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November 2009
4 November - Deirdre O'Connell - The Ballad of Blind Tom (Customs House)
5 November - Accelerate your networking skills with Sue Henry (Customs House)
5 November - Sorry, Fully Booked. Small Bars Information Seminars (Customs House)
17 November - Maggie Kirkpatrick to read from the novel Wicked (Customs House)
19 November - Paul Ham in conversation with Mike Carlton (Customs House)
Until 21 November- Emerging from the Green: acoustic music in the Library (Surry Hills)
1 to 30 November - Out-takes - Exhibition of staff photography (Kings Cross)
6 November to 4 December - Sorry, Fully Booked. Web 2.0 workshops (Surry Hills)
29 October 2009 to 15 January 2010 NOCTURNAL By Peter Solness
Photograph: NOCTURNAL By Peter Solness
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Positions Vacant
Closing Date: Thursday 5/11/09
The City of Sydney aims to be an employer of choice by attracting highly-skilled, energetic people who will add impetus to the development of an innovative, effective organisation.
- PUBLIC INFORMATION LIBRARIAN (WATERLOO), Salary: $26,447 pa plus super (16 hrs/wk),
- PUBLIC INFORMATION LIBRARIAN (HAYMARKET), Salary: $18,182 pa plus super (11 hrs/wk)
All applications should be made via the website. For position descriptions and to apply, click here.
Bestsellers at the Library
November 2009
Click on a title to view details. If all copies are out, books can be reserved.
- The Silent Country by Di Morrissey - reserve it*
- The gathering storm by Peter Smalley
- Truth by Peter Temple
- The girl who kicked the hornets' nest by Stieg Larsson - reserve it*
- The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown - reserve it*
* $1 fee paid on pick-up at the library. Notification is by mail, if your address has changed please let us know.
Bike Repair Kits
Are you a cyclist or considering purchasing a bicycle? Bike repair kits are now held in each branch of the City of Sydney Library for loan to our cycling library customers. Each kit includes a bike repair tool and a mini bike pump. The kits are borrowed in the same way as our other collection items: they have a 3 week loan period and can be reserved and transferred between branches. Now you can make a quick repair without denting your wallet!
The Library also hold numerous books on cycling techniques, routes, competitions and maintenance. Browse our collection at your nearest branch, place your request via our online catalogue (click 'Request item for $1', then enter your library card number).
Green Your Life at the City of Sydney Libraries
Power-Mates - Now Available!
You can hire more than books, cds, dvds and magazines at your local library now. Power-Mates will measure the amount of electricity each of your appliances uses. Find out just how much leaving the TV on stand-by and a mobile charger plugged in is costing you - and the planet. For availability click here...
Free Wireless Internet at all branches
Now Available!
Bring your own laptop and connect to the Internet free of charge!
Visitors can now jump online at various locations thanks to a new Free Wireless Internet service. Why not grab your laptop and drop in to Customs House, Glebe, Newtown, Ultimo, Haymarket, Kings Cross, Surry Hills, Town Hall, and Waterloo Libraries and connect to the Internet free of charge.
N.B: Please check the conditions of use. Customers must use battery-operated laptops. Free Internet access using the library's computers is also available.
Spring Summer Benefits 2009
Arts and Cultural Events
City of Sydney Library Members have access to exclusive benefits to arts and cultural events in the City. The City extends its thanks to the cultural organisations who are participating in the Autumn Winter benefits. There’s more to a City of Sydney Library, and Membership is free for City of Sydney residents!
Learn to Knit with the NSW Knitters Guild!
2nd Saturday of each month
The Inner City group of the Knitters Guild meets at the Customs House Library on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Members of the guild are happy to offer learn to knit sessions for beginners or those needing a refresher course . Sessions 2 .00pm - 3.30pm. Wool and needles will be supplied. All ages welcome (children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). Bookings essential. To book please email Jane at learntoknit@knittersguildnsw.org.au or call on 0402 071 345.
Library Management System Tender
Closes 11am Friday 20 November 2009
Tender No. 0969 - The City of Sydney invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide a Library Management System for their Library Branch Network. For details, click here.
Last Updated: Tuesday 3 November, 2009
