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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela
Have your say on the future of the library
We're committed to providing our Library customers with the best possible experiences and we are looking to examine our current performance. Take part in the Library Strategic Plan survey, it will help us measure satisfaction with the space, collection, programs, services, facilities and equipment, to find out how we can continue to improve. Make a real difference to the community.
You can have your say by filling in the online survey or visiting us at one of our Have Your Say Days.
Digital KnowHow
Make your Word documents look amazingThursday 1 December, 11am - 12pm Do you want to learn some basic tricks to dramatically improve the appearance of your Microsoft Word documents? This workshop will take you through a series of steps you can take to produce modern-looking and stylish documents. |
How to declutter your phoneMonday 12 December, 2 - 3.30pm Are you overwhelmed by the number of apps, photos, files, tabs and notifications on your phone? This workshop will take you over a wide variety of techniques to slim down and sort out your phone so that it's less confusing, better organised, and more functional than ever before. |
Children's Library
Family Sunday 20 November, 10am - 3pm Join us for a full day of family fun at the State Library. Enjoy music, writing and art-making workshops, meet authors and illustrators, and join a tour of our popular exhibition Imagine … the Wonder of Picture Books with curator Sarah Morley. |
PK Mag Check out the latest copy of PK Mag, an online magazine for primary kids. A fun, funky magazine full of children’s creativity. Best for 7-12 year olds and featuring contributions from children around the world including book reviews, creative writing, videos, music, and activities. |
eResources
Hoopla Digital Access This popular digital platform is now available for free at Waverley Library! Access on-demand music streaming, eComics, on-demand film and tv streaming, and even more eBooks and eAudio books. Library members can access over 750,000 titles and content can be streamed from any computer or mobile device by downloading the Hoopla digital app for iOS and Android. |
NewsBank Digital Newspapers NewsBank's Access Australia is a unique, web-based resource that provides comprehensive news coverage from local publications to nationwide news sources such as The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian, Access Australia includes content from the most popular daily, weekly and Sunday newspapers as well as community and regional news. |
Library Clubs
Cryptic crossword clubTuesday 22 November, 10 - 11.30 am It may seem challenging at first but gives great satisfaction when successfully solved. Join expert Ralph Penglis, in a series designed to test your cryptic crossword puzzle knowledge. |
Men's Book Club Looking to join a men's reading group? Waverley library started a new book club for over 55s. Connect with other men in the community who love to read and discuss literature in a relaxed and welcoming environment. To register your interest click here. |
Exhibitions
Painting where we live - Plein Air Painters of Waverley19 November - 18 January Brenda Cook, Colin Fletcher, Michelle Hall, Sonya Jackson, Mary Johnson, Luce Lopez, Diane Mah, Viki Menlove, Peter Warner and Kevin McKay We are a group of amateur artists who meet to paint. This exhibition was painted on site and records historical structures as well as natural features of our coastline, parks and gardens. |
EXHIBIT WITH US - Waverley Library Galleries Applications close 24 February The Waverley Library Galleries are currently accepting applications for its 2023-2024 exhibition program. All artists, mediums and experience levels are welcome but in particular, we want local artists making work appropriate to a vibrant Library environment. Applications can be made through the online form. |
Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award
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The Nib Award major category winners were announced this week at an event hosted by author, broadcaster and comedian James O’Loghlin at the Council’s newly-restored Bondi Pavilion. Congratulations to Delia Falconer, who won the Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award with her work Signs and Wonders (Scribner Australia). Falconer is the second author in the Nib Award’s 21-year celebrated history to win the $20,000 Nib Award twice. She first won the Award in 2011 for her extraordinary book Sydney.
Congratulations also to Rachel E. Menzies and Ross G. Menzies who won the Nib People’s Choice Prize for their book Mortals (Allen & Unwin). The Nib People’s Choice prize ($2,500) is awarded by popular vote. This year’s public polling campaign received over 500 votes, including one from K. Shead of Freshwater whose details were drawn first in the polling prize draw. Kara has won a set of 6 shortlisted books and a $100 voucher for Nib Award community partner, Gertrude & Alice bookstore Café. Copies of all books entered into this year’s Award are available for borrowing at the Library.
Local Studies
Waverley Council Chambers,
1861-1913
Waverley at Federation
The Municipality of Waverley was proclaimed by the Governor of NSW on 13 June, 1859. It’s hard to imagine what Waverley looked and felt like as an early colonial settlement, especially compared to the urban and densely populated environment of today. Remote and sparsely developed, the area was mainly used for agriculture and industry, with Bondi Beach run privately for cattle grazing! Read more about the first days of Waverley Council here.
In the community
Garage Sale Trail Saturday 19 November - Sunday Don’t miss out on the final weekend of the Garage Sale Trail! It’s Australia’s biggest pre-loved treasure hunt with three million items unleashed from garages, sheds and cupboards nationally. PLUS WIN A SHARE OF $10,000! Simply share the best item you’ve bought or sold on the Garage Sale Trail on your Instagram Stories or feed from now until Wednesday 23 November 2022 to into the draw to win. |
Love the Coast Photo Competition 1 December 2022 - 6 January 2023 Calling all local photographers; get outdoors, start snapping and enter your inspiring photos in Waverley Council’s Love the Coast photography competition. Your entry must showcase connection to nature. Judging will be done by a renowned local photographer. Prizes: $300 and a private session with the judge for the winner, $200 for people’s choice. Finalists will be exhibited at the Waverley Library. |
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