Category Archives: Non Fiction

ABC National Radio Presenters – Best Reads of 2016

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abc-nr-2016Ever wondered what the ABC National Radio presenters love to read? Why not check out their favourite reads of the year.

For the full review of the book from each presenter click here.

Click on the title below to reserve your copy to read over Summer.

Summer Reading Challenge for Adults is now open!

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adult-summer-reading-challengeLooking for a Challenge over Summer?

Enter to win a Prize Pack!

Welcome to our Summer Reading Challenge Competition for Adults!

Complete at least 10 challenges over the weeks of Summer to go into the draw to win 1 of 3 fantastic major prize packs, each to the value of $150. Open to Library Members 18 years and over. Challenge starts 1 December 2016 and ends 28 February 2017.

There are also 2 bonus chances to enter the major prize draw and a ‘Find the image’ minor prize draw to be won.

Pick up your Answer Board, in our Summer 2016-17 events calendar and hand in your board to Library Staff by Wednesday 8 March 2017.

Can’t get to the Library to collect your Board? You can view and enter each challenge online here.

NEW Good Reading Resource Hub is launched!

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Good readingThe Good Reading Magazine has launched a new Resource Hub for book lovers to make reading the ‘Good Reading’ magazine easier and includes exciting interactive features. Access to the new resource is free to Library members, click here to access the Hub. When you click you will be taken to the homepage of the Resource Hub instead of the digital version of the magazine, you then sign up for a free membership with your email and chosen password. Once you sign up you will have access to:

 

 

 

  • Set up your own profile
    • Create a list of books you want to read
    • Create a list of books in your personal library that you’ve read
    • Recommend books to other readers
    • Write your own reviews and share them with other readers
  • Have access to the articles and reviews in all the magazines in a website format.  You will also have access to bonus exclusive interviews and stories just for online subscribers.
  • View the print magazine in a digital format. This is the same format as you have been viewing before.
  • Purchase books. For the convenience of readers they have connected their website with Booktopia, so you can purchase books.