Visit Paul Karp's Poetry Website at: https://kapow2016.wordpress.com/    [Book Reviews of Publications Penned by Our Community's Local Authors] Mentone Public Library is committed towards promoting local history and the local literary talent of the City of Kingston and surrounding municipalities; the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira and Port Phillip in the Bayside region of Melbourne Australia. Mentone Public Library is pleased to have recruited   Paul "Percussion & Poet" Karp  to source and review the local literary pearls of publications you might be yet to discover. This month Paul's book review pick is: A RESILIENT LIFE One woman's refugee journey   by Mariam Issa  Mariam Issa's 2012 autobiography is a vivid account of her life, from a simple, largely idyllic early family life with her mother (Hooya) and siblings growing up in Somalia and coastal Kenya. Her school years kindled her love of reading and he...

On the Air and Laughing:  Meekings a Joy to Behold: Reflective Entry  - 11am, Saturday, 27th May 2017 A bundle of joy personified by the beaming presence of Joy Meekings enriched our library for the launch of our seventh series of " An Author for All Seasons " on Saturday, 27th May 2017. With a smile, a warmth and a humility concealing a life less than ordinary, Joy let it all burst open and run free with poetic antics, radio comedy and a vibrant recount of how she came to be a writer.  But enough from us, let's hear from Joy..... "I was delighted to be asked to participate in Mentone Public Library's series:  An Author for All Seasons . Organised by Julia Reichstein, the series and my talk was launched by City of Kingston councillors Geoff Gledhill and Tamsin Bearsley.  Julia was wonderful to work with, as I have never done anything like this before so needed much guidance!  Her hard work, energy and her capacity for answeri...

Mentone Public Library's "An Author for All Seasons" continues this month with Suzy J Brown   http://www.suzyjbrown.com/ Presenting Calmer Suits Her “Where life on the lake makes all unintended plans perfect” Released in 2016 'Calmer Suits Her' is about friendships that are bonded through shared adversity, acceptance that life can change with a strike of a match, and a euphoric love that allows Sarah to breathe in new possibilities and sees that Calmer actually Suits Her. Bookings are essential due to the cozy nature of our space. Phone Tony: 03 9583-8494 Email: mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com  Entry: Gold Coin  Time and Date: 11am, Saturday, 24th June 2017 RSVP: Thursday, 22nd June  2017 FOLLOWING THE EVENT: * Book signings and sales *Complementary tea & coffee * Biscuits and banter! Mentone Public Library… Wher...