11 August 2010

Welcome to the September edition of The Hills Shire Council's Library e-newsletter.

In this edition...

The Hills Shire Library Online Book ClubOnline Book Club image

Have you seen the Library's Online Book Club?

If you enjoy reading and like to discuss books then take a look and be inspired for your next read!

www.thehillsonlinebookclub.blogspot.com

Books 2 Devour - ShowcaseHippo books to devour

Be a part of The Hills most scrumptious event of the year. Enjoy an evening of music, conversation and view some of the most extraordinary edible book creations. Refreshments provided. 

THURSDAY 2 SEPTEMBER  6.30pm

VINEGAR HILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
LEVEL 1 MAIN STREET, 
ROUSE HILL TOWN CENTRE

FREE  NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

For further information contact: 8889 5200.

Mark Dapin - Author of 'King of the Cross' Mark Dapin

Join us as Mark Dapin, Sydney Morning Herald Good Weekend magazine columnist and author of 'King of the Cross' discusses his books as part of the 2010 Get Reading campaign.

THURSDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 7PM (for refreshments, 7.30pm author talk)
VINEGAR HILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY,
LEVEL 1, 29 MAIN STREET,
ROUSE HILL TOWN CENTRE
$7 PER PERSON (includes refreshments)
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL ABC Local Radio

 Get Readinng logo

 

Download Audiobooks and eBooks Anytime, Anywhere 

  Enjoy popular titles from the comfort of home Overdrive girl

The Hills Shire Library Service is proud to offer you best-selling and classic audiobooks and eBooks available 24/7 from the library’s website, www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/library.

You can browse the collection, check out with your library card, and download to PC, Mac®, and many mobile devices. To get started, you will need to install free software. Titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices. Some audio titles can also be burned to CD to listen on-the-go. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no overdues!

With hundreds of popular fiction and non-fiction titles to choose from, the new collection is guaranteed to have something for everyone. You can download best-selling novels, well-known classics, self-improvement guides, and much more.

Library members can get started downloading audiobooks and eBooks by visiting www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/library.

Learn How to Download eBooks and Audio Books from the Library's Digital Downloads Collectiondigital downloads

THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER  11AM - 12 NOON
SONYA PHILLIPS ROOM, CASTLE HILL LIBRARY
14 PENNANT STREET, 
CASTLE HILL 
FREE  BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

New in the Library

Bestsellers

  • Don't Blink - James Patterson
  • Broken - Karin Slaughter
  • The Burning Wire - Jeffery Deaver
  • Search - Nora Roberts        
  • Shameless - Karen Robards
  • Hawke: The Prime Minister - Blanche d'Alpuget 

Music CDs 

  • Distance Between Two Truths - Mark Sholtez
  • Glee Vol 3 Showstoppers
  • Aphrodite - Kylie Minogue
  • Gloves - Operator Please
  • Twilight Saga, Eclipse - motion picture sound recording

DVDs The Bone Garden

  • Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
  • Fantastic Mr Fox
  • Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
  • Dear John
  • Invictus
  • Shutter Island

Download Audiobooks

  • Deadly Decisions - Kathy Reichs
  • The Bone Garden - Tess Gerristen
  • Fry's English Delight - Stephen Fry

Download ebooks

  • Von Hunter - Mark Schwark (graphic novel)
  • Frommer's 500 Extraordinary Islands - Holly Hughes
  • Overworked and Underlaid: A Seriously Funny Guide to Life - Nigel Marsh

Pyjama Storytime Pyjama storytime

Come dressed in your pyjamas and bring your favourite teddy, there will be stories, games and lots of fun! Suitable for 4-7 year olds.
 
TUESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 6PM - 6.45PM
CASTLE HILL LIBRARY,
PENNANT STREET, CASTLE HILL
FREE BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

What's On in September

  • Let's Talk About Wills and Power of Attorney
  • Setting Up a Web-Based Email Account for Seniors at Rouse Hill
  • Pyjama Storytime at Castle Hill 
  • Film and Talk Fest
  • Raising Bilingual Children
  • Tax Help


Click here to check the library website events page for regular events and more details.

Enquiries
Baulkham Hills 9639 4874 Carlingford 9871 5922
Castle Hill 9761 4510 Dural 9651 2627
Rouse Hill 8889 5200 email: council-library@thehills.nsw.gov.au

WWW.THEHILLS.NSW.GOV.AU

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