Invisible Ink's blog

Leader Newspapers, who publish local news in municipalities around Melbourne, have gone online!  Using a format, similar to that used by our popular database Press Display, Leader are now making a selection of their municipal newspapers available online, to read online in a virtual format.

Pakenham Library will close at 6pm on Friday 14th August to move to its temporary home, whilst the new library is being built.

As a result, we will not have access to Pakenham Library stock between 14- 24^th August and supplying items with an ‘On Shelf ‘Pakenham location will be delayed during this time. Access to stock during the week of August 24^th may also be limited.

Cardinia Shire Council will soon begin construction of a new state-of-the-art Pakenham Library and Community Hall facility.  However, to make this possible, Pakenham Library will be moving.

As part of the Victorian Government's Young Reader's program, the State Library of Victoria is seeking the help of parents with pre-school age children:

"We invite you to participate in the following survey. This survey will help the library to provide better support to parents, carers and professionals in encouraging children to develop an enjoyment of reading.

The Law Handbook, published annually by the Fitzroy Legal Service since 1987, is the "most comprehensive do-it-yourself guide to the law in Victoria". It is a title that we have in all our libraries, both as a reference source and as one to lend. Its easy to read content, makes the law that applies to Victorians in their everyday type situations, accessible and understandable.

Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation is pleased and proud to have entered into a partnership with the Melbourne Football Club on a literacy program for selected Year 4 and 5 students in the City of Casey.

Public libraries are an important part of local communities in Australia. A forthcoming publication - "Little book of public libraries", gives some good reasons why, including public libraries contribution to social inclusion, the economy, literacy, lifelong learning, families and communities.
Some interesting statistics to come out of this publication include:

Today we have launched our new library website. We encourage you to explore and give us feedback on the new look and organisation of the site.

Some particular features which may be of interest to you:

- "I want to menu" on the left, links to the more popular uses of the library website

- The centre slideshow on the homepage, highlights upcoming events and particular services - click on the image to get more details

Cardinia Shire has received $2.5 million in Federal funding to assist with the construction of a new public hall facility to replace the existing P.B. Ronald Hall building. This is in addition to Living Libraries funding of $495,000 to assist in the construction of the library facility itself. The new Pakenham Library will be built jointly with the new hall sharing the foyer and facilities. The new Library will be 1200sqm in area and will feature the latest technology as well as the traditional services.