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2014 RWA Awards Winners

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The libraries always have everything for everyone. When we have just posted awards winning books for crime fans, now we have some romance titles to be considered. This year’s winners of the Romance Writers of Australia (RWA) Awards, known as the ‘Rubys’, were announced. Happy reading. Continue reading →

2014 Ned Kelly shortlists

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It’s time for crime readers to have something in their basket – 2014 Ned Kelly Awards Shortlists. Whether you like reading fiction or true crime stories, here you are, you have some very good some selections. Presented by Australian Crime Writers Association, Ned Kelly Awards praise some outstanding crime writings, including crime fiction, true crime, and debut fiction title.

The shortlists for this year 2014: Continue reading →

2014 NSW Premier’s History Awards Shortlists

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Recently announced 2014 NSW Premier’s History Awards Shortlists have given us some very interesting reads from local and Australian history to the world history, from books to multimedia.

When talking about history the interpretations are varied. So it’s worth our attention to see what the latest publications are and what the authors have to say about what’s happened. History is a mirror to the future. Reading history books makes us think and act differently if the past lessons are learned properly.   Continue reading →

The National Reading Hour & Paint Parra REaD

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PrintPaint Parra Read logoThis year, The National Reading Hour will be held on the 19th August at 6pm-7pm. Parramatta City Library strongly supports the message behind The Reading Hour and hope you manage to pick up a book to read to a child at this time and also every day, from birth. Just ten minutes a day, or an hour a week will help to share a love of reading with your child (or any child for that matter!) and will help them be ready for school and be more successful while they are there. Continue reading →