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Meeting Rooms
We have a range of meeting rooms available free of charge for community use across the region.
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| School Holiday Activities |
Check out the fantastic activities available these school holidays.
School Free Zone...
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| The Book Sale... |
 Huge range of books including popular authors, literary giants, classics, science fiction, romance and mystery. Also a huge range of non-fiction books and children's titles. Be early to get the best bargains to top up your home library. Maroochydore LibraryFri 16 Jul 9am-5pm Sat 17 Jul 9am-3pm Caloundra LibraryFri 16 Jul 9am-12pm |
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A Stroke of Genius is an idea, big or small. When it strikes, it can change lives forever.
The National Stroke Foundation is inviting us to join them in the celebration of the brain and the genius within us all, by contributing your 'light bulb' moment to their website during the month of July. See other's strokes of genius...
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The social planning Community Neighbourhood Survey prizes winners have been notified. Thank you to every one who responded, You are helping plan the future of our community.
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The ‘Gadget Guy’ is coming to town!
 Sunshine Coast Libraries and Telstra will have a high profile in the community this year for seniors' week when Peter Blasina, the ‘Gadget Guy’ from Channel 7’s Sunrise TV program comes to town. Peter will attend the launch of seniors' week on Monday 16 August at Maroochydore Library, followed by a free workshop at Lake Kawana Community Centre where he will demonstrate to seniors how to use their mobile phones, plus other new technology. Bookings are essential. More info...
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Stay Connected
Sunshine Coast Libraries, in conjunction with Telstra Connected Seniors will be conducting some educational sessions for seniors to learn more about how to use their mobile phones to 'stay connected'. The sessions will run from August to October and will include skills such as taking and sending photos from mobile phones, creating your own mail box or contact list and how to send and receive text messages. These sessions fill quickly as they have proven to be some of the most popular we do. To check out session times and to book a place, please click here...
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Guess who's coming to lunch
 In a coup for the Sunshine Coast, we have negotiated to have one of Australia's most famous authors visit to speak about their works and life on Wednesday 22 September. To go in the draw to win 2 free tickets, simply guess who the famous author is. The first of the cryptic clues to the author's identity is below, with two more to be published on the libraries website next week.
Clue 1: An "Australian Living Treasure".....
Only two tickets are on offer for this promotion (value approximately $100). Enter as many times as you wish. Entries close July 30, 2010. To find out more and to enter, please click here...
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NAIDOC Week
 Black Screen Films
To celebrate Naidoc Week, July 4-11, coast libraries are hosting free screenings of short films from the National Film and Sound Archives collection of contemporary indigenous films, Black Screen Films. The films, including B.L.A.C.K, Road Home, Your brother My Tidda, Auntie Connie and Shifting Shelter introduce Aboriginal voice in hip hop, ‘Coming out’ to a family living with HIV and religion, life at Kinchela Boys' Home, healing old wounds in nuclear relationships, as well as the highly regarded documentary by Ivan Sen who recorded the lives of four Indigenous teenagers growing up in small towns in north-western NSW. Join us as we commend the works of indigenous artists and celebrate Naidoc Week in Film. More info...
 De Greer-Yindimincarlie
De Greer-Yindimincarlie is an award-winning Aboriginal artist from Wiradjuri country in central western NSW. She is an internationally sold artist, with works in private collections all around the world. Come and hear her speak about her fascinating life and art during Naidoc Week. Noosa Library on Wednesday 7 July at 4.00pm. Free event but please RSVP on 5442 4411.
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Reality is almost here! Congratulations to the Reality Bites festival tickets competition winner Hamish Danks Brown. Don't miss out on your seat at Australia's premier nonfiction festival. Go to the libraries' online shop to book your special discounted tickets. For program information, go to the Reality Bites website. And don't forget, if you are coming to any of the free events, you need to register with Possum's Books or on the Reality Bites website.
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Coast kids need your help
 Did you know that there are over 31,000 children in care in Australia? Help us collect brand new pyjamas for each and every one. With your help, we have already collected 400 pairs of new pyjamas!...Please drop off your brand new pyjamas, sizes 0000-adult, for boys and girls, in summer and winter styles to any Sunshine Coast Library. Hurry, ends Friday July 16. More info...
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Chook... What Chook?
 Back by popular demand... Learn all about How To Keep Chooks In Your Backyard with Rosina Buckman. Find out:
How do you choose one?
How do you catch one?
Where do you buy them?
Which ones are best?
What do you feed them?
How do you house chooks?
What to do when they stop laying?
What about the Local Laws and the RSPCA?
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Fred Hollows in Living Memory
 Of the 45 million people who are blind globally, 3 out of 4 people don’t need to be blind. Sunshine Coast Libraries will host a touring exhibition that celebrates the life and work of the late Professor Fred Hollows. Join the Friends of the Library for an opening evening of wine and cheese at Maleny Library on Wednesday 7 July at 6pm. Sue Larsen from the Queensland Chapter will give a talk about the Foundation. Cost is a gold coin donation to the foundation. Exhibition open to the public for free at Maleny Library until 20 July, then at Maroochydore Library 23 July - 9 August. More info...
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Catch us in our PJs
 We're digging out the flannies, dusting off our crazy slippers and fluffing up our PJs on Friday 23 July for Lifeline's Stress Down Day. We'd love for you to show your support by taking 30 seconds and making a small online donation here, where you can also check out a picture of Noosa staff in their PJs at last year's Stress Down Day. Or you can purchase a pair of crazy slippers in support. Money raised will go towards helping lifeline run their 24 hour telephone support service, a service that is literally life saving for thousands of Australian’s every year. More info...
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Talk about a reunion...
 Join local author Robert Jeays (R. D. Jeays) at the launch of his new book Mulray Reunion. Robert's fourth book is drawn from his experiences as a teacher in country Queensland in towns such as Murgon, Roma, Imbil and Dirranbandi. Cr Jenny McKay will launch the book followed by morning tea. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. Maleny Library on Tuesday 6 July at 11.30am. More info...
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The Art of Feng Shui
 Find out how Feng Shui makes all the difference to your success at this public talk given by internationally trained, highly experienced practitioner, Ren Rynne. Ren will introduce you to the principles of Feng Shui and show you how to take charge of your life and circumstances. At Maroochydore Library on Thursday 29 July at 5.30 for a 6.00pm start. $5.00 including refreshments. Bookings essential 5475 8900. More info...
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Twilight Cinema on Cooroy Library roof!
 Kick back on the grass rooftop of Cooroy Library and enjoy a twilight screening of the blockbuster, Avatar, under the stars. Bring warm clothes and a rug. BBQ and drinks will be available. This is a drug and alcohol free event. Entry is gold coin donation. No RSVP necessary. In case of wet weather the event will be postponed. Friday 9 July from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. More info...
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Young Bards of Maroochydore
Enter the Young Bards of Maroochydore 'My Sunshine Coast' Poetry Competition, organised by Friends of Maroochydore Library. Win prizes and have your work displayed at Maroochydore Library. Entry consists of a poem of 24 lines with the title ' My Sunshine Coast'. Entry forms available from Maroochydore Library or the Sunshine Coast Libraries website. Closing date is September 18, 2010 at 5.00pm. More info...
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Yeah! – Youth Entertainment/Education All Hours
Interested in books, graphic novels, manga or gaming? Have a talent or idea you want to share? Sunshine Coast Libraries are looking for interested Young Adults who want to help us create a better service. Whether it’s helping to develop a blog to write reviews of your favourite books or starting an online gaming club, we want you to show up and tell us. Information sessions will be held in libraries across the Coast over the June/July school holidays. More info...
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Win a Netbook!
Yourtutor assists students in years 4-12 with homework and school projects via an online classroom. Subjects include Maths, English, Science and research. Tutoring is available online 4.00pm - 8.00pm Monday to Friday. To login, enter your borrower number from your library card. How it works. Use Yourtutor and enter your email address in the online classroom browser between June and August 2010 and enter the draw to win a brand new netbook computer.
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