Kids at the Fairfield City Library

April 2010 School Holiday Activities

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Paper Quilling @ Your Library

Get creative using brightly coloured strips of paper to make different shapes & lettering that can be used to decorate cards, door hangers or bookmarks etc.

A great opportunity to make your mum a special gift for Mother’s Day!

Monday 12 April, 10.30 – Smithfield Library
Wednesday 14 April, 10.30 – Bonnyrigg Library
Wednesday 14 April, 10.30 – Whitlam Library
Thursday 15 April, 10.30 – Fairfield Library
Thursday 15 April, 10.30 – Wetherill Park Library

For more information on the program phone ‐ Fairfield 9725 0370, Bonnyrigg 9725 0339,
Cabramatta 9725 0363, Wetherill Park 9725 0338 or Smithfield 9725 0371.

Places are limited, book now!

January 2010 School Holiday Activities

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Come along to the library to make a fabulous mask.

Age: 5+
Cost: Free (Numbers are limited so booking are essential.)

Wednesday 13th January, 2010
10.30am Bonnyrigg Library Ph. 9725 0339
10.30am Whitlam Library Ph. 9725 0365
10.30am Fairfield Library Ph. 9725 0369

Friday 15th January, 2010
10.30am Wetherill Park
Library Ph. Ph.9725 0338

Also

The Taronga Z00MOBILE is coming! Availability of places is limited because first preference will be provided to Summer Reading Club members who have read 10 books. Booking is essential!

Click on the label 'ZOOMOBILE' for time, date and branch details.

Summer Reading Club 2009-2010

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Read on the Wild Side these School Holidays by joining the Summer Reading Club. Yes it's that time of year again. The Summer Read Club is back at your local library for the 2009-2010 holidays!

To enrol this year you have to ask yourself some serious questions.

Q1. Would you like to have lots of fun?

Q2. Would you like to win tattoos, stickers, wristbands, a certificate of participation and

other great prizes?

Q3. Are you aged between 5 and 16?

If your answer to all these questions is yes! ......then you'd better read on.

It's sooo... easy.

Come to one of our library branches at Fairfield, Bonnyrigg, Cabramatta, Wetherill Park or Smithfield and join the Summer Reading Club.

You just need to be a member of the Fairfield City Library. Ask the staff for your 'Summer Reading Club' Kit to get you started then read 10 books before the 14th of January 2010.

Return to the library to collect your prize.

Places are limited, Register now!

For more information contact the libraries - Whitlam 9725 0365, Fairfield 9725 0370, Smithfield 9725 0371, Wetherill Park 9725 0338 or Bonnyrigg 9725 0339.

Website: http://www.summerreadingclub.org.au/

And Guess What!

The Taronga ZOOMOBILE is coming the the Summer Reading Club!

See Australian animals up close! And it is FREE.

Bookings are required because the numbers are limited.

The Summer Reading Club prizes will be presented after the show

Wednesday 20th January 2010

10.00am Whitlam Library Telephone 9725 0365

12 noon Bonnyrigg Library Telephone 9725 0339

2.30pm Smithfield Library Telephone 9725 0371

Thursday 21st January 2010

10.00am Wetherill Park Library Telephone 9725 0338

12 noon Fairfield Library Telephone 9725 0370

What Do I Read Next

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Have you ever finished reading a book and thöught "I enjoyed that book. I wonder if I could find another one just like that".

Click on these links

Tasman District Library

E-Books

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Read.gov

Kids, this is a great site. So many classics for readers of all ages and they can all be read online.
Just a click away!

Create a Collage @ Your Library

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Create a Collage @ Your Library.

Use your imagination to create a fantastic collage using different types of paper, paddle pop sticks, glitter, and lots of other bits and pieces!

Date: Wednesday 14 October 2009

10.30 - 11.30am at Bonnyrigg Library Ph. 9725 0339

10.30 - 11.30am at Smithfield Library Ph. 9725 0371

10.30 - 11.30am at Whitlam Library Ph. 9725 0365

Date: Thursday 15 October 2009

10.30 - 11.30am at Fairfield Library Ph. 9725 0369

10.30 - 11.30 am at Wetherill Park Library Ph. 9725 0338

Free!!! For School age children.

Children must be accomanied by an adult.

Bookings are essential, as numbers are limited.

Contact your local library.

Pyjama Storytime @ Fairfield Library

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Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to the extreme weather conditions. It will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

Come along and join us for a special Evening Storytime with Songs, Fire Safety information and a hands-on experience in a Fire Truck!

When: Wednesday 23rd September
Where: Fairfield Branch Library
Time: 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Age: All ages welcome
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Bookings are essential and can be made at any of our libraries:-
Fairfield Library 9725 0370
Cabramatta Library 97250363
Bonnyrigg Library 97250339
Wetherill Park Library 97250338
Smithfield Library 97250371

Storytime with Dad September 09

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To celebrate Father's Day this year we are again hosting our special 'Storytime with Dad' sesion on Saturday 5th September 2009.

Stories and songs will be presented in English, Vietnamese and Chinese.

For more details click here

July 2009 School Holiday Activities

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Woven Wristbands

(craft workshop)

Learn how to weave your own creative Wristband or Friendship Bracelet!

Date: Wednesday 15th July 2009
10.30 - 11.30 am at Bonnyrigg Library. Ph. 97250339
10.30 - 11.30 am at Smithfield Library. Ph. 97250371
10.30 - 11.30 am at Whitlam Library. Ph. 97250365

Date: Thursday 16th July 2009
10.30 - 11.30 am at Fairfield Library. Ph. 97250369
10.30 - 11.30 am at Wetherill Park Library. Ph. 97250338
Please contact your local library
Age 8+ Free!!! Bookings Essential! Limited Numbers

Go Seek!
"Musical Adventure Show"

Get Funky with "Go Seek" in an amazing musical journey of discovery, adventure and plenty of fun, fun, fun!

Date: Wednesday 22nd July 2009
10 am - 10.45 am at Smithfield Library. Ph. 97250371
12 noon - 12.45pm at Bonnyrigg Library. Ph. 97250339
2.30 pm - 3.15 pm at Whitlam Library. Ph. 97250365

Date: Thursday 23rd July 2009
10 am - 10.45 am at Wetherill park Library. Ph.97250340
12 noon - 12.45 pm at Fairfield Library. Ph. 97250369

Please contact you local library

All Ages Welcome. Free!!! Bookings Essential! Limited Numbers

Games......and more games

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Online Chess

Harry Potter's Quidditch Tryouts

Kaboose

Alphabuddies crafts

Search Engines

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Here are some great search engines. Check them out!

Yahoo Kids	Google Kids & Teens
Ask Kids	Kids'Search Tools

Library Lovers Week 2009

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Kids!

How would you like to win an Angus & Roberston voucher just for reading some books - which we know you love to do anyway.

Here's the deal. Firstly, you must come into the library and pick up your Library Lovers Postcard.

Then, every time you borrow a book or magazine between the 9th February and the 22nd February you ask the staff to stamp your postcard. When you have read 5 books or magazines you put your stamped postcard in the special box at each branch. Don't forget to make sure your contact details are on the back.

You must do this before the 22nd February because then each branch will draw 1 Kids postcard to win a voucher. Happy reading!

p.s. Get Mum and Dad into the fun too! We have another competition just for them.

Online Homework Sites

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As well as our online tutor 'yourtutor', our Homework Centres,our Family Literacy Classes and our Bookmarked Internet Sites, we have found some other homework sites that may interest you.

Britannica OnlineThis encyclopedia is easy to use.

MacquarieNet This is an excellent source for Australian material of all kinds and is suitable for middle primary thru high school.

Kids'Search Tools for the Internet A dictionary, thesaurus, web sites and search engines just for kids.

City of Canterbury The City of Canterbury Library has a fantastic homework helper section on its site that will help you locate information related to your topic area. It covers a long list of subjects from Aboriginal Australians to World War I, and each link takes you to a list of useful Web sites.

State Library of Queensland The State Library of Queensland lists some excellent Net resources in its Homework Help section. If you follow a link to one of the topic areas - animals, English, geography, helalth eduction, language, religion and more - you'll find a list of useful sites with a handy description of what you'll find there.

Mr Rosie’s homework help This site was created by a teacher and is particularly suitable for younger students. It groups Internet resources by topics such as the human body, Ancient Egypt, insects, explorers, bushrangers and more.

Family Literacy

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Family Literacy is a free program to help primary school children in years 2-6 with reading and writing.

Classes are conducted by a qualified teacher and run for 8 weeks plus a registration day, commencing in the first week of school Term.

For more information about the program click here

'yourtutor'

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Click Here to Connect to 'yourtutor'.

Students from years 4 to 12 can use this web-based online tutoring service for help in Maths, Science, General English, Research and Study Skills.

Students participate in a live, one-to-one individual learning session with a tutor using the Online Classroom. The Online Classroom, much like MSN messenger, allows the tutor and student to text chat, share web pages, transfer files and use drawing tools.

This service can be used from the library or your home.

* Online Tutoring For students in years 4 to 12.
* Available Monday to Friday between 4pm and 8pm.
* Individual learning sessions with a tutor.
* More information is available from Tutoring Australasia

Subjects covered include:
* Assignment Research
Finding information, organising reports/assignments, etc.

*Study Skills
Time management, note taking skills, revision techniques etc.

* Mathematics
Maths - Yr 4-6
Maths - Yr 7-10
Maths - Yr 11-12 General Maths
Maths - Yr 11-12 Intermed. Maths
Maths - Yr 11-12 Specialist/Extension Maths

* English

* General English

* Essay Writing

* Science
Science - Yr 4-6 Science
Science - Yr 7-10 Science
Science - Yr 11-12 General Science
Science - Yr 11-12 Biology
Science - Yr 11-12 Chemistry
Science - Yr 11-12 Physics

'yourtutor' at the Library
The service is available at the following branches.
* Cabramatta
* Fairfield
* Wetherill Park
* Bonnyrigg

If your use the online tutor at the library, remember that we don't take bookings ahead of time, so first come first served.

'yourtutor' at Home
This service is provided for Fairfield City Library members, so you must have your library card number ready when you log in.

Simply follow the onscreen instructions to download the software and remember, if you have any difficulties you can check out the Technical Support at http://support.yourtutor.com.au/

How much is it?
This service is free of charge and is provided by the Fairfield City Library.

Homework Centres

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Homework Centres

Our Homework Centres are places where Primary School students can get help with their homework projects and assignments from qualified teachers.

A teacher is in the library where the Homework Centre operates, with computers available for students to type up their work or search for information.

Not available during school holidays.

The Whitlam Branch Library
Mondays and Wednesdays 4.00pm -7.00pm
Telephone 9725 0365

The Wetherill Park Branch Library
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4.00pm - 7.00pm
Telephone 9725 0338

The Fairfield Branch Library
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4.00pm -7.00pm
Telephone 9725 0370

The Bonnyrigg Branch Library
Mondays and Wednesdays 4.00pm-7.00pm
Telephone 9725 0339

Get in the Game @ Your Library!

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Games Tournament and Murphy's Puppets

Compete in team games and test your skills. Win some cool prizes!

Wednesday 14th January, 2009
10.00 am Bonnyrigg Library Ph. 97250339
10.00 am Whitlam Library Ph. 97250365
11.00 am Smithfield Library Ph. 97250371

Friday 16th January, 2009
10.00 am Fairfield Library Ph. 97250369
10.00 am Wetherill Park Library Ph. 97250338

Open/Close for Murphy's Puppet Show

Murphy’s Puppet Show

Master Puppeteer Graham Murphy will delight you with his amazing puppet acts!

Tuesday 20th January, 2009
10.00 am Wetherill Park Library Ph. 97250338
12.00 pm Fairfield Library Ph. 97250369
2.30 pm Whitlam Library Ph. 97250365

Wednesday 21st January, 2009
10.00 am Smithfield Library Ph. 97250371
12.00 pm Bonnyrigg Library Ph. 97250339

For school aged children
All activities are FREE - bookings are essential

(Prizes for the Summer Reading Club will be presented at the puppet show)

Summer Reading Club 2008-2009

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Get in the game, READ!
1 December 2008 - 15 January 2009

Are you aged between 5 and 16?
Would you like to have lots of fun?
Win Great prizes?

Visit one of these libraries: Fairfield, Bonnyrigg, Cabramatta, Wetherill Park or Smithfield and join our free Summer Reading Club.

To join the “Get in the game, READ!” Summer Reading Club you need to
• Be a member of Fairfield City Libraries
• Pick up a “Summer Reading Club” kit
• Read 10 books before 14 January 2009
• Return to the library to collect tattoos, stickers, wristbands, certificate of participation and your chance to win great prizes.

Places are limited, Register now!

For more information on the program,
Phone - Fairfield 9725 0370, Bonnyrigg 9725 0339, Cabramatta 9725 0363, Wetherill Park 9725 0338 or Smithfield 9725 0371

Website: http://www.summerreadingclub.org.au/