If you are between the age of 5-12 years and looking for something fun to do during the holidays, come along to the library at 2.30pm on Wednesday for the first school holiday session.

For just $2 you can invent a wild creature – with gnashing teeth, scratching claws, hair, fur, scales and horns.

Session two will be at 2.30pm Wednesday October 5 when you will create your own mini stop motion creature feature film, participants will need to bring their own device to download on to. 

Bookings can be made on 68452156.

Rolf Boldrewood Literary Awards

Rolf Boldrewood was the pen name of Thomas Browne who, during his time as a police magistrate, wrote Robbery Under Arms, one of the first major Australian novels.

In his honour the Rolf Boldrewood Literary Award was created, the competition aims to foster the writing of prose and poetry with an Australian content.

Entry forms are available at the library and the competition closes on Friday. No late entries will be accepted.

Labour Day Closure

The library will be closed on Monday October 3 for Labour Day. 

However your e-library is always open to download e-Books, e-Audio and e-Magazines, for more information about how to access the e-library visit the library’s website on www.mrl.nsw.gov.au.

Kim Kelly

Australian author Kim Kelly is visiting the library on October 6 at 11am to talk about her latest book Jewel Sea.

This novel is based on the true story of the wreck of a luxury passenger steamship in a cyclone off the coast of Port Headland in 1912.

Kim is a well-known author of Australian historical fiction, including Paper Daisies, The Red Earth and Black Diamonds. 

Jewel Sea is her sixth novel. 

Bookings can be made on 68452156.

Library Hours

Monday-Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 9.30am to 12 noon

Phone: 68452156

Website: www.mrl.nsw.gov.au