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24.01.2022 We are holding a special Christmas Storytime at the Sanctuary Point Library! Come along and listen to some Christmas stories, pick up a special Christmas edition Library @ Home pack with two Christmas stories and a craft, and check out the beautiful new Southern Bookmobile. Ask the friendly elves at the desk to find your true elf name and make you a special name badge ... This event will be held outdoors to comply with NSW Health regulations so will be cancelled if it rains. Numbers are strictly limited, bookings are essential and can only be made by calling 4406 2076 during library hours. This is a COVID safe event.

23.01.2022 Home Beautiful is every home decorator's best friend. With more pages dedicated to homes than any other Australian title, Home Beautiful guides readers towards transforming their own homes into the kind of showplace they see within the magazine. We demystify the rules of decorating and empower readers to become their own savvy decorators. Covering 5 main pillars - indoors, outdoors, renovate, decorate and food, Home Beautiful is a magazine catered to those who love the home they’re in. Did you know you can download hundreds of popular e-magazine titles for free through Shoalhaven Libraries? To get started, visit our Digital Library or download the RB Digital app on your device. (Not a member? Visit our website or pop in to your nearest library branch to join. It’s free!) http://bit.ly/ShoalhavenLibraries-eBooksandeMagazines

22.01.2022 Bloom into 2021 with our Digital Library - read, listen and stream this summer with our most popular apps! Story Box Library is a streaming video collection of gorgeous Australian stories read by storytellers such as Steve Backshall, Clare Bowditch, Nick Cave, Justine Clarke, Kamil Ellis, Osher Günsberg, Andy Griffiths, Anita Heiss, Missy Higgins, and Cal Wilson. ... Shoalhaven Libraries' apps and digital resources are free for members. To get started, visit shoalhavenlibraries.com.au/Digital-Library.

19.01.2022 NSW Public Libraries are proud to present General Sir Peter Cosgrove in conversation with Richard Glover, discussing his extraordinarily full and eventful life, and of course, his new memoir, You Shouldn’t Have Joined... General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, CVO, MC is one of Australia's most significant public figures. As a soldier, he saw action in Vietnam, winning the Military Cross, and rose to the very top of his profession, becoming Chief of the Defence Force. In 2014, Cosgrov...e became Australia’s Governor General. You Shouldn’t Have Joined... is the memoir of Cosgrove's extraordinarily full and eventful life, covering some of his military life, whilst also allowing us an incredible insight into the role and world of Australia’s Governor General. Every step of his journey has been accompanied by his wife Lynne who is very much part of his story. Numbers are limited for this free virtual event and bookings are essential. This presentation will be broadcast online using Zoom. Book your place and you will be sent a Zoom link to join the meeting (download and install from zoom.us if you haven't already).

19.01.2022 Shoalhaven library members are invited to participate in our annual bookmark design competition. This year we want you to design a bookmark to celebrate everything you love about the Australian Summer. For the first time, we will be holding a separate adult competition so the whole family can join in the fun!... Winners will receive a book voucher, and a selection will be chosen and printed as a collectable set. For all details, terms and conditions please click the links below: Children's/Youth entries https://www.shoalhavenlibraries.com.au/Children Adult entries https://www.shoalhavenlibraries.com.au/Events-Programs

14.01.2022 November is the month that we celebrate Australia Reads, an initiative to get Australia reading! We here at Shoalhaven Libraries love to share the joys of reading so comment below what you love about reading Today we celebrate Australian Reading Hour, so tune in tonight at 7pm for a special pyjama storytime! Public Libraries in NSW

13.01.2022 Lynda.com will be going through a scheduled maintenance. The maintenance window will be Thursday 12th November 3pm 6pm AEDT time where a maximum one hour of downtime is expected.

13.01.2022 AutoCAD 2021 is a powerful designing and drafting software used to create precise 2D and 3D designs. In this course, explore learning beyond the basics covered in Learning AutoCAD. Shaun Bryant covers using the ribbon, choosing workspaces, and using the ViewCube. Shaun also demonstrates managing units and options, drawing and modifying objects, working with dimensioning techniques, and using attributes, tables, and external references. The course offers training that helps pr...epare you to use AutoCAD competently in any industry including architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and product design. Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Courses are broken up into short videos, so you can watch at your own pace, from any device anytime and anywhere. Lynda.com has over 5000 courses to choose from, and with around 25 courses being added each week, you’re bound to find something new and interesting!

12.01.2022 GOOD READING DECEMBER/JANUARY - OUT NOW! Despite everything, 2020 has been a cracker of a year for books. Join Good Reading Magazine as they look back on the reads that kept our spirits up, our brains buzzing and our hearts full during this crazy year. PLUS! We find out what's on the shelf of wartime romance author Anita Abriel, get a first hand glimpse of the rescue and rehabilitaion of koalas after the ravaging bushfires of 2019-2020 in 'The 99th Koala', and much more! ... The Good Reading hub is an an Australian resource with everything about books including thousands of book reviews, author profiles, stories on writers’ houses, bookshops, short stories, book trivia and more. Shoalhaven Libraries' apps and digital resources are free for members. To get started, visit shoalhavenlibraries.com.au/Digital-Library.

12.01.2022 Shoalhaven City Council’s Arts Board is offering three rounds of grants to assist artists create work and to boost their professional development. The Arts Board’s vision is to make the Shoalhaven a recognised outstanding arts destination, that connects people, fosters sustainable communities and celebrates Indigenous and contemporary history. The grants are open from Monday 9 November to Friday 18 December 2020.

10.01.2022 'Mary's Last Dance' is the highly anticipated memoir of Australian ballerina Mary Li and the long-awaited sequel to her husband Li Cunxin's best selling memoir, 'Mao's Last Dancer'. 'Mary’s Last Dance' is a powerful and uplifting memoir about chasing an impossible dream, and sacrificing one’s own ambition for the love of a child. It is a moving and unforgettable story of passion, dedication and devotion and the highly anticipated sequel to one of the world’s most beloved... books. Mary Li will be in conversation with Therese Scott from Mosman Library with the support of NSW Public Libraries Association. This presentation will be broadcast online using Zoom. Book your place and we’ll send you a Zoom link to join the meeting (download and install from zoom.us if you haven't already). You can secure your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mary-li-presents-marys-last

10.01.2022 Join Ruby from Sanctuary Point Library for a special pyjama storytime to celebrate Australian Reading Hour! Ruby will be reading Dharma the Llama, a llama who LOVES to read

07.01.2022 We may be closed but our Digital Library is always open! Access the South Coast Register, Milton Ulladulla Times & Sussex Inlet Times, Shoalhaven News, as well as national publications such as the Sydney Morning Herald and Weekend Australian (and dozens more!) for FREE through Newsbank. Shoalhaven Libraries' apps and digital resources are... free for members. To get started, visit shoalhavenlibraries.com.au/Digital-Library. See more

02.01.2022 We are celebrating NAIDOC week at Shoalhaven Libraries with a special storytime featuring Mel and Nathel from Noah’s Inclusion Services. They will be reading 'Gabaanu, gugu, ngumung ba, gubidjayanga: Heads, shoulders, knees and toes' written in Dhurga and English, and 'Big Rain Coming' by Katrina Germein and illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft. We will be making rain makers in our craft presentation to go along with the book 'Big Rain Coming'.... Be sure to pop into your local branch to see our NAIDOC week displays for adults and children, and a colouring-in page to take home featuring the NAIDOC week poster artwork. #NAIDOC2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe

02.01.2022 indyreads provides access to a statewide collection of independent Australian and international titles, classic literature and modern award-winning titles in eBook and eAudio format. Shoalhaven Libraries' apps and digital resources are free for members. To get started, visit shoalhavenlibraries.com.au/Digital-Library.

01.01.2022 It's the last weekend in November and the Christmas season has well and truly begun. Santa Claus appears and celebratory gatherings are held. The Shoalhaven News, dated Wednesday 11th December 1940, carries a report of the Fishing Club's annual outing titled 'Father Christmas visits picnic'. "The beautiful picnic grounds of 'The Heads' Crookhaven Park, was the meeting place agreed upon for the second annual picnic and Christmas tree [...]. On arrival the crowd gathered aroun...d a magnificent pine tree laden with gifts and toys, balloons and decorations [...]. Punctually at 2pm Santa made a landing near the pilot house." Thirty years later the Nowra Ex-servicemen's Club also chose Crookhaven Heads to host their children's Christmas picnic (pictured below, 1970). What memories do you have of the beginning of the Christmas Season in the Shoalhaven?