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Yass Valley newsThis is where you will find out what's been happening in the local government area. All of the latest news, including media releases, announcements, document launches and other information will be published here. You will also find the headlines of the most recent news appearing dynamically on the homepage of our site. Latest NewsLibrary Chit Chat - 29 June 2009 - 29 Jun 200975,000 Loans – Can We Do It? Yes We Can! With a week to go until the end of the financial year we have already reached our target of 75,000 loans. This means that Yass Library will have had an increase in loans by more than 10% this year. Thank you to everyone for helping us to reach this goal. Special congratulations to the Fuller Family who borrowed our 75,000th item. more ..Library Chit Chat - 23 June 2009 - 23 Jun 2009 75,000 Loans – Can We Do It? Library Staff have set the challenge to reach 75,000 loans by the end of June. At the time of writing my Chit Chat (Friday morning) we were up to 73,943 loans and by the time you read this I think we will be very close to the 75,000 loans. Remember, there is a prize for the person that borrows our 75,000th item. My suggestion would be to get to the Library quickly because we are very close! more ..Library Chit Chat - 15 June 2009 - 15 Jun 2009 Back by Popular Demand…Our Mocktail Party National Drug Action Week kicks off from 21-27 June and Yass Library is shining the spotlight on important drug and alcohol issues with a competition, onsite promotions and a Mocktail Party. Drug Action Week is an initiative of the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) providing individuals, organisations, and communities with the opportunity to initiate and coordinate activities that promote awareness of alcohol and other drugs. The focus in 2009 for Drug Action Week is the theme message – ‘Alcohol is a drug– TOO!’ The aim is to increase awareness about the harm caused by the misuse of alcohol and other drugs – with a focus on alcohol-related matters. Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Australia and its misuse continues to cause significant harm and enormous cost to the community. At Yass Library we are having a ‘Mocktail Party’ on Thursday 25th June from 5pm to 6pm. Mocktails are non-alcoholic drinks and everyone aged 13 and over are invited to the Library to try some. Win a USB Wristband (1 GB) Do you want to win a USB wristband? It’s easy – all you have to do is answer our ‘drug info @ your library’ quiz questions. The competition is designed to promote the free community website www.druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au and the Library’s collection of drug and alcohol books and pamphlets.Running until the end of June, all correct entries will go in the draw to win a 1GB USB wristband (like a Memory Stick – but shaped like a wristband!). Entry forms are available at the Library and answers can be discovered on the website www.druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au or using the collection of pamphlets available at the Library. The completed quiz should be handed back to Library staff.The drug info @ your library website is a free community resource offering 24/7 access to valuable information for the community with sections tailored for young people, parents and carers, and educators.The service is supported by a collection of drug and alcohol books and pamphlets available in the Yass and Murrumbateman Libraries. Drug Action Week runs from 21-27 June and is an initiative of the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia. www.drugactionweek.org.au. 75,000 Loans – Can We Do It? Library Staff have set the challenge to reach 75,000 loans by the end of June. For those of you wondering where we are up to the tally is now 72,863. We still have 2137 loans to get and 11 days to get them in. Make sure you come to the Library to stock up on your Winter reading and get us closer to our goal. Remember, there is a prize for the person that borrows our 75,000th item – will that be you? more ..Library Chit Chat - 9 June 2009 - 09 Jun 2009 more .. Winter the Most Dangerous Time for House Fires - 04 Jun 2009 more .. Community Radio - 04 Jun 2009 Yass Valley's Community FM Radio Station, Yassfm 100.3 FM plays a vital role in the Local Government Area, providing news and local information to residents. more .. Yass Valley Council 2009-2010 Local Heritage Grants Program - 01 Jun 2009 Applications are now open for the Yass Valley Council 2009-2010 Local Heritage Grants Program. more ..Yass Valley Council has done it again - 25 May 2009 The road safety project, ‘Barton Highway Speed’, managed by Road Safety Officer Mark Foran, was awarded, the Local Government’s Excellence in Road Safety Award for 2009. This follows on from 2006 when Council won this same award for the Gravel Road Awareness Project. more ..Library Chit Chat - 22 May 2009 - 22 May 2009 Book Club Book more ..Library Chit Chat - 18 May 2009 - 18 May 2009 Biggest Morning Tea Yass Library is supporting this year's Biggest Morning Tea. On Thursday 28 May drop into the Library where the Library Staff will happily make you a cup of tea for a gold coin donation. Funds raised contribute to cancer research, support, education and awareness initiatives.
While you are at the Library you can also take home a supply of books, magazines, music CDs or DVDs. more ..
I have just finished reading Geraldine Brooks’ novel the People of the Book. What an interesting read this was. The book was inspired by the true story of an ancient manuscript known as the Sarajevo Haggadah.
April is gearing up to be a very busy month at the Yass Library with lots of things happening.
Continuing dry weather conditions have caused the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) to extend the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) in Southern Tablelands Zone. This means fire permits are still required in Goulburn Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan and Yass Valley local government areas.
The Yass Valley Council, in conjunction with the RTA, and the NSW Police are reinitiating their road safety awareness and Police enforcement campaign on the Barton Highway after a very successful campaign in 2008.
I have recently finished reading two delightful books by Marsha Mehran – ‘Pomegranate Soup’and ‘Rosewater and Soda Bread’. Even though Rosewater and Soda Bread is written as a sequel to Pomegranate Soup, it can be read as a stand alone. Personally, I like to read books in order and would recommend that you do read Pomegranate Soup first.
BookMania
BookMania is Yass Library’s after school book group for students in years 3 to 6. We usually meet on the last Thursday of every month at 4pm. Bookings are not required – just turn up.
BookMania goes for one hour and we talk about books, borrow new books and do an activity.
Activities may include making book marks, creating displays or craft.
Membership to BookMania is free, but you need to have a library card.
Our next meeting will be on Thursday 26 February at 4pm. New members are always welcome.
Another free two hour workshop for parents and supervising drivers is being presented by the Yass Valley Council Road Safety Officer, Mark Foran. Students who intend to apply for their learners permits this year are also encouraged to attend.
The potential for serious road trauma involving school children continues to be an issue of community concern in the Yass Valley.
Author to Visit Yass Library!
We are very excited to have children’s author Michael Panckridge to visit the Yass Library on Monday 19 January at 2pm. Michael Panckridge enjoys talking to children, parents and teachers about reading and writing — and especially boys about reading.
This is a free activity but bookings are appreciated and can be made by calling the Yass Library on 62261305.
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