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Invitation to the National Year of Reading

Join us on February 14, 10 am - 2 pm as we launch into 2012, the National Year of Reading, with morning tea, preschool storytimes with a life-sized puppet, a performance by Berowra Ukelele group, have your photo taken for our reading wall, and see displays of wedding dresses from across the globe and historic memorabilia from special celebrations. Mayor Nick Berman will officially launch the Year of Reading at 11 am.


Front cover of Lyn Drummond's book Where to Go For a Seven Year CycleMeet the Author - Lyn Drummond @ Hornsby Library

Meet the Author returns for 2012 with Lyn Drummond, author of Where to Go for a Seven Year Cycle, a philosophical travel. Lyn will speak at Hornsby Library on Tuesday 14 February at 12:45 pm as part of the Year of Reading launch. 


Book cover for Silent Fear by Katherine Howell.Meet the Author - Katherine Howell @ Hornsby Library

Come and meet award winning crime writer and former Hornsby Girls' High School student Katherine Howell. Back by popular demand, Katherine will talk about her new book, Silent Fear, on Thursday 16 February at 6:30 pm.  


eAudiobooks imageDownloadable eAudiobooks Now Available

Downloadable eAudiobooks are available for loan by Hornsby Shire Library members. Choose from hundreds of titles. This collection has an Australian focus and contains eAudiobooks for adults, young adults and children. Please note: we are currently experiencing technical difficulties logging into this site. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope to
                          have the problem rectified on Monday 13th February.


Photo of Save Power Kits showing thermometers, energy meter, stopwatch and compass.New Save Power Kits Available Through Hornsby Shire Libraries

Is your electricity bill through the roof? Would you like to find out how your power is being used and wasted? New Save Power Kits can help. Check on availability or reserve a Save Power Kit our online catalogue.