Randwick Library renamed to honour Randwick's first female mayor
Randwick Branch Library has been renamed in honour of Margaret Martin, Council's first and only female mayor. Council decided to rename the library in her name to recognise and promote the leadership and historic achievements of women in the Randwick community.
Margaret Martin was first elected to Council in 1983, and re-elected three times in 1987, 1991 and 1995. She was elected mayor twice, in 1992, and again in 1996.
Councillor Scott Nash, Mayor of Randwick and Margaret Martin will attend a ceremony in the library at 11.30am on Wednesday 23 May 2012 to mark the name change.
Clipper Download Audiobooks
Our extensive Clipper audiobook collection has migrated to a new enhanced platform and can be now accessed through Clipper Download Audiobooks
Save Power Kits
Randwick residents can learn how to save power and money at home by borrowing a Save Power Kit for free from the library... Find out more
Randwick Readers
Randwick Readers is our own interactive reading community that will promote literacy and raise much-needed funds for less fortunate communities. It will contribute to the greening of our city by reducing the impact of carbon emissions through planting trees for books read.
- For every 5 books you read Council will donate $1 to the Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation
- For every 5 books read you will receive a voucher that can be redeemed at Council's nursery for a plant to take home
Click here to download a registration form (pdf 264 kb). Take the completed form to any Randwick City Branch to receive your Randwick Readers Passport and let your reading journey begin!
Print out extra Reading Logs (pdf 429 kb).
View the Randwick Readers FAQs (pdf 62 kb).
All enquiries to contactus@randwick.nsw.gov.au
iPads and eReaders now available
We have a limited number of Sony eBook Readers for loan from Bowen and Randwick libraries. Our staff are more than happy to assist you to 'borrow' books from our OverDrive collection of eBooks. This is an excellent way of 'trying before you buy.'
If you are thinking about purchasing an iPad, we have a number of iPads available for use in the library at Bowen and Randwick libraries where you will be able to access our online databases, catalogues, social networking and emails.
For more information please email contactus@randwick.nsw.gov.au
Book Clubs
Do you have a passion for books and reading? Meet like-minded people at one of our book clubs. There are book clubs for all ages, run both day and evening. All enquiries phone 9314 4888 or contactus@randwick.nsw.gov.au.
RADAR
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Mango Languages
Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, English, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more. Check it out by clicking the image below:
A mobile app is also available for download at Mango Mobile.
Library Lovers Volunteer Program
Are you interested in volunteering to do something worthwhile, to help other people and the community? Randwick City Library Service is looking for people to join the new Library Lovers volunteer program. Contact us!
English conversation classes
Randwick City Library Service provides English conversation classes for people willing to improve their English language skills.
The English conversation classes are held both in the Bowen and Randwick Branch Libraries from Monday to Friday and cover different levels of English proficiency.
These classes are run by AMES-accredited volunteers and offer an opportunity to practice the English language in a small and friendly group of students.
For more information about classes for 2012 and an application form please see CALD English conversation classes (pdf 390 kb) or contact us.
Library and community bus
Do you know about the library bus to Bowen, Randwick Branch and Matraville Branch Libraries every week? Contact us.