Spotlight: Happy Halloween
Halloween has an American reputation, but did you know it’s rooted in ancient Celtic tradition? Originally called Samhain, it was a night for people to ward off ghosts with bonfires and revelry. The modern-day celebration sees billions of dollars spent on lollies, costumes, and spooky decorations each year!
Spotlight: Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC)
If you’re in need of legal information, the library has a dedicated section.
Coinciding with the State Library of NSW, members can view books and pamphlets about neighbours, wills, renting, employment, debt, criminal charges, family law and more. Library visitors can also access the State Library’s online resources for information on the go.
Spotlight: New books
Fresh to Australian fiction is Cherrywood (AFA SER) by Jock Serong.
Edinburgh, 1916: A rich Scottish industrialist, Thomas Wrenfether, impulsively embarks on a mad scheme to build a paddlesteamer out of dubiously sourced European cherrywood on the other side of the world, in booming Melbourne, Australia. But nothing goes according to plan.
Melbourne, 1993: Martha is a clever, lonely and frustrated lawyer. One night, on impulse, she stops at a strange pub in Fitzroy, The Cherrywood, for a bottle of wine. The mysterious building and its inhabitants make an indelible impression, and she slowly begins to deduce odd truths about the pub…
Container & Prefab Guide (721 MIN) by Anna Minguet is perfect for the architecture lovers.
The latest trend in architecture is to try to find a balance between construction and well- being, applying renewable energies and seeking low costs, without renouncing comfort.
This book includes 14 selected projects, all developed at a graphic level, with images of the exterior and interior, plans, elevations, sections, construction details and a brief report specifying the most unique aspects of the project.
Mark Mupotsa-Russell has penned The Hitwoman’s Guide to Reducing Household Debt.
Olivia Hodges used to do horrible things – back when she worked for a Spanish crime syndicate – but she fled that life and moved home to Australia, building a family in the hipster community of the Dandenong Ranges.
When a small-time criminal gang brings tragedy to her family, superstitious Olivia believes it’s the universe demanding payment for her crimes. She wants revenge, but has to get it without adding to her karmic debt. So she creates situations where these bad men get themselves killed through their anger, ego and greed – all while trying to mislead the cops long enough to finish what she started.
As Doctor Who famously said, “Books are the best weapon in the world”, so come and arm yourself at the library!
