The winners of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards have been announced. The awards celebrate outstanding literary talent in Australia. The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood and The Life of Houses by Lisa Gorton were both awarded first prize for adult fiction. A prize winning poet, Gorton is the grand daughter of former Prime Minister John Gorton. The Life of Houses is her debut novel. Acclaimed author Sally Morgan was awarded first prize for children’s fiction for her book Sister Heart, while A Single Stone by Meg Mckinlay claimed the top prize in the young adult category.
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Become a Book Mate
If you love a good book, enjoy learning what others are reading, and are up for a lively discussion, then come along to Book Mates Book Club. The Book Mates meet at the library on the first Tuesday of every month from 2pm until 3pm. New members are always welcome! The next meeting will be Tuesday 6 December. See you there! For more information call library 6801 4510 or visit the website www.mrl.nsw.gov.au.
Tech Tuesdays
Are you interested in downloading e-Books or e-Magazines? Would you like to learn how to navigate the library’s e-Resources?
Every Tuesday morning at the library is “Tech Tuesday.” Simply come into the library between 10am-12noon. Staff will be on-hand and available to answer questions and provide hands-on help. Learn how to use the wide range of e-Resources the library has to offer, or discover how easy it is to download an e-Book, e-Magazine or e-Audio book.
Boldrewood Winners
The winners of the 2016 Rolf Boldrewood Awards were announced on Saturday 5 November. Roger Vickery was awarded first prize in the prose category for his entry Fitzy’s Complaint, and Mark Miller was awarded first prize in the poetry category for his entry Drought and Flood. Congratulations to the winners and all entrants who received commendations. Macquarie Regional Library is located at the corner of Talbragar and Macquarie streets, Dubbo. Phone 6801 4510. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 11am-3pm
