Melton Library and Information Service
Issue #22 February/March 2013
Melton Library and Learning Hub Update!
Opening hours...
Caroline Springs Library
Monday:
8 am-8.30 pm
Tuesday:
8 am-5.30 pm
Wednesday:
8 am-8.30 pm
Thursday:
8 am-5.30 pm
Friday:
8 am-5.30 pm
Saturday:
10 am-1.00 pm
Sunday:
1 pm-4.00 pm
Building works on the new Melton Library
and Learning Hub are progressing well
and on target. The majority of the
external structure has been completed
and significant progress has been made
on the preparation of the internal areas.
The hub is expected to provide an extra
five FTE jobs when completed, with the
training and business incubator elements
of the facility having a role in up-skilling
community members and providing
opportunities for economic
diversification.
Of course, no new public space would
be complete without an eye-catching
piece of art to capture the imagination
and stimulate the mind. The Melton
Public Art committee recently
announced that artist Warren Langley’s
lighting installation, Growth, will grace the
interior. Growth is sculpturally dramatic
by both day and night, a most fitting
artwork in an extraordinary architectural
setting.
Melton Library
Monday:
10 am-5.30 pm
Tuesday:
10 am-8.30 pm
Wednesday:
10 am-5.30 pm
Thursday:
10 am-8.30 pm
Friday:
10 am-5.30 pm
Did you know?
Saturday:
10 am-1 .00 pm
Sunday:
1 pm-4.00 pm
Did you know that Melton Library & Information Service has a Community Language
Collection located at the Caroline Springs Library?
The collection consists of DVDs and magazines in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Macedonian,
Maltese, Sinhalese, Spanish and Vietnamese. Newspapers are available in Arabic,
Chinese, Greek, Macedonian, Maltese, Serbian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
For a detailed list of magazine and newspaper titles, pick up a copy of the ‘Community
Language Collection’ brochure the next time you visit one of the libraries.
A Goat for Christmas: A True Story!
In this issue...
Events and Programs
2
Author Talks
2
Kids News
3
Research Corner
4
Photo Gallery
4
Christmas is always a special time of year for
many library customers. Melton Library staff
were shown their appreciation over the past
year by being given beautiful tins of yummy
biscuits, boxes of delectable chocolates and
always the thank yous and well wishes from
library customers.
Library will go towards World Vision’s
agriculture and environment works.
Imagine our surprise and delight at
such a thoughtful and useful gift.
Melton Library would like to thank all
our valued customers, with a special
mention to our ‘goat giver’.
This year Melton Library staff received
something special: a goat. The contribution
from this purchase made by one of our library
customers on behalf of the Melton
www.melton.vic.gov.au/library
P: 9747 5300
Events and programs
First Friday Book Club
Knit and Chat Group
Caroline Springs Library
Confessions of an
Accidental Author
Cultural Evening
Caroline Springs Library
1 February
22 February
Melton Library
10 am
11 am
20 March
5 March
Join us if you are interested in
Bring along your own projects
7 pm
7pm
reading, meeting others and
and have an enjoyable
having a good discussion on
morning .
literature.
Author Talk- Beverley
Eikli
Award winning Australian
author of seven narrative non
fiction novels, Hanifa Deen has
an instinct for sensing when
there is more to a story than first
meets the eye.
Basic Internet Class
Caroline Springs Library
5 February
11 am – 12.30 pm
$ 5.50 per session
$ 4.40 concession holders
Participants will learn how to
access the Internet, basic
searching techniques and how
to sign up for an email
account.
Knit and Chat Group
Caroline Springs Library
Caroline Springs Library
27 February
11am
Come and listen to romance
author Beverley Eikli speak
about her historical inspirations.
First Friday Book Club
Caroline Springs Library
1 March
10 am
Join us if you are interested in
reading, meeting others and
Knit and Chat Group
Caroline Springs Library
22 March
6 March
11 am
7 pm
Award winning Australian
author of seven narrative non
fiction novels, Hanifa Deen has
an instinct for sensing when
there is more to a story than first
meets the eye.
having a good discussion on
11 am
literature.
Knit and Chat Group
and have an enjoyable
Basic Internet Class
Caroline Springs Library
morning.
Caroline Springs Library
Author Talk- Beverley
Eikli
5 March
11 am – 12.30 pm
$ 5.50 per session
Melton Library
$ 4.40 concession holders
21 February
Participants will learn how to
access the Internet, basic
searching techniques and how
to sign up for an email
account.
7 pm
Come and listen to romance
author Beverley Eikli speak
about her historical inspirations.
Join us for an evening of
cultural performances to
celebrate Cultural Diversity
Week. New Community
Language DVDs will be
available for borrowing on the
night.
Confessions of an
Accidental Author
8 February
Bring along your own projects
Caroline Springs Library
8 March
11 am
Bring along your own projects
and have an enjoyable
morning .
Caroline Springs Library
Bring along your own projects
and have an enjoyable
morning.
Saturday
Storytime is
back!
Caroline Springs
Library every
Saturday during
school term @
11.00am.
Author Talks @ Melton Library & Information Service!
Authors Beverley Eikli and Hanifa Deen will be
visiting Melton Library & Information Service!
Beverley Eikli, author of award winning historical romance
novels, will be speaking at both libraries in February. Dressed
in a full Georgian court gown with authentic stays, chemise
and hip improvers Beverley’s talk will centre on the history of
society though costume. It focuses on the political and social
reasons behind the changing silhouette between 1750 and
1810 - the era in which her last three books are set. As well as
wearing the gown dating from 1780, Beverley will also be
bringing with her a mannequin dressed in an authentic
Regency gown. Beverley Eikli will be speaking at Melton
Library on Thursday February 21 @ 7pm and Caroline Springs
Library on Wednesday February 27 @ 11am.
Hanifa Deen is an award-winning Australian author of
narrative non-fiction. Deen has an instinct for sensing when
there is more to a story than first meets the eye. She is very
practised at persuading people to reveal secrets and open
up to the stranger passing through their lives.
Most of her books have taken three or four year (sometimes
even longer) to research and write. So far she has written
seven books.
She describes her books as ‘multilayered: part human rights,
part travel—with a liberal dash of memoir’.
As well as book writing Hanifa appears regularly at
conferences, writers’ festivals, and the Wheeler Centre; she
has written for The Age and online magazines Eureka Street
and New Matilda. She is also the Editor of a new online
magazine Sultana’s Dream.
www.melton.vic.gov.au/library
Kid’s news
Regular Stuff
Summer Reading Club 2012/13
Babytime!
The Summer Reading Club 2012/13 has
been a massive hit at both Melton and
Caroline Springs Libraries. Over 400
children and teens joined the club
reading over 2000 books, a massive
effort!
@ Melton Library
Mondays 10.00am
@ Caroline Springs Library
Tuesdays and Fridays 10.00am
Babytime is a fun, interactive and
educational program for babies aged
0-36 months. Activities
include rhymes, singing
fingerplays, books and
an introduction to
Auslan, Australian
sign language.
Participants shared in lots of cool prizes
such as book marks, tattoos, wrist bands,
pencils and squinkies.
An end of Summer Reading Club party
was held at both libraries on 24 January,
with awesome entertainment provided
by Tony Bones whose ‘fractured fairytale’
show had all the children in stiches!
Children at Caroline Springs then feasted
on pizza, Subway and lollies. Well done to
all who participated!
For the big kids
School Term Only! Ages 12+
Chess Club
@ Caroline Springs Library
Mondays 3.30-4.30pm
@ Melton Library 4.00-5.00pm
Boardom
@ Caroline Springs Library
Tuesdays 3.30-4.30pm
@ Melton Library
every second Thursday 3.30-4.30pm
Games Arvo
@ Caroline Springs Library
Wednesdays 3.30-4.30pm
Mad Manga
@ Caroline Springs Library
Thursdays 3.30-4.30pm
Melton Library & Information Service
would like to thank the Summer Reading
Club sponsors who donated prizes, food
and vouchers: ANZ, McDonalds, Masters,
Puffing Billy, Subway, Absolute Kaos, KFC,
Melton Waves, Pizza Hut, Aldi, Coles and
Caroline Springs Fruit and Vegetable
Store. Thank you for your support!
April School Holiday Program
During the Easter school holidays, why not take
your reading outdoors with Melton Library &
Information Service’s Outdoor Adventures School
Holiday program. There will be lots of exciting
activities including an Easter storytime, kite
making and a special visit from Sir Rammy
Livingston, who will take children on a safari
featuring magic, juggling and whip cracking.
Look out for program details closer to the date.
Bookings will be required.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME!
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS!
@ Caroline Springs Library
PLAYSTATION
@ Caroline Springs Library
Mondays & Thursdays 10.30am AND
@ Caroline Springs Library
Fridays 3.30-5.00pm
Saturdays @ 11.00am
Dungeons and Dragons is an exciting
new campaign that plays one epic
encounter at a time.
@ Melton Library
Playstation 3 consoles are available to
use in the library with more than 40
games to choose from.
You will defeat enemies, solve puzzles,
finish quests and perform heroic
deeds. Dungeons and Dragons
Version 4.0 is available now!
Wednesdays & Fridays 11.00am
Preschool storytime is a great way to
introduce your child to the wonderful
world of books. Sessions run for 45
mins and include stories, songs,
rhymes, fingerplay, a short activity
and an introduction to Auslan, The
Australian sign language. All our
sessions are inclusive.
www.melton.vic.gov.au/library
Bookings are required and you must
have your library card to play.
Children 6 years and under must be
supervised by an adult to play.
The final word...
Research Corner~ Family History~
Genealogy~
Welcome to another year of family
research in 2013
New Family History books:
Useful websites:
The Pioneer Register REF FH 929.394 PION
This title contains the recording and
documenting of virtually every family in
the colony of NSW from its founding in
1788 until the end of 1820.
Persons Lost & Found 1838-1915
W: ach.familyhistorysa.info/deserters.html
Sale & District Pioneer Index 1838 to 1900
FH 929.105 SALE This lists the marriages,
births and deaths as researched by
members of the Sale & District History
Group.
Census records
W:censusfinder.com
In the January edition of Family Tree
magazine you will find 365 tips, tricks & todos on page 10. It is the ultimate to do list
for tips and sites to try.
In Genealogist magazine you can read
all the updates from the Public Records
Office and the State Library of Victoria.
Ancestor’ quarterly journal of The
Genealogical Society of Victoria has
regular features as well as informative
articles where you may pick up a few tips
about researching.
Australian Family Tree Connections’
January edition offers the reader the
opportunity to publish letters,
photographs and stories.
The genealogist's Internet: the essential
guide to researching your family history
online 929.1 CHRI
Thomas & Agnes Watson: their
descendants and extended families
FH 929.20994 VANK
Follow the journey of the life of the
Watson family from Scotland from1852 to
2011.
Photo gallery
www.melton.vic.gov.au/library
A further 6,000 names of ship deserters
have recently been added to this
searchable South Australian website
Census records are among one of the
most often utilized tools for genealogical
research. Many censuses are recorded
or transcribed and can be found online.
Locating free census records online can
present a challenge. With a bit of
patience, you will find thousands of
census links to free census transcriptions,
census indexes and census images in our
categorized directory.