Author Event: Christine Harris visits Broadbeach
Don't miss this chance to meet and hear acclaimed young people's author, Christine Harris, at this exclusive afternoon session!
Christine has written over 50 books in all genres for young people including a number of award winning titles and will be available for book signing after the event.
Don't be disappointed! Book now on (07) 5581 1555.
Broadbeach Branch Library
Thursday 20 August
4pm
Meet and hear the team from the smash hit 4 Ingredients cook book series
Hear Kim McCosker and Rachael Bermingham co-authors of 4 Ingredients, Australia's biggest and bestselling cookbook of 2007 and 2008.
Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre
833 Southport-Nerang Road, Nerang
Thursday 3 September
10am
Book now to avoid disappointment on (07) 5581 7180.
Books from the 4 Ingredients series will be available for purchase on the day.
Adult Learners' Week
Adult Learners' Week on the Gold Coast is part of an international festival of learning. Whether learning something new or picking up an existing interest join Gold Coast City Council Libraries and Learning Network Queensland as we celebrate Adult Learners' Week with a variety of informative talks and interactive workshops. All sessions are FREE - bookings are required at the host branch library.
1 to 8 September 2009
See the Adult Learners' Week program for session and booking details.
 Adult Learners' Week program (PDF 54kb)
Seniors week
Join Gold Coast City Council Libraries as we showcase Queensland Seniors Week with a program filled with interesting talks, workshops and displays celebrating and supporting positive ageing. All sessions are free! Book now at the host branch library.
15 to 23 August 2009
See the Seniors Week 2009 program for session and booking details.
Seniors Week 2009 program (PDF 903kb)
Have you booked your place to meet the creator of super spy kid Zac Power?
The spy world is a-buzz with rumours about the popular Zac Power books and although H.I. Larry's associate Hilary Badger cannot reveal too much, she does have security clearance to share some insider knowledge about the origins of the series and Zac's missions to save the world.
Come along to this session dressed in your coolest spy gear, with your best spy gadget and be in the running to win some great prizes on the day.
Bookings are essential, so call Robina Branch Library today on (07) 5581 1600 to reserve your seat.
Robina Auditorium (in the Robina Library Building)
Sunday 23 August
2pm - 3.30pm
Author talk at Burleigh Heads
Barry G. White, local Burleigh Heads author and former journalist will talk about his latest book, MacAlpine <MacAlpine>, and his future and past publications.
For further information or to book, phone (07) 5581 7230.
Burleigh Heads Branch Library
Wednesday 2 September
11am - noon
2010 Somerset Novella Writing Competition
The 2010 Somerset Novella Writing Competition is now accepting entries from school aged students.
This nationally recognised writing competition is an exciting opportunity for young, serious writers to develop and reveal their literary talent. State winners will be awarded cash prizes. Winners will receive personalised advice from Penguin Group (Australia). Accompanying the monetary prize will be a full editorial report on the national winning manuscript, courtesy of Penguin Group (Australia).
Further details and entry forms are available at www.somerset.qld.edu.au/cofl or email the Somerset College Events Office at events@somerset.qld.edu.au.
Children's Book Week
Children's Book Week is celebrated in schools and libraries across the nation each year in recognition of the wonderful Australian children's authors and illustrators.
Book Week this year is 22 to 28 August and the winners of the Children's Book of the Year Awards will be announced on Friday 21 August here on the Gold Coast. To find out the notable, shortlisted and winning titles check out the Children's Book Council website at www.cbca.org.au.
Join in the celebrations of Children's Book Week 2009 with a reading of one of our all time favourites, Maurice Sendak's Where the wild things are, read by special guest Councillor Betts.
All welcome to attend, bookings not required.
Burleigh Heads Branch Library
Thursday 27 August
1.30pm
Which is better: the book or the movie?
A film adaptation of Jodi Picoult's novel, My sister's keeper, starring Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Sofia Vassilieva, Alec Baldwin and Joan Cusack is due for release here in early August. Reviews of the movie have not been kind and many of Jodi Picoult's fans are upset that the ending has been changed.
Picoult has been getting so many comments about this she has posted an apology on her website, www.jodipicoult.com, saying she had no control over the film project. Although she supports the film, she too was disappointed in the changes made to the story. Picoult has also shrewdly posted a link to Warner Brothers' email address so her fans can complain to the film company directly.
To read more on this topic, see our Book Coasters blog.
Art history: the masters
Take a tour through art history with Brian Kennedy, President of the Royal Queensland Art Society. Learn about some of the great masters, such as Turner, Cezanne, and Delacroix.
Southport Branch Library
Wednesday 19 August
10am - noon
Broadbeach Branch Library nominated for Urban Design Award
The Gold Coast Urban Design Awards is a biennial event celebrating the best of our built environment. Gold Coast residents are being offered the chance, through the People's Choice Award, to send a message to designers, developers and builders on what they value most about urban design.
Feedback on the city's new branch library has been overwhelmingly positive and with this in mind, why not take a minute to vote for the Broadbeach Branch Library in the People's Choice award by the online voting form. Just by voting you go into the running to win $1000 worth of electrical goods to be drawn on the night of the awards, Friday 4 September.
Book chat: what book type are you?
Book chat sessions are a relaxed way of getting together with other book lovers to discuss your passion for a genre or perhaps explore and discover a new book type. There is no need to book, just pop in for a cuppa and chat.
Historical Novels
Elanora Branch Library
Tuesday 4 August
10.30am - 11.30am
Mystery Novels
Broadbeach Branch Library
Thursday 6 August
10.30am - 11.30am
Cookbooks
Nerang Branch Library
Tuesday 11 August
2pm - 3pm
Romance Novels
Robina Branch Library
Thursday 13 August
10am - 11am
Biographies
Southport Branch Library
Thursday 13 August
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Bloom's literary reference
A new online resource is available under Reading and Literature on the libraries' online resources page.
Looking for information on an author? Maybe you're after a plot synopsis for a literary work? Need to be reminded of the role a particular character played? Find all this and more in Bloom's Literary Reference.
Online food safari
Discover a world of flavours and gastronomic delights with an online feast of gourmet tips, secrets, cheat's recipes, and classic favourites. Online food safari is the ultimate journey into culinary worlds online. Bon appétit!
Please call Robina Branch Library on (07) 5581 1600 to book.
Robina Branch Library
Friday 7 August
2pm - 3pm
Feng shui workshop
Find out about this ancient discipline from master feng shui practitioner, Perrie Burton.
Session is free. Bookings are essential, please phone (07) 5581 7230.
Burleigh Heads Branch Library
Wednesday 19 August
10.30am - 11.30am
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