Monday Night Book Club

We're starting a new book club! Our Friday morning book club has been going for almost a year now, so we've decided to add one to meet on Monday nights, for those who can't make it during the day. It will be held on the last Monday of each month, starting at 6.30pm. We're aiming to have our first meeting on September 27th, so if you're interested ask at the front desk, or call the library on 9605 5336. Numbers will be limited to about 10, so get in touch with us soon.

For those who are intersted in online book discussions, here are some links to online book clubs you might find interesting:

Online Book Club - http://onlinebookclub.org/  This site offers those people who love to read a wide range of book reviews and book recommendations. Also included are many interactive discussions and polls about books. At this book club you can find information and discussions about classic books as well as new releases, both in the old solid form and the relatively new eBook form.

First Tuesday Book Club - http://www.abc.net.au/tv/firsttuesday/  The popular ABC TV show has some good online forums, as well as reviews and information about special guests to be featured on upcoming shows.

Readers' Paradise - http://glyphs.gardenweb.com/forums/paradise/  This forum is for the discussion of all topics related to reading and literature. Its name is derived from something Jorge Luis Borges once said: "I have always imagined that Paradise would be a kind of library.."

There are many more out there - just Google "Online Book Club" or "Book Discussion" and you're bound to find something interesting.

Check out Chick Lit

Have you checked out our new Chick Lit fiction section yet? Just head for the pink dots!

But what is Chick Lit anyway? Well, according to ChickLitChicks website, Chick Lit "is a term used to denote genre fiction written for and marketed to young women, especially single, working women in their twenties and thirties. Chick lit features hip, stylish female protagonists, usually in their twenties and thirties, in urban settings (usually London or Manhattan), and follows their love lives and struggles in business (often in the publishing, advertising, public relations or fashion industry). The books usually feature an airy, irreverent tone and frank sexual themes."

If that sounds like your kind of read, then hopefully you'll enjoy having all the libraries' chick lit books in one place. Don't forget you can always suggest titles or authors for the library to buy - just ask at the desk. And why not check out these websites if you just can't get enough Chick Lit:

http://chicklitbooks.com/
http://www.chicklitchicks.com/index.html

Our Caterpillar needs a name!

Our Baby Read 'n' Rhyme Time mascot needs a name! You can see our new friend just hanging around at the library desk, so get your imagination working and think of a good name. Entry forms are available at the desk, and there will be a prize for the name chosen.


Recent research shows that exposure to language, images, songs and movement is most beneficial in the early stages of your child's development. So come along to a special storytime for the very young! Baby Read 'n' Rhyme Time is held once a month at Ingleburn Library, and our next session is on Thursday, September 16th.

Welcome!

Welcome to Ingleburn Library's new blog. We hope it will be a useful way to keep in touch with what's happening at the library. We're new to the world of blogging, so bear with us as we learn, and check back regularly for updates.