This month's After Dark movie is to be screened on 18 December, the third Thursday of December, commencing at 6.30pm at the Glen Innes Severn Public and TAFE Library. The movie stars Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis in a comedy film of a couple trying to skip Christmas for a cruise, but end up scrambling to recreate the holiday when their daughter unexpectedly comes home. You may bring your dinner with you and light refreshments are provided. For more information contact the library on 67302600
Glen Innes Severn Public Library will be hosting an author visit by Gary Davis on Saturday 16th August. Gary is the author of Pitt Street Bankers. Gary said “this story is based on actual events I experienced whilst practicing as a solicitor in Lismore in the 1980s. One of my clients, was caught up in a banking scam that was occurring throughout Australia. So, in 1987 on his behalf, I sued one of Australia's big-four banks in the Supreme Court of NSW in Sydney. “I started writing young and won a regional writing competition as a ten-year-old. My writing skills…
Today’s public libraries have much more on offer than traditional reading materials like books, not that there is anything wrong with books of course! Increasingly libraries need to re-imagine their offerings to maintain their relevance to readers of all ages and their contribution to a community’s cultural and learning opportunities, as exemplified by new offerings at our own Glen Innes Severn Public Library. Over the past 12 months Glen Innes Library has increased its number of visitors and members by 16% and 7% respectively. In fact, it continues to be a big year for the Library which is currently celebrating…
A chance meeting on a train nearly twenty years ago lead to the establishment of a Glen Innes chapter of Wrap with Love. Apparently, the person involved asked another passenger what they were crocheting. When the other passenger told them what they were doing, the Glen Innes resident felt that Glen Innes could become a part of this process. Glen Innes Wrap with Love started off with two participants. And so it has continued in an unbroken stream from then until now. The participants of Wrap with Love meet on Wednesdays between 11-3 in the Library Meeting Room. They crochet…
With a notable literary prowess in the articulation of historical fiction, author Nicole Alexander has crafted her new book, The Limestone Road, by drawing on her ancestral interest in military history. This seasoned author knows the worthiness of face-to-face history, the conversational translation of memories and of characterised recollections. In The Limestone Road, Nicole centres on a time and place in global and Australian history, weaving a textural backdrop of the domestic experience within the context of events abroad. The story focuses on the difficult relationship between a father and son, before, during and after their active service in the…
The Glen Innes Severn Public & TAFE Library has introduced a new initiative designed to support members of the community who experience difficulties with everyday literacy tasks. The program, titled Living Life Literacy, is now available to the public and aims to provide practical assistance to anyone needing help with reading and writing in daily life. The program has been developed to support individuals who may find tasks such as reading recipes, navigating special dietary shopping, filling out forms, or even reading for pleasure a challenge. Whether someone is looking to understand a medical form, follow cooking instructions, or simply…
Begin your Celtic Festival Friday with an hour of glorious music hosted by the Glen Innes Severn Public and TAFE Library at 71 Grey St. The short and FREE concert will begin at 10 am with a 30 minute performance by soprano and harpist Siobhan Owen, described as having a ‘unique vocal style - blending her ethereal soprano voice with heart wrenching Celtic lilts.' A Welsh-born Australian, with Irish heritage, Siobhan is the invited ‘Honoured Guest for Wales.’ The music continues at 11am with the Abakus Celtic Trio presenting its 30 minute set. The Trio includes Kim Kirkman, voice, harp…
Now a fixture on the Celtic Festival calendar, the Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale is on again at Glen Innes Scout Hall. Funds raised from the Book Sale have supported the Glen Innes Severn Public and TAFE Library for many years, providing extras which have enhanced this treasured local institution. The Friends have contributed to the Library in different practical ways. For example, they have donated large print books, a shade sail for the outdoor area, outdoor seating and audio books. In addition, the Friends have been able to support a range of educational activities for children, such…
Glen Innes Severn Council will consult the community on a proposed special rate variation (SRV) that could see rates increase by up to 68.5 per cent over three years, as part of its effort to address long-term financial sustainability. At its Ordinary Meeting held in April, councillors endorsed a number of strategies and plans under the Shaping Tomorrow Community Engagement Program. The program will gauge ratepayer sentiment on future planning priorities and potential SRV options. The community consultation period will run until 6 June 2025, with a final decision to be made at the Council’s meeting on 19 June. The…
Author Joanne Austen Brown moved to Glen Innes in September 2024. Joanne is an author of Historical Romance, Murder Mystery and Historical Time Travel fiction. The Glen Innes Severn Public & TAFE Library is fortunate to be hosting Joanne for an Author Talk on Saturday 26 April, 10am- 12pm. We asked her a few questions, so we could get to know her beforehand. Why Glen Innes? We wanted to come to a small town with a great community spirit, also the weather had to be cooler. Glen Innes fits the bill perfectly. Do you only write Historical Romance? Yes and…
