Monthly Events Calendar August.2014 | Page 15

What's on Guide COOKE POINT PLAYGROUP Held daily at the Andrew McLaughlin Centre, Cooke Point Playgroup sessions explore and develop the fundamental building blocks of your child's development and caters for children from newborn to 5 years old. The sessions are a wonderful opportunity for your child/children to have fun, make friends and learn new skills. They are also a great way for you to relax and build relationships with parents and carers from your local area. When: Where: Info: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am - 11am (Open sessions catering for children from newborn to 5 years old) Every Thursday, 11am - 1pm (Baby group caters for newborn to 12 month olds) Every Thursday, 8.45am - 10.45am (For those interested in Pre Kindy) Andrew McLaughlin Centre Andrew McLaughlin Centre M: 0408 822529 E: [email protected] W: www.cookepointplaygroup.com BABY RHYME TIME 15 NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK 16-22 AUGUST 2014 Town of Port Hedland Libraries will be hosting award winning children’s author, Leonie Norrington during National Children’s Book Week. Leonie Norrington was born in Darwin and grew up at Barunga Aboriginal Community, south of Katherine. When she was in her thirties she went back to school to do her year 12 and discovered that she could write. She started writing for children when her grandson was born. Leonie works full-time as a journalist and writer. Her first novel for children, The Barrumbi Kids, was an Honour Book in 2003 the Children's Book Coucil of Australia Awards for Younger Fiction. Leonie has written a picture book, You and Me: Our Place, which was also shortlisted by CBCA in 2008. Children are invited to come down to both Libraries and have a look at the shortlisted books. STORYTIME Join us for a fun-filled session of rhymes, stories and craft at both Port and South Hedland Libraries. Come and join other Mums and Dads to enjoy rhymes and songs with your baby at the Port Hedland Library. Sessions are held every Monday morning from 10:30-11:00am during school term When: Every Monday, 10.30am - 11am Where: Port Hedland Library Cost: Free Info: Contact Anneke (Skippy) Scheepers P: 9158 9373 E: [email protected] When: Every Tuesday, 10.30am - 11am Where: Port Hedland Library When: Every Thursday, 10.30am - 11am Where: South Hedland Library Cost: Free Info: Contact Anneke (Skippy) Scheepers P: 9158 9373 E: [email protected]