Articles tagged: books
State cash boost for local libraries
Libraries at Colac and Apollo Bay will receive more than $200,000 to boost education for young people in the shire.
Brilliant idea for excess books
Pre-loved books are finding new love thanks to a Colac Salvation Army initiative with a local primary school.
Brigade book sale is back Sunday
Bookworms and bird fanciers are in for a treat at Colac Showgrounds on Sunday.
Cressy railway’s fascinating story
Local author and historian Norman Houghton has produced a new book about a historic railway line that linked the northern parts of the Colac Otway Shire.
Planting the seeds for a lifelong love of reading books
A little tale about a racing sloth called Spike has enchanted children in Colac and across the country for National Simultaneous Storytime.
Book donation fosters lifelong love of reading
Scores of Colac and district Prep students are discovering the joys of reading at home thanks to a district-wide free book program.
Sharing a love of children’s storytelling
Colac South West Primary School students have welcomed author Richard Pritchard to the school for a special reading of his new book.
Booming book bonanza
Booklovers rejoice! Colac Fire Brigade has come to the rescue with a secondhand book sale this weekend.
Coronavirus pandemic forces libraries to close
Colac Community Library and Learning Centre will temporarily close due to new coronavirus restrictions as non-essential services across the country close to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
