Creative writing and playwriting workshops coming to Wyong Shire Library Service.

Over the coming school holidays, we will be running creative writing and playwriting workshops at a library near you. Workshops are $5 per participant and payment is required at the time of booking and is non refundable.

Creative writing will be held at Tuggerah Library on Sat 19 July @ 9.30am- bookings 4353 5666. Best suited to 8-12 years.

Playwriting will be held at Lake Haven Library on Sat 12 July @ 11am - bookings 4392 7843 and Tuggerah Library on Sat 19 July @ 11am. Best suited to 12-18 years.

Bookings are essential.

The Olympics are coming to your Library!

We will be hosting our own version of the Olympic Games, making some craft and having lots of fun. Best suited for ages 5-11. Bookings are essential and the cost is $2 per participant or $5 per family (3 or more children).

Toukley Community Hall-Mon 7 July 10.30am

Tuggerah Library- Thurs 10 July 10.30am

Lake Haven Library-Fri 18 July 10.30am

Be a School Holiday Sleuth!

Wyong Shire Library Service will be holding Detectives Craft Workshops during these school holidays. Become a super sleuth with code cracking, mystery solving skills and simply cunning gizmos. Best for ages 5-11 years, bookings are essential. The cost is $2 per participant or $5 per family (3 or more children).

Bay Village Library - Wed 9 July @ 10.30am. Bookings 4332 3243
The Entrance Library- Fri 11 July @ 10.30am. Bookings 4332 2256
Lake Haven Library- Fri 11 July @ 2pm. Bookings 4392 7843
Tuggerah Library- Tues 15 July @ 10.30 am. Bookings 4353 5666
Toukley Library-Wed 16 July @ 10.30am

Win a 1Gb Flashdrive during drug info @your library Month

To promote the drug info @ your library collection and State Library run web site, Wyong Shire Libraries are running a competition throughout June. There are 5 Flashdrives to be won. Drop into your local branch to pick up an entry form, log on to the drug info website http://www.druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au/ to find the answers and submit your completed form to your nearest branch. Entries close on 28 June 2008.

Mind, Body, Soul Connect at Tuggerah

To celebrate the launch of our "Mind, Body, Soul" Collection, Tuggerah Library will be hosting a talk by international spiritual teacher and author Kim Fraser. This will take place at Tuggerah Library on 2nd July 08 @ 10am. The MBS Collection holds such topics as spirituality, natural therapies and reincarnation. Bookings are not required.

What is in our Family History Collection?

Details of what we hold can be found at this site: http://www.wyong.nsw.gov.au/libraries/Family-History.htm

Historic Photos of the Shire

Our online catalogue provides images of the Shire. Just click on http://lib.councilsonline.com.au/wyong/webquery.dll?v20=1&v22=5W , enter the name of the item and if it is available you will be able to view it online.

Local History information

Did you know that Tuggerah Library holds the Local History Collection? There are many interesting items to help you with your assignments. In addition, there are links to Wyong's heritage listed items at http://del.icio.us/info_services/Local_Heritage . We also hold many old newspapers on microfiche and in hard copy. So come in and relive the past!