Finally It's Friday kicks off with a beading session this Friday, February 29th, 3.15pm at Mackay City Library. Just an opportunity to chill out and enjoy some therapeutic jewellery making. If you want to come along call 49571 787 or 49443000 to make sure that you have a space. While you are here you can check out the Earthquest exhibit.
Settling into the new year of school also means settling back into interminable assignments and that can be a drag. Have you had a look at Your Tutor? Just click on the link and it will take you to the front page of our website and follow the online tutoring link. You will find a live person to help you with your research. http://www.mackaylibraries.com.au/ How cool is that?
Monday, February 25, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Mackay Floods
Hope none of you guys were adversely affected by the flooding last Friday. The rising water missed coming in y front door by only an inch. It was very scary. I had my daughter, my dog and a bag of essentials and was ready to evacuate. Luckily the water peaked just an inch below my front door. The water was coming in the back and it didn't look good. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/gallery/0,23816,5029554-17382-1,00.html This is a look at the hospital bridge, as you can see it was 2 metres over the bridge. It all happened so fast and that is the scariest part of the whole experience. Let me know how you guys went.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Sladie Slaughter
Due to the really rubbishy weather we are having, yet another skate comp has been cancelled. First it was the Australia Day comp at John Breen Park and now the annual Sladie Slaughter has been called off. What can I say, except that sucks. I know that we need the rain, but come on, 40 days and 40 nights is getting a bit much. Enough about the weather whinge, how about the Earthquest exhibit at City Library and Gordon White Library, it's terrific. I have whiled away a couple of lunch hours having a look see and touch feel of the exhibit and I'm pleased to say that I have solved the puzzles correctly. Okay, so not so much of a biggy, but YEAH!
There is no seguay into this so I'll just say that you need to check out this site, it has a quiz and it actually does some good http://www.freerice.com/ I have spent quite a bit of time on this one. Extending my vocabulary and helping to feed the less fortunate, does it get any better than that?
There is no seguay into this so I'll just say that you need to check out this site, it has a quiz and it actually does some good http://www.freerice.com/ I have spent quite a bit of time on this one. Extending my vocabulary and helping to feed the less fortunate, does it get any better than that?
Monday, February 4, 2008
Library Lovers Month
Everybody loves a lover, or that's what sucky lovestruck loons would have us believe. However, in the case of libraries, don't we just love them all the time? After all, a book never gets cross with you, never tells you that you have a case of bad breath or looks in an obvious 'Oh God! Is that an enormous pimple that is right on the end of your nose?' way.
A book can take you anywhere without fear of disease, natural disaster (unless the title is 'Natural Disasters of the World'), or maxing out the already screaming credit card. On a rainy day when there is nothing to do and nobody wants to go anywhere, a book can take you on a flight of fancy, and let's face it, the read / doze / read / doze on a Sunday afternoon during the long dark teatime of the soul is just the way to bring to an end a busy weekend. Much better than doing the ironing, as if I actually do that ;>P I would probably be tempted, if I could iron out the wrinkles ... on my face, but other than that, what a bore!!
Libraries are feeling unloved most of the year but during February we are looking for affirmation, for enthusiasm, for love. If you come in during 'Library Lovers Month' you can enter competitions, let us know what your fave reads are and you can have a 'blind date with a book' Yes, you did read right, we are having a lucky dip. You grab a wrapped book from the blind date bin and check it out, take it home and read it. Hopefully you will be able to enjoy a whole new author or genre. Yes, we are expecting that some folks will be unhappy with their choice, but when was the last time YOU took a chance and read a book out of your comfort zone? I have already grabbed one and I'm sure that I will enjoy 'Coyote : a novel of Interstellar Exploration' by Allen M. Steele. Okay, well maybe I won't but the point is that I will TRY!!
A book can take you anywhere without fear of disease, natural disaster (unless the title is 'Natural Disasters of the World'), or maxing out the already screaming credit card. On a rainy day when there is nothing to do and nobody wants to go anywhere, a book can take you on a flight of fancy, and let's face it, the read / doze / read / doze on a Sunday afternoon during the long dark teatime of the soul is just the way to bring to an end a busy weekend. Much better than doing the ironing, as if I actually do that ;>P I would probably be tempted, if I could iron out the wrinkles ... on my face, but other than that, what a bore!!
Libraries are feeling unloved most of the year but during February we are looking for affirmation, for enthusiasm, for love. If you come in during 'Library Lovers Month' you can enter competitions, let us know what your fave reads are and you can have a 'blind date with a book' Yes, you did read right, we are having a lucky dip. You grab a wrapped book from the blind date bin and check it out, take it home and read it. Hopefully you will be able to enjoy a whole new author or genre. Yes, we are expecting that some folks will be unhappy with their choice, but when was the last time YOU took a chance and read a book out of your comfort zone? I have already grabbed one and I'm sure that I will enjoy 'Coyote : a novel of Interstellar Exploration' by Allen M. Steele. Okay, well maybe I won't but the point is that I will TRY!!
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