Town of Cambridge Library

⚡️Have you popped by the Lightning Loans section at Cambridge Library recently? ⚡️

It's a great way to enjoy some of the latest release adult fiction books sooner. 📚📘

Make sure to peruse the collection on your next visit, as it could be the difference in skipping the waitlist for a must-read title. 😄😊☺️😍

Tickets are going fast for our upcoming Author Talk with Steven Carroll. 🎟️🏃🏃🏃📖

On Friday 19 June at 5.30pm, the award-winning author will be discussing his new novel "The Afterlife of Harry Playford" and offering a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at crime writing.

Registrations are essential via the Boundless Books website.👉 https://boundlessbooks.com.au/events/author-talk-with-steven-carroll

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Delve into a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at crime writing! 🎤✏️ Book now for the Author Talk with Steven Carroll at Cambridge Library happening on Friday 19 June at 5.30pm. https://shorturl.at/AuYjD

Critically acclaimed author Steven Carroll is coming to @townofcambridgelibrary to talk with us about his post-war literary crime series! We can't wait for you to join us for some light refreshments and a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at crime writing and the influence of war and espionage on Carroll's novels at this FREE event on Friday June 19th. Full details and tickets (you'll need to RSVP!) are available at boundlessbooks.com.au/events More about The Afterlife of Harry Playford: Queenscliff, Victoria, 1951: A man has disappeared, leaving only a pile of neatly folded clothes on a beach. Missing, presumed drowned. But for Detective Sergeant Stephen Minter, newly emigrated from England, it's far from an open-and-shut case. Because this is no ordinary man. Harry Playford is a successful politician, a charming man who is a rising ministerial star, a possible contender for the top job, who leaves behind a beautiful wife - and a mistress. There could be a simple explanation. But, these murky days of the Cold War, in a time of rising mistrust and suspicion, spies and espionage, Stephen can't throw off his feeling that something's definitely not right. About the whole business. From one of Australia's finest, most critically acclaimed writers, The Afterlife of Harry Playford is an absorbing, poignant and moving novel of hard choices and past mistakes.

All the fun of Active Minds kits are now available at Cambridge Library.😎🤜🤛🎉

Each of the 12 kits have a different theme and are filled with games, jigsaws, books and more to keep every age entertained.

It's a great way to enjoy, simple, engaging and screen-free activities that encourage connection, creativity and cognitive stimulation. 🧠👍

To reserve a kit, search "JB active minds" on our online catalogue 👉https://library.cambridge.wa.gov.au/catalogue

Monday Memories! ⭐🎞😍

Back to 1940 with Norma and Una Ball taking a wagonload of hay out to feed the sheep on the Lyndhurst farm in Gnowangerup.

Norma married Trevor Clarke in 1958, and they purchased a home in West Leederville.

Image courtesy of the Clarke family 📷📸

Congratulations to Daniel who has won a prize in this year's Golden Feather Hunt. 🔎📖🔍🎁

Pictured with Community Programming Librarian Melissa, the lucky eight-year-old received a fabulous book prize for finding an emerald feather in the children's section at Cambridge Library during the contest.

Wrapping up earlier this month, the Golden Feather Hunt is hosted by non-profit group Scribblers, which shares the love of reading and storytelling with young people across WA. 🖋️✏️📗📘📖

Just a quick reminder that Cambridge Library will be closed on Monday 1 June for the WA Day public holiday.

Our Digital Library is always open! It's free for Cambridge Library members👉 https://library.cambridge.wa.gov.au/digital

From e-books, e-magazines, e-audiobooks to movies and TV series, platforms such as Hoopla, Kanopy and Borrowbox has so much on offer. 📱💻

Keep bub entertained at our next Baby Rhymetime this Friday 29 May at 9.30am. ✨🎵🎶🎼😍

Music Therapist Claire McGlew will be joining us to bring some much-loved nursery rhymes and songs to life.

No bookings needed to join in the fun. Just bring along bub and your best singing voice! 🎙️🎤🎹🤩