copy of the book - The Runaway Pea by Kjartan Poskitt https://swlc.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_GB/dardanup/

03.01.2022 Movie of the week Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) is a hilarious and heart warming comedy/adventure/drama set in the wild New Zealand bush. In yet another classic by director Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, What We Do in the Shadows), we find Ricky (Julian Dennison) a cheeky city boy on the run with cranky foster uncle (the brilliant Sam Neill). Rated PG, Hunt for the Wilderpeople is sure to delight film lovers of all ages with plenty of twists and turns as the two rebels na...vigate one million hectares of untamed New Zealand wilderness. You can watch this film for FREE. Reserve a copy, using your membership and pin number https://swlc.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_GB/dardanup/

03.01.2022 Celebrating Banned Books Week, what’s your favorite ‘banned’ book? Mine? Fahrenheit 451. Here's some others:... Title: Animal Farm (1945) Author: George Orwell Banned: Politically Antagonistic, Depictions of Communism, Imagery that is felt goes against Islamic values (UAE, 2002) Title: The Great Gatsby (1925) Author: F. Scott. Fitzgerald Banned: Profane language, Sexual References Title: Catch-22 (1961) Author: Joseph Heller Banned: Profane Language, Unpatriotic Title: Lolita (1955) Author: Vladimir Nabakov Banned: Profanity, Obscenity, Explicit sex, Child abuse

03.01.2022 BUSY THINGS ONLINE LEARNING Did you know that with your Shire of Dardanup Library Card you can access Busy Things, an online learning resource, available through State Library of Western Australia, for children aged 3-11. Well, you can! It is full of fun educational games on a huge range of subjects including literacy, numeracy and problem solving.... BusyThings https://www.busythings.co.uk/play/ Happy Playing!