Tumblebooks is now available on the iPad

Tumblebooks Library have begun a project which will allow you to access the TumbleBooks picture book collection on the iPad and iPhone 4.

TumbleBooks are created using flash animation and because Apple do not include flash in their iPads and iPhones you are not able to view Tumblebooks on Apple appliances. Therefore, Tumblebooks have made non flash videos especially for the iPad.

You can check out the first batch of iPad-compatible TumbleBooks by signing into TumbleBookLibrary via the library website (Children's Services --> Online Resources & websites for Children --> Online Resources/Databases --> Tumblebooks) on your iPad and going to the Story Books section. There are currently 44 iPad books to choose from!

Just below the "Story Books" heading, there is a link called "Click here for iPad-compatible titles". Click on this link, and the iPad books will be sorted for you. Now, simply click on the "iPad" button to launch the book of your choice! The book will appear in a small window at first, but to expand, simply click on the "full screen" button.

Holiday activity photos - January 2012

The photos from the holiday activities have been uploaded to the Children's library facebook page. Click here to check out the great photos.

Safer Internet Day, 2012.

On Tuesday 7th February it is Safer Internet Day. This is an initiative developed from the government to promote cyber safety. The theme for the day is ‘Connecting generations and educating each other.’

Please use the links provided to find more information about cyber safety (actions for families and actions for grandparents).

Top Ten Tips for Starting School

Is your child starting school this year?

If you have answered yes, then check out the blog post by The Little Big Book Club titled "Our Top Ten Tips for Starting School".

This blog post provides parents with some handy hints to help prepare their child for their first big day at school.

January holiday activities 2012

The January holiday activities are filling up fast. Some activities have already booked out (e.g. "Cartoon Workshop" and "Slime, Sherbert and Bubbles".

For more details on the activities and booking procedures visit the front page of the library website.

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!

Storytime and BIBs 2012

Storytime and BIBs session will resume at Camden and Narellan Library in the week beginning the 16th January.

Sessions are as follows:

• Tuesday 17th January, 11am: Storytime (Camden)


• Wednesday 18th January, 10am: BIBs (Narellan)


• Wednesday 18th January, 11am: Storytime (Narellan)


• Thursday 19th January, 10am: BIBs (Camden)


• Thursday 19th January, 11am: Storytime (Camden)


• Friday 20th January, 10am: Storytime (Narellan)


• Friday 20th January, 11am: Storytime (Narellan)