We are introducing a core collection of family board games to be held at Toormina and Woolgoolga branch libraries. Featuring games such as Scrabble, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Sequence, Spot It, and more for the whole family to enjoy. The full board game collection remains available for reserving and borrowing by all members.

Have you ever wondered about the origin story of a village? Scott Rodham did, and set out to learn about the history of Mullaway. Published in 2025, A Brief History of Mullaway explores early land sales, businesses, personalities and more.
Available to borrow from the library now.

Among friends by Hal Ebbott

Written with hypnotic elegance and molten precision, and announcing the arrival of a major literary talent, Among Friends examines the aftermath of betrayal within the sanctuary of a defining relationship.

Holiday ever after by 
Hannah Grace

From the No.1 Sunday Times 
bestselling author of Icebreaker comes a brand-new standalone romance set in the charming small town of Fraser Falls.

A kiss of hammer and flame by Amy de la Force

An immortal bound in darkness. A shattered empire at war. And a blacksmith whose heart could tip the scales of fate. A must-read romantasy debut.

A particularly nasty case
by Adam Kay

Deftly told and deathly funny, A Particularly Nasty Case is the unputdownable debut novel from Adam Kay, BAFTA-winning writer and author of multi-million global bestseller This is Going to Hurt.

Defiance : stories from Nature and its defenders by Bob Brown

Stories of courage and conviction from the environmental frontline. Told with Brown's trademark warmth and humour, these stories will galvanise, uplift and inspire. With a foreword by Geraldine Brooks

Random acts of crochet kindness : little projects to share the love by Olivia Dieterich

Create 25 sweet and simple crocheted items to label with love and place in your local community, ready to brighten someone else's day.

The red house by Kate Wild

Kumanjayi Walker and Zachary Rolfe : an Australian reckoning.
How the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker exposed the heart of race relations in Australia, from Walkley Award-winning journalist Kate Wild.

Ultimate fishing : Australia by India Thompson

A collection of 40 of the best spots to cast a line from lifelong fisher and marine scientist Indy Thompson.

Flesh by David Szalay

David Szalay has won the 2025 Booker Prize for his sixth work of fiction, Flesh, becoming the first Hungarian-British author to win the award.

Written in spare prose, and spanning decades – from a Hungarian housing estate to the mansions of London’s rich elite – Flesh is a propulsive novel centred on an emotionally detached man who is unravelled by a series of events beyond his grasp. 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Cook, craft, read, and get Christmas-ready with the library! We’ve got something for everyone — including a fresh selection of Christmas picture books to get the whole family into the spirit of the season.

Date: Monday 2 February 2026

Award-winning crime-thriller author Tim Ayliffe takes readers on a haunting journey through the dry, forgotten towns of the NSW Riverina in his new standalone novel. Dark Desert Road is a disturbingly plausible thriller that highlights the social fractures that are escalating around the world today. 

Whether you’re already a fan or just discovering his novels, this event will be an exciting evening for all crime fiction lovers. 

More information coming soon