Croydon Library Closure, Thursday 19th November

When: Thursday 19th November, 10am - 1pm
Enquires phone 92945640

Due to major electrical work Croydon Library will be closed for half a day on Thursday 19th November. ERL apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Regards, Croydonite

Using Ancestry and Find My Past

When: Saturday 14th November 2pm
Cost: Free event
Bookings phone 92945640

Tomorrow join Gail White as she takes users through the Ancestry.com and Find My Past family history databases.

Regards, Croydonite

Military History Group

When: Friday 30th October, 2pm
Cost: Free event
Bookings phone 92945640

Next week is History Week and our Military History Group is holding their biannual meeting. So come along and listen to a chat about Hidden Military Tunnels. Local amateur archaeologist Mark Rawson will give a talk about the Hidden Military Tunnels from the areas of Mt Evelyn, Merri Creek and Dandenong Ranges. Afternoon tea provided.

Regards, Croydonite

Timepieces - An Antques Collection Event

When: Thursday 29th October, 7pm
Cost: Free event
Bookings phone 92945640

Come along next Thursday night for an interesting talk about Timepieces, their history and care. Kevin from 'A Watch in Time' will lead our discussion. Patrons are welcome to bring along an item for Kevin to look at and chat about.

Regards, Croydonite

Book Chat October Reads

Here is the list of books that Croydon Book Chat group members have been reading over the last month.

The Girl on the Landing by Paul Torday
Wildflower by Mark Seal
The Earth hums in B Flat by Mari Strachan
Half Past Dead by Jane Clifton
Guemsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Maryann Shaffer
Heartland by Neil Gross
Literary Occasions : Essays by V.S. Naipaul
The Secret River by Kate Grenville
The Good Mayor by Andrew Nicoll
Nothing to Be Afraid of by Julian Barnes
Fill Family Moomintroll by Trove Jansson
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Barcia Marquez
Orpheus Lost by Janette Turner Hospital
The Past and Other Lives by Maggie Joel
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes
Dancing Backwards by Salley Vickers

Regards, Croydonite

National Poetry Competition

This year ERL is holding a Nations Poetry Writing Competition instead of a short Story competition. So now we are calling all poets to have a go and put pen to paper and submit an entry.

For further information and an entry form, have a look on the ERL webpage.

Regards, Croydonite

An Antiques Collection Event - Timepieces

When: Thursday 29th October 7pm
Cost: Free event
Bookings phone 92945640

Join us for a chat with Kevin from 'A Watch in Time' about concerns, history and care of timepieces. You are welcome to bring along an item for Kevin to look at and chat about.

Regards, Croydonite

Scorpio's Lot Book Signing

When: Saturday 10th October 1:30pm
Cost: Free event
Bookings phone 92945640

Join first time author, Ray Smithies as he talks about his new book, Scorpio's Lot. Ray's book will be available for purchase and signing.

Regards, Croydonite