Terrey Hills Library

Terrey Hills Library Terrey Hills Library is a community library right beside the Terrey Hills shops. The library is staffed solely by volunteers.

05/11/2023

We were delighted to welcome students from the Japanese School to our Library. The excited buzz as they entered our Junior room was heartening. Our collection of Walliam books, Bad Guys and Ahn Do are always a draw card.
Our most recent addition is the instantly popular Craig Silvey RUNT and Lana Spasevski new series SADIE.

Popular for Kindergarten is Leigh Hobbs MR CHICKEN GOES TO MARS & Mick Elliot DADS AND DOGS.
Check out our Bin Books in the Y.A room, particularly Sami Bayley CREATURES OF CAMOFLUAGE. This latest addition has appeal for all ages.

Non fiction buys include Kate Fuullagar BENNELONG AND PHILLIP; Sam Roggeveen THE ECHIDNA STRATEGY on National security

Fiction includes Patricia Wolf OUTBACK with DS Walker; Adam Hamdy WHITE FIRE; Karin Smirnoff THE GIRL IN THE EAGLES TALONS, Lisbeth Salander returns! Charlotte Wood STONE YARD DEVOTION; Judy Nunn BLACK SHEEP; Peter James STOP THEM DEAD and many more.

23/09/2023

We especially welcome teens to use our facilities. Bring your laptops & enjoy a room especially built for you. Somehow a Library is very conducive to study.

New additions to our collection include Bob Graham THE CONCRETE GARDEN for Kindies; David Walliams MEGA MONSTER for Juniors and R.A. Spratt HAMLET IS NOT OK for teens. Browse, you won’t be disappointed.

Fiction: Clive Cussler FIRE STRIKE -the Oregon files; joining our collection of Scandinavian noir Lars Kepler THE SPIDER. We are discovering a host of excellent Australian writers -Tim Aycliffe KILLER TRAITOR SPY; Margaret Hickey BROKEN BAY; BronwynHall THE CHASM mystery with bonus animals; Gabriel Bergmoser THE CARETAKER. All very original in plot yet familiar settings.

Non-fiction: Walter Zapotoezny DECIMON FLOTTIGIA MAS- commandos in WW2; John Lawton MOSCOW EXILE, historical references that might aid understanding events today.

Volunteers are always welcome. Come on your preferred day & introduce yourself.

05/08/2023

It is with regret we say farewell to our President, Neroli Webster who is leaving the area. For decades she has been a steady hand and the Library has run like clockwork. We wish her and Bob a happy, healthy new start. Our gratitude is impossible to express.
Our success relies on volunteers and we can never have too many. Extras mean those on duty can holiday knowing we have a helper in the wings or you can choose to man the desk every fortnight or days of your choosing. Meanwhile we keep adding to our enviable book collection:

KINDY:
lookout for THE RELUCTANT WOMBAT , THE BUSH TURKEY & THE MUSICAL
BUSHRANGER

YA: for older teens we recommend Robyn Dennison BLIND SPOT and the final in Lynette Noni Prison Healer trilogy BLOOD TRAITOR

FICTION
Jo Nesbo is back with a very dark KILLING MOON; Australian authors are well worth a read Darcy Tindal THE FALL BETWEEN; John Sours ECHO LAKE; completely different is Martin Walker who welcomes you to rural France with a mystery and gourmet food.

NON-FICTION the brilliant Mark Galeotti SHORT HISTORY OF RUSSIA. He makes a complex subject entertaining. A useful guide for our time.

We have just received a new collection of Large Print books.
Students and laptops are most welcome.

04/06/2023

If you have a reluctant reader in the family, we have included a selection of graphic books for primary and high school age children for instance Blabey BAD GUY series.. Ahn Do has introduced a number of characters for various levels. We invite you to come and browse.
Recent additions include David Walliams ROBOT DOG; Ahn Do WEIRDO 2 ; new series the ISABELLE STORIES by Jane Godwin. Ideally we urge an early start to library visits and we have wonderful collection of kindergarten books such as LIFE IN A HOLLOW by David Gullon. The illustrations are delightful.

FICTION additions include Victoria Permanent A WOMAN’S WORK; Ale Joule THE RUNNING CLUB; James Buckler THE SIMPLE TRUTH; Nicci French THE FAVOUR; Neil Lancaster THE NIGHT WATCH; Megan Davis THE MESSENGER; and the latest in the ORPHAN X series by Gregg HURWITZ

Non-Fiction additions include Leon Mc Carron WOUNDED TIGRIS; Daniel Lane THE DIGGER OF KOKODA ;a range of books for the layman covering science and maths.

Students are encouraged to bring their laptops and enjoy a different place to study.

We are always short of volunteers so please leave your details at the desk and we will work around your availability.

Come with friend, partner or relative we welcome you. With school holidays looming add us to your list of outings.

28/05/2023

Recent additions
Kindy: Gwyn & Amelia SONG OF THE WHITE IBIS ; Helen Milroy COCKATOO WARS; Michael Rosen GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE CROCODILES

Junior: Chris Colfer Graphic GOLDILOCKS WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE; Susan Ramag URBAN ESCAPES

Non- Fiction: Nigel Biggar COLONIALISM; Heying and Winstein HUNTER GATHERERS GUIDE TO 2IST CENTURY;Guriev & Treisman SPIN DICTATORS; Sally Smith MAGNIFICENT WOMEN IN FLYING MACHINES

Fiction: Susan MacNeil MOTHER DAUGHTER TRAITOR SPY;Tom Hindle THE MURDER GAME; Andy Mc Nab SHADOW STATE; Stuart Macbride THE DEAD OF WINTER; Louis Candlish THE ONLY SUSPECT; Betty Hecchtman MAKING IT WRITE; Rebecca Heath SUMMER PARTY; Kate Morton HOMECOMING

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE. How many books can you read until 18 August? We are ready to help. Our Bin Books offer you a large selection of non-fiction so you can enjoy variety.

22/04/2023

Books added in March include:
Kindergarten: David Walliams GRANNYSAURUS; Bridget Marzo YOU ME AND OUR WHOLE WIDE WORLD

Junior: Iona Rangelsy Einstein the Penguin; Suzanne Leal RUNNING WITH IVAN; Miller & Canino graphic novel BESTIES WORK IT OUT; Ahn Do SKY DRAGON 6, Rescue Flight

Y.A : older teens Josh Silver HAPPY HEAD; Leanne Yong TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME

Fiction: There are a growing number of great Australian novels we are adding which include Joanna Jenkins HOW TO KILL A CLIENT, Olivia Wearne THE WOMAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE & Nikki Mottram CROWS NEST; Michelle Steadman TERMS OF INHERITANCE; Gerald Seymour IN At THE KILL; JD ROBB ENCORE IN DEATH; JOHN Fairfax FATAL PROOF

Non-Fiction: Courtney Gorter SINGLE SENTENCE SHAKESPEARE; Claire Cock-Starkey WEIGHTS & MEASURES; Louis Nowra SYDNEY a biography

We keep a popular selection of the latest magazines and Large Print books.
CLOSED FOR ANZAC DAY

04/03/2023

This month we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Young Adult Wing. Our Library was founded by sisters Hilary & Janet for children as the new local school had no Library. It soon grew to cater for adults. A Rotary Club was founded & one of its members had a teenage child who was told to read if any educational advancement was proposed. Lack of room at the Library was limited, so only a few books suitable for older children were purchased & became part of our Kindergarten/Junior collection. Certainly not ideal for a teen. Rotary decided to gift us a special room. With a limited budget, they rolled up their sleeves & created something special. If you have not visited us, please come & share our delightful well stocked room. It has been likened to Tardis!

22/12/2022

NOVEMBER ADDITONS
BIN 5 : THE WEATHER BOOK ; Lonely planet for kids

JUNIOR: Aaron Blakey BAD GUYS 16; Jacquline Harvey WILLA & WOOF 2; Birthday Business; Eddie Woo & Jess black TIME OUT! Code & maths challenge 8Yrs +

Y.A John Flanagan RANGER’S APPRENTICE 6

NON-FICTION: Maggie Haberman CONFIDENCE MAN, Trump; Noam Chomsky HOW THE WORLD WORKS, politics; Irene Vallejo PAPYRUS, invention of books; Frank Bongiorno DREAMERS & SCHEMERS, Australian political history; Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw BLACK HOLES, Cox is a brilliant teacher

FICTION; Tom Brady YESTERDAY’S SPY, Tehran; Robert Galbraith THE INK BLACKHEART, computer games; Jane Harper EXILES, Aaron Falk & country towns; Natasha Lester THE 3 LIVES OF ALIX St PIERIE, N***s, fashion, tearful! Jeffrey Archer NEXT IN LINE, protecting Princess Diana; Richard Osman THE BULLET THAT MISSED, delightful Murder Club; David Lagerantz DARK MUSIC, very different; Chris Hammer THE TILT, exceptional country/family drama; Vince Flynn OATH OF LOYALTY, Mitch Rapp CIA; Patricia Cornwell LIVID, Scarpetta; Jodi Picoult MAD HONEY, home & fresh start; Tim Weavr THE BLACKBIRD, page turner; Ruth Ware THE IT GIRL,a challenge to the end; Ant Middleton RED MIST, trouble finds him; 2 challenging tales John Grisham THE BOY FROM BILOXI & Jussi Adler Olsen THE SHADOW MURDERS; Mercedes Mercier WHITE NOISE , prison life.

05/11/2022

October Additions

JUNIOR: Eddie Woo TIME OUT!, whodunnit; David Williams SLIME, awful adults; Anh Do E-BOY 4: SPACEBOY

Y.A: Nancy Spring ENOLA HOLMES THE ELEGANT ESCAPADE, Sherlock’s sister

NON-FICTION: Michael Veitch AUSTRALIA’S SECRET ARMY, coast watchers; Adam Courtenay THE SHIP THAT NEVER WAS, convict escape; Jackie Bennett THE ARTIST’S GARDEN, gardens that inspired; Clive Hamilton PROVOCATEUR, founder of Ideas institute; Randall Monroe WHAT IF? 2, scientific answers; Silvia Ferraro THE GREATEST INVENTION, scripts

FICTION: Cameron Ward A STRANGER ON BOARD, trouble on a luxury yacht; Steve Cavanagh THE ACCOMPLICE, legal mystery; Daniel Silva PORTRAIT OF AN UNKNOWN WOMAN, retired Allon & art fraud; Lynda la Plante DARK ROOMS, Jane Tennison; Katherine Kirwan CRUEL DEEDS , mortgage fraud; Val McDermid 1989, what a year! S.P.Thomas COLD RECKONING, new cold case; Bronwyn Hall GONE TO GROUND, Dr in Congo; Imran Mahmoud ALL I SAID WAS TRUE, proving innocence; JD Robb DESPERATION IN DEATH, Eve Dallas; Clare Mackintosh THE LAST PARTY, English/Welsh; Ian Rankin A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES, a dark Rebus

16/10/2022

Y.A. For older teens Holden Shepard THE BREAK, school leavers vacation

Junior: Anh Do SKY DRAGON 5; WOLF GIRL 7; WEIRDO 19; E-BOY 4

Kindy: Dani Vee MY EXTRAORDINARY MUM

Non-Fiction: Miranda Devine LAPTOP from HELL, Biden family; Mike Carlton THE SCRAP IRON FLOTILLA, Med. war; Dr Norman Swan LIVE YOUNGER LONGER; Orlando Figes THE STORY OF RUSSIA

Fiction: Don Winslow CITY ON FIRE, exposing gangs; Matthew Spencer BLACK RIVER, local crime; Anthony Horowitz WITH A MIND TO KILL, James Bond; Gerald Seymour THE FOOT SOLDIERS, intelligence world; Margaret Hickey STONE TOWN, great Aussie read; James Byrne THE GATEKEEPER, kidnap; Fiona Barton LOCAL GONE MISSING, intrigue+; Martin Walker TO KILL A TROUBADOUR, Bruno, cooking & history lesssons; Chris Ryan OUTCAST, rogue SAS; Ann Cleeves THE RISING TIDE, Vera!Patrick Worrall THE PARTISAN, Cold War; Maggie O’Farrell THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT, Renaissance Italy; Phillip Jones THE ANGELS OF VENICE, murder in a storm; Matthew Reilly COBALT BLUE, older teens might enjoy this; David Warner AFTER THE FLOOD, Outback activists

05/09/2022

As exam time nears, we would like to remind students that we offer a quiet place to study. Bring your laptop & be assured the welcome mat is out.
August was a productive month for new publications so come in & browse.

Kindergarten: Aaron Blakey PIG THE REBEL
Junior: Jacqueline Harvey WILLA &WOOF, Mimi is Missing; Remy Lei RAINBOW the KOALA

Young Adult: Lauren Draper THE MUSEUM of BROKEN DREAMS; Doyle & Webber TWIN CROWNS
Bin 5: Leonard Cronin WILD AUSTRALIAN LIFE; Doriana Yun BUILT BY ANIMALS

Non-Fiction: Holbrook et al LESSONS FROM HISTORY, Aussie challenges; Adam Courtenay THREE SHEETS to the WIND; Jamie Bartlett THE MISSING CRYPTO QUEEN, scam

Fiction: David Baldacci THE 620 MAN, new lead character; Sharon Bolton THE DARK, humans versus computers; Kirsten Chen COUNTERFEIT, attack on brand names; Tara Moss THE GHOSTS of PARIS, fascinating history lesson; Shelley Burr WAKE, bush crime; M.J.Arlidge CAT & MOUSE, detective becomes victim; Sulari Gentill THE WOMAN in the LIBRARY, a real whodunnit; Mark Billingham THE MURDER BOOK, great read; Tony Park THE PRIDE, African crime; Mark Greaney ARMOURED, cartel country; Meg Bignell THE ANGRY WOMEN’S CHOIR, friendship & rage; Kate Forsyth THE CRIMSON THREAD, N**i Crete; Achok Banker A KISS AFTER DYING, revenge; Kathy Reichs COLD COLD BONES, Temperance on call; Jack Carr IN the BLOOD, Mossad & CIA.

31/07/2022

Volunteers needed. Choose a permanent spot or go on our emergency list. Age no barrier but vaccination essential.

Junior: Anh Do HOT DOG 12 ,this author caters for a range of age groups so browse our collection; Anthony Horowitz THE DIAMOND BROTHERS WHERE SEAGULLS DARE, for mid Primary who like adventure tales.
Young Adult: Lynette Noni THE BLOOD TRAITOR final 3/3; Alice Oseman HEART STOPPER, we have 1,2,3,4, 5 is yet to be published

Non-Fiction; John Zubrzycki THE HOUSE OF JAIPUR, Indian high society; Neil Churches THE GREATEST ESCAPE, Aussie leader; Margaret Canneen THE BOXING BUTTERFLY, Crown solicitor Jack Ashby PLATYPUS MATTERS, our mammals.

Fiction: Doug Johnstone THE GREAT SILENCE, funeral home; William Shaw THE TRAWLERMAN, great read with twists; Peter Swanson 9 LIVES, death list; James Swallow OUTLAW, ex MI6 strikes back; Nina Campbell DAUGHTERS Of EVE, heart tugging; Qiu Xulong INSPECTOR CHAN & THE PRIVATE KITCHEN MURDER, such a different world; Devla McTiernan THE MURDER RULE, proving innocence; Catherine Ryan Howard 56 DAYS, lockdown consequences; Tom Clancy ZERO HOUR, Jack Ryan jnr; Nora Roberts NIGHTWORK, escaping the past; Stuart Macbride, NO LESS THE DEVIL, very dark; Richard Coles MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG, recognisable humour: Geraldine Brooks HORSE, 1880 Kentucky ;Rae Cairns THE GOOD MOTHER, powerful IRA; Clive Cussler DARK VECTOR, Nima files; Joanna Cannon A TIDY ENDING, twisted tale

Address

Corner Of Yulong Avenue And Booralie Rd
Terrey Hills, NSW
2084

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 3:30pm - 5pm
Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 3:30pm - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 12:30pm
3:30pm - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+61294502216

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