Mt Evelyn Cooking Club - Christmas Gifts with Jill Hess

When: Monday 9th November 12:30pm
Where: Mt Evelyn Library, 50 Wray Cr, Mt Evelyn
Cost: $10.00
Bookings Essential - phone 97363851 (Mt Evelyn)

Nothing is quite as personal as a homemade Christmas gift. Jill will demonstrate some great cooked gifts. Light lunch and lots of tasting included.
Regards
Sue

Melbourne Cup Day Holiday

Rounding the first turn in the 2005 Melbourne Cup (courtesy of VRC)

When: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Where: Montrose Library, Cnr Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd & Swansea Rd, Montrose and Mt Evelyn Library, 50 Wray Cr, Mt Evelyn

Please note that all Eastern Regional Libraries, including Montrose and Mt. Evelyn, will be closed all day on Melbourne Cup day.

Regards Suzanne Allan

Montrose Bookclub

When: Tuesday 10th November 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: Montrose Library, Cnr Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd & Swansea Rd, Montrose
Bookings phone 97284224 (Montrose)

Montrose Bookclub meets at Montrose Library. The next book to read is: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer.

ALL WELCOME

Regards,
Suzanne

The Art of Tussie Mussies

When: Tuesday 17th November 1pm
Where: Montrose Library, Cnr Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd & Swansea Rd, Montrose
Cost: Free event
Bookings Essential phone 97284224 (Montrose)


MONTROSE GARDENERS presents: "The Art of Tussie Mussies". Helen will demonstrate the fine art of making a "Tussie-Mussie" or word poesy: a small circular nosegay of flowers & herbs, tightly gathered and designed to carry a special message in the language of flowers. The traditional tussie-mussie is composed of fragrant herbs surrounding one central flower,a rose. Please bring some flowers, greenery & herbs from your garden (Helen will supply some materials) and take home a beautiful "tussie-mussie".
Regards,

Suzanne

Book Review - The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick

Lovers of historical fiction must read Elizabeth Chadwick.

Her novels are steeped in historic detail and well researched, they have an authentic ring to them. She really brings history to life. Chadwick has written two stand alone books about one of England's most honourable men and greatest leaders - William Marshal - Earl of Pembroke and later Regent of England. The Greatest Knight covers William's early life where he starts as a household knight and tourney champion yet rises to a magnate and co-ruler whilst Richard the Lionheart is away on crusade.

Review provided by one of our Montrose staff members.

Regards,

Suzanne

Book Review - Forbidden Fruit

Forbidden Fruit by Kerry Greenwood

This is the 5th book in a series. The main character is a baker in Melbourne so all the action is set around in streets you can kind of relate to. She is investigating a missing young couple and there are lots of twists along the way. The books are very amusing and all of the characters are a little bit eccentric.

Regards
Suzanne and Andrea

Staff Book Reviews - The Peasant Prince

On a regular basis I'll be adding reviews written by Montrose and Mt Evelyn staff of books both junior and adult they have read and DVD's they have seen.

The following is by one of our Montrose staff:-

Many adults have read and loved Mao's Last Dancer and are now enjoying the movie on the big screen. Did you know he has also written a special Picture Book version for children ?

The Peasant Prince by Li Cunxin
Illustrated by Anne Spudvilas

This is the true story of Li Cunxin's life. When he is just a small, peasant boy he is taken away from everything he's ever known, his loving family and life in a poor Chinese village. He is so afraid, but his mother urges him to follow his dreams. He has been chosen to train as a dancer, one of the finest dancers in the world. His journey of courage, hard work and determination finally sees him succeed as a world-famous ballet dancer.It is a very moving story, matched by its illustrations. Anne Spudvilas studied traditional Chinese brush painting to create the illustrations that are full of movement and emotion.

A beautifully produced picture book described by many as a fairytale. It won the Children's Book Council of Australia Award last year for : 2008 Honour Book - in the Picture Book category.

It is suitable for 6 years +

ERL has copies and you can reserve it for free!

Regards,
Suzanne

Melbourne Cup Day

When: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Where: Montrose Library, Cnr Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd & Swansea Rd, Montrose or Mt Evelyn Library, 50 Wray Cr, Mt Evelyn

Please note that all Eastern Regional Libraries, including Montrose and Mt. Evelyn, will be closed all day on Melbourne Cup day.


Regards
Suzanne Allan