Here's a neat little poem to brighten this rainy afternoon. If this had a melody, it could be the theme song of libraries world over!

Television- By Roald Dahl

The most important thing we've learned,

So far as children are concerned,

Is never, NEVER, NEVER let

Them near your television set --

Or better still, just don't install

The idiotic thing at all.

In almost every house we've been,

We've watched them gaping at the…

If you are a die-hard fan of Marian Keyes, as I am, and have read everything she's ever written, then you will be excited to hear that she has all but finished the "Helen" novel! Helen is the youngest of the five sisters in the Walsh family, whose lives have featured in Watermelon,…

Mosman Library will be kicking off the National Year of Reading with our Big Book Club Party on Library Lovers Day, 14 February at 6.30pm.

All are welcome to come and celebrate reading with the members of our book clubs. There will be Lucky Door Prizes, refreshments and some surprises.

We are also interested in knowing what book changed your life or had the…

This is a great initiative designed to counter the gender bias in reviewing and social media newsfeeds. It actively promotes the reading and reviewing of a wide range of contemporary Australian women's writing throughout 2012, the National Year of Reading.

Anyone can join in the challenge, by reading and reviewing a variety of writing by Australian women,…

For all those fans of Dracula out there, here is some exciting news! The lost journal of Bram Stoker has been found and will be published in March 2012 to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Bram Stoker's death. Lots of insight and information on Bram and the creation of the seminal novel- Dracula.I can hardly wait to read it.…

    Happy New Year to Mosman Readers everywhere!…

Check out the Huff Post editors' selections via the link below. I was glad to see included my favourite for the year ,'The Tiger's Wife' by Tea Obreht, and also one of the books on my 'to read' list, 'The Night Circus' by Erin Morgenstern.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/29/11-best-books-of-2011_n_1174162.html.

I follow @brainpicker on Twitter who has a posted a fascinating read on Philip K Dick, the renowned American, iconic sc-fi author who would have been 83 on 16th December.

The movie Blade Runner was loosely based from his novel…

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What does it mean to be Australian? What cultural experiences do we all share as occupiers of this great land? And is there one book that can sum it all up? 

The National Year of Reading 2012 thinks there is, and have decided to ask us, the Australian readers, to choose it. But…

If you haven’t already heard of the National Year of Reading 2012, you soon will! The end of the year is fast approaching and next year libraries, schools, writers and readers from around the country will be celebrating reading for the entire year. Now I’m a librarian so in my opinion every year should be the National Year of Reading. So why now in 2012 have we decided to dedicate a whole…

It's that time of the year again as we wait with baited breath for the announcement of the winner of one of the world's most prestigious literary prizes. Once the shortlist is announced the countdown is on to October 18 when this year's winner will be revealed. Those who made the shortlist (and the longlist), however, should be proud of their achievement as not only…

Check out the exciting program of events planned for the October School Holidays- inspired by the International Year of Forests 2011. The full program can be found on the Children's Library webpage, and bookings open on Monday 12th September. Make sure you don't miss…

Mosman can now claim its very own literary prize for fiction with Fiona MacGregor taking out the $20,000 for her novel Indelible Ink set in our very own suburb. According to the author winning a Melbourne prize was unexpected but she was especially pleased to be flying the flag for female writer’s…

Winner Best Fiction - Traitor by Stephen Daisley

Stephen Daisley’s debut novel, Traitor, is a story of war and love, and how each changes everything, forever. It tells the story of two men thrown together by war in the battle-smoke and chaos of Gallipoli – a young New Zealand soldier and a Turkish doctor. Evoking horror and…

I think most of us would agree winter is a great time for reading! When the temperatures plummet and the wind picks up what can be better than curling up with a good book under a cosy blanket? And if you've been reading this winter, or you plan to do so, we want…

Minister for the Arts the Hon Simon Crean MP has recently announced the shortlists for the 2011 Prime Minister's Literary Awards in the four categories of fiction, non-fiction, children's and young adults. The award recognises outstanding works of Australian…

Library and Information Week 2011 couldn’t have been celebrated in a better way at Mosman Library’s Big Day In. Fun was had by all, as our patron’s (and staff!) enjoyed free barista made coffee, gorgeously decorated mini cupcakes, free giveaways such as journals and bookmarks, behind the scenes library tours and the opportunity to purchase books from our book sale for…