General News
Author visit with R J Timmis
11 July 2011Hyperdome Library was pleased to host a visit from author R.J Timmis on the 4th of June. Rebecca has been dubbed the next J.K Rowling and she happily discussed her new book "David and the Heart of Aurasius" which is her first published novel and the first in a series of five.
Rebecca dabbles in animation, web and graphic design, children’s writing and illustration and gave many useful tips on writing fantasy fiction and publishing.
Jacqueline Lonsdale-Cuerton (left) with Rebecca each holding a copy of her book "David and the Heart of Aurasius".
Cycling for libraries
20 June 2011Cycling for libraries is a politically and economically independent international unconference and bicycle tour starting from Copenhagen, Denmark to Berlin, Germany. The event took place for the first time in 2011 in cooperation with German, Danish and Finnish library professionals. The purpose of Cycling for libraries is to gather a group of 100 library professionals from all around the world together to cycle a total of approximately 650 kilometers and to discuss the strategic issues of the library field in seminars along the route. Cycling for libraries is an independent event, not organized by any existing formal organization. It is made possible by a sovereign, international network of library enthusiasts.
Cycling for libraries supports physical and mental well-being of library professionals, grassroots networking, and internationalism and — last but not least — the crucial role of libraries for the society and for the intellectual and scientific education in general.
Logan Hyperdome Librarian, Pamela Martin, was lucky enough to attend this trip of a lifetime!
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Day 1 of the cycling trip, Copenhagen to Berlin. The 80 librarians and library lovers are gathered in the square outside the Black Diamond Public library in Copenhagen, anxiously waiting to start the trip.
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Day 2 of the cycling trip, still in Denmark happily cycling along on the nice flat roads, not realizing the pouring rain and wind in the face will come in the afternoon.
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National Simultaneous Storytime – Feathers for Phoebe
24 May 2011Logan Libraries is happy to announce that additional resources are now available for download from the National Simultaneous Storytime website:
· PODCAST of ‘Feathers for Phoebe’
Don’t have a guest reader arranged, or want help rolling out this fabulous story in your school’s classrooms, your library or your organization? Do you work with vision-impaired children who need audio to share the story?
You can now download an animated, fully-voiced podcast of ‘Feathers for Phoebe’ in different media formats for display on Interactive White Boards and Data Projectors.
Download the Podcast in MP4 Video (QuickTime/M4V format – 102MB)
Download the Podcast in AVI / DivX (Windows / AVI format – 89MB)
TIP: right click on the link and select ‘Save Link As / Save Download As’
· AUDIO BOOK of ‘Feathers for Phoebe’
Download an MP3 version of this year’s National Simultaneous Storytime book for use on eReaders and other electronic book devices
Download the Audio Book in MP3 format (MP3 – 7.8MB)
TIP: right click on the link and select ‘Save Link As / Save Download As’
Hyperdome’s Topical Tea for March
9 May 2011
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Peter O’Reilly – author of The Spirit of O’Reilly’s – the World at Our Feet and a member of the well known family who own and operate O’Reillys Rainforest Retreat – shared his childhood memories of the Retreat and Lamington National Park to a full house at Hyperdome Library on March 15th. The audience was captivated by the tales he shared of a time that was somewhat simpler in many ways but certainly more difficult in others. |
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| Peter signing a copy of his book for Christine Bray | Winner of the door Prize: Shaun Johnson |
Logan’s Baby Boomers
19 April 2011
Are you a Baby Boomer born between 1945 – 1960?
If so, then we need your help!
Logan Libraries is conducting a survey on your needs and interests.
Have your say by completing our survey either at your local library or online at Logan City Council’s website.