People have more options to manage their own mental health and wellbeing after Central West Libraries in partnership with the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Remote and Rural Mental Health launched Books on Prescription. For details go to the website books onprescription.com.au

Cabonne Cr Janelle Culverson, guest speaker Hayley Nicholls, Central West Libraries Manager Jan Richards, Orange Cr Ron Gander.

Cr Janelle Culverson and Dr Scott Fitzgerald

Children enjoyed the shared story I Got This Hat, a Mexican Hat Dance and making their own pirate hats for National Simultaneous Storytime.

Leo made his own pirate hat

Luke also enjoyed Storytime

Children enjoyed the shared story I Got This Hat for National Simultaneous Storytime.

Isla enjoyed Storytime

Eleanor made a pirate hat

Children enjoyed the shared story I Got This Hat for National Simultaneous Storytime, joined in the Mexican Hat Dance and made their own pirate hats to take home. Thank you to all who came along.

Bree wore her striped hat

Grace chose some books to read

The Orange ReadersandWritersFestival Program is here.

The program includes a great line up guests from Caroline Overingon to Better Reading’s Cheryl Akle, authors Trevor Shearston and Liz Porter and crime reporter Mark Morri as well as a panel of personalities to talk about our Villain Attraction including former Orange Magistrate Jan Stevenson and psychiatrist Dr Martyn Patfield.

It will be a lively event at the Hotel Canobolas on Saturday 9th July from 10am – 5pm. Tickets $60.