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:

Feminism on BorrowBox

Feminism on OverDrive

Feminism on CloudLibrary

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.

Jack Reacher is a mysterious loner who passes through strange towns, sketchy diners and dark back alleys.  On his travels, he frequently avenges the weak and rights wrongs. His adventures are always enthralling, and known to be popular even with people who don’t usually like to read!

You might already be a casual reader of Lee Child’s thrillers featuring Jack Reacher – or perhaps you are a fan of the series and have read all his adventures from the very first book (Killing Floor, published in 1997) right up to the 24^th installment: Blue Moon.

If you’re wondering whether this series is for you, or if you would like to revisit some of the stories, have a look at our Jack Reacher collection. You can find all 24 installments in print, with some titles also available in e-book and e-audiobook format:

We also have good news for those of you who have read them all – if you would like to look at Jack Reacher from a different angle, you can do so via Diane Capri’s series Hunt for Jack Reacher. The series was published with Lee Child’s permission, and is available on cloudLibrary.

Licensed to Thrill is a bundle featuring the first three books in a nine-books series. Click on the picture below to check it out:

Click here to find out more about how to use our e-book and e-audiobook platforms: cloudLibrary, BorrowBox and Overdrive.

If you are visiting the library we also have our New Books Display back on, with a bigger selection of books to chose from.

Earth Day is usually celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. This year, the date slipped by while many of the world’s people were in lockdown or suffering deep personal stress.

You can still access a wide range of films and documentaries about climate and the environment, and celebrate a belated Earth Day at home, with Beamafilm. Your library membership gives you free access to a vast range of titles with an ‘Earth’ theme. Here is a small sample of what’s available:

Have your membership number handy, and click here to go directly to Beamafilm.

Or click here to find out more about Beamafilm and Kanopy – our other movie-streaming service, which is also available free to library members.