Rosalie Ham's popular first novel, The Dressmaker has been nominated for a slew of awards and made it to the VCE readers list, and her new book There Should Be More Dancing has just been released to wide acclaim. 
Preston Library
Thurs 24 May 7-8pm

Book online or call 1300655355

Wednesday 6 June
7 - 8pm
Preston Library

Nelly Thomas, comedian, author and health ambassador tackles the big contemporary issues - career, family, sex, obesity, parenting, Beyonce's derriere - with her customary insight and wickedly dry wit.

Book online or call 1300655355.

Wednesday 13 June
6.30-7.30pm
Northcote Library

We're celebrating the National Year of Reading by combining two great joys; the magic of literature & the pleasure of knitting.

Read on for details & online bookings or call 1300655355.

Tuesday 19 June
4-5pm
Northcote Library

Asphyxia will read from Martha Grimstone's first journal entry & then talk about her discovery of puppetry and how she wrote her gothic fairytale books.

For kids aged 7 - 12 years. Book online or call 1300655355.

Join the Inscribe team as they launch the new look issue six with a Darebin Spoken Word Slam hosted by Emilie Zoey Baker.
Friday 22 June 6.30pm
Northcote Uniting Church
More details

As part of the National Year of Reading 2012, the Municipal Association of Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria Network have introduced 'Victorians Love Libraries' – an initiative to encourage more people in the community to tap into the valuable offerings at their local library.
Read more on our NYOR page

Try Literary Lust

The staff at Darebin Libraries are voracious readers, from junior, teenage and adult fiction to non fiction and bios.  

Literary Lust is a collection of short reviews (whether we loved them or hated them) of books read recently by the staff of Darebin Libraries.

2012 is the National Year of Reading, a year-long program of activities designed to help people discover (or remember) the pleasure of reading. The year also aims to boost literacy levels in Australia, where 46% of the population struggles with basic literacy.
Check out our NYOR page for regular events and features.