Welcome to the Library

Welcome to the Library

Published by:

Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services, 239 Station Road, Melton, 3337, VIC AustraliaMelton City Council 232 High Street, Melton, VIC 3337

Written by:

Marcella O’Connor & Natalie Nawrocki

Photography by:

Alan Wayman and Yum Studio At Melton Library and Learning Hub and Caroline Springs Library and Learning Hub.

Layout and design:

Justin Ebbels – Air Drawn Industries

Copyright

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Welcome to the Library

Written by Marcella O’Connor & Natalie Nawrocki

Accompanying this reader, is a teacher resource and video available at www.melton.vic.gov.au/libraries

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The library is a place for everyone.

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There are many things you can do at the library.

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Michelle and William visit the library every Monday for story time.

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They like to listen to stories, make crafts and sing songs.

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After school, Hannah goes to the library.

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She meets her friends, plays games and uses the computer.

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Zara comes to the library to study.

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She finds a quiet place and connects to free WiFi.

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Hagos is learning English.

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He comes to conversation classes to practise his listening and speaking.

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Jan meets her friends at the library.

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She likes to do the craft and cooking activities. Sometimes she watches a film and listens to a speaker.

Jim is looking for a job.

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He looks for jobs on the computer and the librarian helps with his resume.

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George is retired and enjoys a cup of tea at the library.

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He likes to look at books and borrow DVDs.

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The library has many things for the community. Best of all, it’s free!

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Acknowledgements

Special thanks to:

• The students and staff at Djerriwarrh

Community & Education Services

• The patrons and staff of Melton City Libraries

who participated in and supported this project

• The Steering committee

This project was supported by State

Library Victoria and Public Libraries

Victoria Network through the Adult

Literacy Innovation Grants program.

Further information

This reader is accompanied by a teacher resource and video that supports the learner to be

introduced and engaged in a library experience. It is intended for providers of Language, Literacy and

Numeracy education to use this resource together with visits to the local library to embed the learning.

The reader, teacher resource and video are available at: www.melton.vic.gov.au/libraries

Funded by:

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About this reader

This reader aims to raise awareness of libraries and the services they provide for the community. It will foster a love of reading and support literacy development in adult learners. It was developed by Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services in partnership with Melton City Council. The project was supported by funding from the State Library of Victoria.

Welcome to the libraryA library is a place for everyone in the community. There are many things you can do there.

Best of all, it’s free!