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Broken Hill, New South Wales
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Broken Hill City Library retweeted
#DidYouKnow 3 Feb 1919 was 'wear a mask day'? In an article published #OTD in @smh the people of #NSW were asked to mask up to fight the #InfluenzaPandemic.
Read our story to learn more: sl.nsw.gov.au/stories/unprec…
Or listen to #TheGatheringOrders podcast:
audio.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcast/…
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
#OnThisDay in 1919 the NSW Government confirmed the first case of pneumonic influenza in NSW. Over the year 6,387 people in NSW had died with as many as 290,000 infected in Metropolitan Sydney alone.
Learn about efforts to limit the spread & impact: ow.ly/jzwX50kk1Ru
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
Fallon Spangler from @BHCityLibrary getting into the Christmas spirit!
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
The Macquarie Dictionary 2020 Word of the Year is #doomscrolling. What do you think? You can vote for the People's Choice Word of the Year right now. And stay tuned for our COVID Word of the Year! ow.ly/nhxn30rlTNo
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
Once again, a huge congratulations to the winning authors, illustrators and publishers of the CBCA 2020 Book of the Year Awards. And thank you to our judges who had the supremely challenging task of choosing six winners from a stellar Shortlist!
#CBCA2020
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
This month is Dyslexia Awareness Month! and a great time to remind you about our Read with Ease Settings Wizard, which empowers and engages every reader with pop-up one touch settings, created with learning challenges in mind.
#IDAGoRedforDyslexia
#UntilEveryoneCanRead
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
#Spring is here! 🌼We're celebrating #WattleDay with a beautiful bunch of wattle babies by the wonderful May Gibbs (1877-1969).
'Illustrations for Wattle Babies' by May Gibbs, c 1918.
collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/dig…
© The Northcott Society and Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
🎸Robert K Champion is joining us for a special online edition of Library Volumes! #NRW2020
A Gubrun, Kokatha and Mirning man now living in Narrm, Robert’s performances are unique, and enthral audiences with their warmth, poignancy and humour.
🎫RSVP: bit.ly/robkchamp
ALT Photo of Robert K Champion playing guitar. Photo credit: Jacinta Keefe
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
Joel @booktopia sat down with @missmirandatap to discuss her new book, the confidence of being yourself, and the confusing nature of art imitating life.
Listen here: soundcloud.com/booktopiapodc…
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
Today is #SaferInternetDay
Yarra Libraries is an accredited #eSmart organisation and we’re supporting the eSafety Commissioner in helping make the internet a safer place for all.
Visit bit.ly/2urk1sN to download a free booklet with advice on online safety for kids.
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
Next month locals can have their say on what they would like Broken Hill to look like in 2040. This isn't a Council plan - it's the city's plan for the future. bit.ly/3brwflK
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
Looking for a new #podcast to binge on your commute home? Delve into the macabre history of Sydney's #CentralStation with the help of historians, forensic experts & archaeologists.
Listen to all 9 episodes of #TheBurialFiles on your fave podcast app!
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
A huge congratulations to Melissa Lucashenko who's novel 'Too Much Lip' published by @UQPbooks has been awarded the 2019 Miles Franklin Literary Award.
#MFLA2019 #MilesFranklin supported by @CopyrightAgency #CulturalFund @perpetual_ltd @abcnews
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
Final countdown is on for the big reveal of the 2019 Miles Franklin Award this evening. Best of luck to all six shortlisters -Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Gregory Day, Rodney Hall, Gail Jones, Melissa Lucashenko & Jennifer Mills.
@CopyrightAgency #CulturalFund @perpetual_ltd @abcnews
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
From 20 May 2019, tougher penalties apply for drink driving in NSW, including immediate licence suspension for any drink driving offence. Find out more at druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au/blogs…
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
Think #socialmedia is just about being "creative"? Think again. Lots of strategy, skills building and hard work. Especially when you walk into a bit of a mess, as many social media managers have done! Get the foundations right. #SM4GOV19
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
What drugs are tested for in roadside drug testing?
Visit Drug Info to find out: druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au/drugs… #knowthelaw
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
"Ackland perfectly evokes a childhood both sublime & anguished, and the uncertainty of youth is exquisitely depicted throughout. The tale manages to be both dark & sweetly funny, and never stops being gently surprising" @TheStellaPrize bit.ly/2NK6fq1 #2019StellaPrize
Broken Hill City Library retweeted
Visit Broken Hill, Parramatta or Marrickville libraries this month to see the Drug & Alcohol Info Hub in action! druginfo.sl.nsw.gov.au/drug-… #infohub
