What's Happening at Your Library
December/January Issue 2020/2021
Summer has arrived and we all know what that means - Holiday Time!
A time to wind down with family and friends, to relax and to catch up on all the things we promised ourselves throughout the year. Activities away from the daily routine, and time to read all those books sitting on your bedside table.
Happy Reading and Seasons Greetings from all our staff.
Great News!
We are pleased to announce City of Parramatta Libraries have extended the opening hours in time for the summer hoildays.
Over the Christmas holidays, library hours vary through out our library service. Parramatta Library will open during the hoilday period and will close on public holidays. Branch libraries will be closed between Christmas and new year.
Use your Library Card over the Summer Holidays
Your library card provides information and entertainment at your fingertips. Use your phone, laptop or tablet to download an eBook or download an audiobook for your holiday drive. Explore everything your library has to offer!
Christmas Cooking!
Not long now until Christmas Day, and for those of you who love nothing better than spending the weeks and days leading up to Christmas in the kitchen preparing yummy food, we have the books to help you along.
Check out our awesome collection of Christmas books & DVDs!
Authors Live on Demand
Catch up with previous author talks online.
More author talks are scheduled for 2021 in collaboration with NSW Public Libraries Association.
Summer Reading Club is Back!
Are you up for the challenge?
Summer Reading Club inspires new and exciting ways to encourage reading all summer long. We invite everyone to read, write and create to win great prizes!
The challenge is open to everyone aged 4 and above.
All About Books - Summer
Welcome to the summer edition of our reading guide. This edition is packed full of new books that will be published in the next few months.
Hopefully you can find the time to relax and read over the holiday season.
One City, One Book
NSW Reads
a big book club
The New South Wales Public Library Association is thrilled to announce the very first state-wide reading program, 'NSW Reads'. It’s a big book club, and everyone in New South Wales is invited to read from 10th December to 17th February 2021. Library members across the state are encouraged to read Sydney author Andrew Pippos’s debut novel, Lucky’s (Picador).
Beamafilm - new releases and festive favourites
December is already here, so start easing into holiday mode with a fabulous TV series, new releases and festive collections, old and new.
Library members don't need to pay to watch films, you can stream 1000s of great movies and documentaries online with your library card.
Summer Daze Out and About
Do you love the library, but still want to spend some time outdoors? Maybe you need some inspiration on where to hang out this summer? Join the children’s team as they take the library outdoors through a series of 5 Summer Daze videos. They will take you on a journey through the Parramatta LGA where they will read a story, learn some fun facts, cook, make a craft and more.
Virtual Harry Potter Trivia
Calling all Muggles! Celebrate Summer Daze by joining the children’s team as they present a virtual Harry Potter trivia afternoon! Dress up as your favourite Harry Potter character (or not) and join us from home where you will compete against other muggles for the top prize of Most Magical Muggle! Questions will be based upon all 7 Harry Potter books.
Christmas and Summer DIY Craft to Take Home
Library staff have created DIY Craft kits for children using simple materials to inspire creativity and fun. Craft kits are available for children aged 3 to 12 years, no special tools or skills required.
To find out more information about these kits and where you can get them, go to our Kids Connect page on our library website.
School Holiday program with Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library
Monday 11 January – Friday 22 January
For the Summer school holidays WPCCL will be hosting a range of online activities for the local community. To see what is coming up and to register, follow the link below.
Good Gift Guide
Need some gift ideas this festive season? Let us help you out with our 2020/2021 Good Gift Guide. Not only is this guide full of special gifts to suit your whole family, each organisation that has been included helps to make a positive impact on a range of social, cultural, or environmental issues. Council is encouraging our community to give back to the organisations who are helping to make our world a better place.
Take the opportunity to discover our Online Library
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