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SHARE YOUR MEMORIES FOR THE BERRI CENTENARY

Berri will be celebrating its Centenary in 2011 and to help commemorate 100 years of history, the Berri Barmera Council has commissioned an experienced and well respected author, Mr Rob Linn to write about the history of Berri and surrounds.

Extensive research of both written & photographic records is currently underway but we also need your help.

The Berri Barmera Council seeks people with memories and stories (including photographs, movies, and other memorabilia) from their families of living and growing up in the Berri district. If you would like to share your memories, or if you know someone who has memories to share, please contact the Berri Library & Information Centre, 8595-2666; email: berri.library@tafesa.edu.au or visit the library at Kay Avenue in Berri.

You will be able to find out more about plans and activities for the coming Centenary in 2011 by accessing the Berri Centenary website (NB: this site is currently under development but we hope it will be ready by Christmas 2009).

VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO HELP RECORD OUR HISTORY

Berri will be celebrating its Centenary in 2011 and to help commemorate 100 years of history, the Berri Barmera Council has commissioned an experienced and well respected author, Mr Rob Linn to write about the history of Berri and surrounds.

Extensive research of both written & photographic records is currently underway.  We are also in the process of interviewing people from the community to find out about our history first hand.

The Berri Barmera Council seeks volunteers to assist in collecting memories, both interviewers and transcribers. If you would like to volunteer in either capacity, please contact the Berri Library & Information Centre on 8595-2666.  No experience is necessary and training will be provided.

THE COMPUTER SCHOOL – LEARN TO USE A COMPUTER FOR FREE!

At the library we often get asked by customers about how best to go about learning to use computers.  With the Computer School you can learn about the basics to using a computer, surfing the internet and even find out about how to use popular Microsoft applications like MS-Word and MS-Excel. The Computer School is funded by your local Berri Barmera Council library and if you are a member it is free to use.    


To access the Computer School you will need to collect the Online Resources Guide from your library and have access to a computer and the internet.  Visit www.thecomputerschool.net , select “Skills Index” and enter the supplied User ID and Password (available in the Online Resources Guide).


FREE WIRELESS INTERNET AVAILABLE NOW !
The Berri Library & Information Centre offers wireless connection to the public libraries ‘free’ Internet service. If you are bringing in your own laptop and wish to use our Internet connection you will need:
 - To register to use the wireless access and obtain your login and password
 - A wireless network interface card, 802.11b or 802.11g
 - To configure your laptop to use the Library's Internet connection
 - Compatible headphones if you plan to use audio files

 

WEEKLY CHILDREN’S STORYTELLING & CRAFT ACTIVITIES

These weekly activities are a great time to spend time with your child whilst getting to know other children and their parents. The activities include a song, story and craft activity and take place on Thursdays at 9:30am. When you are next in the library collect a programme to see what activities are planned for the coming weeks.

WANT TO JOIN A BOOK GROUP?
The Berri Library & Information Centre runs two book clubs and new members are welcome!
Are you interested in stimulating discussion on various literary works? Meet at the library on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm to review and discuss the current month’s book. If you would like to come along please give library staff your name and telephone number. You will be contacted and given further details.

The other group is The Big Book Club which usually meets monthly (mostly on the 4th Thursday of each month – contact the library to confirm) to discuss the latest Big Book Club selections.  Find out more about The Big Book Club at http://www.thebigbookclub.com.au and contact Peter Ison on 8595-2666 for more information.