Happy New Year !

Belmont Library Staff wish all of our visitors a Happy New Year.

In 2009 we will continue to offer a wide range of resources, programs and activities aimed at informing and entertaining.

What to look forward to:

Childrens story times aimed at Babies (Books and Babies), Pre-PreSchoolers (Rhythm and Rhyme) and Pre-Schoolers (Storytime).

Internet Services and Technology assistance (Book-A-Librarian).

Major displays, including
  • New Technologies
  • Our Environment - wonders and dangers
  • Sport - celebrating sporting moments
  • Library Week - the smartest card in your wallet is your Library Card
  • Treasures - our my favourite things
  • Children Book Week winners
  • Wildlife - celbrating the variety of life
  • Travel - other worlds to explore

Other displays for all ages and interests will include:
Humphrey Bogart; Egyptology; The Titanic; Social Diversity; Seniors Week; Fairies; Harry Potter; WW II and D-Day; Escape in a book; Bob Dylan; Tutankhamun; Life-Long Education; Animals; Wizardology; How things work; Volunteers; and The Golden Compass. PHEW!!!

So there is plenty to look forward to next time you visit Belmont Library. Come and join the fun.

Reading Programs this Summer

Why should the kids have all the fun!

Book Bingo
Play Book Bingo and discover all the library has to offer.
It's easy and fun. Pick up a bingo card at any Lake Macquarie City library. It's for adults (16 years and over).

When: Until 31 January 2009
Cost: Free

Get in the Game, READ around Oz 2009

Kids! Be a sport and collect your reading log now

Return your completed log by 23 January and collect your prize!
Where: Lake Macquarie City libraries
When: Until 23 January 2009
Cost: Free

SPACE - Exploring the final frontier

See our display of space exploration, featuring favourite NASA images.

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Isaac Asimov - A Master of Science

Come in and see our tribute to the prolific science and science fiction author - Isaac Asimov.

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Christmas Opening Hours


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