READING CHALLENGE

picture for blogAre you looking for something different to read? Do you want to widen your reading horizons and challenge yourself? Then why not take part in our Summer Reading Challenge?

The Reading Challenge will run all summer from Sunday 1st December 2013 to Friday 28th February 2014 and is open to all adult library members.

HOW TO ENTER

All you need to do is use your Library card to borrow and read any book from either the ‘Lift the Ban’ or ‘Down Under Reads’ reading lists.

Print your lending receipt and circle the item/s.

Drop your lending receipt in the entry box.

Entry boxes are located at Parramatta City Library and all branches.

PRIZE DRAW 

Receipts will be checked and all correct ones will be placed in the draw for a prize.

Prizes will be drawn and winners notified by late March 2014.

The more you borrow & read the more chance to win a prize.

Please pick up a Summer Reading Challenge booklet which includes:

Lift the Ban Reading List

Down Under Reads Reading List

Alternatively you can click on the link below to download a copy.

Reading Challenge Booklet Blog

 

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Turia Pitt @ Parramatta City Library

 

Turia Pitt – Everything to Live For: The Inspirational Story of Turia Pitt   

 

 Turia Pitt

In September 2011,Turia Pitt, a beautiful 25-year-old mining engineer working her dream job in the far north of Western Australia, entered an ultra-marathon race that would change her life forever.

 

Turia will be visiting Parramatta City Library to give a talk on:

Date: Monday 9 September

Location: Parramatta Library, Civic Place, Parramatta

Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm

Cost: Free

Bookings: Required 9806 5159

 

 

 

Mad About Reading!

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Do you want …..    

To start a Book Club? 

Library support for your Book Club?

To join a Book Club?

 

Join us in a free workshop designed to show you tips and tricks for running a fun and successful Book Club.

 

Learn how to start your own group, how the Library offers Book Club kits to borrow and ways to get the word out there about your Book Club.  

 

Meet other book lovers and potentially find new members for your existing group.

 

When?

Monday 22 July – 6.30—7.30 pm

AND

Saturday 17 August
2.30—3.30 pm

 

Bookings required, please call Parramatta Library on 9806 5159.