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National Simultaneous Story Time - 16/05/2012

National Simultaneous Storytime is an important annual national literacy campaign to get more young Australians reading. This year the book being shared is The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland. Sessions will be held at Belconnen, Kippax and Tuggeranong Libraries from 10.30 am on Wednesday 23 May, with radio presenter Louise Maher visiting Belconnen Library, and author Jack Heath visiting Kippax Library.

5000 bookmarks and counting - 16/05/2012

The Canberra community, and many people interstate and overseas, have embraced the challenge of knitting bookmarks which will eventually be turned into blankets for charity. Visit our Facebook cause page for more info and photos of some of the bookmarks submitted so far.

Protect yourself from scams - free seminar - 04/05/2012

Join the Australian and Competition and Consumer Commission on 18 May for this free seminar to learn how to recognise scams and protect yourself from them.

Cybersecurity awareness workshops - 04/05/2012

Participate in a free, interactive workshop presented by the Australian Government to learn about safe and secure online practices to protect yourself.

Update your membership details - 02/04/2012

Libraries ACT is encouraging Canberrans to register their email address and mobile phone number to receive their library notices by email or SMS. Make the switch to email to reduce paper usage and help the libraries do their bit for the environment.

Library partners with ANU for Voice Poetry Slams - 26/03/2012

Kippax, Erindale and Gungahlin Libraries will be the venues for the ANU's Voice Poetry Mini Slams for secondary and ANU students in April, May and July

Read This! Creative Reading Prize - 01/03/2012

Got a favourite book? Think everyone should read it? Well here’s your chance to convince them and you could also share in thousands of dollars worth of great prizes! Open to 12 - 18 year olds. Entries close 31 May 2012.