The Reading Hour is coming up with the simple message: ‘Share a book for 10 minutes a day, an hour a week, and give the gift of reading’. Hundreds of Reading Hour celebrations will take place during August in libraries, schools, businesses and homes across the country!
Media Releases
Monday 8 August 2016
Science films may not immediately conjure up the word “festival” for you, but the Discovery Science and Technology Centre and Goldfields Libraries are keen to prove otherwise with a free screening of internationally awarded science films for 2016.
Tuesday 2 August 2016
Teens! Did you know there is a wealth of free and fun activities and services available for you at your local Goldfields Library?
Tuesday 19 July 2016
Lynne Kelly's latest book The Memory Code was launched to a crowd of 220 at Castlemaine Library recently.
A ground-breaking insight into the traditional Aboriginal memory technique that unlocks the secrets of Stonehenge, Easter Island and ancient monuments the world over, The Memory Code has gone into reprint just five days after its release.
Tuesday 19 July 2016
As part of this year’s Write on the Fringe Festival, Goldfields Libraries will welcome Brian Nankervis to present an evening of stand-up comedy, poetry performance and storytelling at Bendigo Library on Thursday 4 August.
Thursday 14 July 2016
Overwhelmed with digital photos? Fear not, Goldfields Libraries is hosting free photo book sessions with local professional photographer Martin Hurley during July and August.
Thursday 14 July 2016
Family history buffs are in for a treat – August is Family History Month! Bendigo Library will host a wide range of events to entice beginners through to seasoned family history researchers.
Wednesday 13 July 2016
The Goldfields Library Corporation (GLC) is calling for Expressions of Interest from community organisations or groups to partner with GLC to host a Library Agency.
Tuesday 28 June 2016
Jenny Yates, author of ‘The Vine Bleeds’, will speak at Bendigo and Castlemaine Libraries about her first-hand experiences of domestic violence growing up in 1940s Melbourne.
Tuesday 14 June 2016
Young writers aged 13-18: put pen to paper these Winter holidays and enter the inaugural Goldfields Libraries Flash 300 Writing Competition! Good news – the closing date has been extended until Friday 15 July!
Entrants will be in the running to win cash prizes and book vouchers, plus the prestige of being named the inaugural Goldfields Flash 300 Competition winner!