News and Events
Write a short story incorporating the 2010 National Youth Week slogan - Live it now!
For young people aged 12 - 18 years. Category A: Ages 12 - 15 years, Category B: Ages 16 - 18 years.
First prize package in each category proudly sponsored by Parkes Leagues Club and Parkes Rotaract -
* 2 Movie Tickets
* $50 Byrne Clothing & Embroidery Voucher
* Story published on Library website.
Stories judged by local panel - Christine Speelman (Journalist), Tracy Dawson (Teacher Librarian), and Tracie Mauro (Librarian).
- 700 word limit.
- All stories must be submitted with an accompanying, correctly signed Agreement Of Entry form
- Stories must be the author's original work.
- Submissions accepted from Monday 29 March, 2010. Competition closes on Friday, 16 April, 2010. Entries postmarked after this date will not be accepted.
- Faxed or emailed entries will not be accepted.
- Judges decision is final.
Authors can submit entries to Parkes Shire Library in person or by post. All entries should be sealed and addressed to:
Youth Week Short Story Writing Competition
Parkes Shire Library
PO BOX 337
PARKES NSW 2870
Entry form (PDF)
Chicken Dance!!
This year members of the Parkes Summer Reading Club read a grand total of 2455 books so you know what that means.....
It means that The Mayor, Parkes Shire Library staff, Super Reader and friends will be doing the "Chicken Dance" outside the front of the Library on Friday 5th March at 4pm.
See you there!
Harmony Day Celebrations
Did you know that at the last Census, 2006, there were 214 people living in the Shire who were born in the United Kingdom, 79 were born in New Zealand, 37 in the Netherlands, 35 in Germany and 29 in the Philippines.
Harmony Day celebrates the cohesive and inclusive nature of our community and promotes the benefits of cultural diversity.
Parkes Library is hosting a Harmony Day morning tea on Wednesday 17 March, @ 10.30am.
Join us for morning tea and celebrate the wonderful assortment of food our multicultural society has given us.
Please RSVP on 6861 2309.
Australian Cookbooks Display
No matter what your taste, you're sure to discover something delicious within the free Australian cookbooks display, open from Thursday 20th May at Parkes Library.
Using colourful reproductions from the State Library of NSW's extensive collection of original cookery books, the travelling exhibition Australian cookbooks reveals a fascinating culinary story about food trends and curiosities from the 1860s to the present day.
The exhibition closes on Tuesday 8th June 2010.
Family History Workshop
Parkes Library's local/family history expert, Deanna Kearney, is holding a family history workshop on Friday 26th March, 10am to 12 midday.
If you have already compiled some information bring it along. If you are just starting please bring along all your questions. Bookings are not required.
Congratulations Keith!
Keith has been a member of Parkes Shire Library since 1992. So it is very fitting that he was the winner of the Library Lovers Day $50 voucher for the Dish Café. Keith has not won anything, a raffle or prize, since 1946. He is going to thoroughly enjoy his meal!
Thanks to Craig at the Dish Café for supporting our Library Lovers Day campaign.
Rhyme Time
Songs! Rhymes! Music! Movement! Fun ways for your children to become reading-ready!
FREE!
Who: Children 0-3 years & parents/carers (older children welcome).
When: Wednesdays 10.15am - 11am, during school term.
Storytime
A fun way to boost pre-school children's confidence & reading-readiness skills. Make friends, enjoy stories, learn rhymes, do some craft.
FREE!
Who: Children 3-5 years & parents/carers (younger children welcome).
When: Tuesdays 10.15am - 11.15am, during school term.
New Opening Hours @ Trundle and Tullamore Libraries
Trundle Library is now open: Thursday: 2pm - 5pm, and Friday 10am - 5pm.
Tullamore Library is now open: Wednesday: 11am - 1pm, 2pm - 4.30pm.
Free Computer Training
Parkes Shire residents now have access to FREE Microsoft Office software training and training in using computers, the Internet and social networking sites.
Parkes Shire Library has purchased access to an online training solution - Dynamic Learning Online -www.learncomputing.net.au/onlinecourses/librarylogin.html
Developed in Australia, Dynamic Learning Online's Office 2007, Windows Vista, and Introductory Computer Training website provides powerful, yet simple, online interactive training for users to understand and quickly master these new Microsoft products. It also includes Introductory Computer Training lessons assisting those people new to computers to more easily understand the new technology.
Members of Parkes Shire Library can access this training for FREE at the Library OR from home.
Further information and a guide on using the training website.
Aged Morning Tea Lunch
The Parkes Neighbourhood Centre and Parkes Library extend a warm welcome to all the aged residents of Parkes to join us for morning tea.
10.30am Wednesday 17 March 2010.
Transport will be provided for those who need it, to bring them to the Library for some cake, chat and item borrowing.
Please call the Neighbourhood Centre on 6862 3788 or 6862 3757 for more information and to book your spot NOW!
