Libraries
What you'll find at your library
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Introduction to Family History Research
On Tuesday 30 June the Library Service in conjunction with the History Centre will be holding
"Introduction to Family History Research" at Brighton Library from 10.00am - 12.00 noon.
Elise Knight, a History Centre Volunteer will introduce resources which are available in the
Library or History Centre and talk about on-line resources.
The Ancestry database will be introduced and everyone will get a chance to have some
hands-on experience with this database. The session will conclude with a tour of "Ringwood",
the building which houses the Holdfast Bay History Centre.
Bookings are limited.
Contact: 8229 9988, 8229 9869
Cost: Gold coin donation on the day.
The Princess Bride
After a successful movie screening of 'Twilight' in the last holidays the Glenelg Library
is screening the classic story "The Princess Bride" at the Glenelg Library on Saturday
11 July 9.45am for a 10am start. Bookings are essential and must be made in person
as places are limited. Please visit the Glenelg Library to pick up a ticket.
(Children under 18 need parental permission)
Cup Cake Day for the RSPCA
Brighton and Glenelg Libraries are hosting "Cup Cake Day for the RSPCA"
on Monday 17 August. The event will start from 9.30am.
Staff provide homemade cupcakes for a gold coin donation.
100% of the proceeds will go to the RSPCA.
A substantial amount was raised last year with over 250,000
cupcakes sold across Australia.
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
On Thursday 4 June Holdfast Bay Library Service hosted
"Australia's Biggest Morning Tea" at both the Brighton
and Glenelg libraries. It was a great success and we
raised over $600 for the Cancer Council.
Homework Help 
Your Tutor is a free online tutoring service provided by Tutoring Australia where
help is provided by trained professional tutors. It is aimed at students from Year 4
to Year 12 and is available Monday to Friday from 4pm to 8pm. Your Tutor covers
Maths, English, Science, Research and Study Skills. It is simple to use.
Students connect using their library membership card number, then they select their
subject area and year level. This takes them to the Online Classroom where they are
connected to a tutor. Students can access Your Tutor from the 24 Hour Library.
Chart Your Family Tree
The Ancestry database gives researchers access to a wide range of resources for genealogical
and historical research. It includes records from the United States and United Kingdom Census,
military records, court, land and probate records, vital and church records and directories.
The database can only be searched from within the Brighton and Glenelg Libraries and the Holdfast
Bay History Centre.
Local History Images
The Holdfast Bay History Centre has a comprehensive collection of historic photographs and many of these can be viewed on the Library's Catalogue. To find these images include the word "photograph" in a general keyword search, for example, "Brighton jetty photograph"or do a subject search, for example, "Luna Park" or "Jetty Road". These searches will retrieve catalogue records and in your search results you will see sets of 'thumbnail' or preview images. When you click on one of these you will view the full-size version. Adding photographic images to the Library catalogue is an ongoing project and hundreds of images are being added each month.
