By Fiona Sills
Spotlight: Mega Month of Make It!
We have two special Make It! Sessions in November, tackling the big task of assembling a Christmas diorama.
Wednesday, November 12 you can make paper roll houses, trees, and snowmen (or snow-ladies), and on Wednesday, November 26 you will be able to complete your diorama backdrop. Bookings are essential for these $3 craft sessions, so call us on (02) 6740 2190 to book your place.
Spotlight: LOTE4Kids
Did you know that the library subscribes to an app that provides children’s stories in over 100 languages?
LOTE4Kids can be used by library members to access read-aloud stories and activities in languages such as Afrikaans, French, Arabic, Mandarin (Traditional & Simplified), Tagalog, and Punjabi, as well as English (choose between Australia, UK or US narrator). They also have books with Auslan translation, making reading accessible for the hearing impaired and introducing sign language to young children.
Download the LOTE4Kids app, select Gunnedah Library and enter your membership number to enjoy!
Spotlight: NEW BOOKS
Six Wild Crowns (FSF RAC) by Holly Race has arrived at the library! The king of Elben must marry six queens to prevent the kingdom from falling into ruin. Each queen is determined to be Henry’s favourite, amid a toxic court filled with backstabbing courtiers and strange magic. When two queens become allies, the balance of power will shift and an ancient, rotting magic is exposed. First book in a new epic series!
Two American wars collide in Buckeye (AF RYA) by Patrick Ryan. As news of the ultimate Allied victory in Europe reaches the small town of Bonhomie, Ohio, a woman walks into a hardware store and listens to the president’s radio speech. What happens next will change two lives forever. Secrets will grow and consequences will ripple through each generation.
A new literary suspense from Australian author Lyn Yeowart is The Hollow Girl (AFA YEO). It is 1973 and Harrowford Hall is a home for unmarried mothers. deep in the Victorian countryside. The body of a woman has been discovered, but it isn’t Harrowford’s first suspicious death, and it may not be the last…
A joke to finish: Why is the library the tallest building in town? It has the most stories!
