Mentone Public Library Proudly Presents   The Launch of Our Sixth Series  "An Author for All Seasons: Series Six"    Our First Local Author on the Autumn Vine....   J.M. Yates To Discuss Her Book in Conjunction with Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month:                           "A woman’s journey of spirit and strength and the impact of domestic violence. Based on a true story, set in Melbourne, this book spans fifty years from the 1940s to the end of the 20th century. The trauma of domestic violence, experienced during Jenny and David’s childhood impacts the life choices both siblings make. David follows in his father’s footsteps and Jenny enters into a dysfunctional marriage. Inspired by true events, it illustrates what happens is not as important as what we do about it. It highlights Jenny’s strength and spirit and her inner j...

      Mentone Public Library is proud to support "Legends of the Skies: Series 3" Proudly taking off at a runway very near you this Thursday, 14th April 2016   BOOKINGS : Phone: 9580-0069 Online : https://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=177972     ALSO :   Returning to Mentone Public Library on the last Saturday in May, our sixth series of "An Author for all Seasons." Blue Chair Poets - Presenting in June and September this year at Mentone Public Library   More details to come end April/early May.   We look forward to sharing our line-up of local literary treasures with you for 2016. Keep checking our blog!     

Mentone Public Library Concludes its Fifth Series of "An Author for All Seasons" in Celebration with:                                  Children's and Young Adult Fiction Author                  http://georgeivanoff.com.au Discussing his Writing Influences Supported by Emerging Local Writers: Joe Bosa   of Mentone Grammar Jessi Hooper   of Mentone Girls Secondary College   We are Also Inviting All Our Guest Authors This Year Back for an Author Appreciation Ceremony Followed by an End of Year Christmas Break-Up Celebration. Authors will be at the ready to sign and sell copies of their publications at discounted prices to help fill your Christmas stockings!     WHEN: 11am Saturday, 12th December 2015 RSVP: Thursday, 10th December 2015 Bookings Essential D...

Mentone Public Library Proudly Presents   As Part of Our Ongoing Series  "An Author for All Seasons: Series Five"  The Spring Issue.... Local Author and Revered Teacher Bob Whiteway In Conversation with his Wife Shirley Whiteway                                        To Discuss His New Book                                 "Teacher Inside Out"              WHEN: 11am Saturday, 28th November 2015 RSVP: Thursday, 26th November 2015 Bookings Essential Due to the Cosy Nature of Our Space! Book Signings and Tupperware Sales Along with Tea, Coffee, Biscuits and Banter on Conclusion of Presentation Email :  mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com Address : Rear Entrance to the C.A...

Mentone Public Library Proudly Presents   as Part of Our Ongoing Series  "An Author for All Seasons: Series Five"  We Bring you A Kingston Seniors Festival Special:  "I Remember"  Showcasing an  Anthology by Local Author   Shirley Randles and her U3A Memoirs Writing Group WHEN: 11am-1pm Saturday, 31st October 2015 For those who missed the hype about Shirley's U3A Memoirs Writing Group at the recent Kingston Seniors Festival Launch held at Southland on Thursday, 1st October 2015, here are some photos to further show you the great time you will have meeting this talented, spirited, warm, vivacious, inspiring, community-minded local author who has worked tirelessly and selflessly to pave the way for other emerging local writers. In Solidarity with Memoirs: Hard-working, Stoic Volunteer Chinmay Stands with Pride Beside the Sign for Shirley Randles' U3A Memoirs Writing Group    ...

This event was inspired by Danae Andrea Harwood's family paper-game activity book:  ".factor: hot dot and odd spot games for cool entertainment." http://www.danae-andrea.com/home.html  Danae Andrea Harwood sticks her antlers out to guess the celebrity character on her head, as the audience responds to her identity questions...whilst struggling to decipher Julia's less-than clear handwriting! Julia competes in a game of Bluestone Battle with the game's maker; Danae. The object of the game being to construct a tower through joining dots to forge bricks, line by line, before your opponent does and wins the honours of be-heading you in triumph...It was my head which was decapitated! There is a line from the 1986 movie "Stand By Me" that resonates very deeply with me and I think really encapsulates the magic of childhood. It is simply stated, and yet, so incredibly moving and profound: "I never had any friends again like the o...

Kingston Seniors Festival Launch: Meet Our Next Guest Author Shirley Randles - 11am-1pm, Thursday, 1st October 2015 Come Meet Mentone Public Library's star attraction for this year's Kingston Seniors Festival. Shirley Randles will be at Southland at the Council Central Ward Community Groups table to introduce herself and discuss her U3A Memoirs Writing Group Anthology "I Remember," Shirley's U3A Memoirs Writing Group speaking date at Mentone Public Library will be: 11am, Saturday 31st October 2015. The launch will be a cultural and artistic feast of entertainment at the food court performance stage near the David Jones Department store: kingston.vic.gov.au/seniorsfestival Celebrating our Seniors 18 September 2015 Kingston seniors will have a host of events and activities to choose from to celebrate the annual Kingston Seniors Festival. Now in its eighth year, the Festival offers a month-long calendar including ballroom dancing, fashio...