Reminder: libraries re-open Thursday

The evolutionaries
are at the barricades
Just a quick reminder that the The Frankston and Carrum Downs libraries (including the returns chutes) are closed until Thursday, while the new RFID loans system is installed.

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Come Thursday, you'll be able to issue everything (including CDs and DVDs) yourself through our new self-serve machines.

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Please be patient while we take the next step in library evolution.

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Asylum seekers: kowing the facts

Go beyond the myths
Who are asylum seekers are, who are refugees and how many people seek asylum in Australia and how do they get here?

These are some of the questions many people have and now is your opportunity to hear the facts about asylum seekers. Frankston City Libraries and David Spitteler are offering a free, informative and engaging session that will answer all of these questions plus many more.

When: Monday, 14th December at 11:00am
Where: Frankston Library
RSVP: 9784 1020

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Customer feedback for October 09

Do you enjoy
the library
or do we leave you
peeved?

What's your opinion of the Library? Do you love what we do, or does what we do leave you peeved? To find out which side some of our customers came down on in October, we are proud to present to you our Carrum Downs and Frankston feedback posters.

Enjoy. Or not.
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Singing schools

Live musical performances at
Frankston Library in December

• Elisabeth Murdoch College
  Thursday, 3 December at 1:00pm
• St Francis Xavier Primary School
  Friday, 4 December at 11:15am
• Seaford Primary School
  Monday, 7 December at 10:30am
• Monterey Secondary College
  Wednesday, 9 December at 11:00am
• St Jude’s Primary School
  Friday, 11 December at 2:00pm

Performance durations vary from 15 minutes to an hour.

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Sunday live music in December

2009 finale
The last Sunday Live Music session for the year features Ree Liddell. Ree is a part of the Holycow Band and MoJo Pearls. Performing solo, you’ll enjoy the musical adventure she takes, singing song stories that tell their tale as she plays acoustic, resonator guitar and mandolin.
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When: Sunday, 13 December, 1:30pm
Where: Frankston Library lounge

Live Music will return in February 2010.

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Overcoming writer's block

Presented by Arnold Zable

Stumped? Scratching for ideas? Your muse abandoned you?
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Let author Arnold Zable give you some hands on activities to help overcome the dreaded writer's block.

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When: Friday, 11 December, 10:30am - 12.30pm
Where: Frankston Library

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Where the wild things are

Wild at Frankston
First there's was the classic book, Where the wild things are. Then came the animated version, the play and now a major motion picture, but at Frankston, we have the display!

St. Judes's Primary School has presented us with this wonderful display, using props from their own production of the play. It's here for the next three weeks.

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Frankston road closures this Saturday

Access at Frankston
If you're coming down to the Frankston Library this Saturday, please be mindful of the following road closures, and that the Arts Centre car park will be closed, due to the Festival of Lights.

Young Street: Closed between High Street and Playne Street from 5:00am, Saturday, 28 November to approximately 3:00am, Sunday, 29 November 2009. During this time there will be no access to the Arts Centre car park.

Davey Street: Closed between Baxter Street and Nepean Highway from 5:00am, Saturday, 28 November to 3:00am, Sunday, 29 November 2009.

We apologise for any inconvenience and trust you will support this major annual community event.

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Tai Chi takes a break

Tai Chi back next year
Our Wednesday Tai Chi classes will be taking a holiday for the next couple of months and will be back in February.

Just thought you ought to know.

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The need to weed

Awful library books

Some library customers hate the fact the libraries weed (that is, wilfully place items them in the book sale), but we have good reasons for doings so. Firstly, we need to make room on the shelves for new stuff (unfortunately, we can't keep adding more floor space). Secondly, things become worn and outdated.

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To prove the second point, librarians Mary Kelly and Holly Hibner run the Awful Library Books blog. Here you can find a selection of books currently found on library shelves that are laughably obsolete, tatty, creepily out of date or just plain sus.
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If you've seen anything that fits this description in our library recently, please feel free to drop us a line via the comments link, including the author and title and some commentary. We can then submit it to Mary and Holly.

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That time of the year again

Christmas stock
now available!
You can now borrow from our collection of Christmas picture books, CDs and DVDs at the Carrum Downs and Frankston libraries.

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Limit 5 per family.

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CDs and DVDs to the right

Frankston returns reversed
Be careful the next time you return your loans through the chutes at Frankston, because we've been wicked and changed things.

Since 1995, we've encouraged you to return your audio visual items (CDs, videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs) through the chute closest to the front door. But now, these items are returned through the right hand chute, farthest from the door. Books go through the other chutes, closer to the door.

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Prose, Posers and Poets

and guests

Join other lovers of the acoustic word as our Prose Posers and Poets team are joined by writer and performer Sean M Whelan and haiku etc author Michael de Valle.

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When: Wednesday, 18 November, 6:30pm

Where: Frankston Library Long Room
(or, as the poets call it, The Fish Tank)

Cost: Free!

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Ckeckout Charlie has left the building

Charlie says:
I''ll be back
Frankston's much loved (and misunderstood) self check machine was unceremoniously sent on long service today for an extreme makeover.

Come December, he'll be back with a new friend (Charlene).

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Getting it out

Advice from Briohny Doyle
Melbourne writer and performer Briohny Doyle will look at which magazines to send your work to and who to approach for support and advice.

When: Saturday, 21 November, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Frankston Library
Cost: Nothing

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Frankston Blog update

I think the fun is just about to begin
Most of the Frankston bloggers have introduced themselves and are starting to interact, welcomed and guided by social media artist and project creator, Alex Gibson. Things have been a little Radio National, but as the bloggers find their feet some very personal stuff more suited to Kyle and Jackie O has started to creep in.

Don't forget that comments from all are welcome.

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Sit. Stay. Read.

Dogs help L-plate readers
You may have heard about Dewey the library cat, but how about a library having a therapy dog?

A recent news story that caught my eye has it that dogs can help people learn to read. Dogs, you see, are patient, non-judgemental and don't know more than the novice reader. Reading to a dog boosts confidence and reduces stress and some libraries in America have visiting therapy dogs to help with their reading programs.

I wonder if it would work with cats? Or teddy bears?

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Frankston Blogs

7 locals blog off
Frankston Blogs, an experiment in community blogging, has started.

Here's who blogging:

• Alex (librarianship student, you might have seen her around the Library)
• Bronwyn (art historian)
• Bruce (Hon, MP, Liberal member for Dunkley, you may have voted for him)
• comrade harps (dodgy haiku blogger)
• Simon (urban design consultant)
• Stephanie (nursing student) and
• Yvette (foreshore dog walker)

The affected lowercase comrade has already suggested that he votes his preferences away from his local member, so it'll be interesting to see how they'll get on. Will they find a common humanity and shared parochialism?

All are invited to leave comments on the public musings of these colourful local identities.

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Free Internet at Mahogany

Get web in Frankston North
The Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre now has free public broadband web access available.

There are 3 computers available Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 4.30pm and they can be booked in 30 or 60 minute blocks. Bookings can be made by calling into the centre at 26 Mahogany Avenue or phoning 9786 1445.

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Victoria's literary history on display

The Independent Type:
Books and Writing in Victoria
The exhibition
This free travelling exhibition celebrates Victoria's rich and diverse written culture, highlighting the stories, the voices and the spirit of independence that have made our literature unique.
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When: Saturday, 14 November - Sunday, 13 December
(not open Monday, 30 November thru Wednesday, 2 December)
Where: Frankston Library

The talk
The Curator's Talk is an engaging introduction to the exhibition, presented by Steve Grimwade.

When: Tuesday, 17 November, 7:00 - 8:00pm
Where: Frankston Library
Bookings: 9784 1020

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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - it's voting time!

The Australian Book Review magazine is running a vote on the favourite Australian novel and there's a lot of books up as prizes. First prize is the complete, 99 book Popular Penguins series - now that's a temptation! Voting closes 1 Feb 2010.

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Libraries closed for upgrade

Libraries closed 30 Nov to 2 Dec
To enable the installation of RFID equipment, we need to take some time out to let the techs have their way with our desks and computers. To this end, the libraries will be closed on the following days:

• Frankston Library and Carrum Downs will be closed Monday, 30 November and Tuesday and Wednesday, 1 and 2 December.

Although the returns chutes will be closed from 4:00 pm Sunday, 29 November, you can still return your loans to the Langwarrin and Seaford Council Shops, where you can also access public computer, printing and photocopying services.

RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) will allow members to issue their own loans, regardless of format, so you'll be able to borrow CDs and DVDs through the new self checkout units as well as books and magazines.

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Alternative arrangements for Frankston returns

Return to the desk at Frankston
17-18 November
While work is done in the returns room at Frankston Library, the returns chutes will be closed on Tuesday, 17 November and Wednesday, 18 November.

During library hours, you'll be able to return items to the Issues Desk. After hours returns can be made at the Carrum Downs Library, where the chutes are adjacent to the car park.

The work is associated with the change over to an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) based circulation system, which will enable you to borrow all formats through self serve checkouts.

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Shame makes the world go around

Roo Boy's book
One of the best to play the game.
A match winner.
A bad boy too.

Place your reserve now.

For more new biographies, take a look at the what's new page.

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