Goldfields Libraries

27/08/2026

Borrowbox live with Matt Haig!

In this exclusive online event, Matt will reflect on his writing life and the themes that run through so much of his work – from hope and mental health to love, connection and the paths our lives can take. The session will include a live Q&A, giving borrowers the chance to ask questions about The Midnight Train, acclaimed novels such as The Midnight Library, The Life Impossible, and his much-loved children's books including The Truth Pixie and A Mouse Called Miika.

Register here - https://bolinda.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OUgI2AxrTQS6bKP3vu04XQ #/registration

26/08/2026

Check out this beautiful tribute to Bendigo Librarian Miss Euphemia Tanner ❤️

25/08/2026

Congratulations to all of the winners of this year's CBCA book of the year awards!

Older Readers - Darkest Night, Brightest Star by Barry Jonsberg
Young Readers - Inked by Karen Wasson, Illustrated by Jake A Minton
Early Childhood - The Emperor’s Egg by Rae Tan
Picture Book - Once I Was a Giant by Zeno Sworder
Eve Pownall - Peculiar Parents by Stephanie Owen Reeder, Illustrated by Ingrid Bartkowiak
New Illustrator - A Loo of One’s Own by Eleri Harris

For a full list of all the winners and honour awards, head to the CBCA website here - https://cbca.org.au/2026-winners/

20/08/2026

Longer days, blooming gardens and a brand new season of events at Goldfields Libraries!

This spring we're inviting you to discover, create, learn and connect through a packed program of free events for all ages. From fascinating guest speakers and author talks to hands on workshops, children's activities and community programs, there's something for everyone.

Pick up a program at your local library, explore what's on online, and join us this spring.
https://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/events/

Across Goldfields Libraries, many events are free, but bookings may apply.

18/08/2026

Celebrate Children’s Book Week with StoryBox Hub!

Enjoy a range of this year's CBCA shortlisted books online, read by their creators and storytellers.

With Read-Along options available for every story, and Auslan Story Time versions of Derek and Once I Was a Giant, there's something for every young reader to enjoy.

Grab your library membership, log in to StoryBox Hub, and discover some of Australia's most celebrated children's books from the comfort of your home.

https://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/ekids/

14/08/2026

A fresh batch of Read Now titles are arriving throughout August, including the long-awaited Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty, plus new releases from reader favourites Freida McFadden and Daniel Silva.

If you're looking for your next great read, now's the perfect time to browse the Read Now collection and take home one of these hot new titles before someone else snaps them up!

Big Little Truths - Liane Moriarty
Brain Damage - Freida McFadden
Agrippa - Robert Harris
Cold River (DC Sally White, 2) - Margaret Hickey
Sophie, Standing There - Meg Mason
Ransom (Gabriel Allon, 26) - Daniel Silva
The Governor (Governor, 1) - Lynda La Plante
The One Who Walked Away - Karen Rose
The Compass - Mandy Robotham
Hero (DS Walker, 5) - Patricia Wolf

What's catching your eye this month?

12/08/2026

Winter's nearly done... but there's still time for a few more good books.

Warm Winter Read finishes at the end of August, so if you've been meaning to pick up that book that's been sitting on your bedside table, now's the time!

Whether you've read one book or twenty, every reading moment counts. Grab a blanket, a hot drink, and make the most of these last cosy weeks of winter.

What's been your favourite read so far this winter?

https://www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/warmwinterread/

10/08/2026

Omar Musa has won the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award for Fierceland.

When describing this year’s winning novel, the judges said, “Omar Musa's Fierceland is a tour de force set against the backdrop of the destruction of Borneo's rainforests. Cleared to make way for palm oil plantations, this pulsing forest world is the moral centre of Fierceland and Musa’s rhythmic prose hums its defiance. In the human drama, siblings Harun and Rozana gradually realise that even in Sydney and Los Angeles, they cannot outrun the fraught legacy of their father, a palm-oil baron in Sabah. As it charts a journey of personal and planetary redemption, Fierceland refashions the venerable, vernacular hikayat traditions of Malay storytelling into new Australian idioms.”

Reserve your copy today -
https://goldfields.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/WRKENQ?SETLVL=&IRN=41457174

07/08/2026

There are STEAM LEGO sessions across our region throughout August, be sure to book your spot so you don't miss out!
https://goldfieldslibraries.com/

We’re STEAMing into LEGO this month, with a host of group building events across our branches.

Thanks to a grant, Shae went shopping at Bendigo Golden Brick to kit us out with all the blocks needed to explore creative engineering concepts.

Check out our awesome events, from Aug 15 to 22, and book a place for your family. Link in the comments. 👇🏾

(Here's Shae and Hani, dipping into the LEGO box.)