We are thrilled to report we have 1,957 poppies! Our target was 1,872 (one for each WWI serviceman and woman from the district).

The trusty craftspeople of Orange have risen to the challenge; they have provided knitted poppies, crocheted poppies, felted poppies and wooden poppies.

We will continue to accept poppies until Remembrance Day 11 November 2015. The poppies will then be used in an installation to commemorate WWI as it relates to the Central West. Thank you to everyone who created a poppy.

Ben read Captain Underpants

Fletcher and Annabelle read The Big Green Thing

Bek and Frank Salmon read Legoman in Space

What happened during the Reading Hour? It was a special night in the Library. The lights went out and young readers used their newly created torch/lanterns to read to each other aloud in their hidey holes made from blankets and furniture. It was a unique event and had everyone feeling they were in the Library long after the doors had closed. Thank you to all who came along to make this such a fun reading time.

Library on the Go classes for seniors are back on Monday 31 August.  Sign up to learn how to use the Library’s online resources during regular one hour fortnightly sessions at Orange City Library. The classes will be held on Mondays from 11am to 12 noon. Class sizes are limited to six, so please book your place by calling the library on 6393 8132.

Orange Purlers joined in the Spotlight store first birthday celebrations on Saturday. They had a great day out and Spotlight kindly donated yarn for Wrap With Love. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello.

It is National Family History Month and Orange Family History Group has published its August Newsletter  http://tinyurl.com/q5zzfvw  and announced the launch of its Orange Family History Facebook group which can be found online at www.facebook.com/orangefamilyhistory  So why not join this local group – ask questions, find other people who share your passion for family history or discover more resources to use for your own family history research. This is designed to be an interactive site, so join up and let the discussions begin.