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Events for July, 2012
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Jane Austen - 3R's - Reading, Writing & Romance
When: 11 Jul 2012, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Preston LibraryThis event is now fully booked! Sorry if you missed out.
Where did Jane Austen find the inspiration for her novels? The locations, the characters, the plots? What advice could she give to up and coming novelists?
Lise Rodgers will perform a theatrical entertainment attired in full period costume, drawing on sections of ‘Pride and Prejudice', ‘Emma', ‘Persuasion' and Jane's correspondence to explore Jane Austen's views on the 3R's - Reading, Writing and Romance!
Book online or call 1300655355.
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Shake, Rattle and Rhyme
When: 16 Jul 2012, from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AMLocation: Preston LibraryHave fun with your baby and remember songs, finger plays and rhymes from your childhood.
Songs and rhymes provide many lifelong benefits to help your child with their language and develop an appreciation for rhyme and rhythm.
For children aged 0 - 2 years.
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Shake, Rattle and Rhyme
When: 25 Jul 2012, from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AMLocation: Reservoir LibraryHave fun with your baby and remember songs, finger plays and rhymes from your childhood.
Songs and rhymes provide many lifelong benefits to help your child with their language and develop an appreciation for rhyme and rhythm.
For children aged 0 - 2 years.
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When Great Minds Don't Think Alike
When: 25 Jul 2012, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Preston LibraryA free information session for parents and teachers on helping children with learning difficulties, including:
- Auditory Processing Disorder
- Dyslexia
- ADHD
- Language Disorders
- Neurodevelopmental Delay
- Sensory Integration Issues
- Aspergers/Autism related learning difficultiesPresented by Nadine Shome from ReMinds.
Book online or call 1300655355.
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Chinese and Vietnamese Book Sale
When: 28 Jul 2012, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMLocation: Preston Library (Meeting Room)Second-hand Chinese and Vietnamese products will be on sale for the bargain price of $1.
There will be children's books, adult novels and non fiction books, DVDs, CDs and talking books in Chinese and Vietnamese.
Register online for an email reminder about this event.
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Shake, Rattle and Rhyme
When: 30 Jul 2012, from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AMLocation: Preston LibraryHave fun with your baby and remember songs, finger plays and rhymes from your childhood.
Songs and rhymes provide many lifelong benefits to help your child with their language and develop an appreciation for rhyme and rhythm.
For children aged 0 - 2 years.
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Globe Traveller's Tales
When: 31 Jul 2012, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMLocation: Northcote Library (Meeting Room)Tim Richards is an author for Lonely Planet Publications' travel books. His writing has appeared in newspapers, magazines and websites around the world.
Tim will talk about life as a guidebook writer and the "little things" which often make travel much more interesting than the big sights.
Fresh from his latest Lonely Planet trip to Poland with side trips to the UK, Sweden & the Czech Republic, Tim will share highlights of the places which inspire his writing.
Book online or call 1300655355.
