NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011

We are ending a year that perhaps could be termed our best yet. Funding from several sources has enabled us to purchase a terrific variety of new, large-print books (always popular for a population that is reaching maturity) and of course hundreds of titles in the general medium.

New volunteers are evidence of the popularity of sitting in our beautiful reading room several times a month to assist our members.

The ever increasing interest in new technology, i.e. procurement of book titles for reading via the admittedly handy little tablet, has so far had absolutely no impact on us in Maldon. It is doubtful whether it will, to be honest, as we are a conservative bunch here; conservative or enthusiastic members of a library that has a history of almost 150 years of service to a community from its initial gold rush days to an historic town of significance in 2011.

So, our work continues, ever onward and upward!

We wish our website visitors around the globe a very happy festive season and if you make a New Year’s wish, our encouragement is to visit your local library.

Follow us in 2012.

NEWSLETTER FOR SEPTEMBER 2011

September has been a fantastic, successful month for the Library.

The ‘Evening with Kerry Greenwood’ on 16th September surpassed all our expectations with a complete sellout of 170 tickets. The Maldon Community Hall was packed to the rafters and Kerry didn’t disappoint. We realised from her popularity as an author at the Library that this would be a very popular evening but people attended from far and wide, such is her appeal.

Kerry has written 59 books and a selection of these are currently being filmed for a 13 part ABC TV series which will be screened in 2012.

The author gave an interesting, whimsical and enlightening talk of her life and philosophy and it was generally acknowledged that her visit to Maldon was both a treat and a privilege.

Our local bookshop (Peppercorn Books) was on hand to sell Kerry Greenwood publications and these went like hot cakes! Kerry herself sat for a considerable time signing books for a long queue of her admirers until the very last had been dealt with.

The Maldon Community Bank sponsored the event and, at $20 per ticket, this Athenaeum fundraiser was a valuable source of revenue. We are very grateful for the Bank’s continued generosity.

Next in our calendar is the Book Sale, which will take place during the forthcoming Maldon Folk Festival at the end of October.

 

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If anyone has any queries regarding the Maldon Athenaeum Library, don’t forget, we have an email address: maldonlibrary@iprimus.com.au.  

Should there be any questions on the Maldon Athenaeum Library, please do not hesitate to write to us at: 
P.O. Box 219
MALDON