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COVID-19 Update on Library Services
Under the current lockdown orders, Stanton Library remains closed to the public until further notice. Library Staff and Council's Pandemic Management team are watching closely for changes to restrictions and will plan services in accordance with advice from NSW Health.
Items on loan will not be due during this period, and no fees will be accrued. Reserved items will be held for you until the library reopens. Items can be returned through the after hours chutes at the front of the library building.
We understand that this is a very frustrating time, and that there are many in the community who are struggling without access to normal library services.
If you have items that are urgently needed, please contact Library staff to discuss other options. Home Library Service deliveries for housebound residents will continue throughout the library closure.
A number of online events are planned for September, including our ongoing Storytime sessions on Instagram. More details follow in this issue of the eNews.
Library staff are available to assist with eLibrary collections including eBooks, eAudiobooks, films, databases and activities for children. Email us, or phone Council on 9936 8100 to request a call-back,
Any updates to services will be announced on our website.
History Week
'The Other Shore': A history of North Sydney’s built environment
Thursday 9 September, 3pm
Celebrating the NSW History Week theme of 'From the Ground Up' , Council Historian Dr Ian Hoskins will present artworks, maps and photographs in exploring the history of the built environment of North Sydney in this illustrated, online talk.
Family History Month
The history of surnames
Friday 24 September, 10.30am
Karen Rogers from the Guild of one-name studies will present this informative webinar.
Learn about the links between family names, and how the Guild collects information about people with the same surname around the world.
Online Author Talks: In partnership with the NSW Public Libraries Association
Tom Keneally on 'Corporal Hitler's pistol'
Thursday 9 September, 12.30pm
Tom Keneally tells a compelling story about a fascinating episode in history, and the interactions and relationships between black and white Australians in early twentieth-century Australia.
Matt Murphy on 'Rum: a distilled history of Colonial Australia'
Wednesday 15 September, 6.30pm
Brimming with detailed research and irreverent character sketches, Rum looks at not just how much was drunk in colonial Australia (a lot!), but also the lengths people went to get their hands on it, the futile efforts of the early governors to control it, and the often disastrous consequences of its consumption.
Solstice: Online Winter Writing Workshops (now in Spring!)
Creativity in Writing
Tuesday 14 September, 10.30am
The right brain/left brain theory has led some people believe they don’t have a creative bone in their body, but maybe it's just that they've not been taught how to use their brain in creative ways.
This online seminar will teach you how to think and write creatively.
Aesthetics in Writing
Tuesday 28 September, 10.30am
What makes literature beautiful? Why do we seek beauty?
In this online workshop, we will put Pulitzer-prize winning author, Marilynne Robinson's advice on aesthetics into practice so you will leave having made a start on your own beautiful writing.
Wednesday
22 September, 10am
Aussie Reptile Show
Ages 5+
Meet a range of unique Australian reptiles and learn about how they live in this Livestream show with the team from Reptile Encounters. See stick insects, frogs, turtles, lizards, snakes and maybe even a crocodile from the safety of your home! Ages 5+
Tuesday
28 September, 2pm
Wild animal cartoons
Ages 7-12
Learn some clever tips and tricks for drawing your own amazing jungle animals and wild beasts in this online cartooning workshop with an artist from Toon Creations.
You will need pencils and paper to join in from home.
Wild Craft
At-home craft pack
Ages 5+
Let your imagination run wild with this at-home craft pack filled with all you need for some creative chaos.
Register below to be sent a pack by post. Limited numbers available! BYO scissors, glue and additional craft supplies from home. We're excited to see what you create!
Online Storytime on IGTV
New clips added every week!
Join in the fun of storytelling at home with Stanton’s 'Storytime Online'.
Keep the little ones entertained with songs, rhymes, puppets, stories and silliness with your favourite Stanton children’s librarians.
Stanton eLibrary
Make the most of the Library at home with these great eLibrary resources, just a sample of the digital collections that Stanton and Shorelink have to offer. And it's all free! Login with your library card number and password.
BorrowBox: eBooks and eAudiobooks
Indyreads: eBooks and eAudiobooks
Libby: eBooks, eAudiobooks and digital magazines
Beamfilm: Stream films and documentaries
StoryBox Library: Online storytelling
Busy Things: fun, educational games
Stanton's Home Library Service
Stanton's Home Library team are continuing with contactless deliveries to support members of our community who are struggling in lockdown and unable to access our online collections.
Priority will be given to housebound customers including older people, people with a disability and those with compromised immunity or who are required to self isolate.
To find out more about how the team can help, complete an expression of interest through our website, or phone Council on 9936 8100 to request a call back.
Library staff are available to answer enquiries by email, or you can phone North Sydney Council on 02 9936 8100 to request a call back from a member of the Library team.
Stanton Library
234 Miller Street, North Sydney
T (02) 9936 8100
E library@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
W northsydney.nsw.gov.au/library
