Meet the Author - Marina Larsson

Award-winning Melbourne Historian, Dr Marina Larsson has written and researched extensively on war and repatriation history.

Her new book, Shattered Anzacs: Living with the scars of War explores the untold stories of the thousands of Australian families who welcomed home soldiers physically and psychologically disabled by the First World War, bringing to light the daily struggles of Australia’s 90,000 ‘changed men’ and revealing the significant burdens carried by their families.

Admission is free, however bookings are essential.

When: Tuesday 7 April at 7.30pm
Where: Kew Library, Cnr Cotham Road & Civic Drive, Kew
Phone: 9278 4666 or book online

欢迎大家一起来庆祝3月21日的和谐日。 Join us on Saturday March 21 to celebrate Harmony Day

Our libraries serve people speaking several languages. Here is one of them.

欢迎大家一起来庆祝3月21日的和谐日。

Balwyn, Hawthorn 以及 Kew 图书馆将会推荐一系列新的成年人和儿童书籍让大家分享。

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A range of new adult and junior Chinese books will be available to be borrowed from Balwyn, Hawthorn, and Kew Libraries

Raise a Reader @ Balwyn Library

If you are a new parent or have pre-school or early primary aged children, and are interested in fostering a love of reading in your child, then come along to a Raise a Reader session at Balwyn Library.

The session will provide useful tips to assist you in developing your child's early literacy skills as well as encouraging a lifelong love of reading. Suitable books for different age groups will be discussed and on display, and a copy of the library's special kit will be given to each participant.

The session is free, however bookings are essential.

When: Wednesday 25 March at 7pm
Where: Balwyn Library, 336 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
Phone: 9278 4666 or book online

This is the first Raise a Reader session for 2009. Further sessions will be held at our other libraries throughout the year.

Apologies for system and phone problems

The City of Boroondara Library Service apologizes to its users for problems with library systems and telephones today. These problems were the result of a scheduled power outage at Hawthorn Town Hall which was outside the control of the City of Boroondara Library Service. Hawthorn Library was particularly affected but telephones at all libraries were not functioning properly. All systems and phones are now working again.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience.

Public Holiday Closure

All Boroondara Libraries will be closed on Labour Day Monday March 9.

Normal hours will resume on Tuesday March 10.