Library Bytes

Good News! 

As a successful applicant, we received a grant from Bank First for $2,000.  The library now has two beautiful book spinners. These provide a great way to promote collections of fiction. Importantly, these will enhance the collection of targeted fiction for those experiencing reading challenges.

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 new book as  more new reads were added by the library. Many stories await a reading date with students.

These great book nooks offer a wide range of materials that appeal to and support the needs of students with different interests and abilities. 

Look … Discover … Engage!

Teen Reading Insight

Term 3

Our ceramic club continues on its quest to create an art piece for the whole school to enjoy. 

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.

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2024 Book Week Competition Winners

Altered Book Competition Winners!

All entries in the 'Altered Book' competition demonstrated illustrated creative flare. The final decision was extremely tight as all our entrants were deserving. 

Congratulations to 

First Place winner:        Sonah    (Year 10)

Second Place winner:  Ruby     (Year 7)

Third Place winner:       Ivy-Rose   (Year 7)

Highly Commended 

Sonah (Year 10)

Jaydah  (Year 8)

'Reading is Magic' Poetry Competition

This year, the library also ran a poetry competition centred on 'Reading is Magic'.  The variety of entries truly reflected the magic. Congratulations to our budding poets!              Our winners are:

First place winner:          Caitlyn M    (Year 12)

Second place winner:    Jeremiah L (Year 8)

Thank you to everyone who entered!

'Reading is Magic' Poster Design Competition

This year, the library ran a poster design competition with the central theme of  'Reading is Magic'.  The variety of entries truly reflected the magic and creative talent of our entrants. Congratulations to our budding designers! 

Our 2024 winners are:

First place winner:    Jaydah J (Year 8)

Second place winner: Talia L (Year 7)

Thank you to everyone who entered!

 New Books!!!

White Noise

By: Raelke Grimmer

Fifteen-year-old Emma is woken up by her dad's nightmares. Again.

On Friday evenings they go running at East Point Reserve to escape. Escape the  grief that haunts them three years after her mum's death; escape Emma's autism diagnosis; escape her dad's work as an emergency room doctor.

At school, Emma has won a spot on the beach volleyball Sports Institute program. Her best friend Summer is moving to the other side of town. Their friendship has kept Emma going since her mum's death but now things are changing between them.

Six Summers of Tash and Leopold

By Danielle Binks

Tash and Leo - are neighbours who used to be best friends, but aren't anymore, for reasons that Leo doesn't entirely understand. But it's the last week of Year Six and Tash is standing in Leo's front yard with a misdelivered letter - and a favour to ask.

It's a request that will set off a chain of events in their little crescent in Noble Park, a suburb that is changing.

As they solve an unfolding neighbourhood mystery and help Ms Shepparson, a reclusive neighbour with a tragic past, Tash and Leo each has to confront their own recent histories and families.

Aisle Nine

By Ian X Cho

It's Black Friday - and the apocalypse is on sale!

Ever since the world filled with portals to hell and bloodthirsty demons started popping out, Jasper's life has gotten worse and worse. 

Jasper works as a checkout clerk at the Here for You discount mart, where a hell portal in aisle nine means danger every shift. 

The true monsters are not always what they seem, the past is not always what we wish, and like it or not, on Black Friday, all hell will break loose starting in aisle nine. 

Medici Heist

By Caitlin Schneiderhan

Welcome to Florence, 1517, a world of intrigue, secrets, and murder. The Medici family rules the city from their seat of wealth. 

Sharp-witted seventeen-year-old con-woman Rosa Cellini has plans for the Pope and the Medicis. To pull off the Renaissance's greatest robbery, she'll recruit a team of capable misfits. To top it all off, Rosa enlists the reluctant help of famed artist, Michelangelo.

Old secrets resurface and tensions in the gang flare as the authorities draw closer and the Medicis' noose pulls tighter.

Fyrebirds

By Kate J. Armstrong

With tensions rising, the Nightbirds must decide for whom and for what they are willing to fight for and how far they will go.

The Nightbirds were once their city's best-kept secret, but now the secret's out. Everyone knows there are girls who can gift their magic with a kiss, and everyone wants a piece of them.  But they don't want the world to know the full extent of their power - not yet.

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. 

Story Lines writing competition 2024

Closes Sunday 22 September

If you live, learn, work or play in the City of Kingston, you are eligible to enter our Story Lines writing competition for the chance to win fabulous prizes and have your story published.

The age categories include, 11 to 13 years and 14 to 16 years.

3 prizes will be awarded per age group. Prizes include Westfield vouchers and winners will be published in our 2024 Story Lines book.

Winners will be announced on Friday 25 October.                    

Frankston Library

FrankTALK with Ken Piesse

 Aus\Sit down with Australia’s most published living author with a rare passion for cricket and football. Ken Piesse is Melbourne sporting royalty, the expert’s expert, with a lifetime in Australia’s two favourite sports, AFL and cricket.

Few have witnessed more Grand Finals and Test matches around the world.  Ken will be chatting about his memoir, Living The Dream: Inspirations and Insights - a tribute to a passionate life for all things sports.

This is a FREE event however bookings are essential due to limited places.

Date: Wednesday, 09 October 2024

Time: 6 pm - 7 pm

Location: Frankston Library

                   60 Playne Street

                   Frankston 

Book here:

Patricia Bernardo

Library