Podcasts

Searching through the ABC site http://www.abc.net.au/radio/, I found this a very interesting story on Townsville City mobile  library. A video on the driving mobile library weekly trip to Magnetic Island.  It also gives a commentary from the staff and the clients that use the service.    By clicking the following link, you can read the full story yourself. I think it's well worth the visit http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2012/02/08/3426082.htm 

Also I enjoyed listening  to this story of the book 'Shy the Platypus' by children's author Leslie Rees which was first published in 1940.  National Library of Australia has now republished this heritage edition of the book going back to the original text and including some new illustrations, as well as some beautiful drawings from its own collection. This series appeals to children from the age of 8 up, stories bringing back animals to life and the life cycle of animals.We listen to Leslie Rees's daughter who provided manuscripts and insights into what inspired her father, who died in 2000 at the age of 92. By clicking the following link you can read and view the full story National Library