Stonnington Library and Information Service

The August issue of Good Reading is ready for you to read!

Read an interview with Amy Neff about her debut novel, The Days I Loved You Most and discover some of the spectacular birds in Feathered Freaks. Looking for something new to read? Find your next great read with 50 independent book reviews!

Good Reading magazine is available to read online now https://ow.ly/cp8Z50STxUS.

This week is and we have a range of exciting robotics and STEAM play events. Learn how to program Fable Robots to solve fun challenges or come along to our Drop in and STEAM sessions to explore and experiment with a range of STEAM toys and equipment.

Session details and bookings:
https://ow.ly/jGbY50STBhX

Stream And Then There None (Agatha Christie) and To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) this weekend on beamafilm.

Never used beamafilm before? It's easy! Download the app and signup with your library card or
1. Go to beamafilm.com/libraries
2. Choose Stonnington Libraries
3. Register for a beamafilm account
4. Start watching!

One Hit Wonders of the 90's playlist is now available to stream on Freegal Music+. Listen to Steal My Sunshine (Len), Macarena (Los Del Rio), Jump (Kris Kross) and more.

Listen online 👉 https://ow.ly/4Lh550STxgh or download the Freegal Music+ app to stream unlimited music and download 5 songs per week. All you need is your library card number and password to log in.

Join us at Phoenix Park Library this Saturday for Preparing for Spring Harvest. Sustainable Gardening Australia will be there to share the secrets to a thriving vegetable garden plus you'll learn suitable vegetables to plant in spring, soil care and optimal planting times.

🗓️ Saturday 10 August
⏰ 10.30am
📍 Phoenix Park Library, 30 Rob Roy Road, Malvern East
Bookings essential: https://ow.ly/pnwC50STxqJ

Explore the hundreds of stories available on Story Box Library including Pig in a Wig (Read by Dolly Diamond), A Taste Adventure with Melissa Leong (Read by Melissa Leong) and Pig the Pug (Read by Aaron Blabey).

To get started using the app:
1. Download the app and tap 'Get Started'
2. Select 'Log in with Library access'
3. Select Stonnington Library
4. Enter your Library membership details
5. Start watching stories!

Kids between 5 and 17 years old are invited to enter our Design a Stonnington Library Bookmark Competition to celebrate Children's Book Week this August.

Win amazing prize packs of books and art supplies, valued at the following:
🏆 5-8 years: $50
🏆 9-12 years: $100
🏆 13-17 years: $150

The winners will also have their design printed on an official library bookmark!

Find out more, read the full terms and conditions and submit your design via our library website.
https://ow.ly/MehN50SSFxC

Thanks for playing last night's LET'S GET QUIZZICAL! Here are the answers to the quiz. How did you do?

Quiz questions were sourced from music and films located in our eLibrary services, including Beamafilm, Kanopy and Freegal. Our eLibrary has heaps of wonderful movies and music that you can view and stream for free.

Test your knowledge of music and movies with our LET'S GET QUIZZICAL - Library and Information Week Edition!

Pop your answers in the comments, and we'll post the answers tomorrow.

Good luck on the quiz!

The films used to generate this quiz can be found in Beamafilm or Kanopy and music tracks referenced can be found in Freegal. Our eLibrary has heaps of wonderful movies and music that you can view and stream for free.

Visit our eLibrary to watch and listen https://ow.ly/zLsu50SPMOQ.

Love a good movie theme song? Stream our Best film scores playlist to hear the theme songs of iconic movies like James Bond, Indiana Jones, The Godfather Pt 1, Chariots of Fire and more.

Listen online 👉 https://ow.ly/qo7t50SPLRf or download the Freegal Music+ app to stream unlimited music and download 5 songs per week. All you need is your library card number and password to log in.

August is Family History month, making it a great time to come along to our Family History Club! Whether you’re a beginner or experienced family history researcher, join our monthly group to meet fellow enthusiasts and explore the many genealogy resources available.

Family History Club is held on the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is 7 August.

🗓️ Wednesday 7 August
⏰ 2pm
📍 Stonnington History Centre, 1257 High Street, Malvern

More information: https://ow.ly/mSqw50RqkvO

The deadline for the What's Your Story? writing competition is tomorrow!

Entries must be received by 11.59pm on Wednesday 31 July. Don't delay - submit your short story, poem or creative writing today.

Works can be fiction or non-fiction, based on any theme, but must be original and previously unpublished. Prizes will be awarded in adult and youth categories, including:

📝Short story (Adult)
📝Poetry (Adult)
📝Creative writing (5 - 8 years old)
📝Creative writing (9 - 12 years old)
📝Creative writing (13 - 18 years old)

Submit your story 👉 https://ow.ly/SOhB50RZORc

Explore the hundreds of stories available on Story Box Library!

To get started using the app:
1. Download the app and tap 'Get Started'
2. Select 'Log in with Library access'
3. Select Stonnington Library
4. Enter your Library membership details
5. Start watching stories!

Unfolding across continents and generations, lose yourself within the tantalising prose and captivating world of Bridget Collins’ The Silence Factory – a tale of gothic suspense, forbidden desire, and a darkly corrupt magic – on BorrowBox now!

If you haven't used BorrowBox before it's easy to begin.
1. Install the BorrowBox app on your tablet, smartphone or Apple watch
2. Select Stonnington Library
3. Activate with your library membership
4. Start borrowing eBooks and eAudiobooks!

Stream One Hit Wonders of the 00's on Freegal Music+ to hear I Try (Macy Gray), Wherever You Will Go (The Calling), Teenage Dirtbag (Wheatus) and more.

Listen online 👉 https://ow.ly/n90n50SKG9s or download the Freegal Music+ app to stream unlimited music and download 5 songs per week. All you need is your library card number and password to log in.

The deadline is approaching for the What's Your Story? writing competition. Entries must be received by 11.59pm on Wednesday 31 July. Don't delay - submit your short story, poem or creative writing today.

Works can be fiction or non-fiction, based on any theme, but must be original and previously unpublished. Prizes will be awarded in adult and youth categories, including:

📝Short story (Adult)
📝Poetry (Adult)
📝Creative writing (5 - 8 years old)
📝Creative writing (9 - 12 years old)
📝Creative writing (13 - 18 years old)

Submit your story 👉 https://ow.ly/SOhB50RZORc

The Stonnington History Centre is opening its doors this Saturday 27 July for Open House Melbourne 2024! 🔓🏛️

A free-roaming, open house event, History Centre staff will be on hand to answer questions as you explore the historic house Northbrook and our extensive archive collection.

Entry is free and bookings are not required.

📅 Saturday 27 July | 10am-2pm
📍 Stonnington History Centre, 1257 High Street, Malvern

The Toorak/South Yarra Library improvement works are progressing well. We had originally hoped to have the library open by the end of July but Melbourne’s weather and some construction challenges has pushed back completion by a couple of weeks. We expect to be back in action from mid-August.

Read more about the project: https://ow.ly/l7Qn50SIQn1

You might know about BorrowBox’s brilliant range of eBooks and eAudiobooks, but did you know that you can also find your favourite eMagazines and eNewspapers there? From Better Homes and Gardens to The Age, access the latest eMagazines and eNewspapers anytime, everywhere. Explore now, on BorrowBox!

If you haven't used BorrowBox before it's easy to begin.
1. Install the BorrowBox app on your tablet, smartphone or Apple watch
2. Select Stonnington Library
3. Activate with your library membership
4. Start borrowing eBooks, eAudiobooks and ePress!

Did you know that Story Box Library also features stories in Auslan? Explore the Auslan collection today.

To get started using the app:
1. Download the app and tap 'Get Started'
2. Select 'Log in with Library access'
3. Select Stonnington Library
4. Enter your Library membership details
5. Start watching stories!

Were you fascinated by Hedley Thomas’ award-winning audiobook, The Teacher’s Pet, based on his smash-hit podcast? Uncover more addictive true crime titles inspired by podcasts available now on BorrowBox.

If you haven't used BorrowBox before it's easy to begin.
1. Install the BorrowBox app on your tablet, smartphone or Apple watch
2. Select Stonnington Library
3. Activate with your library membership
4. Start borrowing eBooks and eAudiobooks!

🆕 music on Freegal Music+! Our playlist features the latest from Lil Nas X, Jake Bugg, The Kid LAROI, Amy Shark and more.

Listen online 👉 https://ow.ly/6M5q50SC3Gt or download the Freegal Music+ app to stream unlimited music and download 5 songs per week. All you need is your library card number and password to log in.

The Australian and Herald Sun newspapers are now available in PressReader!

To get started download the app and sign in with your library card and library password. Need help to get started? http://ow.ly/TSvT50NkQJ2

Our upcoming workshop, Turn sleep into wellbeing, explores the science of sleep and how it affects our wellbeing. Join presenter Annette Subhani for insights and steps to boost quality sleep. Participants will also receive a personal sleep diary.

🗓️ Thursday 18 July
⏰ 1.30pm
📍 Malvern Library, 1255 High Street, Malvern
Bookings essential: https://ow.ly/V8lX50SA7xX

Our ePress collection on BorrowBox has grown!

The collection now features hundreds of magazines and newspapers, including The Age, Gourmet Traveller, belle, Marie Claire and more! Explore the expanded collection today.

If you haven't used BorrowBox before it's easy to begin.
1. Install the BorrowBox app on your tablet, smartphone or Apple watch
2. Select Stonnington Library
3. Activate with your library membership
4. Start borrowing eBooks, eAudiobooks and ePress!

You can also access BorrowBox ePress online https://ow.ly/2qNi50SyuJ0

Explore First Nations stories and voices for NAIDOC Week (7 July - 14 July) on Story Box Library. The First Nations series of stories features over 40 titles including Our Home, Our Heartbeat (read by Adam Briggs) and Our Dreaming (read by Kirli Saunders).

To get started using the app:
1. Download the app and tap 'Get Started'
2. Select 'Log in with Library access'
3. Select Stonnington Library
4. Enter your Library membership details
5. Start watching stories!

🎧 Catchy songs stuck in your head? You must have been streaming our Earworms playlist featuring Happy (Pharrell Williams), All About That Bass (Meghan Trainor), Cotton Eye Joe (Rednex), Dance Monkey (Tones and I) and more. Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments below!

Listen online 👉 https://ow.ly/2kaP50SzlhC or download the Freegal Music+ app to stream unlimited music and download 5 songs per week. All you need is your library card number and password to log in.

This week's Warm Winter Read theme is Foodie and there's nothing like cooking up a storm in a cold snap. Claudia's got some afterwork plans to stir, bake and mix up some magic.

Need some mid-winter foodie inspiration? Visit our libraries and explore our collection or login to to explore our cooking magazines and eBooks (link in bio).

Join the Warm Winter Read (link in bio)

Build your knowledge and confidence about retirement income streams to enable you to plan for your retirement years.

This free session by Services Australia will provide general information on retirement income streams, Services Australia assessments, investment considerations and taxation implications.

Retirement income streams
🗓️ Friday 19 July
⏰ 11am
📍 Phoenix Park Library, 30 Rob Roy Road, Malvern East
Bookings essential: https://ow.ly/haQm50SvHI3

You might know about BorrowBox’s brilliant range of eBooks and eAudiobooks, but did you know that you can also find your favourite eMagazines and eNewspapers there? From Good Food to The Guardian, access the latest and greatest eMagazines and eNewspapers anytime, everywhere. Explore now, on BorrowBox!

If you haven't used BorrowBox before it's easy to begin.
1. Install the BorrowBox app on your tablet, smartphone or Apple watch
2. Select Stonnington Library
3. Activate with your library membership
4. Start borrowing eBooks, eAudiobooks and ePress!