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Smithton Library

Locality: Smithton, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6478 9574

Address: 134-140 Nelson street 7330 Smithton, TAS, Australia

Website: https://libraries.tas.gov.au

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24.01.2022 Pam Weaver has released her latest saga, titled Goodnight Sweetheart. Can love find a way to overcome hate? When Frankie’s mother dies, she is sent to live with her Aunt Bet in Worthing Sussex. Life on their farm is happy - for a while. But when ... WWII breaks out, Frankie must help her country by signing up to the women’s branch of the British Army. To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance.

23.01.2022 ~*School Holiday Activities*~ We have just realised that the eventbrite tickets for the Bug Hotel and Movie and Popcorn events were not live when we posted our school holiday program yesterday. Apologies to anyone who has tried to book. Tickets will be live from 3pm today on the links below. Thank you! Movie and Popcorn Party: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/131156724293... Bug Hotel: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/131156094409 Image credit: Pixabay

23.01.2022 First school holiday activity today, Play with Clay. We had some very creative things made. #librariestasmania #schoolholidays

23.01.2022 We still have a couple of spots left for Rock & Rhyme, it's Storytime tomorrow. Click on the link below and book your free ticket now. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rock-and-rhyme-its-storytim

22.01.2022 Australian author Fleur McDonald has released her latest novel, titled The Shearer’s Wife. 1980: Rose and Ian Kelly arrive in the small South Australian town of Barker for supplies, before driving a further couple of kilometres to begin shearing at Jacksonville Station. Rose, heavily pregnant with their first babies, worries that despite Ian’s impending fatherhood he remains a drifter who dreams of the open road. To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask our f...riendly staff for assistance. #librariestasmania #newbooks

22.01.2022 Join Vicki from the Tas Health Service to hear about ways to be proactive in helping to prevent cancer, as well as information about testing/screening programs. Bookings are essential, call the Library on 6478 9574 or book online at eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cancer-prevention-and-scree

21.01.2022 David Baldacci has released the third book in the Atlee Pine series, and this one will be as popular as ever! FBI Agent Atlee Pine’s search for her sister Mercy clashes with military investigator John Puller’s high-stakes case, leading them both deep into a global conspiracy- from which neither of them will escape unscathed. To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance.... #librariestasmania #newbooks

21.01.2022 Find out how to make written information easier to understand at this free Plain English workshop at the Burnie Library. Bookings are essential.

20.01.2022 James Patterson and Shan Serafin have released Three Women Disappear. Three women are on the run, wanted for the murder of a high-ranking mobster in this stunning stand-alone novel. To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance.

18.01.2022 3 jobs are in the North West/West Coast of Tasmania. You must apply using the Government website. 700445 Library Services Coordinator Literacy Permanent, part-time https://careers.pageuppeople.com//library-services-coordin ... 700431 Library Services Coordinator Information Services Permanent, full-time https://careers.pageuppeople.com//library-services-coordin 700567 Library Services Coordinator Permanent, Full time https://careers.pageuppeople.com//library-services-coordin

18.01.2022 Have you seen the Netflix series Bridgerton? This popular series is actually based on books written by Julia Quinn. What's more, you can borrow these books from... your local library or via the Libby app! Click the link below and discover the books that inspired the series. https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au//search/results #LibrariesTasmania #BookToScreen #Bridgerton

17.01.2022 October is Book Week month! Smithton Library is running a colouring competition with great prizes to be won. To enter simply, come into the library and pick up an entry form, do your best colouring and return it to us by the 31st October. Open to all ages. #LibrariesTarmania... #SmithtonLibrary #CACA2020 See more

17.01.2022 Val McDermid has released her sixth book in the Karen Pirie series, titled Still Life. ‘The bodies never stay buried forever’. To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance.... #LibrariesTasmania #newbooks

16.01.2022 Bitter Pill is the 32nd book in the Sisterhood series by Fern Michaels. But don’t let that stop you! Many books written in a series can be read in any order. No one weaves a story as well as beloved author Fern Michaels. In the latest in the Sisterhood series, a team of unscrupulous doctors is profiting from others distress - but these loyal friends know just the cure (Fantastic Fiction). #librariestasmania #newbooks ... To place a hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance.

16.01.2022 Number one bestseller Danielle Steel has released Royal. In this spellbinding tale, a princess is sent away to safety during World War II, where she falls in love, and is lost forever. To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask our friendly staff for assistance.... #librariestasmania #newbooks

15.01.2022 If you love a good Christmas saga, look no further than Katie Flynn and her new release Under the Mistletoe. This new release is the 2nd book in the Liverpool Sisters series. Watch out for the 3rd book in this series, titled Over the Rainbow, due to be released in 2021. What a page-turner! This novel is packed full of romance, drama and a desire to find family.... To place a hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance. #librariestasmania #newbooks

15.01.2022 The much-awaited third book in the Jake Brigance series by John Grisham has arrived! In what may be the most personal and accomplished legal thriller of John Grisham’s storied career, we deepen our acquaintance with the iconic Southern town of Clanton and the vivid cast of characters that so many readers know and cherish. The result is a richly rewarding novel that is both timely and timeless, full of wit, drama, and-most of all-heart. To place your hold, go to www.libraries....tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance. #librariestasmania #newbooks

14.01.2022 Well done to all the young artists who attended the school holiday painting workshop today, their fantastic paintings are on display in the Library now! And a big thank you to the wonderful Fran Joyce from Creatively Curious for running the workshop and sharing your skills.

14.01.2022 Be Connected is an Australia wide initiative empowering all Australians to thrive in a digital world. They offer free online training in how to use the internet and everyday technology. Here are links to their top 5 most popular courses of 2020: 1. Connecting to others: It's no surprise that this course on video calls was the most popular of 2020. In the year of physical distancing, we show you a variety of apps so you can chat 'face-to-face': Skype, WhatsApp, Facetime and Z...oom. https://esafety.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjkjrtd-jtidlihhtd-y/ 2. Safe passwords: A strong password is vital to protect your personal details. Find out how create robust passwords - and how to remember them! https://esafety.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjkjrtd-jtidlihhtd-j/ 3. Avoiding scams and tricks: Learn all about how the latest scams work so you can avoid them and stay safe online. https://esafety.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjkjrtd-jtidlihhtd-i/ 4. Buying & Selling: We have everything you need to know about online shopping including comparing prices, paying for things securely with PayPal and buying and selling online from traditional retailers and online marketplaces, such as eBay. https://esafety.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjkjrtd-jtidlihhtd-k/ 5. Games for smart devices: Test your tapping, swiping and zooming skills with these fun games, designed for use on a smart phone or tablet. https://esafety.cmail19.com/t/i-l-mjkjrtd-jtidlihhtd-o/ Image credit: pixabay

14.01.2022 Fiona McIntosh has released her new stand-alone historical novel, The Champagne War. Make these little vines count. Love them as I love you To place a hold, go to ... www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance. #librariestasmania #newbooks

13.01.2022 And the new books keep coming... do you have your reading sorted for over the Christmas period? If not - come and see us! James Patterson has released book 28 in the Alex Cross series. A scandalous double homicide opens the psychological case files on Alex Cross...... To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff to assist #librariestasmania #newbooks

12.01.2022 LEGO Challenge day today! Some great imagination with some tough challenges. #SchoolHolidays #LibrariesTasmania

12.01.2022 You are welcome to join us for a free information session about how government works in Australia, with the Multicultural Council of Tasmania. Where: Smithton Library When: 10.30am, Monday 7 December... Registration is essential, book online here: https://mcot.org.au/government-roadshow/

12.01.2022 Jennifer Chiaverini has released her latest novel, titled Mrs Lincoln’s Sisters. A fascinating glimpse into the women of an influential family on the front lines of some of the most important moments of that indelible time (Booklist) #librariestasmania #newbooks... To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask our friendly staff for assistance.

12.01.2022 Private Moscow is book 15 in the Private series by James Patterson and Adam Hamdy. An invitation from an old friend draws Jack Morgan into a deadly conspiracy... On a cold January morning, Jack Morgan stands inside the New York Stock Exchange with his formerUS marine comrade whose company is being launched onto the market, eagerly awaiting the opening bell.... But before the bell rings, a bullet rips through the air and finds its mark... To place a hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance. #LibrariesTasmania #newbooks

12.01.2022 Our school holiday activities are off to a great start this week! Next week there is still space available in our Stick Figure Animation workshop where you will learn to use a free animation program called Pivot, which was used to make this amazing video! Book a ticket online now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/summer-holiday-program-stic

10.01.2022 Good news! New books are starting to arrive. Australian author Tricia Stringer has released The Family Inheritance. A toxic will plays havoc in the lives of three generations of women when they discover they have been living a lie. A keenly observed story of the danger of secrets, the legacy of betrayal and the power of family.... Sometimes an ending is really a beginning... To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance. #librariestasmania #newbooks

10.01.2022 Who likes bugs? Today for our School holiday activities we made Bug Hotels! We learnt all about what makes a good habitat for creepy crawly bugs. Thanks to the Smithton Plumbing and Brown's Dairy & Irrigation for donating and cutting our hotels ready to fill!

09.01.2022 Today was our final School Holiday activity. We watched Horrid Henry and ate popcorn, great way to end holidays! We would like to thank all our beautiful families for supporting our programs. Watch this space for the next holiday activities, we've got some new and exciting activities planned. Good luck to all the kids starting school this year, and to those old hands heading back. Remember to look out for each other and be kind. ... #LibrariesTasmania #schoolholidays

09.01.2022 Popular UK author Kate Rhodes has released the 4th instalment in the DI Ben Kitto series and this one looks to be a great read. With a killer on the loose, on a tiny island, everyone is a suspect. No one is safe.... To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance. #librariestasmania #newbooks

08.01.2022 There is currently a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Adelaide, South Australia. If you or your family has returned from South Australia since 7 November 2020, you ...should immediately self-isolate in your residence or accommodation. Please be alert for symptoms and contact the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to arrange a test. For more information about the situation and if you are affected, visit: https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/ and https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au//south-australian-coronavir

07.01.2022 For those who love a good saga look no further than Jean Fullerton’s new release, titled A Ration Book Wedding. It’s February 1942 and the Americans have finally joined Britain and its allies. Meanwhile, twenty-three-year-old Francesca Fabrino, like thousands of other women, is doing her bit for the war effort in a factory in East London. However, things will soon change when Francesca starts a new job as an Italian interpreter, and meets Count Leonardo D’Angelo.... #librariestasmania #newbooks To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask one of our friendly staff for assistance.

07.01.2022 Lee Child has released his much awaited novel, titled The Sentinal. (Jack Reacher, book 25). As always, Reacher has no particular place to go, and all the time in the world to get there. One morning he ends up in a town near Pleasantville, Tennessee. But there’s nothing pleasant about the place.... To place your hold, go to www.libraries.tas.gov.au or ask our friendly staff for assistance. #librariestasmania #newbooks

04.01.2022 School holiday activities continued today with the kids becoming budding scientists! So much fun experimenting! #schoolholidays #librariestasmania

04.01.2022 After being double-crossed by a colleague, career woman Ellie Conlan quits her job. With no idea what to do next, she retreats to Storm Harbour, an idyllic Victorian beach town... Place a hold on Di Morrissey's latest release: https://stors.tas.gov.au/ILS/SD_ILS-1348519

03.01.2022 Rock & Rhyme is back for 2021! Rock and Rhyme is an interactive session for parents and/or carers and their babies from birth to pre school age. Includes songs, nursery rhymes, and lots of actions. Weekly sessions recommence Thursday 4th of February 11:00am - 11:30am. Bookings essential on Eventbrite. or call our friendly staff on 6478 9574 for help making a booking. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rock-and-rhyme-smithton-lib.

02.01.2022 We had a fantastic day today creating some very beautiful art. Are these our newest artists for CHArts? #LibrariesTasmania #schoolholidays

01.01.2022 What fun for Redpa Primary School, thanks Coral Tulloch and Burnie Library!