By Brittany Riley
Spotlight: International Mother Language Day & Make It!
Friday, February 21 is the Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language Day. With more than 8000 languages spoken or signed in the world, this day highlights the connection between preservation and cultural diversity.
Make It! is on next Wednesday, February 26 at 3.30pm. Participants will be making bird mobiles. As usual, bookings are essential, so call us on (02) 6740 2190 to reserve your place.
Spotlight: Junior Library
Our Junior Library is the perfect place to relax with your little ones. We have a vast selection of picture, board, and chapter books, plus plenty of colourful displays to spark the imagination. The StoryPod is an interactive, educational tool for children to utilise, too. While they’re occupied, feel free to dive into our magazine and book collections!
Spotlight: New books
From author Harriet Constable comes The Instrumentalist (AF CON.)
Anna Maria may have no name, no fortune, no family. But she has her ambition, and her talent. Her best hope lies in her teacher, Antonio Vivaldi. Soon she is his star pupil. But as Anna Maria’s star rises, not everyone is happy. Because Anna Maria’s shining light is threatening to eclipse that of her mentor…
Jilya (150 WES) by Tracy Westerman is new to biographies.
From humble beginnings in the remote Pilbara, psychologist and Nyamal woman Tracy Westerman has redefined what’s possible at every turn. Despite neither of her parents progressing past primary school, and never having met a psychologist before attending university, Tracy went on to become the first Aboriginal person in Australia to complete a PhD in Clinical Psychology, rising to become one of the country’s foremost psychologists.
C.A. Wright has written a lyrical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Nightingale called Skysong (FSF WRI.) Every morning, Oriane transforms from woman to bird, calling the dawn with her song. Seclusion has kept her safe, but it has also left her lonely. An exploration into the gardens of the royal palace leads to being taken by the king, both as a goddess and a prisoner. Within the whispers of danger, faith, and politics, Oriane learns something she never expected: she may not be as alone as she thought. There may be another like her…
Swiss philosopher, Henri Frederic Amiel, once said, “Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library.” How convenient to have one at 291 Conadilly Street!
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