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Library Services

Wherever you live in the Latrobe City, there is a public library near you - for you - at Moe, Morwell, Traralgon and Churchill. Our libraries offer something for everyone looking for quality library service.                                                                                                                                                                                                            .

 The library is the place to borrow books, CDs, videos, and magazines; find information for your business, school project, and hobbies; read newspapers both old and new; surf the internet; research family history or join in preschool storytime.   

Extended Hours for Traralgon Library...for the next two Saturdays

Traralgon Library is opening 9am to 4pm on Saturday 19 September  and Saturday 26 September.

Football Finished !  Your team not in the preliminary or grand finals ? Or do you want an escape from the rabid football fever at your place ?  Why not relax and visit the Independent Type Exhibition at Traralgon Library this weekend. We are open from 9am until 4pm for the next two Saturdays !

Independent Type Exhibition and Workshops

The Independent Type :  Books and Writing in Victoria is a free exhibition that celebrates Victoria's literary history, from the first stories to the contemporary scene. it highlights the stories, the voices, the spirit of Independence that have made Victoria's Literature unique.

This touring exhibition will be hosted at Traralgon Library until Sunday 4 October. It features some of Latrobe City Library's collection of Gippsland writers, including Mary Grant Bruce, Eileen Finlay and  Hal Porter as well as contemporary local authors Scot Gardner, Barbara Parmigiana and newly published Honey Brown. The exhibition is presented by the State Library of Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria Network.

Steven Haby, Library Coordinator discussing the Exhibition on ABC Gippsland

Free Events  Going it alone :

Learn how to blog and publish your own magazine on a budget at this workshop with blogger and artist Chay-Ya Clancy. Presented by Express Media at Traralgon Library on Saturday 19 September 2pm-4pm. Booking : Ph 5176 3630

Free Events  Illustrated Children's Books

Discover how to create a children's book at this workshop presented by the Victorian Writers' Centre, followed by family storytime with author Elise Hunt at Traralgon Library on Saturday 26 September 10am-1pm. Booking : Ph 5176 3630

An exciting School Holiday program...join in the last week's activities

CHA-CHA SAM  If you are looking for fun and funky music for kids and their grownups, then don't miss Cha Cha Sam. Made with love and laughter, Cha Cha Sam concerts have fabulous songs, silly dancing, ukuelele riffs, and great backbeats. Kids and their grownups can let loose, and enjoy being themselves - singing, dancing and having fun. CDs on sale on the day. Tickets are $5 per child

Traralgon Library Thursday 1 October  11am-11:50am phone 5176 3630 for bookings. 
Morwell Library Thursday 1 October  2:30pm - 3:30pm phone 5128 5436 for bookings. 
Moe Library Friday 2 October 10:30am - 11:20am phone 5135 8350 for bookings. 

Join our Children's Book Week Book Safari : Entries currently on display at Traralgon library

Children's Book Week Drawing Competition. Prizes will be awarded for the most imaginative picture based on your favourite story or using the Book Safari theme of Children's Book Week. There are three categories for children aged 5-6,  7-9 and  10-12. Entries close Sunday 30th August 2009. For more information contact your local library.

Your Tutor

Your Tutor

Online tutors are standing by to assist school students with their homework or assignment questions.this service is available for students from Year 4 to Year 12. The service covers Math, Science and English as well as Physics, Biology and Chemistry for Year 11-12 students

YOUR TUTOR is available Monday to Friday between 4pm and 8pm.

 

 

 

Storm Boyd's Family by Eileen Finlay

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cha Cha Sam show

Online Library Services

Find reliable authoritative information using these information databases. Some are provided free to library members by Latrobe City Library and require you to login with your library card number. Others are free through the internet. Find out more > 

Secondary School Encyclopaedias Newspaper & Journals Health and Legal Databases Family History and genealogy Science Biographies Books and Literature

Ergo : resources for secondary school students 

Britannica Online

Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre  

Australian Historic Newspapers 

InfoTrac OneFile 

Ebsco Masterfile

Health and Wellness Resource Center

Consumer Health Complete

Better Health Channel

The Law Handbook

Victorian Law today

Ancestry Library (library access only)

Family Search

Science Resource Center.

Australian Dictionary of Biography 

Australian War Memorial 

National Archives

Global Books in Print incorporating Fiction Connection  (library access only)

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