BACK TO SCHOOL!

Thank the 'Powers That Be', school holidays are finally over. Now this may not be your idea of a good day, but getting back to ME! While we all had a great time over the hols with our activities, parties and movie night it is fantastic to sink out teeth into a whole new year. 2008 the chinese year of the 'Rat'. No, this doesn't mean that you can be a ratbag, though I do my best to be a ratbag regardless of the year. We have already been working hard to make this a great year. I would tell you more but that would spoil the surprise.

I'm hoping that our PS2 and X-Box 360 will become even more popular over the coming months. Remember that we have a different game each day and you can come in after school and have a relaxing play with your mates while waiting for your internet time, or after your research.

Enough about the library, have you been keeping an eye out for the new Trans Tasman trophy teams? You can have a look at all things queensland netball at http://www.netballq.org.au/ . I know, you think that I have said all there is to say about netball after my mammoth trip to the Netball World Cup, but trust me, it is my obsession. Right up there with George. Speaking of George, did you see that he has been nominated for an academy award? This is long overdue and well deserved. I am shaking out my frock already, just in case he needs a date. I loved this movie. George and Kath sitting in a tree.... Okay, so her name isn't Kath, but it easily could have been ...........

Party! Party! Party!

Parties all week at Mackay Libraries! We had the 'Paradise' party to mark the end of the Summer Reading Program this morning and it went off very well with all our participants enjoying the chips, cheezels and fairy bread. Well, all except one family from the UK who had never seen fairy bread before. This sounds crazy doesn't it? How can anyone manage to reach the ripe old age of 12 and never eaten fairy bread? That's okay because that is no longer the case.
We are having some fun with our second week of School Holiday activities this week. We shall be making box jellyfish, a swaggie's hat and doing a dot painting. Nothing like a bit of creativity to while away the few remaining hours of freedom before the start fo the next school year. For our teens we are launching 2008 'Finally, it's Friday' on January 25 with a movie night. Is there a more quintessential Aussie movie than 'The Castle'? We don't think so, so call us and make your booking so that you don't miss out on the fun.
Back to school next week means that you will all be looking for new ways to fry your brains with heaps of work, so don't forget to go to www.mackaylibraries.com.au to check out all that we have to offer in the way of help with your school work.

Life Long Learning? Hrrumph

I'm feeling a bit down today as I look at the rain and mourn the lack of holiday time that I have. I have been trying very hard to learn my lines and find myself going to great lengths to avoid the necessary and spend time doing the pointless and inane. Wouldn't you think that by the time one 'grew up' that one would be smart enough NOT to offer to work hard in spare time for no pay? Obviously, I have yet to grow up.
So, what have I been doing? Investigating more anime titles for possible purchase. Hang on just a cotton picking minute!! Didn't I just say something about NOT doing unpaid work in my leisure time? Well, it wasn't real work. I LOVED R.O.D. [Read Or Die] I watched the first 3 episodes on the weekend and it's great. I love the fact that there is a Superhero Agent that attacks with paper. Yes, Miss Paper, this is her codename, loves books and uses paper to overcome the bad guys. We do have some of the manga in the library, but it is called Read Or Dream. I prefer the first title. Wow, big surprise from a Library worker yeah?
This series was lent to me by one of our trusty trainees and now I want to see the movie, which is apparently heaps better. Not such a trusty trainee, fancy having the inferior series and not the superior movie! I have enjoyed watching heaps of anime, just to get the feel so that my collection is of the highest standard of course, and I'm hoping to update the collection again very soon. Any thoughts?
Speaking of thoughts, did you know that we are having a movie night for our Young adults? yes, we are showing ' The Castle' on Friday January 25, 6pm at Gordon White Library. Booking s can be made by calling any of our branches. We will be having Pizza, Australian is WITH pineapple. It should be a fun night and I look forward to chilling out with pizza and a movie and YOU.

2008 is going to be great!

I like to start the year on a positive note. D. I like D, it is a good note, neither too high nor too low. It has strains of joy. Enough of that mallarkey, have you read a good book lately? I am struggling to learn my lines and haven't read a good book all holidays. Though I did have a bit of a skim through Wil Anderson's book [actually just a collection of various columns he's written]. I have to admit that 'Survival of the Dumbest' seemed like a great title to help me come to terms with the effervescent life force of complete and utter idiots, random fools and the occasional imbecile. Yes, I did drive a long distance over the Christmas break.
So, I mentioned that I am reading/learning a script. Those who know me, even just in passing, will understand the difficulty that I shall face playing Mother Miriam Ruth in 'Agnes of God'. Yes, I shall be wearing the whole penguin suit. Apparently, so says the director, he has been dying to get me to play this role. I think that it's because he has no life and has to torment people and so have a good point and laugh at their expense. Okay, I'm kidding, I am really looking forward to this meaty and challenging role........... but I would rather read a book!
This could be because I have a deep seated need to do as little as possible. Ha! As if that is unique to me.
Anyway, how is the Summer Reading Club coming along? Here's hoping that you are all reading and reviewing up a storm. Don't forget the party.