CONTACT US

Give us a call on 9083 8777 anytime Monday to Friday, from 9 am - 5 pm  or send us an email at ASK US anytime of the day with your library queries. We will endeavour to respond to your email questions within 48 hours.

You can also download our Waverley Library app and access all of our library e-resources from Beamafilm to Borrowbox. Need a hand? Contact us and we can set up a tech help appointment with you.

STORY BOX LIBRARY

Looking for fun and creative things to do with your children at home over the school holidays? Then check out Story Box Library. Story Box Library provides a vibrant, interactive experience via a diverse range of everyday storytellers as well as famous authors, musicians, actors, sports people and more. In addition to the stories featured on Story Box Library, they also provide “Activity Time” which is designed for parents to assist their children in connecting with the themes and characters of each story.

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN HSC BUSINESS STUDIES, LEGAL STUDIES AND ECONOMICS - ONLINE
Thursday 23 September, 6 - 7:30 pm via Zoom

Maximise your marks in HSC Business Studies, Legal Studies and Economics with Mohan Dhall, who will offer tips on how to plan and study effectively. He will also discuss how to use past papers and trial papers to structure an effective study timetable and utilise practice techniques that maximise retention and marks. Book online at Eventbrite.

HSC HELP DAY IN THE LEAD UP TO EXAMS - ONLINE
Thursday 23 September

Pick up tips for your exams and have your burning questions answered by our expert teachers across English (Standard, Advanced, and Extension), History (Ancient, Modern and Extension) and Society and Culture. This jam-packed day of HSC exam help will be structured so you can drop-in to sessions throughout the day. Click here for details and bookings.

LEARN: INDYREADS - ONLINE
Monday 20 September, 10 – 11 am via Zoom

Access a vast collection of independent Australian and International titles, classic literature and modern award-winning titles. We will explore how to browse and download titles using the State Library of NSW supported indyreads platform to your smartphone, tablet or PC. Book online at Eventbrite.

MULTICULTURAL COOKING CLASS - ONLINE
Fridays fortnightly 11 am - 12 noon, next session 24 September via Zoom

Welcome to this culinary extravaganza - a fun, informal, hands-on cooking class. Each class will be dedicated to one of the world's cuisines. Together in our next class we will be making a Saltimbocca alla Romana, an Italian dish to celebrate a European Day of Languages. Book online at Eventbrite.

E-MAGAZINES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

European Day of Languages is a chance to learn about European languages and cultures.  For readers of French, Spanish, German and Italian Waverley Library’s eresources offer a range of news and current affairs publications available right now and ready to be downloaded to your desktop or device via Libby.

GALE DATABASES IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE

Access a world of information and recreation through our online databases available free of charge for library members. GALE academic databases provide access to scholarly journals and articles. Users are able to translate English content to a number of different languages (and back to English), and while most content in Gale is in English some of the products offer articles from publications in 11 other languages.

MULTILINGUAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES

If you, or someone you know, prefers to read in a language other than English we recommend checking out the State Library of NSW’s Multilingual Information and Services page. You will be able to access books, magazines, newspapers, dictionaries and websites in numerous languages. The page also helps to facilitate access to online resources and translated key government information. Click here to explore the page today.

L'AVVENTURA

Michelangelo Antonioni is an iconic piece of challenging 1960's cinema with a gripping narrative created on its own terms.  L'avventura portrays the enigmatic disappearance of a young woman during a yachting trip off the coast of Sicily. Antonioni's controversial international sensation is a gorgeously shot tale of modern ennui and spiritual isolation. Click here to watch.

LOCAL HISTORY: EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES

Waverley has a long and rich tapestry of migrant stories that has left an indelible mark on our buildings, history and food. One of Bondi's most iconic food destinations was Bates' Milk Bar. Part of the great post-WW II European migration, brothers George and Nickolas Bagiatis left Greece in 1948, and established Bates' Milk Bar in 1951. Bates' became such an institution over its 50 years in business that some of its signature decor has been preserved at the Powerhouse Museum! You can read more about Waverley's migration stories, Bates' Milk Bar, and explore the furniture at the Powerhouse here.

Ebooks enable you to take the stories and authors you love with you anytime, anywhere. For over half a decade, OverDrive has joined digital book lovers around the globe in celebrating Read an Ebook Day on 18 September. The purpose of the holiday is simple: to spread awareness of the joy and convenience of digital reading. In the last two years, however, they’ve been pivotal in keeping libraries connected to their communities through safe access to eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and more.