“Youth does not require reasons for living, it only needs pretexts.”

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Meet UK author: JOS CARLYLE

Jos will give a fighting staff demonstration and talk about the Hayley Hicks Series at the Ashfield Library on Monday 13 July at 10am, there are still places available RSVP By 6 July on 9716 1810
On Jos' website you can read the opening chapters of book one on this website. I’d love to know what you think, so please write in and tell me. You can find out more about the characters by taking a look at their character cards.
Extract from Jos' website:
So this is me: Jos Carlyle, creator of Hayley Hicks. Admittedly it’s a nice photo, which is one of the perks of a website being your own. But I suspect I don’t always look so wholesome as I was once told (by a gentleman far too honest for his own good, in my opinion) that I look like a miserable ogre when I’m concentrating and that my hair is continuously disorganized. I think he could have been a little less blunt.
Unfortunately I tend to concentrate rather a lot. Not because I want to (I’m much better at daydreaming), but because Hayley and her cohort demand it of me. Ah yes, they’re a fascinating and complex, yet effortlessly compelling bunch! But who exactly are they? And what am I actually talking about?

Hayley Hicks is the main character in the series of fantasy books that I’m currently writing for older children and adults. By series I mean six books: THE LIGHTYEARS (books one to three) and THE DARKYEARS (books four to six). So far Book One is finished, Book Two is started, and Books Three, Four, Five and Six are all planned out

Supanova Pop Culture Expo


The Supanova Pop Culture Expo hits Sydney this weekend, June 26th to 28th, at The Dome in Olympic Park. If you don't know, Supanova is an annual celebration of pop culture, featuring manga, anime, stars and merchandise from film, television, gaming and other forms of comics.

Clipped from SMASH newsletter 13:
A taste of some of the awesome guests instore for Sydney this year:* Karl Urban - DOOM, Pathfinder, The Chronicles of Riddick, The Lord ofthe Rings, The Bourne Supremacy* Dirk Benedict - Battlestar Galactica, The A-Team* Jake Lloyd - "Anakin Skywalker" - The Phantom Menace* Richard Hatch - Battlestar Galactica - the Original and theRe-Imagined* Spike Spencer - Neon Genesis Evangelion, Martian Successor Nadesico* Christopher Sabat - DragonBall Z, One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist,Tsubasa Chronicle* Dave Gibbons - The Watchmen, Star Wars: Vader's Quest, Dr. Who, ThePhantom* Stanislav Ianevski - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire* Rachelle Lefevre - Twilight, New Moon* Herb Jefferson Jr. - Battlestar Galactica, Rich Man, Poor Man, TheYellow Rose
See you there!

Hysterical Histories School Holiday Fun Program


Get wrapped up in Mummy Craft, lost in the Time Slip PJ Story Time, and find hidden delights at Treasure Tales these school holidays.


Hysterical Histories Storytime
Bring your mummy or daddy along for some stories and morning tea. For children ages 4+ years old. At Haberfield Library on Wednesday 22 July 11am. At Ashfield Library on Thursday 23 July 11am. No Bookings required.


Time Slip PJ Storytime
Wear your Pyjamas; bring your teddy and friends for supper, stories and songs. All ages welcome. Bookings required. At Ashfield Library on Monday 20 July 5.30pm


Treasure Tales Storytime
Find hidden treasures with these stories and a morning tea. No Bookings required. Suitable for children 4+ years. At Haberfield Library on Wednesday 15 July 11am. At Ashfield Library on Thursday 16 July 11am.


My Mummy Craft
Bring your Mum along and you will make a mini Mummy of your own. (Mum's will be photographed for this craft) Suitable for children 4+ years. Bookings essential. At Ashfield Library on Tuesday 14 July 11am. At Haberfield Library on Tuesday 21 July 11am


For more info contact the Children's Librarian on 9716 1827.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Lattitude: Global Volunteering Talk


What does it take to be a global volunteer? What can I do? Where can I go?

To celebrate National Volunteer Week the library has organised for return global volunteers to come and share their stories and adventures.

Come and discover what it takes to be a global volunteer, what an individual can contribute to make the world a better place, and discover the places you can go.

Date: Friday 15 May
Venue: Ashfield Council Chambers 260 Liverpool Road
Time: 6-7pm
A light supper will be provided.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

YABE: Young Adult Book Exchange

Are you interested in joining a book group for young people?
At YABE you can exchange ideas and reading materials, meet fellow readers and chat about your reading. YABE will be meeting at the Summer Hill Community Centre on the last Tuesday of the month from 5.00 till 6.30pm.
The first meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21. The group will discuss 'Words with Bite'!
Do you have a fav' horror author or love scary stories. You can bring your own books or library books to share, swap or read from.
For more info call Alex 9716 1827