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Eda Gunaydin in conversation with Sheila Ngoc Pham
Thursday 18 May, 6.30 - 7.30pm
In celebration of the upcoming Sydney Writer's Festival, join us for an engaging talk by Eda Gunaydin, author of the book Root & Branch. The winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Non-Fiction, Gunaydin delves into the relationship between identity, culture, and language in the context of migration and belonging. Gunaydin’s essays ask: what are the legacies of migration, apart from loss? And how do we find comfort in where we are?
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 April
Attention all book lovers! Waverley Library is having a massive book sale, and everything is priced at just $2! Don't miss your chance to grab some amazing bargains on a wide range of books, from classic literature to the latest bestsellers. Be sure to get in early to avoid missing out.
Whether you're looking to expand your personal library or simply want to find a great gift for a bookworm in your life, this sale has something for everyone. So, head down to Waverley Library and stock up on your reading material for the next few months.
We hope to see you there!
Adult Programs
Green Thumbs: Starter Terrariums Wednesday 26 April, 10am-12pm Looking for a fun and creative way to spruce up your home or office? Join us for our upcoming terrarium workshop! You'll learn how to create your own miniature garden in a glass container. We will guide you through the process of selecting plants, designing your terrarium, and caring for your new creation. |
Board at the Library Monthly, 4th Wednesday of the month, 6.30 - 8.30pm, next session 26 April Come along to a night of tabletop gaming. Meet fellow gamers and get competitive or work together for a glorious victory. We will have a range of games to play. You are also welcome to bring in your favourites. Total noobs and seasoned players are all welcome. |
Nicole Steinke presents Famous & ForgottenTuesday 9 May, 2 - 4pm Discover the government hangman, Nosey Bob, with advice on how to tie a good noose, to swimming legend Fanny Durack; to writer Henry Lawson, and a pair of lovers from the First Fleet (she was a convict, he led the Rum Rebellion). |
Mindful jewellery making workshopThursday 11 May, 6.30 - 8pm. Cost: $20 Looking for a way to unleash your creativity and practice mindfulness at the same time? Look no further than our mindful jewellery making class whilst you learn to design and make your own memory wire bracelet. Recharge your creative batteries in this workshop |
May Film ScreeningFriday 12 May, 10am - 12pm The true story of Katherine Gun, British security services analyst turned Iraq War whistleblower. In the lead up to the war, Katherine reads an email where the expectation was for her and her colleagues to find out incriminating personal details in the lives of UN representatives from small countries so that they could be blackmailed into voting for the unpopular war in Iraq. |
Discover Waverley Library's eResourcesWednesday 17 May, 2 - 3.30pm Membership of Waverley Library gives you access to far more than just physical books - you can stream tens of thousands of films, read hundreds of Australian newspapers, and access a vast quantity of eBooks and eAudiobooks, all for free. This workshop will introduce you to the full range of Waverley Library's eResources. |
Accessing free legal assistance in your area and beyondFriday 19 May, 11am - 12pm If you're having difficulty in accessing legal assistance in your local area, attend this talk to learn how. The Inner City Legal Centre will be explaining how their CLC functions in the context of the wider CLC network, how to access their services and discussing interesting cases in their specialist areas of law. |
HSC Help: manage ChatGPT and other online AI toolsWednesday 24 May, 6.30 - 7.30pm This lecture will provide practical advice and tips for understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) tools work and the implications of ChatGPT on homework. How will ChatGPT effect schools and teachers and what do AI tools mean for school assessment. Whether your child is just starting high school or is in the middle of it, this event is for you. |
Anzac Day Collection Highlights
Film: A Town Like AliceSet against the brutal chaos of World War II, a love story begins that will take two lovers through a living nightmare of captivity, across three continents and two decades. From the steamy jungles of Malaya to the dusty and desolate outback of Australia. Based on Nevil Shute's international bestselling novel A Town Like Alice follows the lives of Jean Paget and Joe Harman. |
Film: The Railway Man Eric Lomax was one of thousands of Allied prisoners of war forced to work on the construction of the Thai/Burma railway during WW2. His experiences, after the secret radio he built to bring news and hope to his colleagues was discovered, left him traumatised and shut off from the world. Years later, he met Patti, a beautiful woman, on a train and fell in love. |
Book: The Combat doctor by Dr Dan Pronk Dr Dan Pronk served on over 100 combat missions in Afghanistan as a frontline special forces combat doctor, where the casualties he treated were his fellow SAS soldiers and commandos, local civilians and even the enemy. The thrill of adventure and the challenges of battlefield medicine brought out the very best in Dan; he discovered a sense of purpose in pushing his medical skills and courage to the limits. But there was a cost. |
Book: Blood mystic Gittoes is the greatest Australian hero working today and his epic story must be told. Equal parts artist and warrior, George is world-famous for waging war on war with art, circus, photography and film. George has been shot, stabbed, bombed, beaten, tortured, drowned and jailed. He has worked with Andy Warhol, dined with Fidel Castro, plotted with Julian Assange, been feted by Mandela, blessed by Mother Theresa, sneezed on by the Dalai Lama. |
Book: Digger by When her brother, James, went to war, Annie stitched the name Digger onto her toy kangaroo and gave him to James as a farewell present. Digger is the story of one toy kangaroo, one Australian soldier and two girls, in two countries on opposite sides of a world at war. |
Book: Gallipoli by It was 1914 and Dusty and Bluey are headed for adventure. They were ANZACS, members of the Australian Light Horse, on their way to the Great War. The story of Bluey and Dusty is a story of family and friendship. It is the story of Gallipoli. |
Local History
Image: Second Lieutenant Henry Miller Lanser in Egypt 1914, courtesy AWM.
Anzac Day
Second Lieutenant Henry Miller Lanser was born in Paddington in 1890. Known as 'Miller', he attended Waverley and Fort Street Public Schools and went on to become a motor mechanic. After enlisting, he was posted to Egypt in December 1914. While in Egypt in 1914 Lanser recorded a greeting (known as the Lanser disc) to his family at a small record manufacturing company which is the only known audio recording of an Australian soldier on his way to fight in the First World War. Lanser saw action and injuries in Gallipoli, Lone Pine, and the Somme. On 5 November 1916, he was killed in action near Flers.
Youth Week
Connect, participate, and celebrate Youth Week in Waverley with live music, mural and DJ workshops, clothing swap stall, skateboard coaching and comp, and more! Check out what’s on for community members ages 12 – 24 years.
I wanna divorce my parents Thursday 27 April, 1-2pm, ONLINE Join Jane Sanders from The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre and Kate Duffy from the Children's Civil Law Service in Legal Aid NSW to learn about when young people are old enough to be able to choose options for themselves. |
Drug and alcohol information Young people who already experience mental health problems, or who have a family history of mental health problems, are more sensitive to the effects of alcohol and other drugs. Learn about drug and alcohol issues affecting young people, resources for students, and where to go for help. |
Waverley Youth Art Prize
Applications open now. Closes 25 May 2023
Dreams of the future and sparks of inspiration, how will we overcome challenges, make a better world and find our very own Climate Utopia? The Waverley Youth Art Prize is back for 2023 and we are calling on all young artists aged 9-18 to get involved. This year’s theme, Climate Utopia, was decided by a young people’s focus group and is intended to get young artists thinking about hope, possible futures and the environment.
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