Forget Valentine’s Day. Celebrate Library Lovers Day! The theme for Library Lovers’ Day 2020 is ‘Uncover something new’.  Library Lovers’ Day is an opportunity for library and information professionals to show off their libraries and for people across Australia to show their love for libraries.

Central West Libraries are asking everyone to share their book recommendations so you can “uncover something new” to read, listen to or watch.

Everyone has a book they’ve fallen “in love with” and we want you to share the books you love.

Write down the title and author of one of your favourite books on a card provided at the Library and put it in the box and choose a card to discover a book that someone else loves for you to enjoy.

You can also enjoy a blind date with a book and maybe find your “perfect match”.

So share the love and visit your local library – Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong and Orange on Friday 14 February.

Stock up on your reading, watching and listening materials before the weekend. Central West Libraries branches – Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong and Orange will be closed for the Australia Day Holiday on Monday 27 January 2020.

Please note Orange City Library will be open on Sunday 26 January from 1pm – 5pm.

And a reminder Central West Libraries is open 24/7 via the website for magazine, ebook and audiobook downloads. Happy Australia Day reading weekend!

Treat yourself to the gift that keeps on giving by becoming a member of Central West Libraries – go to events, use free WiFi, computers and access databases, ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines and Story Box Library. All you need is proof of your address to join.

What can I borrow?
* 15 Books/Magazines
* 4 Music CDs
* 4 Audio Books
* 6 DVDs
Plus digital downloads including streaming Kanopy Movies and Kanopy Kids.

How long can I keep it?
Books, audiobooks, music CDs – 28 days.
DVDs, Magazines and digital downloads – 14 days.
Book Club and Quick Picks – 14 days.

Keep your receipt that tells you what you have borrowed and when it is due to be returned.

Borrow or return items at any Central West Libraries branch – Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong, Orange. Happy reading, listening and watching!!

Central West Libraries close early on Christmas Eve. Get in early to borrow your holiday reading, listening or watching material. Blayney, Cowra and Forbes Libraries will close for the holidays at 1pm Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 Dec) and usual hours resume 2 January 2020. Orange City Library will be open between Christmas and New Year. Check the times below and usual hours for all branches resume on Jan 2.

Join Summer Reading Club and keep entertained with reading fun during Summer. Register at your local library for reading activities during the school holidays, make your own zine, build the paper chain by reading books and join in the Wrap Party on Thursday 23 January at Orange City Library at 2pm. Don’t forget to book online for the Wrap Party or call 6393 8132. You can also register online for extra Summer Reading Club activities.