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New Book Club is looking for keen readers to join
Avid readers are wanted for Mackay Regional Council’s Library Services Book Club that’s launching on Thursday, May 24 at Gordon White Library from 6pm to 8pm.
The club titled, Between the Lines, is open to all members of the public who are looking for an opportunity to talk about books, make new friends and expand their reading material.
The first session coming up on Thursday, May 24 will simply be a get-together to register members interests, talk about how the club should run (how regular to meet etc) and of course to pick the first book to read and discuss.
Books clubs are a simple formula: gather people, pick a book, read it and get together and discuss it.
If you love reading, and you want to make this usually solitary pursuit a social one, join the Between the Lines Book Club and bring a whole new aspect to your favourite pastime.
And the good news is you don’t have to wait to the formal get-togethers to discuss your thoughts – the Between the Lines Book Club will also be going online in the form of a blog.
Members will be able to go online at any time and share their thoughts on books we love (and books we don’t!).
Council’s Library staff will also be frequently posting interesting articles on the blog, but like any book club – it’s all about discussion, so we want our members to get involved!
To find out more information or to register your interest in joining the club simply call council’s Learning and Outreach Librarian Margaret James on 1300 MACKAY (622 529).
New exhibition showcases local sugar industry
Opening next week (Wednesday, May 9) at the Old Town Hall Gallery is Darleen Cooper’s exhibition Plane Creek Mill: Through the lens.
The exhibition takes a look at Plane Creek Sugar Mill in Sarina both before and during a crush season.
It features photographs taken inside the Mill, plus the surrounding landscapes.
The exhibition opens with a special viewing on Wednesday at 6pm and runs daily until May 19. The Old Town Hall is located on Sydney Street, Mackay and is open to the public from 10am to 3pm.
The exhibition is free to view and is part of Artspace Mackay’s Community Exhibition Program which helps to provide local artists with the opportunity to showcase their works.
For further information on the program or the exhibition, contact Artspace Mackay on 4961 9775.
Swap it, Don’t Stop it is heading to Mirani
Mirani residents over 50 years of age are being invited to meet new people and renew friendships at the upcoming Swap it, Don’t Stop it program that’s on its way to the area.
Participants will learn a range of tips and tricks from Tai Chi for Health to sharing easy ways to prepare healthy, tasty, low cost food.
The six-week program (every Thursday from April 19 to May 24) will include two FOODcents cooking sessions where participants will prepare and share healthy foods.
Participants will also have the chance to each week explore the body and mind exercise of Tai Chi.
Did you know? - Scientific studies show improvement of muscular strength, flexibility, balance and fitness through Tai Chi movements helps to prevent falls, therefore allows us to “Stay on our feet!”
Everyone is welcome to join in the fun – and can attend one, two or all the sessions if they wish. Each session costs the small donation of a gold coin.
The program outline includes:
• Week 5 > May 17 from 10am to 11am – Tai Chi for Health
• Week 6 > May 24 from 10am to 12.30pm – Balance Fitness, Food & Fun, FOODcents cooking session and Tai Chi for Health
So why not swap “Let’s catch up for coffee and cake” for “Get-togethers of fitness, food and fun”.
To register your interest please contact Leanne Simpson on 0428 181 824 or council’s Community Development Office Eunice Donovan on 4961 9469.
This program is a joint project between Mackay Regional Council, Queensland Health and Queensland Keep Fit Association in an effort to encourage the take-up of physical activity and healthy eating among people aged 50 and over.