George Ivanoff Shines in a Galaxy of Local Writer Superstars: An Author for All Seasons: Series Eleven - The Grand Finale - 11am, Saturday, 11 December 2021
Shines in a Galaxy of
Local
Writer Superstars
The Grand Finale
- 11am, Saturday,
11 December 2021
Highlights
Explore: Space Dream VR Demo
Developed by: Justin Davis (c) 2017
Space Dream is a Music Visualization Experience
for Desktop and VR.
It is a cosmic adventure filled with Stunning Beauty;
combining elements of Music Visualization, Storytelling & Gameplay.
Warm Words
from
of
"Planet" Kingston City
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(Yammerbook Ward - City of Kingston)
"I wanted to thank you
(Mentone Public Library)
for your efforts over such a hard year
and recognise the wonderful contribution
you have given our community.
Please also pass on my best to Julia
and wish her all the very best
for her next adventures!"
(Wattle Ward - City of Kingston)
"Just wanted to congratulate you
on your fantastic montage –
the year was so interesting
and
“Consuela” has a great voice 😊
Best wishes for next year."
Reflections from Our
Zooming Intergalactic
Travelling Earthlings
"The program presented...on Zoom
- swept worries out the door.
The fabulous guests, the committee
and yourself created fun, laughter
and entertainment to the highest level.
Congratulations.
I felt honored to be included in photos
with your very special guests
- thank you dear Julia.
Wishing you and the committee
good health and happiness
for the festive season and 2022."
Published by Penguin Books Australia (2021)
- "George, very interesting stories.
Well presented."
- "Teaching kids critical thinking
is so refreshing to hear someone doing.
We need more of it."
- "Yes totally agree, Mark!
Thank you everyone -
the UFO has landed
in the backyard so must depart.
George I have requested copies of the book
for every library in Kingston
(if we haven't done so already)
- Seasons Greetings, everyone."
goes from
strength to strength
as author and speaker
(I purchased his latest book
from Beaumaris Books)."
"What a wonderful finale.
Please pass on my congratulations
to all who worked so hard to bring
all the presentations
during this very difficult time.
To Julia, I can’t thank you enough
for the roles you have played over the years
in this rather wonderful piece of the jigsaw
that makes up the soul of our community.
Thank you for taking on
this wonderful corner of the world
and now working toward ushering in a new future.
I have known you (Mentone Public Library)
for more than 25 years and have seen many changes,
from the days at the Mentone Offices until now.
It really gladdens my heart to see
yet another transformation about to take place,
which I think will be one of the most significant.
Destined to take you successfully forward
ready to nurture future writers/artists
continuing to keep the heart and soul beating.
A refuge for ideas and the written word,
under the guidance of
"Mark McGurgan's musical storytelling
combined with his
cheery personality were terrific."
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Gremlins got to my computer -
but finally I made it to this
amazing intergalactic gathering.
THANKS for EVERYTHING, Julia.
ON WITH THE SHOW,
Graeme and Elise and team.
That’s the biggest thanks,
to see the work continuing and growing.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
to everyone.
What fun!! Thanks all."
"JUST BRILLIANT.
THANKS SO MUCH.
Hey, all the best………..
Have a great few months
until we meet again………….
You have achieved
wonders at the library."
"I am so sorry but I need to
go log myself out,
since it’s almost 2AM in the morning
at my place (Vienna, Austria)
and I need to wake up early tomorrow.
I look forward though
to watch the recording of this.
Thank you for making me
a part of this wonderful event!"
"Bye (Michael)! Your piece of writing was amazing!"
(Liberal Candidate for Isaacs):
"It was a privilege to hear
Michael Stromenger's
writing and delivery of his story -
so powerfully emotive
and what a great effort
presenting in the
early hours of the morning!
Excerpt: "Waves" - Chapter 6
(c) Michael Stromenger 2021
Many young people globally
would empathise with his storytelling voice
and realise they are not enduring
these challenging times alone.
Congratulations to Michael."
"Dear Julia, Graeme and Elsie,
Thank you for another wonderful
Mentone Public Library
presentation on
Saturday (11 December 2021)
- this time the Grand Finale Zoom.
There was something for everyone in your
entertaining smorgasbord of literary and
musical talent, presided over
with warmth and humour
by Graeme and Elsie...
...and anchored by the
mega talented alien
(Alienna)...
and it was splendid to hear
the continued support
of your events from
Councillor Tamsin Bearsley.
Hearty congratulations
on your appointment
as Librarian at the
Holocaust Museum, Julia.
So well-deserved.
We will of course miss you
and your characters
with their amazing accents
who over the years have added
such dimension and fun to the sessions,
but visitors to the
will now benefit from your talent,
dedication and knowledge.
All the very best for
Christmas and the New Year
Warm regards."
Closing Words
Explore: Space Dream VR Demo
Developed by: Justin Davis (c) 2017
Space Dream is a Music Visualization Experience
for Desktop and VR.
It is a cosmic adventure filled with Stunning Beauty;
combining elements of Music Visualization, Storytelling & Gameplay.
Graeme Johnstone
President
Mentone Public Library
Julia Reichstein
Media & Events Officer
2011 - 2021
"Three cheers for our
Hooray! Hooray!
Hooray!
for all that you’ve given us this year
and continue to in what you
put out there into the community.
It can be a very lonely and solo road
being a writer, so that’s why I think
Mentone Public Library
just organically came to be this vessel
whereby writers could come together
and just support one another
and network together
and
just enrich each other.
It’s been such a privilege
to be a part of that
and witness the ongoing evolution
now with two very skilled
local writers taking the leads –
Elsie
and Graeme Johnstone.
Thank-you so very much
to our special guests throughout
the eleventh series of
You were such a joy and gift to showcase.
We are indebted to all councillors
who supported our programs this year.
And to Kingston’s tireless
Partnership & Hubs facilitators.
I also express my thanks
to fellow Mentone Public Library
volunteers who have consistently
supported this
literary outreach endeavour
and made impactful
contributions.
Of course, heading the team,
I must thank the selfless and loving
Graeme and Elsie Johnstone -
always there with
nurturing words of wisdom,
encouragement
and
life-affirming positivity.
Mentone Public Library
remains committed
to supporting,
showcasing and celebrating
our community’s
local literary talent.
The future is indeed bright for
Mentone Public Library
and its surrounding array
of local writer superstars
ready to launch their stories
into the City of Kingston universe.
Please be sure to visit
who are serving as an outlet
for a number of our
Series Eleven local authors:
I say thank-you again to our
Series Eleven local authors.
Please re-discover these
wonderfully gifted gems
by clicking on their spaceship below 😊
Thank-you to all
aliens and earthlings
who boarded our
IFO (Ivanoff Flying Object)
for our Grand Finale
intergalactic, literary space voyage!
Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year."
Series Twelve
will be launched
online in our
Mentone Public Library
Zoom Room
by
City of Kingston
(Bunjil Ward)
11am, Saturday, 12 March 2022
In conjunction with
City of Kingston's
Cultural Diversity Week
Victoria's Harmony Day,
will proudly
launch as a
with
View Series Twelve 2022
Full Program: HERE
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