Canterbury-Bankstown Libraries

School is out ūüŹÉ‚Äć‚ôāÔłŹūüŹÉ‚Äć‚ôÄÔłŹ Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Come and join in the fun at your local library #OctoberSHA https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/‚Ķ/school- holidays-at-our-libr‚Ķ

#FlashbackFriday As the Rugby League season ends we go back to a different time.... the 1950's The Hughes Brothers in St John's College rugby league gear. Left to right: Mark, Garry and Graeme who went on to play for the Canterbury Bankstown Berries, which became the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs in about 1978.
... St Johns College was in Croydon Street, Lakemba. Photo is courtesy of St John's College, Lakemba and Canterbury-Bankstown Libraries Local History Photograph Collection.
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Thinking of downsizing? Are you living in a strata arrangement?
Come to our FREE information session on Strata living for older people. Learn about the rights and responsibilities of lot owners and the owners corporation, and how to resolve a strata dispute. Lawyers from Seniors Rights Service will talk about common issues facing older residents in strata schemes, and how to access information and advice.
... WHEN: Wednesday 24 October 2pm-4pm WHERE: Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre BOOKINGS: Call Bankstown Library on (02) 9707 9708
Refreshments provided. Bookings are essential as spaces are limited
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The last Public holiday before Christmas - October 1 2018
https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/…/library -knowledg…/eresources

Didn't have time to return your DVD's today? ūüíŅ Not sure if you still have those books at home? ūüďö
You can check your account online now! Just grab your library card and click the link below to start

This is the last week of regular library programs before school holidays commence from 2 October. https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/…/school- holidays-at-our-libr…
Regular programs will cease for 2 weeks. For any enquiries please contact your local library or call 9789 9423.
... Monday 1st October is the Labour Day Public Holiday and our 9 Libraries will be closed reopening on Tuesday 2nd October.
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#FlashbackFriday #libraryhistory In the 1950's Canterbury Council agreed to construct a new purpose built Library at 139 Beamish Street, Campsie. This building was officially opened on 26 September, 1958 and served the community as a library for 28 years.

Today is the day. Australian Reading Hour.
Make the time. Dress up and have fun.... Access Storybox Library on our website. Visit the Library, all are open until 8pm Read your favourite book again. Borrow an ebook, audiobook, magazine. Join the Library, join your kids. Housebound - contact our Home Library Service, we deliver. Share the love.
Our Children's Team at Bankstown love their job, to bring literacy programs to babies, children, parents and carers. #AustralianReadingHour
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From our online Storybox Library on Talk like a Pirate Day. https://www.storyboxlibrary.com.au/librar ies Access with your membership card number and PIN is cardholder date of birth DDMMYY
For Preschool and K-2 ... https://www.storyboxlibrary.com.au/sto… /the-littlest-pirate/
Middle Primary Age - My Pop is a Pirate https://www.storyboxlibrary.com.au/stor‚Ä ¶/my-pop-is-a-pirate/
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Chester Hill is on today and every Wednesday in the school term. Telephone to book your child's place on 97079740

Our 9 Libraries have copies of Australian Citizenship: our common bond workbook and the accompanying audio disk. If you are studying for your citizenship test you can ask for these materials at the information desk for your own use.

The Reading Hour Website tells us lots of very good reasons to read.
‚ÄĘ Increases literacy and numeracy skills has a positive and significant effect on jobs ‚ÄĘ Reading reduces stress by 68%, relieving stress more quickly than listening to music, going for a walk or having a cup of tea ‚ÄĘ Children who know adults who read for pleasure take it for granted that reading is valuable.... ‚ÄĘ The more leisure books people read, the more literate they become and the more prosperous and equitable the society they inhabit. ‚ÄĘ Reading a gripping novel causes positive biological changes in the brain that can last for days ‚ÄĘ When tested for empathy, readers of narrative fiction achieved significantly higher than other groups. ‚ÄĘ Reading is closely linked to increasing our understanding of our own identities ‚ÄĘ It was found by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research that reading to children six to seven days a week puts them almost a year ahead of those who are not being read to.
Feel free to add some more reasons.... Tell us what you are reading!
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https://www.readinghour.org.au/

RBDigital is one of our CB eresources that has recently undergone big changes. Now you can access ebooks, audio books and COMICS from Marvel (loan period is 30 days and there are 118 titles). You will need to register an account first and select our Canterbury Bankstown libraries and put in your card number. Download the app for your particular device. If you have an RBDigital app loaded already make sure the profile is set to Canterbury Bankstown to see the new options.
... http://canterburybankstown.rbdigitalgloba l.com
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#FlashbackFriday
Cemeteries are probably not on the top of everyone's list to visit BUT they are important to the local history of the suburbs that were settled by important and everyday people. In the Canterbury area there are several cemeteries that are fascinating places of discovery. Moorefields Methodist Cemetery in Kingsgrove, St Barnabas Memorial Garden in Punchbowl, St Saviour's Church of England Cemetery in Punchbowl, and St Paul's Church of England Cemetery in Cante...rbury.You can click on the link to this information or if you require further information please contact the Canterbury-Bankstown Libraries Local Studies Staff on 9789 9423. http://www2.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/hist… /cemetery/welcome.htm
Canterbury and District Historical Society conduct cemetery tours and are another place for local history information. http://canterburyhistoricalnsw.org.au/
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New reads at your libraries. Come get them or reserve them to be sent to your local branch. Ready Set Go .....
http://library.bankstown.nsw.gov.au/liber o/WebOpac.cls

Love to read, pass it on.... https://www.readinghour.org.au/

Free to use with your library card number, have a look.... https://library.eb.com.au/storelibrarycar d?id=bankstown