Book of Life Invitation

Travelling around Australia - a collection of life-saving and life-changing stories from people touched by organ and tissue donation.

Share your story in the Book of Life

AN INVITATION TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Share your story and have it included in the Book of Life as a tribute.

Join us for the local launch

When: Tuesday 31st January, 2012, 2pm
Where: Camden Library, 40 John Street, Camden
Contact: Jodie Tomajka on 02 98283612 for more information

Artisan Market and ArtyCaf Live

Saturday 3 December, 10am-2pm at Narellan Library Plaza, showcasing the best of Macarthur's artistic and musical talent. See, touch and taste the fruits of our cultural community. Plus visit the Artycaf and try their extensive and affordable summer menu and free wifi.

Musicians, artists and buskers welcome- all performers must be registered with council prior to the event.

For more info phone Cheryle Yin-Lo on 4645 5090 or Isabel on 46481972.


Check out performing artists:





AT 11:00 AM ALEX STENGL

AT 12:30 PM MARTIN AND MISSY

Art Encounters @ Camden Library

ART encounters

ART WORKSHOPS

All workshops are $15 to be held at Camden Library 9am-12 noon.

Bookings are online - Click here to book.

Abstraction Through Still Life And Nature (12 nov)
Using inanimate objects and and specimens from nature as a reference point, become inspired as you create an abstract work of art. Observe and replicate line, form and shape, but with your own artistic interpretation.

Pencil Sketching (5 Nov)
Get back to the basics and be inspired by the endless possibilities of putting pencil to paper. In this workshop you will learn about rendering and shading techniques in both colour and monocromatic scales. Bring along a picture or photograph as a point of reference.

Monoprinting And Relief Printing (19 Nov)
Create unique pieces of art as you learn about this easy and imediate printmaking technique. Learn about line and shape as line drawings become transformed into colourful and vibrant prints.

Student Lock-In

Student Lock-In

FREE

Friday October 14

5.15-10.30pm

Narellan Library

BOOK ONLINE

Need some quiet space to study? Need some help? Just need to get out of the house? Camden Council Library Service will be holding a Student Lock-In on Friday the 14th October at Narellan Library from 5.15pm-10.30 pm. The lock-in will give HSC students the opportunity to use the library collections and consult with tutors via the Yourtutor online service. The Lock-in will provide space for silent and group study as well as providing a chillout zone if students just need to take a break. Take advantage of our HSC and subject collections, as well as a video seminar from HSC expert Rowan Kunz and online databases through our computer hub.

The Student Lock-In is FREE! (students may want to bring $5 for pizza).

Access to computers is free whether students wish to use our computers, or bring their laptop and take advantage of our WIFI access.

Bookings can be made online, in person at either library, or on the phone by calling (02) 4645 5039.

The Mayor at Narellan Storytime

Mayor Greg Warren visited Narellan library today to highlight the need for sustainable and ecological living. Here are some top pic picks!

Tea Cosy Competition

Entry forms available on the library website.

Library Kids Saturday Performances throughout May

During the month of May Camden Library Service will be holding Children’s Performances on Saturday mornings at Camden Library. All performances are FREE and are for children aged 2 to 6 years.

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!

Here's a quick look at what's on:

7th May

At the Foot of the Storyteller’s Chair
Bronwyn Vaughan
The Chair and the Storyteller, two fabulous characters, try to outdo one another with fantastic tales of metamorphsis. The audience will experience a charming play full of puppetry, music, song and dance from a variety of cultural sources with brilliantly designed and crafted props and costumes.

14th May

Music for Little Ones

Tom Harding

An exciting hands on session exploring the skills needed by the muso’s of tomorrow! Drumming generates lots of fun with embedded mathematics, listening skills, aural interpretaion and musical triggers. With body percussion and fun movements to both classical and original children’s songs, each child gets to sing, move and drum.

21st May


Top Hats and Other Tales

Catrina Hylton

Hats, we all have them, but where do they come from? Why are they important? Trina’s Big Top Hat is filled with many tales, songs, props and of course hats! Join Trina on a fun filled adventure around the world to discover the origins of some of our more iconic and lesser known hats.

Contact Camden Library for Bookings on 4654 7951

April School Holiday Program

CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP
Come along and learn how to ride a unicycle, juggle, walk on stilts, spin plates and other fun activities.
DATE Tuesday 19 April
TIME 2pm to 3.30pm
LOCATION Narellan Library
COST Free – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
AGES 8 to 14 years.

AUTHOR/CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
In this workshop participants will learn skills on how to write stories.
DATE Wednesday 20 April
TIME 3.00pm to 4.00pm
LOCATION Camden Library
COST Free – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
AGES 8 -14 years

SONG WRITING WORKSHOP
In this workshop participants will learn techniques and skills on how to create and write songs. Some musical knowledge and experience would be beneficial.
For more details contact Freya Jobins on 4645 5057.
DATE Thursday 21 April
TIME 10am to 1pm
LOCATION Narellan Library
COST $5 (Payment at time of booking) – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
AGES 13 - 18 years

URBAN ART DESIGN
In this workshop participants will learn technique, design and use of colour.
For more details contact Freya Jobins on 4645 5057.
DATE Thursday 21st April 2011
TIME 9.30am to 3.30pm
LOCATION Participants will be notified the day before.
COST $10 (Payment and bookings made @ Arty Caf) – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
AGES 14 years +

Contact the library on 4645 5039 (Narellan) or 4654 7951 (Camden) to place bookings.

Afternoon Chess Club @ Narellan Library

Castle your way to victory at chess club at Narellan library. For the first time, on Wednesday 30th of March, Narellan library will be hosting chess club for all ages from 4-7pm. Youth, Children and adults are all welcome. No bookings required, just turn up on the day! We'll be setting up multiple tables in the magazine area, so you won't miss it as your enter the library doors.

Tea and coffee will be available. Any questions contact Narellan library on (02) 4645 5039.

Mime-O-Rama @ Narellan Library - 12th March 2011

Come and join us at Narellan Library on Saturday 12th March to see Mime-O-Rama. This performance is part of the 'Library Kids' program and is aimed at children aged 2 to 6 years.

Mime-O-Rama is presented by renowned physical theatre performer, Dennis Claire and is a great introduction to expressing imaginative ideas using your body. Dennis uses his skills in mime, movement, mask and visual theatre to get the message across - there is many ways to communicate and tell stories!

The performance is FREE and no bookings are necessary.

Time: 10.30am

For more details contact Narellan Library on 4645 5039.