Staff faves...

Love songs for tough guys - DVD

"In a changing world (including a rival challenge to their well-established criminal gang, nurturing teenagers with attitude, eating right when you’re over 50, and thinking right when you’re overwhelmed) some things keep these tough men sane and moving forward: poetry, dance, theatre, justice, and love. Seriously funny. Hilariously brutal."
Amanda

Mental fitness: 15 rules to strengthen your body and mind by Ant Middleton

"This is a great read for everyone! Ant Middleton explains the principles that he lives by to keep his mindset and body as strong as they can possibly be. Covering topics about parenting, self-care, stress & anxiety. Some great tips for yourself or for the ones you love."
Rhy

Mens Magazines

The library has an extensive collection of magazines covering a broad range of mens interests from men's health through to sports to hobbies. Here's just a few.

Men's Health - A magazine covering info and advice from managing careers, reducing stress, stepping up that health and fitness plan, creating more fulfilling relationships and more. 

Golf Digest - With instructional tips and advice plus the latest in equipment technology. You’ll also find loads of lifestyle info and news and upcoming events.This is the ideal magazine for golfing enthusiasts of all levels

R.M.Williams OUTBACK - A great read with beautiful photography, this magazine captures the essence of remote Australia and all that is powerful and positive about the outback – the people, places, events and experiences. Life beyond the city – anywhere that is remote, different, challenging and non-urban.

Librarians Choice

Each month our librarians curate a list of new novels, biographies, non-fiction books and other new items that have been added to the collection. 

Gale Health and Wellness database

Access full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. This comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices for researchers of all levels.

The Brief Life of Alfred Garland: 
A story from the Coffs Coast Heritage Blog

Alfred Garland lived a short and eventful life, an accident leaving him with injuries and mental health issues that had no formal diagnosis and no support, leading to his early and tragic death. Today Alfred's condition would have been known as an Acquired Brain Injury for which there are numerous support options available.  

Are you an avid borrower of the Rapid Reads?

We would love you to leave us a review next time you borrow one. We have updated the slips that come in each of the Rapid Read books when you borrow them. A space has been added on the back for you can leave us a book review, just return the slip with the book.

Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health research and transforming the way health services reach and support men.