Maura the Clairvoyant Librarian

Ever wondered what your reading future has in store for you? Come discover the book that is your destiny...

Maura the Clairvoyant Librarian

will be visiting Diamond Valley Library

Tuesday 23 February
1.30pm - 3.00pm

Come along and meet Maura and other booklovers, talk about the Summer Read book selection and celebrate our new book club with some FUN. Refreshments provided.

The Summer Read

Discover the magic of books this summer!
Chose from a list of 10 great Victorian books (either set in Victoria or by Victorian authors), including fiction, memoirs and true crime.

From 1 January to 26 March

Visit your local library to browse and borrow the titles that will 'float your boat' this summer.
Cant decide? Let Maura the Clairvoyant Librarian use her powers to predict which books you'll love to read! (Click here to find out how to meet her)

Share a review of your favourites or your own recommended reads list to be in the running to win a prize!

The books on the list this year are:

1. Cooee by Vivienne Kelly
2. Infiltration by Colin Mclaren
3. Look Who's Morphing by Tom Cho
4. Lovesong by Alex Miller
5. Sold by Brendan Gullifer
6. The Contract by Brett Hoffman
   
7. The Lost Mother by Anne Summers
8. Things We Didn't See Coming by Steve Amsterdam
9. This is How by MJ Hyland
10. Unparalleled Sorrow by Barry Dickins
    

Stay posted for another fabulous event for the Summer Read coming soon!

Visit the State Library website to find out more about the recommended summer reads and their authors and enter the draw to win great prizes.

The Summer Read is presented by Victorian Public Libraries and the State Library of Victoria.

A Very Dickens Christmas

Join the Dickens Society at Watsonia Library for a selection of Christmas readings and be transported to another time and place.

Thursday 10 DECEMBER

Venue: Watsonia Library, Ibbottson Street, Watsonia

Time: 7.00pm to 8.00pm

See a display of Dickensian memorabilia and clothes at the library from December 1 - December 21.
Refreshments provided

Writing Workshop at Diamond Valley Library

Diamond Valley Library is hosting a writing workshop as part of the World Matters Festival, presented by ElthamBookshop and Diamond Valley Oxfam.

Monday 19 October

Creative Non-Fiction Writing Workshop

Venue: Diamond Valley Library, Civic Drive, Greensborough

Time: 10.00am to 12.30pm Cost: $25.00-Limited places, book early

In a very special workshop Mark Treddinick, author of Little Red Writing Book, Little Green Book of Grammar and Blue Plateau will discuss the notion of creative non-fiction and participants will undertake writing exercises to enhance their memoir writing skills.

Coordinator: Cheryl Simpson, Diamond Creek Living and Learning Centre

Supported by writing groups of Nillumbik Living and Learning Centres and Yarra Plenty Regional Library

An Evening with Roland Rocchiccioli

Join us for a special evening with media personality and author Roland Rocchiccioli

You may know Roland from the Footy Show, but there is a lot more to learn about this dancer, stage producer, director, radio personality, restaurateur and author.

THIS WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
LALOR LIBRARY
May Road, Lalor
7.00pm - 8.30pm

Bookings required. Phone Lalor Library on 9465 2353

What Makes A Great Cook Book?

Rosie Percival and Ruth Friedlander talk about their new vegetarian cookbook Martha Goes Green and explore why we love cookbooks!

The book will be sold on the night

Thursday 17 September
7.00pm - 8.00pm @ Watsonia Library

A place to discover, explore and share reading

In Conversation: Tom Keneally and Toni Jordan

hosted by Morag Fraser, AO

ELTHAMbookshop and YPRL invite you to hear BOOKS ALive 2009 ambassadors

Wednesday 2 September

7.00pm

Eltham Library, Panther Place Eltham

Bookings essential 9439 8700 or Elthambookshop@bigpond.com

Books for sale on the night

Bedside Reads: Booklovers festival

Missed the festival? Then why not listen to the podcasts

Arnold Zable

James Phelan

Bette Shiels

Greg De Moore

Jacinta Halloran