Overdue fines will be wiped with no questions asked when overdue items are returned to any branch of Macquarie Regional Library from Monday, November 18 to Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Simply donate an item of non-perishable food and the library will clear any overdue fines on your returned items.

No questions asked. This year you can also donate toiletries and other essentials including new socks and underwear.

This is a fantastic opportunity to return that book, magazine, audiobook, CD or DVD that is still sitting at home - even if it has been years!

All items received will be donated to local charity organisations throughout the region.

The month-long amnesty will help people come back to the library to borrow resources, while also assisting people in need.

Donations will also be accepted from people who would simply like to give to a good cause.

NaNoWriMo 2019 - Dubbo Write-ins

Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) this November?

If so, you might like to join some other local writers who are also making the (crazy!) attempt to draft a 50,000 word novel during November.

Come and join the Outback Writer's Centre at one of their informal Write-ins during the month of November.

You don't have to be writing a novel for NaNoWriMo to join the write-in. If you are writing something else, you are most welcome to come along and join in. Drop in and leave at whatever time suits you.

The next write-in will be held in the library on Sunday, November 17, 2019 from 11 am to 2 pm.

Who Writes Like..........?

In recent years, this week's author has had great success with her writing.

Although she has only written three novels, Jane Harper is fast becoming one of Australia's favourite writers.

Winning over readers with The Dry, Force of Nature and The Lost Man, it will be interesting to see what she writes next!

If you enjoy her gritty, richly detailed writing or enjoy rural police themes, why not try these authors:

24/7 online library

Your online library is always open! Borrow a fantastic range of eFilms, eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks for free with your library card.

Macquarie Regional Library is located at the corner of Talbragar and Macquarie Streets, Dubbo. Phone 6801 4510 Website: www.mrl.nsw.gov.au.