I hope you all are staying healthy and safe. Our libraries have now been closed for a month, and I am proud to see how our both our library and community services team have responded to COVID-19. Everyone continues to adapt and collaborate during these unprecedented times with a strong sense of community.
This year ANZAC Day will be commemorated through a live streaming service. Our library team has also dedicated this enewsletter to highlight local stories. To coincide with this, I'm also pleased to unveil our Local studies online archives with over 10,000 local photographs and other images now uploaded to the library catalogue. Scroll down to learn more.
Mayor Angelo Tsirekas
City of Canada Bay
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Spydus library catalogue
We have uploaded over 10,000 local photographs and other images to our library catalogue. This includes maps, paintings, newsletters and other documents from the Local Studies collection. Select "Archives" from the drop-down menu next to the search box and search for a local subject. You may download, use and share them. Most are out of copyright and we only ask that you acknowledge the source. Commercial use is restricted for images still in copyright.
To commemorate ANZAC Day, we have also updated the home page of our Spydus library catalogue with local stories as well as eBooks and eAudiobooks. L
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Special project with local schools in 2014
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| Charles Edwin Bailey - More than Just a Name WW1 multimedia project |
The City of Canada Bay invites you to join us in commemorating the legacy of men and women from the local area who served during World War I. More than Just a Name was a multimedia video project to engage young people in documenting the personal journey of our servicemen and women. These videos were created using our portable multimedia labs at Five Dock Public School and Concord Public School in 2014.
You can also find a selection of articles on the City of Canada Bay's wartime history on the Canada Bay Connections blog. From the battles of WW1, manufacturing in WW2, the Battle of Kokoda, fundraising and recruiting.
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This ANZAC Day, community members are invited to honour the memory of Australian men and women who have served in and died in war.
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eMagazine and YouTube
What better way to celebrate ANZAC Day at home than to make ANZAC biscuits! Whether it's your first time baking, or you're a biscuit-pro, the Australian Women's Weekly Food magazine is all about food; how to create, make, bake and cook it. With masses of tips, hints, and useful 'how-to' pictures and videos, you will learn how to cook with confidence. Check out their latest digital Food edition from RBdigital in our eLibrary or jump on YouTube to get started!
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eLibrary
Since our library closures, we've had a significant increase in eBook/eAudiobook loans and eMagazine downloads. In response to this demand, we are pleased to announce that library members can now also enjoy access to free eAudiobooks from uLIBRARY until Friday, 31 July 2020!
Listen and discover 500 of Ulverscroft's exclusive audiobooks from bestselling authors like Ann Cleeves, James Patterson and Lee Child. You can borrow up to ten titles for 28 days with no limit on how many people can borrow the same title at a given time. Visit the website or download the free uLIBRARY mobile app available from the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store.
Simply register online to receive a barcode number and PIN as credentials to log in.
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eLibrary for all ages and languages
This platform offers resources to school students, academic, and public libraries including research databases, streaming video collections, DVDs, and eBooks. Collections span a wide variety of core subject areas - from history, science, and literature to careers, health, and social issues.
Login with your library card number and click "My Preferences" at the bottom of the page to gain access to a whole range of resources in languages other than English.
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State Library New South Wales online announcement:
Sunday, 26 April at 7:30pm
Now, more than ever, we need to support our amazing writers whose words inspire us, entertain us and
challenge us.
Join the State Library of New South Wales as they announce the winners across 12 prize categories. Tune in from 7:30pm on Sunday, 26 April for the 2020 NSW Premier's Literary Awards online
announcement.
In the meantime, you can view the shortlists online.
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CHILDREN
YouTube:
Songs and rhymes
For ages 0-2
Get up and get marching with The Wiggles' lively rendition of this beloved tune.
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Wiggles Wiggle and Learn The Grand old Duke of York
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Another favourite! Sing and dance along to the classic Humpty Dumpty rhyme. Fantastic for building literacy in your baby or toddler.
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eLibrary for ages 3-5
Rachel and her mother bake ANZAC biscuits and send them to Dad on the other side of the world. Author Phil Cummings shares the two narratives simultaneously. Breathtaking illustrations from Owen Swan further enhance the entwined experiences of life on the front and at home.
A Premier's Reading Challenge K-2 book.
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eLibrary for ages 3-5
ANZAC Ted is Belinda Landsberry's powerful, poignant story of a little boy's teddy bear that was passed down to him from his grandfather.
A very gentle introduction to the ANZAC story for younger children.
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eLibrary for ages 3-5
A wonderful craft activity, as well as a symbol of remembrance. Make a red poppy for ANZAC Day. All you'll need is some red paper, a chenille stick, scissors, pencil and glue.
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How to make an Anzac Day memorial poppy
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eLibr
ary for ages 3-5
Based on a true story, this delightful story about raising and rearing a baby Kookaburra teaches children about Australian native animals. Chris Faille's simple tale is tenderly told by the young storyteller, Abi Fiedler
with illustrations by Danny Snell.
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For primary school students
Developed by the Department of Vetarans' Affairs for lower primary students this clip explores a variety of characters and their perspectives on ANZAC Day. ANZAC Day is significant to many Australians, an important part of Australian community life, and is a respectful event containing commemorative traditions and symbols.
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| Here they come - A day to remember |
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eLibrary for primary school students
A wartime book of hope by Mark Greenwood, this is thee true story of Australian prisoners of war hand-making toys for children held in Changi Prison.
One of those toys - the happiness box - is now a National Treasure and in safe-keeping at the State Library of NSW. (The image shows the original artefact.)
A Premier's Reading Challenge 5-6 book.
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eLibrary for primary school students
An indigenous story by Rachel Bin Salleh about the black soldiers who fought in WWI, read by Richard Green at the Yininmadyemi art work and war memorial of Sydney's Hyde Park.
A Premier's Reading Challenge 5-6 book.
No login required for this free story.
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Free online workshops, activities and competitions
The Learning Space team at our libraries has been busy creating a series of online workshops and activities to keep curious minds active these school holidays.
We have a range of activities to suit all ages, from colouring-in and digital drawing, to stop motion animation, Scratch coding, and virtual reality.
Don't forget to check out our competitions, and go in the running to win fantastic prizes!
Find all of this among other activities delivered by the City of Canada Bay online.
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YOUTH
For high school students
Education specialists and historians at the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) gather and present stories and images of veterans' service.
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eLibrary for high school students
Actor Shane Jacobson reads this war lament, with its confronting prose and illustrations recounting the thousands of "colonial boys" landing in Gallipoli.
Not suitable for primary aged children.
A Premier's Reading Challenge 7-9 book.
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eLibrary for high school students
John Schumann's unforgettable lyrics about the Vietnam War are etched in our memories. Now, they've been warmly brought to life by one of Australia's best-loved illustrators, Craig Smith. John Schumann reads his powerful book in front of Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance ready to touch a new generation of younger readers
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OPEN MAKER
National Library of Australia
Trove isn't just a research tool, you can browse Trove for inspiration and it's all free! There are maps, old advertisements, historical costumes and more. If you enjoy falling through the Wikipedia rabbit hole and just want to be inspired by images, objects and history, Trove is a must explore destination. This webinar teaches you how to use Trove to its fullest.
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Trove for Creativity and Inspiration
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For creatives ages 16+
Makerspace hero and artist Tom Sachs presents the 'In Situ Resource Utilization (I.S.R.U)' series. Focusing on organising, fixing and making in the domestic space, the series is both a witty and charmingly DIY.
We'd love to know what projects you are working on at home! Please post a photo on social media
with the hashtag #openmaker
and tag us
@canbaylibraries
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Most 3D scanners are small, expensive and hard to move, so that's where photogrammetry comes in. Photogrammetry is a technique that uses photographs of an object to create a 3D model. 3DF Zephyr will turn up to 50 photos into a 3D model.
There are plenty of tutorials to get you started so we'd like to challenge you to create a 3D model related to local history and share a preview of it on social media using the hashtags #3dprintclub #localhistory and
tag us
@canbaylibraries
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Keep your eye on our new community portal for 3D modelling and printing projects brought to you by The Learning Space team! This week we'll show you how to 3D model your own two-up paddle (or 'kip') from scratch. A fantastic beginners project, and no 3D printer required. A great way to get creative while at home this ANZAC Day!
Keep your eye on the new
Canada Bay Connects - Community Space
for more 3D printing projects brought to you by The Learning Space team!
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SENIORS
Drummoyne Community Centre
Are you a senior, or do you know a senior who is having trouble getting to the shops or to medical appointments? Drummoyne Community Centre's BayRider bus service is still running on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Bookings are essential.
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This is a great way to explore websites and games that may keep you sharp and improve your mental fitness.
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Social media photo competition for all ages
What are you reading at home? Get creative, snap and share on Facebook or Instagram a photo of you reading around your house or garden with the hashtag #ccbstayhome and tag us @canbaylibraries. Note: we will only be able to see posts from public accounts.
The most creative photo will win a $100 Dymocks eVoucher. Entries close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 10 May. Open to all City of Canada Bay
Libraries members. Terms and conditions apply.
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Library Services
- Overdue fines are currently on hold
- Extended loan periods and renewals for existing loans
- After hours return chutes remain open to enable items to be returned at Concord and Five Dock Libraries
- Home Library service continued with increased social distancing and sanitation of items for delivery
- Phone calls and email enquiries can be made weekdays between 9am and 5pm
Missed our last enewsletter?
Click here to read our latest editions online.
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