The Lens of Youth Photography Competition

To coincide with National Youth Week Mosman Library is encouraging young people to express their creative talents by capturing images of the things that have meaning to them.

The Lens Of Youth will provide a platform for local young people to portray their lives through photography

Photos will be exhibited during National Youth Week, 10-18 April, in Mosman Library’s Teen Zone, on the Wired 4 Teens blog and Flickr group ‘The Lens of Youth – Mosman Library’.

Viewers can vote on the best photograph and there will be a prize awarded to the winner and runner-up!

Competition entries must be received by Friday 2 April 2010

Entries can be submitted digitally or in physical form to Mosman Library, by email to mosmanlibrary@gmail.com or by direct upload into ‘The Lens of Youth – Mosman Library’ Flickr group

Flickr is a fantastic web tool that allows photographers all over the world to share their photographs!

Submitting entries to the Flickr group is very easy once you have signed up for a Flickr account

All you need to do is upload your photos, search for the Lens of Youth group and add them to the group pool.

Any photos emailed to mosmanlibrary@gmail.com will be put on Flickr unless you request not to do this.

For further information call 9978 4091 or email mosmanlibrary@gmail.com

Reading Raver Christmas Party

The Reading Rave Christmas party is on Wednesday 16 December from 4-5pm!

Come along for heaps of games and activities, sticky and sweet holiday food and maybe a present or two…

Book ahead with the booking form on the top of this page or at Mosman Library (9978 4091).

It’s free and fun!!!!

Guest Blogger George Ivanoff

Gamers’ Quest author George Ivanoff will be writing a special one off guest blog here on Thursday 19 November!

Gamers’ Quest is about Tark and Zyra, two teenage thieves in a dangerous world where magic and technology are deeply entwined.

Their quest is to reach Designers Paradise. Though as games and worlds begin to merge, danger threatens at every turn!

Check out the Gamers’ Quest website at www.gamersquestbook.com or the book trailer for more info on this unpredictable and fast paced story!

Write up a question for George to answer in the comments section below!

Mosman Youth Development Centre Open Day

Mosman Youth Development Centre Open Day will be run for the first time this Sunday 25 October, as part of the Mosman Festival Fair Day.

Come along and find out about the services, programs and activities that happen at the Mosman Youth Development Centre, located under the Library on The Crescent.

Activities will take place in the Centre from 10am – 2pm:

Get your photo snapped in the Photo Booth
Indoor Giant Games – Mega Four, Giant Tower, Putt Putt Pool and Giant Chess Set
Try your hand at the Mosman Mosaic Project exhibit
Youth Development Centre Membership Draw – Win tickets to see Twilight 2 – New Moon
Café style setting of tables & chairs for Food Festival patrons outside the Centre
Pool table, table tennis, foosball and lounges
Poster displays of YS activities, programs and events

Mosman SuperStar Talent Quest will also be on from 12 to 1:30pm on the Concert Stage. Come and see Mosman’s up and coming new talent!!

Click here or call 9978 4013 for more info.

October Holidays Go Manga!

Manga Drawing Workshop

Tuesday 6 October 2:30-4:30pm
Ever wanted to learn how draw those amazing Manga characters? Here’s your chance to learn from a professional
illustrator. Spaces are limited and
bookings are essential.

Anime & Manga Mini-Con

Tuesday 13 October 2:30-4:00pm
Do you love Manga, Anime and all these Japanese? Come to
Mosman Library for the first ever
mini-convention just for you. There will be free books to take home, candy sushi to make,
J-pop music and heaps of surprises

Bookings are open now!!

Register online or phone the library on 9978 4091