Your Library
Children's Book Club
Do you enjoy reading? Do you like to talk about your favourite books and authors? Would you like to find out about the latest books? Want your reviews published on the website?
Then join the
LIGHTNING READERS!!
The St Kilda club meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 4.15-5.30pm
and the Albert Park club meets on the second Monday of each month from 4.15-5.30pm.
If you're between 7 and 12 years old, enjoy reading, talking and making new friends, then the Lightning Readers
might be just right for you!
Interested?
Then why not email the library with your contact details - library@portphillip.vic.gov.au (just put Lightning Readers in the subject line!)
or ring St Kilda Library on 9209-6655 or Albert Park Library on 9209-6622.
Book Club Meeting Dates 2012
- St Kilda:
2 May -- 6 June -- 4 July -- 1 August -- 5 September -- 3 October -- 7 November -- 5 December
- Albert Park:
14 May -- 4 June -- 9 July -- 13 August -- 10 September -- 8 October -- 12 November -- 10 December
(due to public holidays, Albert Park club's March, April & June meetings will be held on the first Monday of those months.)
Lightning Readers blog
Why not become a cyber lightning reader and keep up to date with all things books, reading and writing. Find out about your favourite authors, and interact with other readers your own age. You don't have to be a member of the book clubs to join in, comment or leave reviews - just go online!Book reviews
Looking for the Lightning Readers book reviews? You can now find them on the Lightning Readers blog - http://lightningreaders1.blogspot.com/
'the rules' for Lightning Readers:
1. Don’t talk over people
2. Act to people like they would act to you
3. Listen to people
4. Respect our turns and remember not to get silly about things
5. Respect everybody.
Looking for something new to read?
Favourite Comfort Books
Howl's Moving Castle -- Castle in the Air -- Hardy Boys -- Fiddle-back -- Ballad of Cauldron Bay -- Tale of Despereaux
Some favourite authors
Emily Rodda -- Enid Blyton -- Anthony Horowitz -- Michael Morpurgo -- Jacqueline Wilson -- K.A. Applegate -- C. S. Lewis -- Catherine Jinks
More information
Want to know more about the Lightning Readers book clubs? Telephone 9209-6655 or email library@portphillip.vic.gov.au
