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Hastings School Holiday Activities

[ April 5, 2010 9:30 am to April 16, 2010 9:30 am. ] We have some wonderful activities at the Library during the Easter School Holidays: 

Cosplay @ Port – Sunday 11th April at Port Macquarie Library – dress up as your favourite Anima or Manga character

Big Birthday Bash – Wednesday 14th April at Port Macquarie Library – decorate a library bag and make a badge

Travelbugs – a travelling [...]

Bali assignment

We have noticed a huge interest in Bali from primary school students in the area. Most of the books the library owns are already out on loan, so we thought we’d provide some alternatives.
Please see the attached document for information and further links on Indonesia and Bali from sites such as The National Library of [...]

Hastings Libraries Christmas Closures

Just a quick note to let all our patrons know that the Laurieton & Wauchope branches will be closed from 5pm on Christmas eve and will reopen on the Monday 4th of January 2010. Port Macquarie library will be closed on the 25th, 26th & 28th of December 2009 and the 1st of January 2010. Wishing [...]

The Rainbow Beach Man

During Naidoc Week local Worimi Elder, Les Ridgeway, released his Biography titled :”The Rainbow Beach Man” . Born during the Great depression Les struggled against adversity and discrimination.The eldest son of a family of eight, he was raised in straightened circumstances on Reserves in Karuah, Port Stephens and Purfleet. Like the ebb and flow of [...]

July School Holidays Schedule – Hastings

[ July 13, 2009 9:30 am to July 24, 2009 5:00 pm. ]

Holiday Activities
with an Aboriginal Perspective
 
Come into the Library during the July School Holidays 2009
& Celebrate NAIDOC Week! Dalang GaRumba will be presenting a series of fun, interactive & educational workshops for young people.
Learn more about Australian Aboriginals & their culture
Click here to view the Schedule

Employee of the year?

Congratulations to Kate Forrest who has been nominated for the Port Macquarie News Employee of the Year Award. This is a great opportunity to show your appreciation of Kate’s outstanding customer service by voting her number one. To vote you need to purchase a copy of the Port News and fill the requisite form. Go Kate.

Must read or absolute turkey

It is now possible share your comments on what you are reading, watching or listening to. Simply click on the relevant title in the catalogue, scroll to the bottom of the page and then click on add a review.  You may write as much or as little as you wish and give each item a rating out [...]

2008 Hastings Festival of Stories

During the October School Holidays, we will be sharing stories around the beautiful Hastings. Every time you go to an event, you will receive a ticket to go into a Grand Prize Competition. Just take you ticket back to your local library. Prizes will be drawin on Friday 17th Ocotber. The Festival will be launched [...]

Fuel Your Mind

Visit your Library during Book Week! Have fun sharing the 2008 Book Week Books.
Wauchope Library @ 4pm on Monday 18th August
Port Macquarie Library @4pm on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th August
Laurietion Library @4pm Friday 22nd August (A Winter Warmers Pyjama Party)
For more information ask at your local library.