The Dubbo library is the place to be these holidays! Beat the winter holiday blues and learn to knit an awesome scarf, beanie or amigurumi toys - or find out how to take amazing photos with your digital camera.
Contact the library on 68014510 to book your place so you don't miss out!
Cool Knits
Learn to knit, crochet and loom knit so you can make your own fashionable scarves, beanies and amigurumi creations.
Thursday 5 July, 1.00pm-4.00pm
Ages: 12+
Cost: $5
Digital Photography
Discover how get the most from your digital camera and take brilliant photos with the Dubbo Camera Club. Please bring your own camera, manual and USB.
Thursday 14 July, 1.00pm-4.00pm
Ages: 12+
Cost: $5
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Children's Book Council Award Shortlist
The Children's Book Council have released the shortlist of books nominated for prizes in 2011... Let us know which one you think will win!
And the nominees are:
Older Readers Shortlist
Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
The Midnight Zoo by Sonya Hartnett
About a Girl by Joanne Horniman
The Life of a Teenage Bodysnatcher by Doug MacLeod
The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta
Six Impossible Things by Fiona Wood
Friday, May 6, 2011
Random House Teen Book Video Awards
Are you a high school student who is a budding filmmaker and book lover?
Random House are offering the chance for high school students to create one 90-second book trailer and win some fabulous prizes.
All you need to do is choose one of the 16 books and create a 90-second trailer.
All submitted entries must have the Assignment Deed form, Talent and Location Release form plus the entry form.
The winner will receive a massive cash prize of $1,000 plus $1000 worth of Random House books for their school!
For more details visit the Random House website.
Random House are offering the chance for high school students to create one 90-second book trailer and win some fabulous prizes.
All you need to do is choose one of the 16 books and create a 90-second trailer.
All submitted entries must have the Assignment Deed form, Talent and Location Release form plus the entry form.
The winner will receive a massive cash prize of $1,000 plus $1000 worth of Random House books for their school!
For more details visit the Random House website.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Calling all creative beings!
SpineOut online is a place where you can express your ideas and thoughts and share your creativity in words, art, film and music. Library members can access the site free through the Library's website - and here's the link:
Check out the book trailers - and maybe create one of your own and submit it...
Friday, March 25, 2011
Youth Week Trivia - Win Great Prizes!
Now is the time to start gathering your smart friends and getting a team together for the awesome annual Youth Week Trivia at the Dubbo Branch Library.
Form teams of up to 6 people and get your brains working overtime. The Quiz is sponsored by Dubbo City Youth Council and ZOOFM - and features heaps of prizes, music , frivolity, free pizza and soft drink.
When: 3.00-5.00pm Wednesday 13 April 2011
Where: Dubbo Branch Library, Corner of Macquarie and Talbragar Streets Dubbo
Register: 68014510 by Tuesday 12 April
Inside a Dog - Updated
If you love everything about books and like to post reviews, talk about your reading and win great prizes, visit Inside a Dog!
The site is a place for teens to find great reads, and share their thoughts via reviews, blogs and book clubs. Read about an author's process with a new guest Writer in Residence each month, create your own profile and discuss the latest news in youth literature.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Back to School - get a great start @ the library!
Want to get great marks with less work? Check out some of the great resources available from the Dubbo branch library for students.
The Dubbo Branch library has a dedicated HSC collection with heaps of useful information to assist you - from Excel guides to journal articles and literature guides to help you 'translate' English prescribed texts for your exams and assignments.
We have a range of databases available for library members to access from home as well as great links to internet sources from our website (http://www.mrl.nsw.gov.au/). Available databases include Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, Australia/NZ Reference Centre, Consumer Health Complete, Find Legal Answers, History and Reference Library, and more.
Try the HSC Help link to find even more great info to help you out.
Our helpful and knowledgeable staff are also more than willing to assist you with your study information needs - and are happy to demonstrate how to use databases and other resources.
The Dubbo Branch library has a dedicated HSC collection with heaps of useful information to assist you - from Excel guides to journal articles and literature guides to help you 'translate' English prescribed texts for your exams and assignments.
We have a range of databases available for library members to access from home as well as great links to internet sources from our website (http://www.mrl.nsw.gov.au/). Available databases include Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, Australia/NZ Reference Centre, Consumer Health Complete, Find Legal Answers, History and Reference Library, and more.
Try the HSC Help link to find even more great info to help you out.
Our helpful and knowledgeable staff are also more than willing to assist you with your study information needs - and are happy to demonstrate how to use databases and other resources.
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