Library Bytes
Good News!
The library has two fabulous book spinners, which provide a great way to promote our fiction collection. Importantly, these enhance the targeted fiction collection for all.
Delve into Books...
We have some great new titles in our collection. If you have a request for a title, author or series, please let us know.
Snuggle up with a book and discover the myriad of stories around us.
Reading Spaces @ PRSC
Students are encouraged to check out the Reading Spaces across the Year 7, 8 and 9 areas. There is an opportunity to chill with a novel as new reads are added. Every story await a reading date.
These book nooks offer a wide range of materials that appeal to and support students with different interests and abilities.
Look … Discover … Engage!
Teen Reading Insight
Term 4
Library users continue to enjoy some quiet time and music vibes in the library, along with the giant chess.
A range of displays highlight the new fiction ready for borrowing.
Sponsored Inspirational thought
"The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you'll go." - Dr Seuss
Halloween
Halloween is the shortening of Allhallows Even, which is another name for the Christian holiday known as All Saints' Day. Additionally, it is also connected to an ancient Celtic harvest festival that celebrated the beginning of winter and a new year.
Stories to chill you ...
New Books!!!
The Glass Girl
By: Kathleen Glasgow
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a raw, heart-wrenching novel about a teenager facing down her struggles with alcohol -- and the journey she must take to heal.
Everyone in Bella's life needs something from her. Her mom needs her to help around the house, her dad needs her to not make waves, and her ex needs her to ... The only person who never needed anything from her was her grandmother -- she just needed her to be Bella. Now her grandmother is dead.
There's one thing that eases the pressure, though. Alcohol makes it all so much easier.
But one-night changes everything. A Thanksgiving party and too many drinks land her, unconscious, at her front door, where her mother finds her in the early hours of the morning. When she wakes up in the hospital with a fractured cheekbone and no memory of the night before, it's clear that it's time to deal with reality. For Bella, reality means going to rehab.
A compelling teen read that delves deeply into the causes and effects of addiction.
When we flew away
By Alice Hoffman
There is a day you never forget, the day the whole world changes. When you close your eyes, light becomes dark, night never ends, beasts walk freely down the street, and stars fall from the sky. Anne always saw that there was hope in the world, but with the occupation and brutality of the Nazis in her adopted homeland, even she starts to see the evil in the world. She wanted so much that her heart broke in half, but half a heart is better than none.
Anne’s love of books and her inquisitive mind is evident throughout, and the journey of how the world was at this time reminds us of the harsh futility of war.
Evenfall - The Golden Linnet
By Alexander Armstrong
An ancient magic. A deadly enemy. A reluctant hero.
12-year-old Sam’s world is blown apart when he discovers that his family was once at the heart of a secret society – The Order of the Evening – that had long protected the world. Now a powerful enemy is closing in, destroying all in its path to find the Order’s hidden palace of Bellasis and the source of its powerful magic. Only Sam can stop them. But first, he must bring the Order together again.
The clock is ticking. Dark forces are massing. Sam must undertake perilous journeys, determine friend and enemy, and discover his true powers. For he holds the future of the world in his hands …
It’s time to enter a world of magic, intrigue, danger and glory … if you dare!
My Family and Other Suspects
By Kate Emery
Holly Jackson meets Agatha Christie in this modern-day YA murder mystery where your closest family are your prime suspects.
Ruth is not thrilled to be spending the weekend at the family farm visiting her distant step-grandmother. With no internet or phone coverage, Ruth occupies herself by re-reading old Agatha Christie novels, eavesdropping on the adults, and definitely not daydreaming about her sort-of-cousin Dylan.
But when distant step grandmother dies under suspicious circumstances, Ruth's dull weekend turns into an enforced-family-holiday-slash-possible-murder-investigation. She's not about to let the police get in the way of her chance to solve a real-life murder mystery. With Dylan as the Watson to her Holmes, Ruth soon discovers that plenty of people had reasons to be rid of step grandmother, and her list of suspects grows to include everyone in the house. In the interests of fairness, she must include herself.
Legend of the Lighthouse Moon
By Helen Edwards
On Kangaroo Island, Mona McKenna and her brother Albert live with their grandparents at Cape Willoughby Lighthouse. They have mourned their mother and longed for their missing father to return. Since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Mona has been increasingly acting in ways that make her hate herself. While she loves the rugged beauty of their isolated sanctuary—and dearly loves her grandparents—she yearns for her parents and finds her diabetes frightening and confusing. Mona finds comfort in the treasures she collects along the island's shores. But when she encounters a mysterious sea lion pup, Neo, the world as she knows it is forever changed.
The siblings embark on a journey that leads them to uncover secrets hidden within their family's past. As they bond with Neo, Mona and Albert's quest for truth takes them deeper into the heart of Kangaroo Island. With the fate of their beloved lighthouse hanging in the balance, they must summon courage and resilience to protect their home and the endangered sea lions. A captivating tale of family, resilience, and the enduring magic of the sea.
State Library of Victoria Events
Ned Kelly Exhibition
Time: Until 31 December 2024
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Location:Redmond Barry Reading Room
State Library Victoria
Australia’s most notorious bushranger has split public opinion for more than a century – Edward ‘Ned’ Kelly is a criminal who robbed and killed to some, but a heroic underdog to others.
The display of Kelly’s armour asks provocative questions about truth, mythmaking and nationhood.
Kingston Libraries
Paper and Glass Jewellery
In this class, you'll design and create your own jewellery, including earrings, a ring, and a pendant or keychain. You will be guided through the entire process: from selecting materials and crafting your designs to setting the final pieces.
All materials are provided, but feel free to bring
any paper or inkjet-printed photos you'd like to incorporate into your jewellery.
Date: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Parkdale Library, 96 Parkers Road, Parkdale 3192
Book here:
Paper and Glass Jewellery | Kingston Libraries
Google Your Way Online
In this workshop you will cover:
• What is a search engine?
• How to get the best results when searching on Google
• What are Cookies?
• How to identifying secure websites
• The importance of keeping your device/s up to date with software updates
Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2024
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Chelsea Library, 1 Chelsea Road, Chelsea 3195
Book here: Google Your Way Online | Kingston Libraries
Frankston Library
Fiction Bites
No matter where you are on your writing journey, having the support of other writers is invaluable! If you are looking for friendly advice and feedback from fellow writers then come along and enjoy this writer’s club at the library. All writers are welcome, no matter what stage of the journey you are on. The Writer’s Club regularly hears from guest speakers, gives you the chance to share your writing, and offers structured writing workshops to polish your skills.
This is a FREE event however bookings are essential due to limited places.
Date: Thursday, 19 December 2024
Time: 5 pm - 7 pm
Location: Frankston Library
60 Playne Street
Frankston
Book here:
Fiction Bites Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Patricia Bernardo
Library