A new addition to our biography collection: Hazel's journey

Hazel's journey: a personal experience of Alzheimer's has been added to Bundamba library's biography collection. Hazel Hawke was one of Australia's best-loved public figures who earned affection and respect both during and after her time as Prime Minister's wife.  In 2003, it was revealed she had Alzheimer's disease and her courage and determination in facing the challenges of this disease touched millions.

Visit the library, to borrow this inspiring, revealing and insightful story of Hazel's journey with Alzheimer's as told by her daughter, Sue.

Further alzheimer's resources including DVD's are available in the library's general collection.

Image retrieved from http://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Hazels-Journey-Sue-Pieters-Hawke-Hazel-Flynn/9781405036313  22 July 2013.

NAIDOC WEEK 2013

NAIDOC WEEK  7th July - 14 July

NAIDOC is a week to mark the celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and recognise the significant contributions of Indigenous Australians in various fields. It provides a great opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements.

The NAIDOC Week theme for 2013, We value the vision : Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963, has special significance. For more information on the theme check petitions.


To mark the week and learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture the Bremer Library has a display of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources:-
 


NAIDOC Week 2013

Visit the library and check what we have. Here are a selection of resources to get you started:-

Books
Remembering the forgotten : a history of Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission in Queensland 1887 - 1915/ Bill Thorpe

Why warriors lie down and die: towards an understanding of why Aboriginal people of Arnhem Land face the greatest crisis in health and education since European contact : djambatj mala/  Richard Trudgen

Newspaper
Koori Mail

DVDs
Ten canoes /  Birrinbirrin et al    

Cry from the heart : the stolen generation/ Jeni Kendell, VEA and Gaia Films

Fiction/Autobiography
Deadly unna / Phillip Gwynne

Cathy Freeman / Adrian McGregor

Children's Collection
Why I love Australia / Bronwyn Bancroft

Winin why the emu can't fly/ translated and edited by Bill McGregor ; illustrated by Francine Ngardarb Riches