Logan Hyperdome Library
Summer Reading Club 2010-2011
3 December 2010
Join in the fun of the Summer Reading Club and discover great new books and authors. There are lots of activities and prizes for children up to 16 as you track your reading at your local library and online.
The Summer Reading Club consists of two elements:
• A library-based program of fun activities in your local library and activity booklets for children aged birth to 16 years. 
• an interactive website that provides fun and engaging online activities such as online chats, book raves, stories to complete, competitions, games, recommended reading lists and websites for children and their families.
Visit the Summer Reading Club website, download a registration form, or you can download a reading log to help keep track of all your books.
Library based activity booklets:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Library based activites at varying branches:
December activities
January activities
Summer Reading Club Website activities
The website activities are grouped into four levels to appeal to a diverse range of readers. The levels are aimed at, but not limited to:
• Level 1 (0-4 years)
• Level 2 (5-7 years)
• Level 3 (8-11 years)
• Level 4 (12+ years)
Each level has a number of interactive activities including an e-gallery, book lists and book raves.
The program is strongly supported by:
• Queensland Public Libraries and Indigenous Knowledge Centres
• YPLG (Young Peoples Librarian Group)
• Education sector
• Children and families
• Children’s authors and illustrators
Author Talk: Self-Publishing workshop with Stephanie Dale and Patt Gregory
23 November 2010
Twenty Two budding authors were appreciative of the honest, "no-holds barred" approach taken by Stephanie Dale and Patt Gregory during the self-publishing workshop held at Logan Hyperdome Library. 
Stephanie and Patt were more than willing to share their different publishing journeys, and answer the many questions.
Stephanie is the author of My Pilgrim’s Heart and Hymn for the Wounded Man.
Patt has written a non-fiction manual titled Woodwork for women.
Topical Tea: Recycling, Worm Farming and Composting
23 November 2010On 9 November, Kayleena Fry from EnviroCom gave an enthusiastic presentation about composting and worm farming at our November Topical Tea at Logan Hyperdome Library.
Kayleena spoke about the benefits of composting, how to set up a compost bin and worm farm, what to put in and what leave out.
The attendees were appreciative of the useful handouts and informative answers to audience questions. One lucky attendee got to take home his very own worm farm!
Topical Tea at Logan Hyperdome
15 November 2010
John McGahn from Centrelink presented an informative session on Understanding Property Investments to a group of fourteen at the Logan Hyperdome Library Topical Tea. Many people stayed to ask questions after the session to find out more about what it takes to invest in the property market. Congratulations to our lucky book prize winner Cecilia Lai who won the book titled “101 ways to survive 2009” by David Koch.
Topical Tea with Joseph Soda
23 September 2010| Joseph Soda from Sleep Disorders Australia spoke to a group of nineteen at our August Topical Tea at the Logan Hyperdome Library. Joseph spoke about the different disorders which affect peoples sleep on a nightly basis, disorders such as Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome and Insomnia. He had many useful handouts for the attendees and there were lots of questions which Jospeh was willing and able to answer. | |
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| Congratulations to our lucky book prize winner Sandra Kelly who won a copy of the book The long life equation by Dr Trisha Macnair. | |