Grow Logan Village Library Wharf Street, Logan Village QLD 4207 Phone 5546 3839 SEPTEMBER 2015

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Logan Village Library • Wharf Street, Logan Village QLD 4207 • Phone 5546 3839

SEPTEMBER 2015


NEW Online learning tools

Explore the world with the National Geographic Virtual Library.

Ask our friendly library staff how to access the database from your library or at home 24/7!


Tech for toddlers

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 2pm

A hands-on iPad workshop for parents and their children aged 3 to 5 years. Discover fun apps that help toddlers learn while they play. Bookings essential.


FREEGAL

Freegal is now available from the Online Learning Tools page on the library website.

Freegal offers access to the Sony Music Entertainment catalogue and thousands of labels containing millions of songs and more than 100 genres of music. Download 3 songs per week and/or listen to 3 hours of streaming music per day.

An app is available for iOS and Android.

School Holiday activity

3D printed key chain

Tuesday 29 September 2015, 2pm and 3.30pm

Crate your own 3D printed key chain. Customise your own key chain, using 3D printing software Thingverse. Free for ages 10+. Bookings essential

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Join us for a friendly and informal talk about books.

Thursday sessions:3rd Thursday of the month, 1.30 pm

Saturday sessions:1st Saturday of the month, 9.30 am

Book Club


Special Story Time Session

Dad’s Read Story Time

Wednesday 9 September 2015, 3.15pm

Celebrate Dads Read and join in a special story time promoting local fathers and men reading to children.

Ask staff where you can find them

Why not listen to a good book while you…

Have you discovered audio books yet?

Audio Books


Library Press Display


Want FREE instant access to 2000+ newspapers in 60 languages?!

Log on with your library card to Library Press Display

Access the Courier Mail, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age before they hit the news-stands!

Access newspapers from Australia, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, North and South America, the Middle East and Oceania


September Conversation

Tuesday 8 September 2015, 1.30pm

Smart Money Logan:Avoiding SCAMS

What are the top 10 scams in Australia? Learn why they’re so successful, how to spot a scam and how to avoid them. Presented by the Office of Fair Trading.

Need a new job, but not sure where to start? Try asking a professional to have a look at your CV, online, for free!

Lifelong Learning

Simply log in with your library card. Available 3-10pm, Monday to Friday



School Holiday Activity

Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts for families

Wednesday 23 September 2015, 3pm

Grow your own wicked poems and rhymes and create some beastly craft inspired by Roald Dahl’s famous books. For all ages. Parents/carers required to assist children aged 7 and under. Bookings essential.

Logan Art Gallery • Cnr Wembley Rd & Jacaranda Ave, Logan Central QLD 4114 • Phone 3412 5519

Logan Art Gallery Store

Logan Art Gallery StoreCnr Wembley Rd & Jacaranda Ave,Logan CentralPhone: 3412 5519

The Logan Art Gallery Store has a range of unique gifts and collectables – perfect for a special occasion. Designs include textiles, contemporary Indigenous art works, handmade jewellery, carvings, books and cards. The store is located inside the gallery and is open 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

Find it hard to read? Or know someone who does?Call 3412 4459.


Regular Fun Club

Join us at Logan Village Library for a fun filled afternoon of free craft activities, stories and games for primary school aged children.

Monthly Madness

2nd Wednesday of the month, 3.45 pm


Free WiFi


Tall Tales

Stories and rhymes for children aged 10 and under. Join us for a session of silly stories, fancy fairy tales and much, much more.

2nd Wednesday of the month, 3.15 pm


Check out Bolinda Borrow Box eAudiobooks! Play them on an MP3 player or smartphone.

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Borrow Box

Up to 10 items can be borrowed for two weeks.

See the library website for

details!



September Conversation

Tuesday 15 September 2015, 1.30pm

Growing HibiscusIda Dagan from the Brisbane Branch of the Australian Hibiscus Society will answer your questions on growing hibiscus in the local area.

Home Library Service

Do you know a Logan resident who finds it difficult to visit the library?

They may be eligible for Home Library Service.

Please ask for a flyer or call 3412 4147


Homework Help


online Homework help

Sundays – Fridays, 3 – 10 pm

Your Tutor is an online, free tutoring service for students from years 3 to 12 who are members of Logan City Council Libraries. Available Sunday - Friday, 3 – 10pm.

*Now available extended hours!

Family History research is the fastest growing hobby in the world! Get assistance from experienced researcher, Les Miles. Please ask staff to book an appointment.

By appointment with Les Miles


Family History


School Holiday Activity

Picture this – illustration workshop with Lucia Masciullo

Tuesday 29 September 2015, 1pm

Grow and explore your ability to use images to tell stories in this fun, creative session. For primary-school aged children. Children aged 7 and under require a parent/carer to assist them in this workshop. Bookings essential

Accessibility Centre


Did you know? Libraries offer so much more than books! The Accessibility Centre has computers, equipment and resources to help people with vision, hearing and mobility disabilities and learning differences. Need more information? Contact the Accessibility CentreLogan North LibraryPhone 3412 4140Email [email protected]


Unlocking Logan

Tune into local station FM101. Hear our Local Heritage Specialist talk

about the history of the Logan area.

Monthly segment – Please contact the Local Heritage Specialist on 3412 4165 or

[email protected] for details.

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Grow Logan Village Library Wharf Street, Logan Village QLD 4207 Phone 5546 3839 SEPTEMBER 2015