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The Hills Shire Library Service

Locality: Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Address: 14 Pennant Street 2154 Castle Hill, NSW, Australia

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24.01.2022 Explore the new Hills Shire Library Health Month portal. Find tips for packing healthy lunchboxes, books, fun activities for kids and challenges to keep you motivated. www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Spring-into-Health-during-Library #SPRINGINTOHEALTHAU

23.01.2022 Whats for lunch? Find out more about how to pack a healthy lunchbox by watching a virtual workshop presented by a dietician as part of Library Health Month. www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Sprin/For-Families/Healthy-Eating #SPRINGINTOHEALTHAU #LIBRARYHEALTHMONTH

23.01.2022 Beautiful biscuits inspired by great literature- yes please! Lauren Chater is not only a historical novelist but a talented baker too. She created the book Well Read Cookie after her popular baking blog by the same name took off. Join Lauren online next week as she chats all things books and perhaps a little baking with Meg Keneally next week.

21.01.2022 While were not offering study space right now, HSC students can still benefit from a range of popular new study guides, including up-to-date exam preparation and revision. Use our free Click & Collect service via the library app to request and collect from your closest Hills library. www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Library/Download-the-Library-App

21.01.2022 Hills Shire Library Service August 2020 e-newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/7b303341caf2/eelfd4xm23-4023373

21.01.2022 Do you love browsing the library shelves and discovering the latest bestseller or a classic youve been meaning to read for years? We want your feedback on the library collection. Fill in our quick survey to tell us your thoughts. www.surveymonkey.com/r/JYLMVPR_SM

21.01.2022 Dr Karl invites you to join him to kick off National Science Week with an awesome house party. Streamed live into your loungeroom! Presented by University of Sydney via Zoom. Monday 17 August from 7pm to 8:15pm https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au//dr-karls-house-pa

19.01.2022 Good morning, its Virtual Baby Bounce Time. Join in the fun of virtual Baby Bounce as a family. Take some time out with your baby to enjoy songs, rhymes and fun finger plays designed to help build literacy skills. Do you want to borrow board books to add to your Baby Bounce experience? Drop in to pick some up from your local branch. All Hills Shire Libraries are open for borrowing and returns.... See you next Tuesday at 10am!

19.01.2022 Raising Children.Net has put together a valuable resource for 9-18 year olds to encourage them to be safe and responsible online, while still having fun. Find out more about digital citizenship & how to take part in online community life in an ethical and respectful way. https://raisingchildren.net.au//digita/digital-citizenship... #eSmartWeek

19.01.2022 All Hills Shire Libraries will be closed Monday 5 October for the Labour Day public holiday.

18.01.2022 If you're looking for something new to read then our brand new Tailored Reads service is perfect for you. Tell us a bit more about what you like to read and our experienced library staff will hand-pick 5 books for you. Download the library app to make a request from your phone.

18.01.2022 Celebrate the history, culture, traditions and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in The Hills Shire and beyond during NAIDOC Week, 8-15 November. #NAIDOC2020

17.01.2022 Register for the next The State Library of New South Wales B List book club . Host Bri Lee will be speaking with Robbie Arnott about his stunning new second novel The Rain Heron. Described as equal parts horror and wonder, and utterly gripping, you wont want to miss The B List on the 20th August. Register online https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/even/b-list-bri-lee-robbie-arnott

15.01.2022 Computer access and printing is currently unavailable at Dural Library. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

13.01.2022 Our next live Zoom workshop is on this Wednesday evening, 2nd September. Spaces are limited to Hills Shire Council residents only so dont miss out on your spot! Join Margaret Mossakowska from Moss House to learn all about composting! You need to create healthy soil to feed your garden as you would feed yourself: with a variety of natural ingredients. The possibilities are many: cold and hot composting in small bins or large compost bays; trench composting; no-dig gardening (...or lasagna) method; animal manure disposal; worm farms and worm towers. Learn how to make compost tea, compost accelerators, herbal ferments, biochar and how to use living plants and minerals to boost soil fertility. Book online https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/virtual-workshop-composting

13.01.2022 The Mayor's Fine Amnesty has started and donations are already coming in fast! You don't need an overdue fine to donate, drop off non-perishable food items to any Hills Shire Library. Visit the library website for dates and more information.

12.01.2022 Its Science Week! Children can join the fun by completing our online scavenger hunts. Login using your library card to access Britannica Library, the award-winning resource for children and adults. www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Science-Week-Online-Scavenger-Hun

12.01.2022 You can now borrow exclusive eAudiobook productions of Anh Do’s Weirdo series using BorrowBox! Download the app and login with your library membership details to reserve your copies. Watch a snippet of beloved voice actor, Stig Wemyss as he records the hilarious audiobook.

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Patrick Mullins for winning the 2020 National Biography Award with his biography, Tiberius with a Telephone: The Life and Stories of William McMahon. Download the library app to place a click and collect request for your copy. Watch the announcement here https://youtu.be/bl4b1B9rwZw

12.01.2022 Be Connected is an initiative designed to empower all Australians to thrive in a digital world. Build your online skills.Learn at your own pace with free courses on everything from how to make video calls, buying and selling online and online banking. Get started https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/... #eSafetyWeek

11.01.2022 Utilise the eSafety Commissioners technology how to guides to support people of all ages to grow their understanding of the online world. Find guides on how to protect personal information, connecting safely and getting help with technology. www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/how-to... #eSmartWeek

11.01.2022 It's not too late to book for tonight's free Virtual Author Talk with Lauren Chater. Lauren will be in conversation with Meg Keneally discussing her new book Gulliver's Wife.

11.01.2022 National eSmart Week has never been more important. Books are a fantastic way to start the discussion about online safety and internet use with young children. Download the library app to request these and more, internet-themed picture books: Unplugged by Steve Antony... Goldilocks a Hashtag Cautionary Tale by Jeanne Wills The Fabulous Friend Machine by Nick Bland The Internet is Like a Puddle by Shona Innes Jack & Mia by Robert Vesuvius www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Library/Download-the-Library-App #eSmartWeek.

10.01.2022 The Hills Shire Library Service has become an eSmart Library and were participating in National eSmart Week. Schools and public libraries are coming together to promote the smart, safe and responsible use of digital technology. Well be sharing resources all week so keep an eye out for lots of tips and helpful information to help you keep your family safe online. #eSmartWeek

10.01.2022 We are halfway through Library Health Month! Take a trip to your local branch to borrow from our extensive range of books, magazines and DVDs to inspire you to live a more balanced, healthy life. Take a look at our online Reading Room to get you started www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Spring-into-/For-You/Reading-Room... #SpringIntoHealthAU #LibraryHealthMonth

09.01.2022 The 2020 International Booker Prize winner has the been announced! Congratulations to author Marieke Lucas Rijneveld for The Discomfort of Evening, translated from Dutch by Michele Hutchison. Hear from the judging panel on the reasons behind their decision. https://youtu.be/08o3MqPEIWI

08.01.2022 Have you had more time to listen to an audiobook or read an ebook over the last few months? Have your say about the library collection by completing our quick online survey www.surveymonkey.com/r/JYLMVPR_SM

08.01.2022 Are you lost in the world of literature? We've launched The Shared Shelf to help you find your next favourite read! Updated regularly, you’ll want to make The Shared Shelf your new to go-to destination to rediscover your reading passion. Take a look https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Library/The-Shared-Shelf

07.01.2022 Good morning, it's Virtual Baby Bounce time! Join in the fun of virtual Baby Bounce as a family. Take some time out with your baby to enjoy songs, rhymes and fun finger plays designed to help build literacy skills.... Do you want to borrow board books to add to your Baby Bounce experience? Drop in to pick some up from your local branch. All Hills Shire Libraries are open for borrowing and returns.

07.01.2022 The 2020 Booker Prize longlist has been announced! See the full list https://thebookerprizes.com/fiction/2020 Watch the announcement https://youtu.be/AYbYLL7lLbM

07.01.2022 Booking close tonight at 8pm for our upcoming live workshop. This one is for Hills Shire Council residents only so dont miss out on your spot!

07.01.2022 If you can't attend one of our Christmas Storytimes, set up your own at home with Story Box! You get free access with every Hills library membership to be able to watch your favourite Christmas books read aloud. Including everyone's favourite pug in Pig the Elf read by the author and illustrator Aaron Blabey. Santa was coming! 'Twas bigger than big! No one loves Christmas more than Pig...... https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/login

06.01.2022 Click & Collect is here to stay! Download The Hills Shire Library Service app to search and place a request today. www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Library/Download-the-Library-App

05.01.2022 Have your say... Complete a quick online survey about the library collection. www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/library

05.01.2022 Today is the day we celebrate Australian Reading Hour! We invite you to stop what you’re doing for an hour, pick up a book and read to yourself or the children in your life. Enjoy the many benefits of reading. The team at Story Box Library have a treat for you. Enjoy Osher Günsberg's reading of Do Not Lick This Book by Idan Ben-Barak and Julian Frost. Enjoy this and many other books from home just by signing in with your library card!... https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/stories/do-not-lick-this-book See more

05.01.2022 Spring into Health during Library Health Month! Today is launch day of our new web portal available on the library website. Its full of tips, resources, books and activities to help you and your family focus on your health during September. Explore the portal www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Library or download The Hills Shire Library app. ... Find out more www.thehills.nsw.gov.au//Spring-into-health-this-September #SPRINGINTOHEALTHAU

04.01.2022 The Big Library Read is on! Connecting readers around the world with the same book at the same time without any waitlists or holds. Borrow The Darwin Affair ebook to join the online book club. https://thehills.overdrive.com/... Big Library Read is running August 3 - 17.

03.01.2022 Some last minute spots have opened up for our in demand Christmas Storytimes this week. Find and book a session online https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/the-hills-shire-library-ser

03.01.2022 Christmas Storytime bookings are now open! Ticket numbers are limited. Be quick, bookings are required and once tickets are gone more will not be released due to social distancing requirements. Our staff can't wait to bring you some Christmas cheer! www.eventbrite.com.au/o/the-hills-shire-library-service-231

02.01.2022 The latest information on COVID-19 in multiple languages , including recommendations on wearing masks, is available on the NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service website.

02.01.2022 The Office of the eSafety Commissioner offers fun and engaging ways to help get children aged 5 -12 years thinking about the importance of being safe online. www.esafety.gov.au/kids/be-an-esafe-kid #eSmartWeek

01.01.2022 Good morning, it’s Virtual Baby Bounce Time. Join in the fun of virtual Baby Bounce as a family. Take some time out with your baby to enjoy songs, rhymes and fun finger plays designed to help build literacy skills. Do you want to borrow board books to add to your Baby Bounce experience? Drop in to pick some up from your local branch. All Hills Shire Libraries are open for borrowing and returns.... See you next Tuesday at 10am!

01.01.2022 Hills Shire Library Service September 2020 Library Health Month e-newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/53bc141be7ef/eelfd4xm23-4046785