15-21 May
| Armadale Public Library will have a display promoting 'what a modern library has to offer' located in the Armadale Shopping
Center for the duration of Australian Library Week.
Contact the Armadale Public Library, ph 08 9399 0125 for details.
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15-21 May
| Mandurah Public Library will host prominent local community members as 'celebrity librarians' for an hour each morning during
Australian Library Week.
Ph 08 9535 4424 for details.
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15-21 May
| City of Melville Public Libraries will have a display promoting the City's Library Service in the new shopping centre at
Kardinya Park during Australian Library Week. In keeping with the theme Libraries: here for the long run staff in all five City of Melville Libraries will be dressing 'sporty/fitness' with specially printed rugby shirts, and a Cybrarian
colouring competition will also be conducted in City of Melville Libraries and local schools.
Ph 08 9316 4959 for details.
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15-21 May
| Narrogin Public Library will host local identities as 'honorary librarians' between 10:30am & 11:30am and 3:30pm &
4:30pm for each day (except Tuesday) of Australian Library Week.
Ph 08 9881 1944 for details.
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15-21 May
| State Reference Library/Alexander Library Teams within the State Reference Library have come together to provide a series of
displays that will be featured simultaneously throughout the library during Australian Library Week. The displays, while each having a different theme are linked using a 'time-line' -- Antiquity -- Arts and Literature Library, Middle Ages --
Social Science Library and Music & Performing Arts Library, Today -- Industry and Technology Library, Tomorrow -- Business and Management Library. Each display can be easily identified within the library by the accompanying Australian
Library Week promotional materials.
Ph 08 9427 3111 for details.
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15-21 May
| City of Swan Public Libraries will be having an 'amnesty' for people to return 'stray' library materials -- no questions
asked! Boxes will be placed outside all City of Swan Public Libraries during Australian Library Week.
Ph 08 9267 9020 for details.
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15 May
| Floreat Public Library Feng Shui -- hear Del Meredith from Feng Shui Co-ordinates talk on this fascinating subject.
Floreat Forum Shopping Centre, Howtree Place, Floreat, 10:00am.
Ph 08 9387 4700 for details.
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15 May
| Bayswater Public Library Pepper the Clown will perform her magic show for pre-schoolers. 25 King William Street,
Bayswater, 10:30-11:30am.
Ph 08 9271 2340 for details.
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15 May
| Ruth Faulkner Public Library Intergenerational Storytelling. Senior citizens and primary school students come together for
a storytelling session with Glenn Swift. Progress Way, Cloverdale, 1:45-2:45pm.
Ph 08 9477 7150 for details.
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15 May
| Narrogin Public Library Bookworm Club (9-12years of age), Fortune Street, Narrogin, 4:30-5:00pm.
Ph 08 9881 1944 for details.
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15 May
| WA Branch & WA Special Libraries Section ALW Cocktail Party Launch
WA Club, 101 St Georges Terrace, Perth (nearest
parking -- Esplanade car park or Alf Curlewis Gardens), 6:00-8:00pm. $10 ALIA members ($15 if you pay on the day) , $18 non-members ($23 if you pay on the day), partners pay non-member prices. Price includes substantial cocktail food, buy your own drinks
at bar prices.
RSVP by 11/5 to: Lisa Kidd, ph 08 9348 4783, http://www.party.onwa.net/alia1505.htm, credit card booking details are also available at this site.
Cheques payable to: ALIA WA Branch, PO Box 406, Hillarys 6923.
For more information contact: Tracy Gerritsen, ph 08 9272 1267, tracy@chartedinfo.com.au.nospam
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15 May
| Morley Public Library Roz Pearson and her jazz ensemble will perform. 7 Dewar Street Morley, 6:30-8:00pm.
Ph 08 9375 1766 for details.
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16 May
| Floreat Public Library Preschool Storytime with Iona. Floreat Forum Shopping Centre, Howtree Place, Floreat, 10:30am.
Ph 08 9387 4700 for details.
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16 May
| Morley Public Library Deborah Hathway will tell stories for pre-schoolers. 7 Dewar Street Morley, 10:30-11:00am.
Ph 08 9375 1766 for details.
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16 May
| Regional ChildCare Centre Storytime. William Kennedy Way, Narrogin, 10:45-11:15am.
Enquiries: Narrogin Public Library, ph 08 9881 1944.
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16 May
| WA Library Technicians Section Celebrate the first National Library Technicians Day and Australian Library Week!
Guest speaker: Shelda Debowski on Libraries, here for the long run. Rosie O'Grady's Function Room, 205 James Street, Northbridge, 6:30-9:00pm. Cost: $7 ALIA members and $10 non-members.
RSVP: Brenda Ellen, 08 9266 4183 ellenb@boris.curtin.edu.au.nospam for further information.
Meal and drinks will be available from the lounge bar.
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16 May
| Bayswater Public Library An introduction to the art of mosaics. 25 King William Street, Bayswater, 7:00-8:00pm.
Ph 08 9271 2340 for details.
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17 May
| Floreat Public Library Alternative Therapies -- Jill Ilot will talk about the latest developments in this area. Includes
plenty of time for your questions. Floreat Forum Shopping Centre, Howtree Place, Floreat, 10:00am.
Ph 08 9387 4700 for details.
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17 May
| Midland Public Library Begin with books session. A talk about the importance of introducing babies to language, literature
and the library incorporating the use of songs, rhymes and books. A free library pack will also be on offer. A storytime session will also run at the same time for those parents who have toddlers of pre-schoolers. Tea, coffee and cake will be served. 45
Helena Street, Midland, 10:30-11:30am.
Ph 08 9267 9020 for details. Bookings essential
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17 May
| Narrogin Public Library Storytime. Fortune Street, Narrogin, 10:30-11:00am.
Ph 08 9881 1944 for details.
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17 May
| Bayswater Public Library Teenworks Club Event -- A workshop with illustrator Frane Lessac. 25 King William Street,
Bayswater, 4:00-5:00pm.
Ph 08 9271 2340 for details.
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18 May
| Jull Street Mall, Armadale Library Stall -- Featuring storytelling sessions, balloon and bookmark 'giveaways', and
displays to show people what a modern library has to offer them. 10:00-4:00pm.
Enquiries: Armadale Public Library, ph 08 9399 0125.
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18 May
| Floreat Public Library Special Preschool Storytime with guest storyteller Jennifer Brett. Floreat Forum Shopping Centre,
Howtree Place, Floreat, 10:30am.
Ph 08 9387 4700 for details.
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18 May
| Morley Public Library Bookworm Club event -- a visit from author David Caddy. 7 Dewar Street, Morley, 4:00-5:00pm.
Ph 08 9375 1766 for details.
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18 May
| Ruth Faulkner Public Library Tales for young & old with storyteller Glenn Swift. Progress Way, Cloverdale,
6:30-7:30pm.
Ph 08 9477 7150 for details.
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18 May
| Maylands Public Library Friends of the Bibbulmun Track will conduct a seminar on the Bibbulmun Track. Guildford Road
(Corner of Eighth Avenue), Maylands, 7:00-8:00pm.
Ph 08 9370 1700 for details.
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19 May
| Floreat Public Library Internet Training Floreat Forum Shopping Centre, Howtree Place, Floreat, 10:00am.
Limited places available -- book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Ph 08 9387 4700 for details.
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19 May
| Jull Street Mall, Armadale Library Stall -- featuring storytelling sessions, balloon and bookmark 'giveaways', and
displays to show people what a modern library has to offer them. 10:00am-4:00pm.
Enquiries: Armadale Public Library, ph 08 9399 0125.
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19 May
| Ruth Faulkner Public Library Fishy Moves puppet show. Progress Way, Cloverdale, 10:30-11:15am.
Ph 08 9477 7150 for details.
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19 May
| Floreat Public Library Word processing training Floreat Forum Shopping Centre, Howtree Place, Floreat, 2:00pm.
Limited places available -- book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Ph 08 9387 4700 for details.
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19 May
| Narrogin Public Library Barbara Cartland Hurling Contest. Fortune Street, Narrogin, 4:00pm.
Ph 08 9387 4700
for details.
Ph 08 9881 1944 for details.
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19 May
| Curtin University Cafeteria Curtin University Information Studies Alumni Quiz Night. Curtin University Cafeteria, Curtin
University of Technology, Kent Street, Bentley, 7:30pm.
Ph 08 9387 4700 for details.
Enquiries: Curtin Alumni, ph 08 9266 7002
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20 May
| Coolbellup Public Library Family Fun Day The Coolbellup Public Library and Cockburn Family Support Service join in a
combined celebration of Australian Library Week and Family Week (WA). The library will be open all day and there will be fun filled activities for families to enjoy, including magicians, storytellers, farm animals, face painting, horizontal bungee and a
parenting talk. There will also be a roaming fiddler, bookstall and prizes for winners of the colouring competition. The day will end with a small afternoon tea in the library. 90 Cordelia Avenue, Coolbellup, 9:00am-4:00pm.
Ph 08 9314 1695 for details.
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20 May
| Maylands Public Library Storytelling -- Glenn Swift will conduct a special storytelling session. Guildford Road (Corner of
Eighth Avenue), Maylands , 10:00-11:00am.
Ph 08 9370 1700 for details.
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21 May
| WA Local Studies Section Picnic & Local Studies Tour
Meet at Peter Cowan Writers Centre/Edith Cowan House at
12:30pm for a BYO picnic in the grounds followed by a brief tour of the House. Joondalup Campus, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup.
At 2:00pm move on to the Joondalup Centre Regional Library where Barbara Hellriegel will show the Local Studies
Collection and a display on Luisini's Winery.
At 3:30pm journey to Cockman House (Entry fee: $1.50 per person) where afternoon tea will be served.
RSVP: Julie Zuvela, ph 08 9442 3562.
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