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Logan Hyperdome Library • 66 – 70 Mandew Street, Shailer Park QLD 4128 • Phone 3412 4120

AUGUST 2015


August Conversation

Monday 3 August 2015, 9.30 am

Smart Money Logan:Avoiding SCAMS

What are the top 10 scams in Australia? Learn why they’re so successful, how to spot a scam and how to avoid them. Presented by the Office of Fair Trading.

Join us at Hyperdome Library for stories, rhymes and activities.


Story time sessions

Baby Time – – mon & Wed, 10 am & Sat, 9.30 mon & Wed, 10 am & Sat, 9.30 amam

Toddler Time – – Mon & Wed, 11 amMon & Wed, 11 am

Story Time – – Fri, 10 am & Sat 10.30 amFri, 10 am & Sat 10.30 am

Logan Hyperdome Library 66 – 70 Mandew Street, Shailer Park QLD 4128 • Phone 3412 4120 •

Mayes Cottage

Mayes Cottage is one of the most historically significant buildings in Logan.

Come enjoy your choice of an interactive tour or a personally guided tour provided by our dedicated volunteers.

The cottage is the perfect venue for picnics, wedding photos and group visits. Please contact 3412 4147 to make an arrangement.


August conversation

Please join local author Natalia Elder, who will discuss her self-published book My Child is not a Nut Allergy. She will be joined by Naturopath, Robyn Ehmen.

Saturday 29 August 2015, 11.30 am

Nut Allergy Awareness Talk and Book launch with Natalia Elder

FREEGAL

Freegal is now available from the Online Learning Tools page on the library website.

Freegal offers access to the Sony Music Entertainment catalogue and thousands of labels containing millions of songs and more than 100 genres of music. Download 3 songs per week and/or listen to 3 hours of streaming music per day.

An app is available for iOS and Android.



Regular Fun Club

Little Makers

Tuesday 25 August 2015, 4 pm

Join in our sessions for primary school –aged children with book clubs, games, craft and a variety of other activities.


Would you like to have a good chin-wag with a group of mates? Then come along to “The shed” for stimulating conversation on sport, trivia, music, history, travel, philosophy….. you choose!

Men & their sheds

2nd Friday of the month, 10am

Men’s Group


Maker Spaces

2nd Friday of the month, 2 pm

Would you like to know more about 3D printing? Come along and watch our 3D printer in action and learn the basics of what 3D printing is and how it works.

Welcome to 3D printing!


Regular Fun Club

Explore and learn with Busy Things!

1st Friday of the month, 11 am

Fun and learning for children on Busy Things – demonstrated on our big touch screen.


Library Press Display

Want FREE instant access to 2000+ newspapers in 60 languages?!

Log on with your library card to Library Press Display

Access the Courier Mail, The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age before they hit the news-stands!

Access newspapers from Australia, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, North and South America, the Middle East and Oceania


Regular Fun Club

Lego Fantasy Fun

Wednesday 12 August 2015, 2 pm

Use your imagination to create magnificent Sci-Fi Lego masterpieces. A fun activity for both children and parents.

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Home Library Service

Do you know a Logan resident who finds it difficult to visit the library?

They may be eligible for Home Library Service.

Please ask for a flyer or call 3412 4147


2nd Wednesday of the month at 10 am

Book Club


Lifelong Learning

Need a new job, but not sure where to start? Try asking a professional to have a look at your CV, online, for free!

Simply log in with your library card. Available 3-10pm, Monday to Friday


Free WiFi


Special Story Time

Join us for a Special Musical Story Time at Hyperdome Library.

Saturday 1 August 2015, 10.30 am

Musical Story Time

Want some help with gadgets, technology or social media? Come along to a technology open forum at Hyperdome Library to set you on the right path. Bookings essential

Wednesdays, 2 pm & 2.30 pm

Tuesdays, 3 pm & 3.30 pm

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Tech Help



Find it hard to read? Or know someone who does?Call 3412 4459.

Logan Art Gallery Store

Logan Art Gallery StoreCnr Wembley Rd & Jacaranda Ave,Logan CentralPhone: 3412 5519

The Logan Art Gallery Store has a range of unique gifts and collectables – perfect for a special occasion. Designs include textiles, contemporary Indigenous art works, handmade jewellery, carvings, books and cards. The store is located inside the gallery and is open 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday to Saturday.


Meet marine artist and author Kim Toft

Saturday 22 August 2015, 12 pm

Imagine a mysterious underwater world with award winning artist and illustrator Kim Toft. Bookings essential.

Children’s Book WeekSaturday 22 – Friday 28 August 2015


Maker Spaces

3rd Friday of the month, 2 pm

Create a Thingiverse account and explore cool things you can print on our 3D printer. An email address is essential.

Discover 3D printing with Thingiverse


During the Centenary of the First World War, are you looking for Australian service records for your family tree? Join us as we take an introductory look at several free online sites for genealogy records. Basic computer skills required.

Monday 22 June 2015, 11 am

Local and Family History

Searching for diggers?

Ask staff where you can find them

Why not listen to a good book while you…

Have you discovered audio books yet?


Audio Books

Computer Classes

Confident ComputingCome to this basic class to learn about the internet and improve your computer skills. Designed for those with little or no computer experience.

Thursdays, 2 pm



Children’s Book WeekSaturday 22 – Friday 28 August 2015

Book Week Story TimeFriday 28 August 2015, 10 am

Create a Book Week lantern – Books light up our World!Tuesday 25 August 2015, 4 pm


Check out Bolinda Borrow Box eAudiobooks! Play them on an MP3 player or smartphone.

eBook Title of the month

Coming Soon to Borrow BoxeAudiobook Title of the month

Borrow Box

Up to 10 items can be borrowed for two weeks.

See the library website for

details!


Mobile devices make life convenient but do you know how to use yours safely? Come along and learn some of the traps and pitfalls of mobile devices and the techniques you can use to safely get the most out of your device.

Securing your mobile devices

Friday 7 August 2015, 2 pm

eSmart


During the Centenary of the First World War, are you looking for Australian service records for your family tree? Join us as we take an introductory look at several free online sites for genealogy records. Basic computer skills required.

Monday 24 August 2015, 11 am

Local and Family History

Searching for diggers?

3rd Friday of the month, 11 am


A hands-on iPad workshop for parents and their children aged 3 to 5 years. Discover fun apps that help toddlers learn while they play. Bookings essential.

Tech for toddlers


Free WiFi


Parent and child sessions. Calling all Lego enthusiasts! The library will provide Lego. Anyone of school-age is welcome to join in. Learn while you build!

1st Tuesday of the month, 3.30 pm

LEGO Literacy Club


Are you curious about iPads but not sure if they are for you? Why not come along to this hands-on session where we introduce you to the iPad and show you a few of the basic functions.

Tech for adults: iPad 101

Friday 28 August 2015, 2 pm

iPad classes


Unlocking Logan

Tune into local station FM101. Hear our Local Heritage Specialist talk

about the history of the Logan area.

Monthly segment – Please contact the Local Heritage Specialist on 3412 4165 or

[email protected] for details.


Homework Help

online Homework help

Sundays – Fridays, 3 – 10 pm

Your Tutor is an online, free tutoring service for students from years 3 to 12 who are members of Logan City Council Libraries. Available Sunday - Friday, 3 – 10pm.

*Now available extended hours!


Technology and resources:For people with Vision, Hearing, Intellectual and/or Mobility difficulties, English as a second language

Accessibility Centre

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