OUT & ABOUT FRIDAY AT THE SCHUB What is Truth? On Friday 25 February at 3.30pm Jenni will lead a discussion on the concept of Truth as represented in literature, the arts and through experience, at the Good Stuff Ideas Forum. Oscar Wilde said in The Importance of Being Ernest, “The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” Just that alone should inspire a lively discussion. Our Cuppa and Chat will continue each Friday, starting at 2pm.
AUSTRALIA READS Crafting Kindness on the 17th will focus on creating a banner for the story times in the Village during the week of AUSTRALIA READS between March 6 and 11. This annual event encourages all people in Australia to read and share the stories they love with others. On Thursday 9th March, the main day of AUSTRALIA READS, everyone is encouraged to read something they love for an hour (not your company’s financial report or social media). There are many places you can load yourself with enticing titles: the SDPPA free Book Swap at the Samford Community HUB and the Book Swap at Millen Farm
Food Exchange are both at 2204 Mt Samson Road; our wonderful MBRC mobile library is in Cash Avenue in the Village on Tuesday March 7 between 10.30am and 4.30pm and again on Saturday March 11 between 9.30am and noon; and then there’s our magical bookshop, Baffies Oan in the Lifestyle Centre on Mt Glorious Road, where Fiona can find just the book for you, whatever your age. Image: Aaron Burden of Unsplash
Following the Library’s recent well suppor ted AGM, new members came on board (wonderful to see several much younger faces along to gain experience). Linda Murray continues as President; Janette Barratt Secretary along with Jane Harris Secretary in training; Jo Kelly Treasurer with Anna Fenwick Treasurer in training; Pier Hofstee Website Manager of articles, with Eric Gil looking after web development, SEO and digital marketing. Eric’s experience also includes business development; Evelyn Williames continues as Volunteer Coordinator; Yvonne Wohlsen continues with Catering; and last but not least Ray Vuillermin is an Honorary member. Many thanks to Marie-Ann Coyle for acting as Chair. 2023 is now underway with the general public still unable to access the Main Collection of over 16,000 books (since late October 2020). Many, many enquiries and submissions
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have been made to local groups and Council with little success to date (despite support from relative sections of Council involved in helping locate suitable land/buildings). On the good news front, at the time of print, the Main Collection of books will have been/will be in the final process of being gathered together and stored into two 40’ refurbished shipping containers. Up until this time, the Main Collection has been stored at multiple CLS member and non-member private properties with books stored at one commercial property at Caboolture being the most distant. Having all the Main Collection in one place allows access and sorting of the existing collection plus extra books gathered along the way. Fundraising: Samford Valley Community Church will be holding a Car Boot Sale Saturday 18th March. This will be the first major event for the Library for 2023 and money raised will be put towards helping pay for the plans and Private Certifier to complete Council permit requirements. The Car Boot Sale was a very enjoyable and successful day for the Library last year. On sale this year will be a large selection of Children and Adults Fiction and NonFiction Books, Jigsaw Puzzles, Games and Children’s Toys. The Library will be holding Trailer Books 4 Sale at the Samford RSL car park the last Saturday of each month starting 26th March. The next major event is the Library crew catering for the Native Plants Qld Annual Sale to be held at the Samford Showgrounds Saturday 1st April. The Library trailer will also be at Bunnings Keperra bi-monthly, all going to plan. Help support the Library with membership: $5 Concession, $10 Individual and $15 for a family. Membership also gives access to a regular newsletter and borrowing from For Sale books. Look forward to workshops and local author book launches this year. Email: info@communitylibrarysamford. org. FB: www.communitylibrarysamford.org The CLS Team
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