Welcome to the October 2022 edition of the Hills Shire Library Service
e-newsletter.
HSC students will get some extra time to study at Study on Sundays, children can write with bestselling author Yvette Poshoglian. Book in for an author talk on Mindfulness and hear bestselling author Belinda Alexandra discuss her new novel. Plan ahead and find out more about Wills and Power of Attorney. Children can get in the mood for Halloween with our super fun Spooky Storytimes. Due to high demand, we are also starting a new session of Baby Bounce at Castle Hill Library as well as bringing back our popular Storytime and Baby Bounce at Box Hill!
HSC STUDY ON SUNDAYS
Castle Hill Library | 2, 9, 16 October | 9.30am-1pm | FREE
Get some serious study done! Castle Hill Library will be open exclusively for HSC students on Sundays for 3 weeks prior to the HSC. HSC 2022 students only
Castle Hill Library | Thursday 6 October
Meet the author of the bestselling Ella and Olivia & Puppy Diary series as she shares her creative writing tips and tricks with you. Yvette is an experienced secondary English teacher who loves sharing her knowledge and experience with children.
School years K-2 $16.50 | School years 3-6 $19.50
It's impossible to talk about wellbeing without addressing our financial wellbeing. While it may be true that money can't buy you happiness, you will struggle to find balance and contentment in all other areas of your life when you aren't in control of your finances. In Five Steps to Financial Wellbeing, Clare Seal walks you through five straightforward, achievable steps to take to change your relationship with money for good, and in doing so, change the rest of your life for the better.
Dural Library | Thursday 13 October 10.30am-11.30am | FREE
Join a representative from the Seniors Rights Service legal team as they discuss planning ahead. This session will cover wills, power of attorney, guardianship and advance care directives.
Castle Hill Library | Tuesday 18 October 6.30pm- 7.30pm | Tickets $5.50pp
Join Dr Narjes Gorjizadeh as she discusses her new book Grow Your Mind, Grow Your Life. Using her experience as a certified meditation and mindfulness teacher, Dr Narjes will share simple and practical tools to increase your focus, heal your pain, and unlock your best life. Grow Your Mind, Grow Your Life is a guide for anyone who wants to live a happier and healthier life in this fast-paced world.
Did you know the Hills Shire once had a working tram line? Seen here in 1910 is the steam tram that serviced the Hills district, transporting both passengers and local fruit crops to market. The tram line opened in 1902 and tickets cost 1 penny per section of travel.
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Starts Wednesday 12 October | Box Hill Nelson Community Centre | FREE
Come and visit us at Box Hill! Spot the brand new library van as we set up for
Pop Up Storytime and Baby Bounce. Join the library on the day to borrow some books to take home!
The Year One Reading Club ends on Monday the 31st October!
The club is designed to help students improve their reading skills and develop their imaginations through literature. Children still have plenty of time to receive their stickers and rewards. By making regular visits to the library, reading becomes an enjoyable habit for children and helps build on the literacy skills developed in kindergarten.
The Pioneer Theatre | Friday 28 October 6.30pm- 7.30pm | Tickets $8.20pp
Join us for an in conversation with bestselling author Belinda Alexandra as she discusses her new book The French Agent. From one of Australia’s bestselling authors comes the riveting thriller of revenge, love and secrets in 1946, taking us from Paris, France to Sydney, Australia.
All branches | FREE
It's creepy and it's kooky. Mysterious and spooky. It's all together ooky. It's library storytime!! Dress up and join the fun. Suitable for children in school years K-2.
Castle Hill Library | Monday 10, 17, 24, 31 October & 7 November 10.45am
Due to high demand, we are starting a new baby bounce session at Castle Hill Library for babies 0-24 months old. Meet new people while enjoying songs with your baby.
