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“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” – Desmond Tutu
In conversation,Michael Mohammed Ahmad & Winnie Dunn with
Roanna Gonsalves, as part of Waverley Council’s United to end racism campaign.
Saturday 11 June, 11am - 12:15pm
Sweatshop is a literacy movement based in Western Sydney, devoted to empowering culturally and linguistically diverse communities through reading, writing and critical thinking. This talk will be based around the amazing work Sweatshop do for voices of colour in Australia. Hear about this movement, which provides research, training, mentoring and employment opportunities for emerging and established writers and arts practitioners, from Indigenous and non-English speaking backgrounds. Be a part of the discussion!
Programs
Tech Savvy Seniors (Spanish): Introduction to the InternetTuesday 24 May, 10am - 12.15pm Bienvenida to our training sessions for Spanish speakers. Staff will walk you through the very basics of the internet: how it works, how to get online and how to surf the web. Learn how to build your digital skills today! |
Tech Savvy Seniors: Introduction to iPad tabletsWednesday 25 May, 10am - 12.15pm Learn how to get online and then build your digital skills. In this workshop, we’ll walk you through the hardware and basic interface of an iPad, installing and using apps such as games, web browser, communications tools and more. |
Film screenings: A Royal Night OutFriday 10 June 10 - 11:35am In this romantic comedy, inspired by true events, young Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret want to join the festivities on the streets of London on VE day, against the wishes of their parents King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. |
Cybersecurity & politics seminarThursday 16 June, 6:30 - 7:30pm Does social media effect political outcomes? Dr. Aim Sinpeng, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics, from Sydney University, will address this as well as political authoritarianism and internet controls in our region. |
Children's Library
Discover the Solar System (6–8 year)Saturday 21 May, 10 - 11am The stars will be inside Waverley Library when we host our own Planetarium event. Marvel at the constellations in this Earth & Space science experience. |
Indigenous Astronomy Experience (9–12 years)Saturday 21 May, 11am - 12pm European night sky stories are familiar to many people, however the stories indigenous to the Australian southern skies are less known. Step inside the planetarium to discover more. |
Reconciliation Week
Be Brave, Make change! Reconciliation Week is a time for us all to learn, remember and celebrate our shared histories, cultures, and achievements. Join us for a Reconciliation Storytime Fun this week. |
Check out more Indigenous stories this Reconciliation Week on Storybox. We love The River by Sally Morgan and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr read by the incredible comedian Steph Tisdale. |
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories and cultures, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Take part by reading and listening to the Indigenous authors on your Libby and don't forget to check BorrowBox! |
UtopiaUtopia is both a personal journey of John Pilger and universal story of power and resistance and how modern societies can be divided between those who conform and a dystopian world of those who do not. |
Local History
Image: Sea of Hands Bondi Beach 1998. Juno Gemes NLA
In March 1998 a powerful art installation was installed on Bondi Beach by ANTaR, the Australian Artists Against Racism and Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation. Featuring over 100, 000 hands painted in the colours of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait flags, the artwork was created as a physical representation of protest against the Howard government's Native Title Strategy. The Bondi Beach Sea of Hands was part of an ongoing public art protest that began in Canberra in 1997, and hand artworks appeared across Australia as the movement grew. At Bondi Beach, one of the hands read “Sorry begins with me." Sea of Hands at Bondi Beach, 1998. Photograph by Juno Gemes, image courtesy of NLA.
What's on
Be inspired at the 2022 Bondi Innovation Forum Thursday 26 May, 10am - 1pm, ONLINE Bondi locals Dany Milham (Milkrun) and Claire Morris (Prezzee) are among this year’s speakers at the free virtual live event being broadcast online from Bondi Icebergs. This year, the Bondi Innovation Forum celebrates the theme of the future of possibility and the bold, brave and inspiring journeys our entrepreneurs have faced on the road to success. |
Raising your young child online Tuesday 31 May, 7 - 8:30pm, Cost: $10 Join Dr Kristy Goodwin, one of Australia's leading digital wellbeing and performance experts, as she provides parents/ carers of children, aged 0 - 10 years with proven research-based support. Get realistic advice to feel confident about how to best support your child’s physical health, mental wellbeing and learning online. |
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