Summer Programs at the library.

There's lots going on over the summer for both children and adults at Mitchell Shire Library Service.

Adult programs

The Summer Read

Focusing on books set in Victoria, about Victorians or by Victorian authors, The Summer Read invites you to enjoy a great read and share your favourites. There are also fantastic prizes up for grabs.

The Summer Read runs from 18 December 2013 until 16 February 2014. Look out for Summer Read books and entry forms at our libraries now.

2014 The Summer Read titles

• The battle for Lone Pine: four days of hell at the heart of Gallipoli by David W Cameron
• A world of other people by Steven Carroll
• Sisters of Spicefield by Fran Cusworth
• Love with a chance of drowning:  a memoir by Torre DeRoche
• The memory trap by Andrea Goldsmith 
• Blood witness by Alex Hammond
• Night games: sex, power and sport by Anna Krien
• Is it just me? Confessions of an over-sharer by Chrissie Swan
• Father Bob: the larrikin priest by Sue Williams
• The swan book by Alexis Wright

For more information on The Summer Read visit
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/summer-read

Children's Programs

 The Summer Reading Club

Join the Summer Reading Club, read new and favourite books and win prizes.

 

Register and collect your kit from any branch.
 

All participants will get a certificate of completion, plus the chance to win a Nintendo 3DS for the most read books.

Registered participants can use their powers of deduction to guess the number of lollies in the jar. 

 

To book: contact or visit your local Mitchell Shire Library.
 

Space themed school holiday program.

 

 

Build a rocket

 Fly to the moon in your very own rocket

 

2pm Tuesday 14 January at Seymour Library

2pm Wednesday 15 January at Kilmore Library

2pm Thursday 16 January at Wallan Library

Cost: Free Ages: Primary school aged children 

 

 

 

 

Build a solar system mobile

Make and decorate a solar system mobile 

 

2pm Monday 20 January at Kilmore Library

2pm Tuesday 21 January at Seymour Library

2pm Wednesday 22 January at Wallan Library

Cost: Free Ages: Primary school aged children  

 

Bookings for these program are essential: 

 

For more information or to book one of these programs: contact or visit us.