A Cup of Tea and Stories - By Facilitator Beth Cregan Beth is the founder and manager of the successful storytelling-in-education organisation "Write Away With Me." http://www.writeawaywithme.com/ On the last Wednesday of every month at 1.00pm at The Mentone Public Library, I facilitate a storytelling club for adults. We meet, we share ideas and stories. We unravel our experiences and talk about our interests and passions. We listen to each other's stories and hold them up to the light, examining them from all different angles. The Mentone Public Library ( totally run by a band of passionate volunteers) runs a very successful Author for All Seasons Program which I enjoy as a participant, so I was keen to give back something to this local icon and my community. Volunteering starts with a personal commitment, lead closely by the organisational nuts and bolts of planning and scheduling. At this early stage, the emphasis was on what skills I could offer and what...

Chelsea Mordialloc News / 17 th April 2013 / Page 8 /  “Riddles by the book a success for Cheryl” / Story by Neil Walker http://issuu.com/chelseamordiallocnews/docs/cmn_current/9

Mentone Public Library ESTABLISHED 1925 INCORPORATED 2009 A Non-profit Organisation http://mentonepubliclibrary.blogspot.com .au / Address: Rear of the Community Assistance and Information Bureau, 36 Florence Street , Mentone. 3194 MENTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY PROUDLY PRESENTS AUTHOR, SELF-PUBLISHER,   SELF-DISTRIBUTOR, COLUMNIST, COMMUNITY THEATRE WRITER/DIRECTOR CHERYL THREADGOLD DISCUSSING: Cheryl Threadgold has successfully self-published and self-distributed eight Riddle-O-Pedia books. The first book in the series achieved seven print-runs and collectively, the two large and six little books have sold over 100,000 copies, including Scholastic Australia ’s children’s book clubs. Cheryl also writes theatre reviews and the weekly independent/community theatre columns in the Melbourne Observer, plus writes/directs community theatre productions. MENTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY SPEAKING DATE: 11am, Saturday, 27th April 2013...

Seventeen privileged audience members agreed in unison;  the launch of Mentone Public Library's  third series of  "An Author for All Seasons"  was done in fine form  with the appearance of our first guest author for the year;  Dr. Patricia Bowmer . Inspiring, poised, earnest, warm and personable, Patricia invited us to take an adventure-filled walk with her through her life as Corporate Warrior, fitness instructor, intrepid traveller, mother, athlete, psychologist, life coach and finally, as author. And we were only too happy to travel that path with her. Patricia defined herself perfectly upon explaining that she has no single prescribed role, but rather many different titles to serve her one single mission in life; to help and inspire others to realise who they are and reach their full potential despite the obstacles that threaten to deter and dissuade them. Introducing us to her first work, Patricia's book  In Pursuit of Joy: Life Lessons...

March 2013 (Lending Rates for New Titles: 60 Cents for Three Weeks)

Mentone Public Library Guitar-Strumming President Tony   with Long-Serving Retired President Jean.  (Mentone Public Library  85th  Anniversary Open Day - Saturday, 8th May 2010) ********************************** Saturday, 16th March 2013 2012 was quite a successful year, with new memberships from within and outside Mentone. Many of whom came to us via the monthly author talks which have provided much entertainment to both the public and library members.  May the literary buzz continue into the new year! Cheers, Tony.

Mentone Public Library Proudly Presents -  Unweathered Words .... In the changing seasons the year shall bring, our community's literary talent shall take full swing! Autumn Leaves out of the Books of  Bayside Poetry Group: 11AM, SATURDAY, 4TH MAY 2013  Winter Words from the  Fellowship of Australian Writers - Bayside Branch + Mariam Issa 11AM, SATURDAY, 3RD AUGUST 2013  Spring into Wordplay with Mordialloc Writers Group  + Shirley Randles 11AM, SATURDAY, 7TH SEPTEMBER 2013 Entry to Each Session:  Gold Coin Donation Bookings Essential: mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com Mentone Public Library...Where Print Becomes Personable