Mentone Public Library's   "An Anniversary Celebration for All Seasons"  continues its 95th anniversary  festivities online with another showcase  in our    Zoom Room.   This month we draw back the stage curtains as  Dr Cheryl Threadgold OAM   presents her new publication short-listed for this year's Victorian Community History Awards : Mentone Public Library's Zoom Room  is able to welcome  98 guests  for this event.   Bookings are essential.   The Zoom Link  for this event  will be emailed 48 hours ahead of show-time  to all who booked. We invite you to bring popcorn  and share your own fond memories  of community theatre during Q&A  following Dr Threadgold OAM's presentation.   ENQUIRIES:   Phone:   (03) 9005 6300 * Don't let the British Skype lady deter you...you've reached the right number!   or...

  A Zoom Review: Literary Online Soiree  with Elsie & Graeme   Johnstone INTRODUCTION: REVIEW PART ONE : Graeme Johnstone by Nathaniel Davies https://www.facebook.com/daviesnathanielj EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! REPORTER'S SCOOP Background Notes: Graeme worked for The Sun News Pictoria l writing the daily column “A Place in the Sun” entertaining 1.3 million readers.   He and Elsie started The Wordsmith's Shop writing material for a variety of clients.  Solo, Graeme has a number of projects  under his belt including: •    The Playmakers , a novel based on the premise that Shakespeare didn’t write any of the plays attributed to him. •    M usical works including Fugly , a contemporary take on the Cyrano de Bergerac tale and another musical Normie , based on the 1960s experience of Australia’s  “King of Pop” Normie Rowe which premiered in 2012 . •    In 2015 he published  Joan ,  a biography abo...