At its first meeting of 2021, Your Library Board welcomed back Cr Kylie Spears (Maroondah), Cr Tasa Damante (Maroondah), and Cr Len Cox (Yarra Ranges), and greeted new Members, Cr Marcia Timmers-Leitch (Knox), Cr Yvonne Allred (Knox), and Cr David Eastham (Yarra Ranges).
At the meeting, Crs Eastham and Damante were elected Chair and Deputy Chair respectively for 2021/22.
The Board will be very busy over the next few months as it works towards adopting the ‘Your Library Plan’ for 2021 – 2025, the Budget for 2021/22 and Long Term Financial Strategy for 2021/22 to 2026/27.
The Corporate Management Team is looking forward to working with the new ‘Your Library Board’
Work with us!
Casual Customer Service Officers
If you enjoy a challenge and enjoy being busy – welcome! We are seeking Casual Customer Service Officers to provide first point of contact customer service. You will undertake routine library tasks, keep the library looking attractive and inviting, and assist library staff as required. Applications close at 10am, Mon 22 March 2021
We are seeking two talented and motivated people to provide high quality library and information services to the Croydon and Knox communities. These roles are not for the faint-hearted! You will be in the thick of things as the branch 2IC. Applications close at 10am, Mon 22 March 2021
Meet four extraordinary women artists whose pursuit of a creative life has been beautifully captured by filmmaker Jamie Saxe.
Dindy Vaughan - Composer, Maria Millers - Writer and Editor, Lee Goller - Visual Artist, and Sylvia Jukes - Visual Artist have put artistic expression at the centre of their lives over many decades.
Join us via Zoom to find out more about them and their work. This event will be a mixture of film and live chat. Bookings essential!
Come on down to Your Library's giant book sale and help raise funds for 'Backpack Bed for Homeless'!
National charity Backpack Bed for Homeless provides LIFE SAVING Backpack Beds and Fire Retardant Sleeping Bags to street sleeping homeless without shelter.
Pick up a mystery box of pre-loved books for $5. You can choose from Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction or Junior items. Two lucky boxes will contain a mystery prize!
Boxes are available to purchase on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 March, 9am-5pm or until sold out. CASH ONLY!
Head to rear of Eastern Regional Libraries Administration
1350 Ferntree Gully Rd, Scoresby (enter via Keith Campbell Court)
Parking available on site.
Tax deductible donations will be gratefully accepted on our fundraising page.
Enjoy more Tiny Tots, Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Family storytimes from 1 March!
In keeping with current government restrictions, the following conditions will apply to our Storytime sessions: - Bookings are essential for every adult and child over 12 months - Numbers are limited - Social distancing will be observed - Sessions will run for 20 minutes and include stories and rhymes and a take-home craft activity - Bookings open 3 days before the session - Masks are recommended for all Library visitors over the age of 12 - Conditions of entry to the library must be observed
With restrictions easing, we are able to have many more people in the libraries. Please continue to scan or log in for contact tracing. Face masks are recommended and must be worn in situations when you cannot maintain social distance – 1.5 meters
Click+ Collect and Home Delivery Service are still available. Our website always has the current information - please check Current Servicesfor any changes.
