All the latest news from your Library
June 2023
Welcoming in Winter
Winter is a great time to cozy up indoors and engage in activities like cooking, crafting, reading, and watching movies.
Check out our staff reviews to get you started!
Make sure to visit your local library and explore their collections or stay at home and dive into our many Online Collections.
Enjoy your winter activities and have a delightful season!
Woolgoolga Library's new attraction
The children’s area mural has been expanded across the entire end wall. A grey nurse shark, octopus and a shipwreck join the beautiful dolphin and turtle as the latest members of the Solitary Island Marine Park-inspired mural.
We invite you to come and meet our sea creatures up close and join us for Storytime on Tuesday and Saturday mornings from 10.30 – 11am.
What's On
Introducing the Robot-inspired Creative Journal for School Holidays!
This journal will ignite the imaginations of young minds. Inspired by local artist Jodi Masters, affectionately known as the Robot Lady, this journal is packed full of engaging activities and will take your child on a journey into the world of upcycled robot sculptures.
Grab a copy of the Robot-inspired Creative Journal at your local library branch.
Calling all inventors! Robot Making Workshop at Toormina Library
Gear up for fun at Toormina Library as we invite you and your children to our exciting Children's Robot Making Workshop, led by the talented local artist, Jodi Masters.
Under Jodi’s expert guidance, budding inventors will learn the art of transforming everyday objects into marvellous robots. Through this hands-on workshop, your child will embark on a thrilling journey of imagination and engineering.
(Limited to 15 children)
Where: Toormina Library
When: Thursday 13 July at 2-3pm
Dess, a Robot sculpture by Jodi Masters
Artist Jodi Masters
Australian Poetry Slam returns in 2023, this year it’s taking over the Council Chambers!
Coffs Harbour Libraries is hosting a pre-heat workshop on Friday 4 August followed by the Australian Poetry Slam Heat on Saturday 5 August. This popular event leads the heat winner to the NSW Finals.
Workshop - Australian Poetry Slam (APS)
Coffs Harbour Libraries brings the 2022 reigning APS champion to run a free workshop. Tune your poetry and performance with 2022 National Winner Joanne Yang.
When: Friday 4 August 2023, 4-6pm
Where: Council Chambers, City of Coffs Harbour, CNR Coff and Castle St, Coffs Harbour.
Book your spot now in the workshop at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/workshop-australian-poetry-slam-aps-2023-tickets-651600804547
Australian Poetry Slam (APS) HEAT - Coffs Harbour
Whether you're performing, joining the live audience, or watching via the live stream, this is the place to be on Saturday 5 August. This is when the competition cranks up and the poetry slams forward. You've got to be in it to win it. And you've got to be there to experience it. At this event, you'll see Chambers lit up like never before.
When: Saturday 5 August 2023, 5.30-8pm
Where: Council Chambers, City of Coffs Harbour, CNR Coff and Castle St, Coffs Harbour.
Creating a better future through engagement with science, technology, math and innovation
Questacon is coming to Toormina and Woolgoolga Libraries from these School Holidays until September 2023.
Questacon’s fascinating exhibits offer children interactive and engaging activities on topics of science, technology, maths and innovation.
Keep an eye on the website and our Facebook page for more info as it becomes available.
Ben’s Book Club featuring ‘Echo Lake’ by Joan Sauers
Ben's Book Club is an online book club, available exclusively to Australian and New Zealand libraries—hosted by bestselling author, Ben Hobson.
It’s an online club that is easy to join and take part in. Each month, Ben selects a book for discussion, available with no waiting or holds thanks to the Libby app!
Log in to the Libby app using your library card and download this month's chosen title for your smartphone or tablet.
Read the novel each month and book for the free online event. Ben interviews the author on the fourth Tuesday of each month as a wrap-up, and you get to tune in from home and post questions in the online group chat! It’s easy, casual, and super fun!
This month the chosen title is Echo Lake by Joan Saunders.
Join Ben Hobson in conversation with author Joan Sauers to discuss her debut thriller ‘Echo Lake’. This event will be hosted on Zoom, and the link will be sent to all attendees on the day of the event.
Creating a Welcoming Space for Children: Important Guidelines
At Coffs Harbour Libraries, we love providing fun activities and a welcoming space for children.
To ensure their safety and enjoyment, all children under the age of 8 years must be supervised by a responsible adult or mature adolescent.
We respectfully ask that families and carers be mindful that Library staff are unable to supervise children in the library.
Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing you and your children at the library!
Indulge in Winter Recipes to Warm Your Soul: Explore Our Wide Selection of Food Magazines!
As winter season settles in, cosy up with a collection of delectable recipes to warm you up from the inside out. At the library, we have an extensive range of food magazines that cater to every taste and dietary preference.
Embark on a culinary adventure with a variety of titles to peruse, including:
- Cooking with the Australian Women’s Weekly
- Nourish
- Delicious
- Vegan Food and Living
- Australian Gourmet Traveller
- Australian Gluten-free life
- Australian Healthy Food Guide
Many of these titles are also available in digital format, allowing you to explore them conveniently on your preferred digital device.
Staff faves...
Our staff has an assortment of recommendations this month. Dive into captivating reads, explore recipe books filled with comforting winter meals, and even discover a Harry Potter-themed knitting book, just in time to prepare for Children’s Book Week while keeping warm.
Additionally, Lulu, one of our team members, has shared a picture of the bread she baked using the RecipeTin Eats Dinner recipe book by Nagi Maehashi.
Whether you're in search of a captivating novel, delectable recipes, or a whimsical knitting project, our staff recommendations have something for everyone.
Explore Limitless Possibilities with Our Online Collections!
As a library member, you have access to a realm of knowledge and entertainment with our extensive and ever-expanding online resources.
Discover a vast library of ebooks, audiobooks and magazines for all interests and ages. Explore databases for research and personal growth. Immerse yourself in a world of streaming movies and music.
Here's a glimpse of what you can find:
indyreads
If you are an avid reader or belong to an online book club, you can explore the ‘Available Now’ and ‘Untapped: Australian Classics Collection’ carousels on indyreads. Both carousels contain a great selection of books with simultaneous use licences, meaning an unlimited number of people can read the book at the same time.
Overdrive
Our Overdrive collection includes a wide range of eAudiobook, eBook and eMagazine titles that you can access anytime, anywhere through the Libby app. All you need to get started in Libby is your device, your library card number and Password/PIN number.
Cloud Library
Featuring a selection of e-Book & e-Audiobook titles including popular Australian authors, this is a growing collection. You will need your library card and password to access this resource. You can borrow up to 5 items for 28 days.
Mango Languages
Always wanted to learn a new language? Mango is an online language-learning system that teaches actual conversation skills for 72+ different languages, as well as courses tailored to native speakers of 14 different languages.
Learn on the go or offline, on desktop, or mobile — absolutely free.
To access all of these and more, visit the Online Collections on the website. All you need is your library card to begin.
Journey through time with Coffs Harbour Libraries, Museum & Gallery
Are you intrigued by the fascinating origins of Coffs Harbour Libraries, Museum & Gallery? Have you ever wondered about their captivating history and how they came to be? Look no further than Coffs Collections.
Embark on a captivating journey through time with this interactive timeline, designed to provide a chronological glimpse into the rich heritage of Coffs Harbour Libraries, Museum & Gallery. Delve into the captivating "what's" and "when's" that have shaped these beloved cultural landmarks.
Embark on a Staycation Adventure: Discover the Perfect Entertainment at Jetty Memorial Theatre!
Planning a staycation for the upcoming school holidays? Jetty Memorial Theatre has a line-up of fun and interactive shows that will captivate the imaginations of kids aged 0-8. These delightful and engaging entertainment will make your staycation truly memorable.
Scene from A little Bit of Blue
A Little Bit of Blue
Can you help solve the case?
A Little Bit of Blue is an interactive environmental detective story, told with puppetry. As well as unravelling a mystery, it involves learning about the unique habits of an extraordinary Australian animal, the Satin Bowerbird, and their fascination for the colour blue. It is a fun frolicking mix of Detective Noir, slapstick, combined with learning about this intriguing creature.
A Little Bit of Blue at Jetty Theatre
Wednesday 12 July: 10am and 1pm
Thursday 13 July: 10am
Book tickets for A Little Bit of Blue at Jetty Theatre
A Little Bit of Blue- Puppetry of Paper Workshop
Wednesday 12 July: 11am
Book tickets for A Little Bit of Blue- Puppetry of Paper Workshop
A Little Bit of Blue at Coramba Community Hall
Friday 14 July: 11am
Book tickets for A Little Bit of Blue at Coramba Community Hall
Tiptoe Giants
Bring the kids along to see TIPTOE GIANTS for a boogie and sing-along. Tiptoe Giants celebrate the beauty of our world and the diversity of our communities with their original bops. A perfect first show for even the littlest little ones.
Tiptoe Giants at Jetty Theatre
Wednesday 5 June: 10.30am
Book tickets for Tiptoe Giants
Visit the Jetty Memorial Theatre website for more information about upcoming shows.
Harry Bailey
Memorial Library
Cnr Coff & Duke Streets
Coffs Harbour
NSW 2450
Tel: (02) 6648 4900
Fax: (02) 6648 4906
Monday to Friday
10.00am to 6.00pm
Saturday
10.00am to 2.00pm
Toormina Library
Minorie Drive
Toormina NSW 2452
Tel: (02) 6648 4925
Fax: (02) 6658 2913
Monday to Friday
10.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday
10.00am to 12noon
Woolgoolga Library
Ganderton Street
Woolgoolga NSW 2456
Tel: (02) 6648 4902
Monday to Friday
10.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday
10.00am to 12noon
