February 2022
We look forward to seeing everyone back in our libraries in 2022! Join us for a program, an event, or come into the library borrow some books and rediscover the joy of reading.
The holidays are finally over, and school is back! Get ready for the classroom and make the transition easier with helpful resources, such as our Junior School Collection (JSC) and 'Back to School' list.
Although 14 February is traditionally known as Valentine’s Day, it is also celebrated as Library Lovers' Day too! Visit the library and 'show the love' by picking up a blind date with a book. You will even have the chance to win a gift card by returning the feedback postcard included with the book.
Enjoy our first newsletter for 2022, with a quote by Anne Frank to start the new year; “What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven’t even happened yet.”
Happy reading!
Library Lovers' Day
Going out on a blind date is a lot like opening up a new book – you never know what kind of experience you’re going to have. Hopefully it’s love at first sight! Borrow one of our special 'blind date' books (from Friday 11 February to Monday 14 February) and return your 'rate the date' postcard to the library for a chance to win a gift card.
Junior School Collection
The JSC collection is aimed to support students from Kindergarten to Year 10 and includes resources for NAPLAN and opportunity classes too. This collection consists of study guides, workbooks, textbooks and more, and is available for all library members to borrow. This video will provide you with further information about the collection.
Back to school
Prepare your children to go back to the classroom with the library's large collection of books and resources. We have items in the library which can support pre-kindergarten children up to students studying their HSC. We have highlighted some great titles for you to explore!
Story time
Face to face story time will be recommencing at our libraries soon! Bookings (via Eventbrite) will be required for each story time session. More information regarding locations and session times are available on the
library website
Job seeking workshops
Join one of these online workshops to increase your job readiness! They will cover resume writing, how to address selection criteria, interview techniques, and more.
IELTS reading exam
Are you planning to sit for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam? Join us for this online workshop to learn how to approach the test, tips for difficult aspects, example questions, hands-on activities, and more.
Mental health talk in Farsi and Dari
Good mental health is important at every stage of life. Join us for this live stream session, aimed at the Afghan and
Persian communities, to learn about the importance of mental health and where to find professional mental health support.
Self-esteem and adult mental health in Mandarin
In psychology, self-esteem is a person's overall subjective sense of personal worth or value. Join us for this online mental health talk (in Mandarin) to learn about the importance of good self-esteem and mental health.
Author talk
From the bestselling author Heather Morris comes an astonishing new story, Three Sisters. Based on the inspiring true story of three sisters during WWII, this story will leave you amazed and uplifted by the courage and fierce love of three sisters, whose promise to each other kept them alive. Online bookings are required for this author talk, held at Wentworth Point Community Centre and Library.
Most borrowed books of 2021
If your New Year resolution is to read more and you are you looking for some new reading material, check out our most borrowed titles of 2021! Parra Reads, City of Parramatta Libraries Blog, provides book reviews, book lists and more to help you on your journey.
Book review by Jody
The Younger Wife is told from the point of view of the three main characters; sisters Tully and Rachel, and their dad’s new younger wife, Heather. I enjoyed this aspect of the book very much as it gave me the opportunity to get to know each character and decide if I liked them. Though the story touches on some serious issues (rape, eating disorders, kleptomania, and domestic abuse), it never delved deeper into the details and didn’t affect my enjoyment.
Seniors Festival Premier's Gala Concerts are back!
Presented by the NSW Government, the concerts will be held on 30 and 31 March as part of the NSW Seniors Festival at the Aware Super Theatre. Enjoy some of Australia’s best performers including Phil Burton of Human Nature, Shannon Noll, Gary Pinto and more. Tickets are available from 23 February.
