| Australia's Biggest Morning Tea | Author Talk - Hanifa Deen | Customer Service |
| History Week Talks | Insights: People, Places, Films, Facts | Knit and Crochet @ Your Library |
| Macular Degeneration Seminar | Morning Teas at Ryde Library | Preschool Storytimes |
| Read - Write - Ryde Writers Festival | Readers Group at West Ryde Library |
| Seniors Morning Tea at West Ryde Library | Tutoring Australia |
Macular Degeneration Seminar
Did you know that Macular degeneration affects one in seven people over 50 in Australia?
You are invited to a seminar presented by Tam Ho, an educator with the MD Foundation, an organisation dedicated to reducing the incidence and impact of macular degeneration in Australia.
Learn about MD 13 causes, risk factors, symptoms and treatment. Find out about MD management and the importance of nutrition and lifestyle. Discover aids to assist MD sufferers.
More information . . . (PDF 79KB)
Afterwards, join us for questions and morning tea!
Venue: North Ryde Library - 201 Cox's Road, North Ryde
Date: Monday 20th October 2008
Time: 10.30am -
Bookings essential! Phone: 9878 3270
 Demolished houses of the Parramatta River
Take an armchair trip along the Parramatta River and see the magnificent houses that once adorned its banks
Venue: Gladesville Library - 6 Pittwater Road, Gladesville
Date: Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Bookings essential! Phone: 9952 8352
How to trace the history of your house
Ever wondered whether your house had a name? Not sure when it was built. Would you like to know who lived in it?
Come along and hear about the resources available to help you undertake your own house history research. (The resources described will be specifically related to the Ryde Local Government Area).
Venue: West Ryde Library - 2 Graf Avenue, West Ryde
Date: Thursday 23rd October 2008
Time: 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Bookings essential! Phone: 9952 8352
City of Ryde Writers Festival - 28th October to 14 November
Full Programme (PDF 1502KB)
DI MORRISSEY
- Australia's Queen of Fiction - Tuesday 28th October
PAUL BRUNTON
- Senior Curator, Mitchell Library - Friday 7th November
DAVID LEVELL
- Journalist / TV Producer - Friday 7th November
KATE FORSYTH
- Children's Author - Saturday 8th November
JON DRANE
- Award winning Australian non-fiction writer and poet - Monday 10th November
NEIL CADIGAN
- Journalist / Author 13 Australian Sports Writer of the Year - Monday 10th November
MICHAEL & CHRISTINE MORTON-EVANS
- Authors - Wednesday 12th November
ANITA HEISS
- Author / Poet / Satirist / Social Commentator - Wednesday 12th November
WORKSHOPS
IRINA DUNN
- 'Getting your work into print' Workshop - Saturday 8th November
ROBIN MORROW
- 'Children's writing and publishing' - Tuesday 11th November
GREG BASTIAN
- 'Creative writing' Workshop - Thursday 13th November
PATTI MILLER
- 'Life stories' Workshop - Friday 14th November
 ABC Knit In - 'Wrap for Love'
Last year we collected 1107 squares and 24 completed rugs.
This year we collected 471 squares but 93 completed rugs!
This is a fantastic result. It is due to a number of factors:
- we have been collecting squares and rugs all year and the Gladesville group has been meeting all that time
we had a second knitting/crochet venue at Eastwood
- as squares were donated we made a concerted effort to sew them into rugs. This is not as easy as it may sound as a lot of knitters don't want to sew!
 Squares and rugs will continue to be donated. Please accept them and send them to me at Ryde.
Thanks to everyone for their efforts over the last few months. As you will be aware both the Gladesville group and the Eastwood group will continue to meet but now once a month
insights
People - Places - Films - Facts
A series of wine and cheese evenings at West Ryde Library - 2 Graf Avenue, West Ryde
Last Thursday of every month - 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Bookings open 1st of each month - Some workshops have limited numbers!
Enquiries: 9952 8376 - Age restrictions apply!
2008 - 'insights' Wine and Cheese evening Calendar (PDF 282KB)
October 30 - "What is Fair Trading?" - Grant Murray, Tribes and Nations
Bookings open 1st of each month (age restrictions apply)
Session times: 6.00 - 7.30pm
Enquiries: 9952 8376
Knit and Crochet @ Your Library
 Come along and join fellow knitters and crocheters in making squares, blankets, clothes and toys for charity. If you have spare yarn, are handy with a pair of knitting needles, a crochet hook or you have always wanted to learn how to knit, please join us.
Beginners welcome!
Venue: Gladesville Library - 6 Pittwater Road, Gladesville
Dates: First Monday of the month, next meeting Monday 6 October 2008.
Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Venue: Eastwood Library - Cnr Hillview Road and West Parade
Dates: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 10.30am to 1.00pm
 COUNCIL SERVICES THROUGH THE LIBRARIES
The City of Ryde is now expanding resident access to Council services though its network of libraries.
With the exception of matters relating to development, residents can now access a range of services and information previously only available from the Civic Centre.
A Council Kiosk (dedicated computer) is available at each branch library for resident access to Council information and
to make payments online. All library staff have been trained in Council services and will be able to assist you with your enquiries.
Key services available include:
Information/forms/enquiries: rates, waste, trees, vacation care, immunisation, child care, aged services, home modification, animals, community events, Councillor information, Committee meetings.
Requests for service: abandoned/illegally parked vehicles, new/missed/stolen waste bins, tree/park maintenance.
Complaints/reporting: potholes, damaged footpath/road, dumped rubbish, lost/found dogs, noise.
Accept for lodgement: Animal registration, vacation care enrolments, tree applications, statutory certificates and
notice of intent forms. Payments for Council services can be made at the libraries by cheque, money order, Mastercard and Visa (merchant fees apply). Please note, however, that cash payments cannot be accepted at the libraries.
So now, for many matters, you no longer need to come to the Civic Centre for your queries and transactions. This new
service gives you access to customer service trained staff for extended hours, in your local area.
Don 19t forget that enquires concerning development should continue to be directed to the Customer Service Centre at the Civic Centre, rather than through the libraries. For the more complex or technical development enquiries, there is a Duty Planner/Surveyor available to assist you at the Civic Centre during business hours, no appointment necessary.
You can continue to direct enquiries about any other matter to the Customer Service Centre too.
 MORNING TEA @ RYDE LIBRARY
Morning tea held at 11.00am on the first Friday of each Month.
Join the library staff for a cuppa and a chat.
Enquiries phone 9952 8352.
 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.
READERS' GROUP @ WEST RYDE LIBRARY
For interested readers wanting to discuss favourite authors, fiction book awards, and biographies.
Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 10.00am for approx. 1 hour. Discussion group with morning tea.
SENIORS MORNING TEA @ WEST RYDE LIBRARY
Talks held at 10.00am on the last Monday of each Month. Morning tea and discussion.
Enquiries phone 9952 8376.
- 27th October - Mary Reiby - Lady on the $20 note
- 24th November - Jenolan Caves - Its beauty and history
- 23rd February - Family names. Origins and customs
- 30th March - Nursery Rhymes. The stories behind some of the classics.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Held at all libraries either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings at 11.00am.
Storytime includes stories, videos, poetry, songs and / or arts and craft selected according to the audience. The sessions are aimed at children aged 2 to 5 years.
| Branch |
Day |
Time |
Age |
| Eastwood |
Tuesday
Thursday |
11.00am
11.00am |
Preschoolers
Preschoolers |
| Gladesville |
Tuesday |
11.00am |
Preschoolers |
| North Ryde |
Wednesday |
11.00am |
Preschoolers |
| Ryde |
Tuesday |
11.00am |
Preschoolers |
| West Ryde |
Wednesday
Friday |
11.00am
11.00am |
Preschoolers
Preschoolers |
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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
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