What’s On: Lane Cove APRIL Library Book Sale: Wednesday 5 April, 10:00am start Tablet Club @ Your Library: Wednesday 12 April, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Drop in with your tablet, ask the Library staff questions or talk with other tablet users. History Talk @ Lane Cove Library - Discover Your World War I Australian Soldier: Saturday 22 April, 1:00pm – 3:00pm & Saturday 6 May, 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Come along to this small, hands-on workshop to learn how to trace your Australian World War I serviceman or woman. You will learn how to use TROVE, archive and genealogy websites,
did during World War I. Bookings - 9911 3634. ANZAC Day Service: Tuesday 25 April, 7:30am – 8:30am, Lane Cove Plaza. Join the Lane Cove RSL Sub branch and Council from 7:25am for a prompt 7:30am start. Those members of the community who would like to march with the medals of family members are asked to arrive no later than 7:10am. Family representatives should wear the medals on the right side of the chest and congregate in Birdwood Lane (off Lane Cove Plaza on the way to Rosenthal Avenue Car Park). Digital Discoveries @ Lane Cove Library: Wednesday 26 April, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Book a 30-minute one-on-one session with a staff member who can help with downloading eBooks and eMagazines, the Library online catalogue, online supermarket shopping or trouble-shooting your tablet or other device. Bookings - 9911 3634. Thursday Tunes @ Lane Cove Library – Music that helped to win the war: Thursday 27 April, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Local musician Graham Ball presents this musical celebration of the diggers’ spirit. Bookings - 9911 3634. Poets in Residence Group: Thursday 27 April, 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Come along to share poetry and discuss your writing. Bookings - 9911 3634.
Cheralyn Darcey will be discussing her latest book, Expertly written with easy-to-understand insights, Cheralyn shares balance, calm or healing in our lives, homes and gardens. Bookings - 9911 3634. Bush-friendly Dogs: Sunday 30 April, 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Learn and practice teaching your dog simple commands during this interactive session with local dog trainer Mary Lumsden. Discover why it’s important to leash up when walking in bushland. Includes a short bushwalk - limted spaces available. Bookings essential, phone 9911 3583 or visit www. lanecove.nsw.gov.au/bushcareevents Are You Ready? Workshops: No one likes to think about end of life planning, but it’s essential to get your priorities down in black and white. To help guide your decisions we have three free workshops facilitated by industry experts: Wednesday 5 April: Have a say in your end of life care Wednesday 12 April: Celebrating your Life – Funerals and all that Jazz Wednesday 19 April: Where there is a Will – There is a Way Each workshop runs from 10:00am - 12:30pm at the Living and Learning Centre, 180 Longueville Road. Bookings are essential call 9911 3591 or email agrant@lanecove.nsw. gov.au. Light lunch included. SAVE THE DATE: Growing Plants for Microbats: Saturday 6 May, 9:00am - 12:00pm. Help propagate a variety of native plants to support Eastern Bent-wing Bats and other microbat populations found in Lane Cove. Bookings essential, phone 9911 3583 or visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov. au/bushcareevents
Author Talk @ Lane Cove Library – Cheralyn Darcey: Thursday 27 April, 6:15pm – 7:30pm. Lane Cove Library
For more details on these events visit www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au or call Lane Cove Council on 9911 3555. THE VILLAGE OBSERVER I NO. 261 I APRIL 2017 I 27
