A Cultural Portrait of Orange by Bill Marshall Book Launch

Orange has a rich cultural history which has been recognised in a new book A Cultural Portrait of Orange by the city’s former Town Clerk and long time resident Bill Marshall.

The book documents the many groups involved in Orange’s cultural scene including amateur theatre, music, writing, Central West Libraries, Orange Civic Theatre, Orange Regional Art Gallery, history and all aspects of the Arts.

A Cultural Portrait of Orange by Bill Marshall
Book Launch
Orange City Library
147 Byng Street, Orange
Thursday 7th June
5pm for a 5.15pm start
Please RSVP to the Library on 6393 8132

Come along to help Bill celebrate his book!

Jennifer Byrne Presents: Dark Places - Crime Fiction

Don’t miss tonight’s episode of Jennifer Byrne Presents. For this fascinating dissection of contemporary crime fiction Jennifer is joined by an sensational panel of crime writers, Jo Nesbø, Michael Robotham, Malla Nunn and Leigh Redhead. If you love crime fiction and literature that delves into the dark places of the human condition, you can’t miss it!

Tonight at 10pm on ABC1

Recipe Club Meets Friday 12.30pm

There’s something about food that gets everyone talking. Recipes, cookbooks, TV chefs and cooks provide plenty of fodder for a hearty lunchtime discussion.

We are hosting The Recipe Club on the last Friday of the month from 12.30pm with different monthly themes in keeping with the National Year of Reading. In April we enjoyed talking about recipes and the theme “Feel” so everything from Playdough, nostalgic recipes, sweet treats like Betty Crocker’s fudge and Angel food was discussed. Tomorrow’s chat from 12.30pm is about “Escape” – I’m thinking quick and easy meals to help you escape from the kitchen!

Orange City Library Recipe Club dates:
25 May – Escape
29 June – Dream
27 July – Discover
31 August – Question
28 September – Grow
26 October – Explore
30 November – Cry

The Recipe Club at Cowra Library meets 11am – 12 noon
on 3rd Wednesday in these months:
20 June – Dream
15 August – Question
17 October – Explore
21 November – Cry

Come along for a fun discussion.

National Simultaneous Storytime: A Very Cranky Bear

Today we are celebrating the National Year of Reading, Library and Information Week and National Simultaneous Storytime.

Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops around the country.

This is a fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy. We found A Very Cranky Bear in the Library and when he woke up he was very upset so his friends helped feel better.

The story by Nick Bland was performed by members of the Library team before a large crowd – Fiona/Moose, Tammy/ Lion, Liz/Zebra and Therese/Sheep all tried to cheer up Peter/Bear led by Narrator/Lisa. It was lots of fun and children had a great time enjoying the craft and morning tea. Thank you for coming along. Lucky that bear isn’t cranky anymore!

Library and Information Week - Think Outside the Book

In May every year, libraries and information services throughout Australia showcase their many and varied resources and services. Library and Information Week provides the Australian community with:

* a chance to find out about the wide range of services which local public and school libraries offer;
* an opportunity to recognise the vital role which libraries and information agencies play for research and education;
* an opportunity to recognise the contribution of specialist libraries for the work outcomes in corporations, government departments, hospitals and other institutions;
* a chance to debate our information future and government approaches to it and to associated issues, such as equity of access to information;
* a chance to emphasise the significance of libraries in the maintenance of our history and culture at community and national levels;
* a chance to recognise the importance of library and information services as providers of services for people who due to personal disadvantages have no other alternatives for accessing and using information;
* an opportunity to think about the role which libraries play in our local community, work and personal life.

This year’s theme is Think Outside the Book – we do things that are more than just books:
*Genealogy
*Music, DVD’s
*Research
*IT support
*Baby Rhyme and Read
*Music For Little Ears
*Drop-in Days for Writers
*Homework Help
*Your Tutor
*Education and training and more