News and events for our library community
Rose Quartz is for love, Moonstone is associated with yin energies, Red Jasper is believed to help boost strength and courage, and what about the healing power of plants?
You might be a beginner witch or a crystal aficionado. Whichever way your energy flows, there is a lot to discover in this week’s New Books.
Explore our digital collection for more titles on Crystals:
Crystals on CloudLibrary
Crystals on OverDrive
If a world full of monsters, brooding anti-heroes and damsels-not-in-distress takes your fancy, we have two words for you, The Witcher!
You may have played the videogames, or watched the TV adaptation (which by the way, received conflicting reviews). Did you know they were based on a series of books?
Written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, the series mainly follows Geralt of Rivia on his assignments to rid the world of terrible monsters. However, this is not a straight-forward story – the series has a complicated plot-line spanning seven books, told from several points of view.
If you have been meaning to start this series, we are here to give you a push!
We suggest starting with Sword of Destiny, a selection of short-stories from Geralt of Rivia’s point-of-view, and start the main story with Blood of Elves.
Happy reading!
If you have a green thumb, or just love plants, these books will brighten up your day!
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Rainforest Coding has been updated with new content and has moved to a new address. Now it’s even more fun to learn how to code!
Click here to visit the new site. Initially you’ll have a choice of going to the old website or visiting Version 2, but over the next few weeks the old version will be removed.
Click here for more information about this and other educational e-resources for youth and children – all free with your library membership!
From thrilling experiences to betrayal and second chances, these new books will make you laugh and cry – and warm your heart in the process.
Click on the image to go straight to the catalogue and place your hold.
Look for these symbols which tell you if the item is also available as an e-book or e-audiobook:
= cloudLibrary 
= BorrowBox 
= Overdrive
Click here to find out more about how to use cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive.
The characters in Young Adult literature might be in their teens, but they are far from immature. Here is a selection of YA novels with beautifully created worlds and well developed stories that range from Sci-fi to Fantasy and contemporary Australian fiction.
Click on the image to go straight to the catalogue and place your hold.
Look for these symbols which tell you if the item is also available as an e-book or e-audiobook:
= cloudLibrary = BorrowBox = Overdrive
Click here to find out more about how to use cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive.
Touch typing is the ability to type quickly and accurately without having to look down at the keyboard – a valuable skill for anybody who uses a keyboard to study, work or play. Your library membership gives you free access to KAZ Online, a learning tool that helps you to train your brain so that touch typing becomes automatic. No more having to ‘hunt and peck’ for each letter!
KAZ uses a unique ‘accelerated learning’ teaching method, engaging sight, sound and touch simultaneously, to enhance memory retention and recall.
The course is presented in a structured but light-hearted manner in order to make learning fun and enjoyable.
The program offers both spoken and written instruction. Developed with guidance from the British Dyslexia Research Trust, KAZ is suitable for everyone, but also offers dyslexia-friendly functionalities, minimising visual stress by allowing each individual to set preferences for visibility comfort.
Users can choose between the Junior and Adult versions. Links to KAZ can be found on the library Lifelong Learning page, and also on the E-resources for parents and children page.
Feminism is more than a movement for women’s right to work and vote.
It’s the teenage girl in the faraway country dreaming to walk freely, the elderly women sharing her wisdom without fear of being chastised, the young woman getting to work in whatever job she feels suited to and getting paid accordingly.
Learn a bit more about one of the most influential social movements of the twenty-first century with this week’s New Books. If you are visiting the library, our New Books Display is back on, with a bigger selection to chose from.
If you would like to read more on the topic, here are some resources available online:
Click here to find out more about how to use cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive.
Australian novels are the feature of this week’s online new books.
If you are visiting the library we also have our New Books display back on, with a larger selection of books to chose from.
Click on the image to go straight to the catalogue and place your hold.
Look for these symbols which tell you if the item is also available as an e-book or e-audiobook:
= cloudLibrary = BorrowBox = Overdrive
Click here to find out more about how to use cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive.
Overseas travel may seem far away, but in the meantime you can be working towards making that long-awaited holiday even better by learning the language of the locals – something that is generally appreciated wherever you may go. Encourage the whole family to learn with you, and perhaps have some theme dinners where you practise your new skill together!
Transparent Language Online (TLO) offers 24/7 access to personalised language courses, and is free with your library membership.
There are too many languages to list here – from French to Swahili, we’re certain you’ll find exactly the language you’re looking for. Learn on your PC or download the app to your mobile device.
If English isn’t your first language, you can also tailor an English course to meet your specific needs.
Have your library card handy and click here to go to our Lifelong Learning page, where you’ll find more information about TLO, and a link to the site.
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