Children will need to hand in their Book Link Reading Log books to be signed to be eligible for a Certificate and Book prize which will be presented  at the Book Link Presentation Party to be held on Thursday, August 17 commencing at 3.30pm.

The Nyngan CWA also provides a $30 voucher for each age group to be to announced  to  purchase a book at Book Connection in Dubbo  for the most books read and encouragement prizes.

On Wednesday, August 23 at 11am the Library will be visited by author Scott Whitaker who is the author of “Railway Hotels of Australia – Volume 2 – New South Wales”.

Scott Whitaker grew up in Melbourne in the 1960s and 70s before being transferred to Queensland with his employer Airservices, then department of Aviation.

After working in Air Traffic Control for over 30 years, he retired a few year ago.

His interests include railways probably kindled by the stories told by his grandfather who was a locomotive fireman on steam engines during WW2, Australian history and travel.

These interests inspired Scott to enter the world of authorship, travelling around Australia, to explore the history of the Railway Hotels of Australia.

He will give a talk of the coming of the railway, the social development of regional NSW, researching tips, genealogy, local and state history and publishing.

The talk will be of great interest to local historians, researchers, genealogists and those interested in the past. Anyone interested in local history, writing, railways or history should come along to the Library hear this interesting talk .

Maria Kinsey

Bogan Shire Library Manager