The Five Soldier Brothers of Newport
In commemoration of Remembrance Day, our Local Studies Team would like to share the poignant story of the five brothers...
Celebrate World Science Day with these reads
Celebrated annually on 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science in society...
Four reasons to celebrate Australian Reading Hour
This week we are celebrating Australia Reads, a campaign to encourage Australians of all ages and from all walks of life to share and…
Tap and borrow
With your new library app, you can borrow items using only your device! In the midst of these challenging times with...
The books of the year
From 17 - 23 October, we are celebrating the annual Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book Week. The 2020...
Your library app is here!
Here at Northern Beaches Libraries, we are always looking for innovative ways to make your library experience even better. That is why...
Books for insight and inspiration
Each year in October New South Wales celebrates Mental Health Month, a time to think about our wellbeing and to understand the...
Celebrate Book Week at your local library
Every year since 1945, the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has bought children and books together during Book Week...
Borrow now without the wait
We are always looking for ways we can make our eLibrary even more exciting. That's why we love BorrowBox Unlimited...
Travel through time with History Hub
This History Week, we are celebrating the launch of History Hub! Your new online portal to our local history. For...
How to celebrate Read an eBook Day
For many years, schools and libraries across the world have come together virtually on 18 September to celebrate Read an eBook...
Keep your house plants healthy this Spring
Celebrate the beginning of a new season by borrowing from our wonderful selection of horticulture books. Here are some of...
A new look for Manly library
Visitors to Manly Library will notice we are in the middle of a mini makeover. It is still a work...
Our winning young writers make a splash
Our young writers have done it again with an amazing array of stories crowned winners in our Young Writers Competition...
Newport - From 1945 to now
Our Local Studies Librarian wanted to find the location of a photograph taken in 1945 and found it with the...
Something new for book lovers
Digital content offered by public libraries has kept many of us entertained through times of self-isolation and social distancing. The...
Five popular fiction reads for the winter
C.S. Lewis once said, 'You can never get a cup of tea large enough or book long enough to suit...
Four reasons to use your library card these school holidays
From free movies to study help, here are four reasons why you should use your library card these school holidays. To...
Indigenous stories in Story Box Library
We have been lucky to have a resource like Story Box Library while our regular Story Time sessions are on hold. There...
Keep your travel plans alive
Restrictions or not, there's no stopping us from planning that next holiday. Here are all the ways your library card...
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