Hand up the staff member who, on noting a borrower had an overdue item, asked her if she would like "Life Expectancy" extended????

Ah, it's good to see necromancy isn't dead yet.

Minibeasts assaulted the Aldinga & Willunga Libraries during the school holidays. Who knew so much fun could be had with a special mix of flour, water and newspaper strips?




What about a bucket of beads and some wire? Beaded critters went wild at Willunga. Bees with scary stingers and rainbow dragonflies fluttered by.

Hey, there's something fishy happening in the children's area .... they moved everything round and I don't know where to find things.

Thought I saw you floundering about. Have you seen the new shelving? It went up without a hitch.

Yeah, it looks like Jack is perched on the top shelf. Doesn't surprise me though, he's a bit of a flake.

You reckon it will lure more kids in?

Like a beacon.

I'm waiting with bated breath for the next change in this library.

Hey, they might be due for a seachange.

Spot the book title ....

At the naming of Tishkin Silk, Mr Monday said, "It's all good in the city of tiny lights."

Not so for the surgeon who had just returned from Brokeback Mountain. The surgeon, in grand final fever, had lost money to the Black Angel when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows crushed Feeding the Demons.

The foundling, a witness to this wager, did not view it as a patriot act. He vowed to kill or be killed in his quest for the rose. Armed and dangerous, he bellowed, "Have gun will travel. I'll go anywhere, risk anything and kill anyone if the price is right!"

To be continued ...

If winners are grinners, then we are a sad and sorry bunch at Aldinga. Following the announcement of the Children's Book of the Year Awards many groans of disappointment and exclamations of "What the ...?!" were heard around the workroom.

Doodledum dancing, waltzed nowhere
Ella Kazoo, may as well not had hair
the Foundling, is forever lost
and Leaf Litter is definitely compost.

Michael Wagner ...what a wag!

Author, sports lover and engaging storyteller. Mrs Ross' and Miss Welch's classes were guffawing at the antics of Michael's football prowess and modified sports and games. Crab soccer? Must be a game for nippers.

We were treated to an unpublished story based around the Undys. A story that involved a toddler, a loaded nappy and a foot race. It was gross, disgusting, disturbing, putrid, a real stinker ... and an absolute winner.

Anyone who shares stories about frisbeeing nappies, self-gratuitous football commentary and conducts a game of corridor cricket in a library is a genius. See much more of Michael's work at his webpage: http://www.michaelwagner.com.au

Thanks for sharing your stories with us, Michael. You're a champion!

Super Quilts.

Staff and customers were spoilt by the Friends of the Library on Thursday afternoon. A scrumptious lunch was provided in the Community Room. Many feasted on the cheese platter, assortment of soups and accompanying crusty bread. A delectable selection of sweets rounded things off.

This was followed by an engaging and informative talk about quilts by our branch co-ordinator Raelene Draheim. The history of quilts and the various methods of quilting were shared with the audience. Sew, some would say it was a souper afternoon ...