The Writer Meets The Reader what it is and when  Meet the writer, 22  March 2023 afternoon. ‘Remote Rescue’ by George Ivanoff For our first Book Club this year, local author George Ivanoff, will take us on a journey where we dig deep into the mind of those teenage boys in our lives to discover what motivates them and what they are reading.  George has made a very successful career out of catering for that demographic who often resist reading, simply because they are not interested in the subject matter offered to them. He tells stories about ordinary kids facing extraordinary circumstances and that breaks down barriers. George Ivanoff has written more than 100 books for kids and teens, including fiction and non-fiction, although he admits that Science fiction and fantasy are his two of his favorite genres.   He has won prestigious awards for his You Choose series, an interactive work consisting of 13 books. He has also done a series of science fiction novels e...

MENTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY'S first Open Mic event for 2023 is on 25 February 2023 at 11am. We aim to have them on the 4th Saturday of the month. Come and visit the library's cosy space and check out the significrant additiohns to the collection, as well as sharing your own writing if you have some, and listening to other writers present.  Entry only $5  See you there! See image for detials. Nathaniel Davies Volunteer Editor

  George Ivanoff, chidren's author joins us at Mentone Public Library Saturday 10 December 2022 at 11am. Entry only $5     Visit George Ivanoff's website for information about his huge and exciting back catalogue of books, and watch some of his quirky Vlogs on the webpage about them. Click link below for George Ivanoff https://georgeivanoff.com.au/ If you are coming to the event please email the library for bookings if you are able. We are at mentonepubliclbrary@gmail.com

Open Mic for Saturday 26-11-2022  at Mentone Public Library. 11am. Only $5 entry. Come and bring a 5 minute piece of your writing, poetry or play to share. And Check out the video!

Jane Sinclair shares her book and ebook, ‘Shy Love Smiles and Acid Drops’ – at the Mentone Public Library. ‘An Author for All Seasons’ Series 12 on  12 November 2022.     Jane Sinclair at Mentone Public Library 12 Nlovember 2022 Wow! Jane Sinclair had us all ears and wanting more when she presented at The Mentone Public Library, a tell all (or almost) book, “Shy, Love, Smile and Acid Drops.” We who merely read history were intrigued. Jane lived through it! Jane used her letters between her deceased parents that documented in 1st person the bohemian freedom of artistic world, when she accompanied her charismatic mother, Jean Langley, who was having an affair with Arthur Boyd at the time, to London.  Her estranged father, John Sinclair, was a Music critic for the Evening Herald at the time. The letters document this interval in their lives from 1960 to 1962, a whirlwind of adventures mixing with the art elite of Australia and Europe, particularly the Heide Group of art...

Jane Sinclair Saturday 12 November 2022  at 11am for An Author for All Seasons with her new work  Shy Love Smiles & Acid Drop s Book now for Mentone Public Library's An Author for All Seasons on Saturday with Jane Sinclair. email the library. Only $5.

'Open Mic'  22 October, 2022 11am at Mentone Public Library Come share a 5 minute piece of your own writing! Entry $5 per person.