August is our most exciting month, with Book Week commencing on August 24th (Week 7). Events will be happening daily, as well as our annual dress up day (date TBC). It’s time to start planning those book themed costumes!
It’s even more fun with a group of friends, with recent years seeing entire casts of The Wizard of Oz and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on parade.
Winter is the perfect time to check out what’s on in our libraries right now. Pilgrim and Barkly students can always find a game to play, with the enduring love of Uno making these cards always the most in demand. More creative types can tinker with the Lego collections and our staff are always on hand to recommend a great book to curl up with when it’s too cold to go outside.
Over at Kinnear, crafty inspiration can be found with our current display of creative books. After the success of our quilt making for the Royal Children’s Hospital last year, a second project is now set up for students and staff to make a small square to be part of a larger work of art. Once again, this will be donated to the RCH via the Very Snuggly Quilt Auxiliary. No sewing experience necessary.
Did you know there are only 41 cinemas in the world that can screen Christopher Nolan’s epic film, The Odyssey, in its complete format? Of these, only one is in the southern hemisphere, right here in Melbourne. Tickets are in high demand so in the meantime, there’s always the book. We currently have a couple of copies still available but be quick!
As always, our staff are always on hand to assist students with their research and study needs. Remember, there’s no such thing as a silly question.