October 2010 customer feedback

The right to be heard

The expression of opinions is vital in a democracy. With this in mind, here are the customer comments for the Frankston and Carrum Downs libraries from October.

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LibraryLink Victoria

Place your own inter library loans

LibraryLink Victoria (LLV) is Victoria's catalogue of library catalogues. With one search, you can find a title in any public library in the state. It also works with the State Library of Victoria and university libraries.

This comes in really handy when looking for books that we don't have. If the book was last published more than 2 years ago, you can place an inter library loan request through LLV. You sign in with your Frankston City Libraries membership card number and PIN, place the request and select a pick up location.

Requests from public libraries cost $2.00 and $13.20 from other libraries.

For more information on inter library loans, please see our website page on the subject.

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Christmas books now for loan!

I heard Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

at the supermarket the other day
(I think it was the Delta Goodrem version)

so of course it's time

for our Christmas collection

to hit the shelves.

Because even aliens love Xmas.

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Pub corner

Drinking in the past

Hotels are a popular theme in the Picture Frankston local history photo collection.

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Generations of Frankstonians have partied, eaten and drowned their sorrows at our pub corner. Daveys, The Pier and the Grand Hotel have a heritage that dates back to the start of Frankston. Publicans, including Mark Young and William Davey, left their mark not only in terms of hotels, but street names too. Mark Young even became the Shire President.

All of the pubs have been re-built over the years and a few have undergone name changes. The long gone Prince of Wales Hotel (pictured) was where Daveys is now. Ironically, the Davey family owned the Bay View Hotel across the road, where the Grand Hotel is.

You can see these and other images of Frankston City's past in our Picture Frankston Flickr Group.

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Parking at Frankston this Saturday

Christmas Festival of Lights changes

If you're driving to Frankston Library this Saturday, you may have to find different places to park. Due to Frankston's Christmas Festival of Lights, Young Street between Davey and Playne streets and the Arts Centre car park are closed this Saturday.

Free parking will still be available in Playne Street and along Young Street north of the roundabout. The car parks at the Frankston Railway Station and the Bayside Entertainment Complex also close by.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Aural Text

Tripe R's
midday words

Wednesday noons are the time to tune into 3RRR's spoken word program, Aural Text.

Presented by the multi-talented Alicia Sometimes and Steve Grimwade, the show brings to air words, text, books and writing. Through interviews, recordings and readings, you'll hear a selection of local and global literary offerings that may be off the bestseller lists but which are always of interest.

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2010 Prime Minister's Literary Awards

The best in Australian books
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The Prime Minister's Literary Awards is an annual celebration of the contribution of Australian literature to the nation's cultural and intellectual life.

Here's this year's winners list, complete catalogue links for you to place reservations.

• Children's fiction winner
  Star Jumps by Lorraine Marwood
  
• Young adult fiction winner
  Confessions of a Liar, Thief and Failed Sex God by Bill Condon
  
• Fiction winner
  Dog Boy by Eva Hornung
  
• Non-fiction winner
  The Colony: A History of Early Sydney by Grace Karskens

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Vote early and borrow

Voting next to Frankston Library

With a state election happening, the Victorian Electoral Commission has opened an early voting centre in Playne Street, Frankston, right next door to Frankston Library. It's in what used to be the RACV building.

The Frankston early voting centre is open until Friday, 26 November. Here's the hours:

• Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
• Saturday, 20 November - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Thursday, 25 November - 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
• Friday, 26 November - 8:30 am to 6:00 pm

So, you can do your democratic thing and vote 'n' borrow with ease.

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chrismbr likes Library express so much

he posted a photo
and said shared his joy

"…And suddenly you're charmed: Frankston Library Express at the train station. #Frankston-bound"

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Library express is our service at the Frankston railway station and we're pleased that chrismbr found it so welcoming.

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Biography in Context

New biographies database

Biography in Context has replaced the Biographies Resource Centre, building on the quality content of the latter with a cleaner look, improved searching and more features.
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The database features thousands of biographies, which come in basic, intermediate and advanced levels. You can bookmark, save, email, print and social media share your results.
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Biography in Context is great for school assignments and offers a more authoritative source to the often dodgy Wikipedia entry.

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Late start, Tuesday 9 November

A slight change of hours

Due to Melbourne Cup Day, our normal late start on the first Tuesday of the month has been shifted to the second Tuesday, 9 November.

As such, Frankston Library will open at noon and Carrum Downs at 1pm this Tuesday.

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November events update

Words, art, Wii, music, movie and you

Here's your update on what's happening at Frankston City Libraries in November.

• Poetry Slam, Thursday 4 November


• Wii Tournament, Thursday 11 November


• Caitlyn Arnold live music, Sunday 14 November


• Living Libraies info session, Thursday 18 November


• Time Traveller's Wife free movie, Thursday 25 November


• Art for Loan launch, Thursday 25 November
  
• Sally Carter live music, Sunday 28 November

It's going to be a busy one.

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nanowrimo

It's nanowrimo month!

Literary agents and publishers cringe in December. That's because November is novel writing month.

The nanowrimo website encourages aspiring novelists to write a 50,000-word novel from scratch during November. Unfortunately, some people don't understand that a quickly written manuscript is a first draft and will be, in the words of the nanowrimo website itself, "laughably awful yet lengthy prose". Salon.com has an article expressing grief about the whole event.

So, there it is; if you have the novel writing bug, start now with nanowrimo and write in a supportive environment, but understand that this is just the first of many drafts.

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Melbourne Cup Day closure

Captain's Log, stardate:
Tuesday, 2 November, 2010

Status:
Frankston Cities Libraries
is closed.
Returns chutes are also closed.
Both will re-open on
Wednesday, 2 November.

Reason:
Melbourne Cup Day,

a local celebration of
equine giddy-up.

Live long and prosper.

Captain harps out.