{"id":45251,"date":"2026-05-15T11:48:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=45251"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:48:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:48:39","slug":"library-news-10","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/library-news-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Library News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Premier\u2019s Reading Challenge \u2013 Monday 23 February 2026 to Friday 18 September 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to these readers who have completed the challenge:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Year 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Celine Kim<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Year 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Irene Kim<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Elyse Ma<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Year 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kate Alarcon Dominguez<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lakshmi Bedadam<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Well done! Please come to the library to choose your bookmark.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Belong Book Launch and Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was very exciting to launch my book, <em>Belong,<\/em> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-45251 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/IMG_8198.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/IMG_8198-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/IMG_8180.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/IMG_8180-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/IMG_8176.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/IMG_8176-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Belong Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Win a signed copy of <em>Belong!\u00a0<\/em>Entries are due by <strong>Monday 1 June 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Belong-Competition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for instructions on how to enter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Belong<\/em> is available for purchase in Dymocks Burwood, Gleebooks and Better Read Than Dead and online at Dirt Lane Press, QBD and Amazon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Simultaneous Storytime \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Wednesday 27 May 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-45253\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/V2-National-Simultaenous-Story-Time-Banner-640x335.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/V2-National-Simultaenous-Story-Time-Banner-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/V2-National-Simultaenous-Story-Time-Banner-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/V2-National-Simultaenous-Story-Time-Banner-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/V2-National-Simultaenous-Story-Time-Banner-286x150.jpg 286w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/V2-National-Simultaenous-Story-Time-Banner.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now in its 26<sup>th<\/sup> year, National simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is an annual literacy event organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) that takes place in schools and libraries across Australia, bringing millions of children, parents and teachers together to read the same book at the same time. It promotes storytelling, literacy and community connection.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the book we will be reading is <strong><em>Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller<\/em><\/strong>, written by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd and illustrated by Jake Minton.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45254 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Mega-Rich-cover-414x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Mega-Rich-cover-414x640.jpg 414w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Mega-Rich-cover-662x1024.jpg 662w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Mega-Rich-cover-768x1188.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Mega-Rich-cover-97x150.jpg 97w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/05\/Mega-Rich-cover.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/>Lunchtime Book Club<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students in Year 3 are invited to join a lunchtime Book Club this term, beginning in Week 6 <strong>(Tuesday 26 May 2026)<\/strong>. The book we will be reading is <em>Mega Rich Guinea Pig$<\/em> by Kate and Jol Temple. We will meet every Tuesday up until Week 10 <strong>(Tuesday 23 June 2026).<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Kate and Jol Temple are our book Week authors this year, so the girls can have their copy signed in Term 3. Please register your interest by completing the form below. Places are limited to 30.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/A4BvQPpBYu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Year 3 Lunchtime Book Club \u2013 Fill out form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy reading!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sseymour@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><strong>\u2013 Sharon Seymour<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nTeacher\/Librarian<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Premier\u2019s Reading Challenge \u2013 Monday 23 February 2026 to Friday 18 September 2026 Congratulations to these readers who have completed the challenge: Year 2 Celine Kim Year 3 Irene Kim Elyse Ma Year 4 Kate Alarcon Dominguez Lakshmi Bedadam Well done! Please come to the library to choose your bookmark. 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