Bush Poet, Dennis Scanlon at Forster Library Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - May 19, 2015 Come along to Forster Library on Monday 25 May at 10:00am to hear readings by renowned Bush Poet, Dennis Scanlon. Dennis has recently returned from Canberra after being selected to read from seven of his original Anzac themed poems during a poetry day at the Australian War Memorial. ‘"My poetic style was
Forster’s Knit and Knatter are helping Nepal Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 Great Lakes Council's Forster Library plays host to an independent group called "Knit and Knatter" which on the surface would appear to be a pleasant little social group. But scratch the surface and you find that just a few people can make a big difference in our world and address some real and
Forster Library and Friends of the Great Lakes Library Service Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - April 23, 2015 Great Lakes Council’s Forster Library and the Friends of the Great Lakes Library Service (FOGLLS) are holding a special event to commemorate that significant period of time. The program will be held on Monday 27 April, starting at 10.30am and features two wonderful guest speakers. Frank Brady, President of the Forster-Tuncurry RSL
Author Patricia Brown speaking at Forster Library Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - March 29, 2015 Great Lakes Council's Forster Library Service will host author Patricia Brown speaking on her book "Recovery" on Tuesday 5 May, starting at 7pm. After the loss of a loved one, some people lose even more. They lose the art of living. They “shut down” because of overwhelming sadness and confusion. They
Forster, Nabiac and Tea Gardens Libraries helping tutor children FEATURED Forster, Tuncurry Nabiac, Coolongolook by NOTA - March 17, 2015 Great Lakes Council’s Library Service has the answer for school students of all ages now that school is back in full swing and the homework is flooding in. You can call into Forster, Nabiac or Tea Gardens Libraries every Wednesday from 3pm until 5pm. They have a great line up of experienced mentors/tutors
Better Reading Better Communities launch for Forster’s Library Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - March 8, 2015 Great Lakes Council will hold a launch to celebrate the success of the Forster Library's "Better Reading Better Communities" project on Monday 30 March. Mayor Cr Jan McWilliams will officially launch the Project, saying "this project is just over a year old and is having a very positive impact on many
Author Helen Brown will be at Tea Gardens Library Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - February 24, 2015February 19, 2015 International best-selling author, Helen Brown, will be making a guest appearance at Tea Gardens Library this March. The visit was planned after the author posted on her Facebook fan page asking where her readers lived. Tea Gardens local, Stephanie Perrott, wrote “fictitiously” that she lived in Tea Gardens but she supposed the
Myall Coast Toy Library is opened for 2015 FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - February 10, 2015 The Myall Coast Toy Library has reopened for 2015 and is inviting new members to join. The volunteer run toy library which is entering its fifth year, aims to save families money and storage, and to give them a chance to rotate toys frequently. “Our members are loving it, particularly the grandparents,
Frocks and Slippers Luncheon for Tea Gardens Library FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - December 24, 2014 A group of lovely ladies decided to have lunch together in response to their husbands and partners enjoying ‘Tradies Day’ golf outing. These ladies planned their own outing, a “Frock and Slippers” lunch for fun at a local restaurant. Ladies were fined if they were not dressed correctly on the day. As a result,
Summer Reading Program at Great Lakes Library MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - December 10, 2014 Great Lakes Council’s Library Service wants your children to explore new worlds this summer and it’s as easy as enrolling in the Summer Reading program. “We are running the Summer Reading Program at all Library branches this year,” said Council’s Library Outreach Officer, Ms Meredith Campbell. “The Program is designed to encourage