What’s on in May!?

May 2024

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This month Muswellbrook and Denman Libraries have a range of activities for all ages, including National Simultaneous Story Time. Be sure to check out what’s on below and contact your local branch for more information.

Our activities are inclusive. Please contact Muswellbrook or Denman library if you would like to discuss any supports for your family prior to attending.

LATEST NEWS

National Simultaneous Story Time
Wednesday, May 22 from 10:45am

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country.

The National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) book for 2024 is Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker (Scholastic, 2023).

Muswellbrook Library will be hosting a special Story Time session on Wednesday, May 22nd from 10:45am. Group bookings are essential.
Contact Muswellbrook Library on 6543-1913.

This inclusive activity is open for children ages 0-5 years. Please contact our Muswellbrook Branch if you would like to discuss any supports for your family prior to attending.
All children under the age of 13 must be supervised by a parent or carer at all times.

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FOGO Information Pop-Up
Tuesday, May 21 from 10:30am

Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) is a residential kerbside collection service where food is added to the existing green lid bin so it can be recycled into valuable compost instead of being sent to landfill.

Muswellbrook Shire Council will transition the existing Garden Organics waste service to a FOGO service in July 2024. Once the service starts, residents will be able to dispose of food waste materials in addition to garden organics waste using the existing green-lid bin.

Curious about FOGO? Visit Muswellbrook Library on Tuesday, May 21 from 10:30am – 11:30am. Drop in to learn more about what FOGO is, what it changes and more!

WHAT’S ON FOR CHILDREN

STORY TIME AND BABY RHYME TIME

Join us weekly at our story time and rhyme sessions filled with stories, song and creativity.

MUSWELLBROOK LIBRARY’S SESSIONS

Baby Rhyme Time: Monday mornings at 10:00AM – 10:45AM

Story Time and Craft: Thursday mornings at 10:00AM – 11:00AM

STEM Story Time: The third Thursday of the month from 10:00AM-11:00AM

DENMAN LIBRARY’S SESSIONS

Rhyme Time sessions will run weekly on Mondays from 10:00AM.

Interested in attending a session but can’t make it to these times? We would love to hear from you! Contact us at Muswellbrook Library on 6543 1913.

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LEGO CLUB

Join in on Lego building challenges that will make you think outside the box and push your building skills to the limit. Bookings are essential.

MUSWELLBROOK LIBRARY’S SESSIONS

Muswellbrook Library’s Lego Club is held on the first and third Mondays of each month.
Monday, May 6 and 20 from 3:45PM to 4:45PM.

DENMAN LIBRARY’S SESSION

Denman Library’s Lego Club is held on the second Monday of each month.
Wednesday, May 8 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM.

Contact your local branch for more information.

Suitable for ages 6 – 12 years.
Children under the age of 13 must be supervised by an adult at all times.

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CIRCLE TIME AT MUSWELLBROOK LIBRARY 

Join us at Muswellbrook Library for interactive Circle Time sessions filled with movement, music and stories. Suitable for ages 0-6 years.

Circle Time sessions will be fortnightly on Tuesdays and we will have a different theme each session!

May 7th from 10AM: Wriggle and Rhyme
May 21st from 10AM: Get Crafty

WHAT’S ON FOR ADULTS

BEN’S BOOK CLUB

Join Ben Hobson in conversation with author Louise Milligan to discuss her gripping, propulsive and brilliantly original debut novel ‘Pheasants Nest’.

This month’s session will be held on Tuesday May 28, at 7:30PM AEDT

Click here for more information and to book.

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BOOK CLUB AT THE LIBRARY

Joining a book club can be a fun and interesting way to meet people as well as indulging your love of reading.

Check out our website for more information and sessions at your local branch.

Muswellbrook Library’s Book Club.

Denman Library’s Book Club.

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BRAIN TRAINING AT THE LIBRARY

Train your brain at Muswellbrook Library.
Join us and get ready to challenge your mind and exercise your mental agility.

Bookings are essential.

Click here for more information.

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CRAFT GROUP AT MUSWELLBROOK LIBRARY

Join our friendly craft group 10AM Tuesday mornings each fortnight at Muswellbrook Library.

Click here for more information.

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UPPER HUNTER CASUAL CROCHET CREW AT MUSWELLBROOK LIBRARY

Come along and share your skills, ideas and crochet tips and tricks and in a social setting over a cuppa each fortnight at Muswellbrook Library.

Click here for more information. 

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UPPER HUNTER WRITERS COLLECTIVE MEETING

Join the Upper Hunter Writers Collective at the Muswellbrook Library each month for motivation, support and feedback from others who have a passion for writing.

Click here for more information.

OUR SERVICES

HOME LIBRARY SERVICE

Did you know we run a free home library service to housebound members of the Muswellbrook and Denman Communities? We can pick for you, or you can use our online catalogue to make a selection of books, DVDs, CDs and Audio books that pique your interest. We also have audio readers available for members with low to no vision.

Deliveries will be made on May 14th and 28th.

For full details or to register visit our website.

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CLICK AND COLLECT

Our FREE Click and Collect services are now available at Muswellbrook and Denman Branches to eligible library members. Reserve things you are interested in or let us make selections for you.

For full details or to register visit our website.

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TECH HELP

These BYO device sessions are designed to help you get started on library digital collections, learn how to use your device and general tech assistance.

These sessions can be booked one-on-one for a maximum of half an hour.

Please contact Muswellbrook Library on 6543 1913 to register your interest.