Wednesday night open mics
A meeting of writers, poets and performers of the spoken word will be held at the Frankston Library's as yet unnamed "long room" every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm.
A group of Chisholm TAFE students from the Professional Writing and Editing Diploma course are running this monthly open-mic night for the Frankston area.
Bring your poems, short prose or acoustic compositions to perform.
You don’t have to be a student: everybody is welcome to attend!
Next meeting: Wednesday 15 July at 6:00 pm
harps
30 June, 2009
Live music for July
Acoustic Sundays
Live music is now on the 2nd and 4th Sunday
of the month at the Frankston Library Lounge,
1.30pm to 3.00pm.
of the month at the Frankston Library Lounge,
1.30pm to 3.00pm.
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July's live music acts are:
12 July – Jen and Luke
26 July – Dee and Devin
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29 June, 2009
Round 13 round up
I'll never tip Hawthorn again!
That's what SandyW, Scott and I are saying after being pipped from a perfect score by those has-beens. Sorry Jeff, we share your tremors of disappointment, but we're over the Hawks.
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That's what SandyW, Scott and I are saying after being pipped from a perfect score by those has-beens. Sorry Jeff, we share your tremors of disappointment, but we're over the Hawks.
harps
24 June, 2009
Customer feedback for May
Good call? Bad call?
Has the Library been making the right calls by you lately? According the May's customer feedback for Frankston, we've been getting mixed reactions, even on the otherwise hugely popular coffee cart. The more taciturn customers at Carrum Downs have left us less feedback to go on.
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Has the Library been making the right calls by you lately? According the May's customer feedback for Frankston, we've been getting mixed reactions, even on the otherwise hugely popular coffee cart. The more taciturn customers at Carrum Downs have left us less feedback to go on.
harps
23 June, 2009
Celebrating Frankston's refurbishment
Ministerial launch
Local Government Minister, Richard Wynne, will officially launch the refurbishment of the Frankston Library on Tuesday, 14 July.
Council applied for a grant through the Living Libraries Program to complete the three-stage makeover which has improved access, and better serves library user needs. It has developed the facility into a community and learning hub.
The library now has vibrant new carpet and signage, more space and zones for groups to gather, areas for quiet study use, new external shades and as of this month, a new multi-purpose room for use by the community.
Here's some progress photos:
You are invited to attend this celebration.
When: Tuesday 14 July
Where: New Library Community Room
Time: 12:45pm- 1:45pm
RSVP: 9784 1020
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Local Government Minister, Richard Wynne, will officially launch the refurbishment of the Frankston Library on Tuesday, 14 July.
Council applied for a grant through the Living Libraries Program to complete the three-stage makeover which has improved access, and better serves library user needs. It has developed the facility into a community and learning hub.
The library now has vibrant new carpet and signage, more space and zones for groups to gather, areas for quiet study use, new external shades and as of this month, a new multi-purpose room for use by the community.
Here's some progress photos:
You are invited to attend this celebration.
When: Tuesday 14 July
Where: New Library Community Room
Time: 12:45pm- 1:45pm
RSVP: 9784 1020
harps
Round 12 round up
The longest round
It may have been over two big weeks, but Round 12 looks like it was pretty easy, especially for library customer muddy60 who aced it with an 8. I guess those who picked 6 or 7 (which was most of us) lost out on the Brisbane and/or Richmond victories.
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It may have been over two big weeks, but Round 12 looks like it was pretty easy, especially for library customer muddy60 who aced it with an 8. I guess those who picked 6 or 7 (which was most of us) lost out on the Brisbane and/or Richmond victories.
harps
22 June, 2009
Prose, Posers & Poets
Open mic night
Chisholm TAFE students are holding a regular monthly open mic night for the Frankston area in the Frankston Library's new multi-purpose room.
Bring your poems, short prose or acoustic compositions to perform in front of an audience. Everyone is welcome.
You can see both poets and the room in action in a previous post.
Where: Frankston Library "east wing" multi-purpose room (yes, we're still working on a proper name for this long room)
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Chisholm TAFE students are holding a regular monthly open mic night for the Frankston area in the Frankston Library's new multi-purpose room.
Bring your poems, short prose or acoustic compositions to perform in front of an audience. Everyone is welcome.
You can see both poets and the room in action in a previous post.
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When: Thursday 25 June at 6:00pm.Where: Frankston Library "east wing" multi-purpose room (yes, we're still working on a proper name for this long room)
harps
17 June, 2009
Big plas winner!
Richard Vidaic
is the happy winner
is the happy winner
of Marvellous May's
42 inch plasma HD TV.
42 inch plasma HD TV.
Richard is seen here with family, a ring inand Library Manager Beck Henshall
(she's the one with the badge).
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Happy viewing, Richard!
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harps
16 June, 2009
Nice and warm for us vegies
Spinach and ricotta rolls
now available
now available
$3.00 at theFrankston Library Coffee Cart
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Yum tested for lunch and approval by
harps
harps
13 June, 2009
Poetry in motion
Found on YouTube...
... performed at Frankston Library's new multi-purpose room.
Because a public library should be creative public arts performance and learning space.
See more...
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... performed at Frankston Library's new multi-purpose room.
Because a public library should be creative public arts performance and learning space.
See more...
harps
12 June, 2009
Standing up for Frankston Library
Is it the Tower of Babel?A piece of playground equipment?
Part of a box kite?
A health and safety erection?
11 June, 2009
Bing
But what exactly is Bing?
Is it the noise a machine makes?
Or a crooning entertainer of old?
No!
It's Microsoft's latest move into the search engine market.
Bing (still in Beta) features a preview of the results
(just hold the mouse to the right of the results and wait a moment),
related searches, embedded video on your video results page and
some neat options on the image search, plus news search and maps.
No!
It's Microsoft's latest move into the search engine market.
Bing (still in Beta) features a preview of the results
(just hold the mouse to the right of the results and wait a moment),
related searches, embedded video on your video results page and
some neat options on the image search, plus news search and maps.
Overall, it's somewhat Google-ish.
Want to see how it compares with the aforementioned Google?
Go to bingle to run side-by-side searches.
Scott and harps
10 June, 2009
Re-imagining images
Some interesting mash ups
Here's some re-imaging of history that I'd like to share.
The first is from Picture Australia and is part of a
competition and future online exhibition to Re-Picture Australia. Picture Australia have set up a selection of public domain photos for creative folk to download, mash-up and "reload with new meaning" into it's Re-Picture Australia Flickr group. The accompanying photo is called Bridge redux Part II by zebrafactory.com and features bits from several images.
Don't forget that we also have our local history photos available online via what we call Picture Frankston.
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The second is a project by Littlepixel, who has turned
some classic album covers into paperback covers, or as the
artist says: "Classic records lost in time and format,
re-emerged as Pelican books." I note that The Beatles self-titled so-called White Album hasn't been featured.
harps
Here's some re-imaging of history that I'd like to share.
The first is from Picture Australia and is part of a
competition and future online exhibition to Re-Picture Australia. Picture Australia have set up a selection of public domain photos for creative folk to download, mash-up and "reload with new meaning" into it's Re-Picture Australia Flickr group. The accompanying photo is called Bridge redux Part II by zebrafactory.com and features bits from several images.
Don't forget that we also have our local history photos available online via what we call Picture Frankston.
.
The second is a project by Littlepixel, who has turned
some classic album covers into paperback covers, or as the
artist says: "Classic records lost in time and format,
re-emerged as Pelican books." I note that The Beatles self-titled so-called White Album hasn't been featured.
harps
09 June, 2009
Round 11 round up
Half way through
Looking at the ladders round by round, both the top and the bottom of the Blogalogue comp ladder have been remarkably stable, with Refgurl and wendy neck and neck at one end and Rav sticking to her policy of trying to pick the upsets firmly at the other.
Well done to MandyH for picking 8 this week: Carlton must have won!
Looking at the ladders round by round, both the top and the bottom of the Blogalogue comp ladder have been remarkably stable, with Refgurl and wendy neck and neck at one end and Rav sticking to her policy of trying to pick the upsets firmly at the other.
Well done to MandyH for picking 8 this week: Carlton must have won!
Round 12 is the one with the long break, so I'll be back in a fortnight with the results.
Happy tipping!
harps05 June, 2009
June-July 2009 School Holiday Program
School holidays are (almost!) here again…
It’s almost the end of another school term, which means it’s time to plan your school holiday activities. Why not come along to one of the free fun for kids events at your local library.
Fun for littlies (0-7 years)
Play, dance and stories for the kiddywinks.
Tiny Tots Story time (0 to 2 years)
When and where:
Thursday, 2 July, 1:30pm - 2:00pm at Carrum Downs Library
Supported by Communities for Children
Hey Dee Ho Music Concert (0 - 5 years)
Fabulous frolicking fun with Hey Dee Ho Music.
Bookings essential: phone 9784 1020.
Day, time and location:
Tuesday, 7 July, 10:15am -11:00am at Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre, Frankston North
Supported by Communities for Children
Special pre-school story times (2 - 5 years)
Things to play and do for the littlies.
Build a snowman in our Winter Wonderland! (2 - 5 years)
Times and places:
Thursday, 2 July, 11:00am - 11:45am at Frankston Library
and Friday, 10 July, 11:15am - noon at Carrum Downs Library
Join us as we celebrate Bob the Builder’s 10th Birthday! (2 - 5 years)
Chronos and locales:
Friday, 3 July, 11:15am - noon at Carrum Downs Library
and Thursday, 9 July, 11:00am -11:45am at Frankston Library
Easy Peasy Play @ Lyrebird (3 to 7 years)
Storytime, face painting, dancing activities, obstacle course and healthy lunch making.
Bookings essential: phone 9782 0133.
Date, the time of day and whereabouts:
Wednesday 8 July. 11:00am – 2:00pm at Lyrebird Community Centre (next to the Carrum Downs Library)
Supported by Communities for Children
Fun for older children (6 - 12 years)
Events with hands-on activities. Bookings essential: phone 9784 1020.
Snakes and Ladders (6 to 12 years)
Join in the fun with Lyn from Bunnings and make a snakes and ladders game to take home to play.
Bookings essential: phone 9784 1020.
The moments and positions:
Tuesday, 30 June, 10:30am - 11:30am at Frankston Library
and Wednesday, 8 July, 1:30pm - 2:30pm at Carrum Downs Library
Cartooning with Andy Wallace (6 to 12 years)
Bookings essential: phone 9784 1020.
Scheduled for:
Wednesday, 1 July, 10:30am -11:30am at Frankston Library
harps
It’s almost the end of another school term, which means it’s time to plan your school holiday activities. Why not come along to one of the free fun for kids events at your local library.
Fun for littlies (0-7 years)
Play, dance and stories for the kiddywinks.
Tiny Tots Story time (0 to 2 years)
When and where:
Thursday, 2 July, 1:30pm - 2:00pm at Carrum Downs Library
Supported by Communities for Children
Hey Dee Ho Music Concert (0 - 5 years)
Fabulous frolicking fun with Hey Dee Ho Music.
Bookings essential: phone 9784 1020.
Day, time and location:
Tuesday, 7 July, 10:15am -11:00am at Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre, Frankston North
Supported by Communities for Children
Special pre-school story times (2 - 5 years)
Things to play and do for the littlies.
Build a snowman in our Winter Wonderland! (2 - 5 years)
Times and places:
Thursday, 2 July, 11:00am - 11:45am at Frankston Library
and Friday, 10 July, 11:15am - noon at Carrum Downs Library
Join us as we celebrate Bob the Builder’s 10th Birthday! (2 - 5 years)
Chronos and locales:
Friday, 3 July, 11:15am - noon at Carrum Downs Library
and Thursday, 9 July, 11:00am -11:45am at Frankston Library
Easy Peasy Play @ Lyrebird (3 to 7 years)
Storytime, face painting, dancing activities, obstacle course and healthy lunch making.
Bookings essential: phone 9782 0133.
Date, the time of day and whereabouts:
Wednesday 8 July. 11:00am – 2:00pm at Lyrebird Community Centre (next to the Carrum Downs Library)
Supported by Communities for Children
Fun for older children (6 - 12 years)
Events with hands-on activities. Bookings essential: phone 9784 1020.
Snakes and Ladders (6 to 12 years)
Join in the fun with Lyn from Bunnings and make a snakes and ladders game to take home to play.
Bookings essential: phone 9784 1020.
The moments and positions:
Tuesday, 30 June, 10:30am - 11:30am at Frankston Library
and Wednesday, 8 July, 1:30pm - 2:30pm at Carrum Downs Library
Cartooning with Andy Wallace (6 to 12 years)
Bookings essential: phone 9784 1020.
Scheduled for:
Wednesday, 1 July, 10:30am -11:30am at Frankston Library
harps
Live at the Library Lounge in June
This month's live music
Eric Parker live at the Library Lounge
Erik Parker is a familiar face in Frankston and can be heard belting out a tune or two at local pubs and in Shannon Mall or fronting the band Head Wrong at similar venues. Now he's moved up to libraries!
Eric Parker live at the Library Lounge
Erik Parker is a familiar face in Frankston and can be heard belting out a tune or two at local pubs and in Shannon Mall or fronting the band Head Wrong at similar venues. Now he's moved up to libraries!
When: Sunday 14 June, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Where: Frankston Library
Heidi Everett plays 
the Library Lounge
Heidi Everrett owes some of her success to the Music Network For Mental Health, where a musician is often discovered in the ruins of a shattered life. Her creative life sparked as a busker on the streets of Frankston, but soon outgrew the confines of the doorways and dusty pavements. Heidi returns to Frankston to perform for you at Frankston Library as part of our Live Music series.
the Library LoungeHeidi Everrett owes some of her success to the Music Network For Mental Health, where a musician is often discovered in the ruins of a shattered life. Her creative life sparked as a busker on the streets of Frankston, but soon outgrew the confines of the doorways and dusty pavements. Heidi returns to Frankston to perform for you at Frankston Library as part of our Live Music series.
When: Sunday 28 June, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Where: Frankston Library
Where: Frankston Library
harps
03 June, 2009
Round 10 round up
There's many ways to pick a winner
Some people tip with their head. Others go with their gut or heart, even the feelings they have in their bones or "waters". Some folk pick on a whim or a well considered coin flip. You can tip to a system or research each match on its merits. Then there's who tip the long shots.
Looking at 10 weeks of tipping in the Blogalogue footy comp, what kind of tippers do you think are represented here? Do ladder leaders Refgurl and wendy make careful judgements? Does end of the ladder Rav go for the outside chances (seeking the coveted wooden spoon)? Participants and readers alike, please leave comments...
harps
who's tipping system keeps on changing (and failing)
Some people tip with their head. Others go with their gut or heart, even the feelings they have in their bones or "waters". Some folk pick on a whim or a well considered coin flip. You can tip to a system or research each match on its merits. Then there's who tip the long shots.
Looking at 10 weeks of tipping in the Blogalogue footy comp, what kind of tippers do you think are represented here? Do ladder leaders Refgurl and wendy make careful judgements? Does end of the ladder Rav go for the outside chances (seeking the coveted wooden spoon)? Participants and readers alike, please leave comments...
harpswho's tipping system keeps on changing (and failing)
High adventure at your library
An evening with Tim Cope
Tim Cope – Australian Adventurer of the Year 2006 - has a passion for adventure and exploration.
Here's your chance to get up close and personal with Tim as he talks about his many journeys, including a 10,000km bicycle ride across Russia and Mongolia, a world-first expedition rowing a wooden boat 5,000km through Siberia and his three and a half year odyssey by horse on the trail of Genghis Khan from Mongolia to Hungary.
To swat up on Tim, we have a couple of his releases for you to borrow.
Where: Frankston Library Lounge
When: Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
To book: Phone 9784 1020
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Tim Cope – Australian Adventurer of the Year 2006 - has a passion for adventure and exploration.
Here's your chance to get up close and personal with Tim as he talks about his many journeys, including a 10,000km bicycle ride across Russia and Mongolia, a world-first expedition rowing a wooden boat 5,000km through Siberia and his three and a half year odyssey by horse on the trail of Genghis Khan from Mongolia to Hungary.
To swat up on Tim, we have a couple of his releases for you to borrow.
Where: Frankston Library Lounge
When: Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
To book: Phone 9784 1020
harps
02 June, 2009
Family tree event
How to begin searching your family tree
Guest speakers from Mornington Peninsula Genealogical Society will demonstrate and take questions regarding the Victorian Digger index to births, deaths and marriages.
Guest speakers from Mornington Peninsula Genealogical Society will demonstrate and take questions regarding the Victorian Digger index to births, deaths and marriages.
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When: Tuesday, 30 June
Time: 10:30am-1:00pm
Where: Frankston Library Community Room
Bookings: Phone 9784 1020 during opening hours
Time: 10:30am-1:00pm
Where: Frankston Library Community Room
Bookings: Phone 9784 1020 during opening hours
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Don't forget that you can access information on Australian births, deaths and marriages at the Frankston Library by using the Family and Local History PC.
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Libraries closed Monday, 8 June
Queen's Birthday public holiday
The Frankston and Carrum Downs libraries will be closed on the Queen's Birthday Holiday, Monday, 8th June.
Returns chutes will close at 4.00pm, Sunday 7th June. The chutes will re-open at 9.00am, Tuesday 9th June at the Frankston Library and at 11.00am at the Carrum Downs Library.
We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
harps
The Frankston and Carrum Downs libraries will be closed on the Queen's Birthday Holiday, Monday, 8th June.
Returns chutes will close at 4.00pm, Sunday 7th June. The chutes will re-open at 9.00am, Tuesday 9th June at the Frankston Library and at 11.00am at the Carrum Downs Library.
We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday!
harps
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