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Premier's Reading Challenge
PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE 2008
The Challenge runs from 1 February to 1 September 2008. The Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) is available for all NSW students in Years Kindergarten to Year 9, in government, independent, Catholic and home-schools. Participation by schools and students is voluntary. Teachers, teacher-librarians and public librarians can assist students to choose the Challenge level and books that are appropriate for their age, interest and maturity levels. K–2 students who can read simple chapter books independently are encouraged to attempt the 3-4 Challenge.
The Library Catalogue includes a list of the titles in the Premier's Reading Challenge collection at Ryde Libraries. Links to the catalogue are:
Chinese Bilingual Storytime
Held at Eastwood Library on the first Tuesday and Thursday of each month.
Time: 11.00am
Language: Cantonese and English on Tuesday - Mandarin and English on Thursday
Age: All Ages
 Tutoring Australia - Free Online Tutoring Service
Get Help with your homework from trained, professional tutors!
- Available for school students from Year 4 through to 12
- Available Monday to Friday from 4.00pm - 8.00pm
- Subject areas covered include: Maths, English, Science, Research and Study Skills
How it works!
- Students first select their subject and year level
- They then enter the ONLINE CLASSROOM where they are connected to a live tutor.
- The student asks their question and the tutor works through it with the student.
- available for use on Ryde Library Services PC's. Also available for access at home by members of Ryde Library Services, by use of the Ryde Library membership card number.
Koala Book Awards
 Kids Own Australian Literature Awards, are made by young readers in NSW to the Australian books they have most enjoyed reading during that year.
More information http://www.koalansw.org.au
Services
- Preschool storytimes: These are held at all branches and gives young children and their parents an opportunity to listen to stories, watch videos and enjoy craft activities.
- School holiday activities: Sessions of the holiday activities are held at each branch.
- Summer Reading Programs: The Summer Reading Program is held during the summer school holidays and encourages children to enjoy reading.
- Reader's Advisory Service: The Children's & Young Adult Services staff are available to assist children and parents in selection of reading material and/or find information for school projects.
- Children's Book Week activities: held each year in August.
Collections
- Books, magazine, video's, music CD's, talking books.
- Toys: Our toy library is located at the North Ryde Branch Library.
- Multimedia CD-ROM's for young children from preschool to high school age. These are located at each branch library.
- Free Internet access for research.
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