Multicultural Cooking Class

Fortnightly Fridays 11 am - 12 noon via Zoom, next session 22 July

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 cooking Kenyan Kuku Paka (Chicken in a coconut sauce).

Author talk: Rachel Franks with The Uncommon Hangman

Thursday 28 July, 6:30 - 7:30pm

An Uncommon Hangman is a bold and brutal biography of NSW’s longest-serving executioner, Robert ‘Nosey Bob’ Howard. The State Library's Dr. Rachel Franks tells the riveting true story of the life and deaths of the  infamous noseless hangman of NSW.

Living well: with or without dementia

Friday 29 July, 2 - 3pm

Are you someone who plans to live life to the fullest in your retirement? In this talk you will find out more about preventing dementia as well as learning there are things you can do to address some of the risk factors. Even if you do get dementia, you can still live a full and independent life!

Ben Hobson will discuss with author Tony Birch his novel The White Girl. Odette Brown raised Sissy on her own, and managed to stay under the radar of the welfare authorities who are removing Aboriginal children from their communities. When Sergeant Lowe arrives in town, any freedom that Odette and Sissy enjoy comes under grave threat.

The Power of podcasting workshop: Stories to listen to

Saturday 30 July, 10am - 12pm

Are you interested in podcasting? From her latest book The Power of Podcasting, award-winning podcast producer and leading international audio scholar Siobhán McHugh provides a unique blend of practical insights into, and critical analysis of, the invisible art of audio storytelling.

Writer-director Lee Isaac Chung based his movie loosely on his childhood growing up in rural Arkansas in the 1980s. The father in the movie, Jacob, takes a leap of faith and moves his family from California in order to grow Korean produce to sell to other Korean immigrants who want a little taste of home. A film about resilience, hope and new beginnings.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Do you have a reluctant reader at home or a reader who has read “everything” these school holidays? Choose Your Own Adventure series might just be for you. With the power to choose a character’s decisions and actions these books give the reader a choice of how the story goes.

Under 5s Programming

We have exciting news. The Children’s Library team are adding an extra program to their weekly under 5s programs. In addition to Book Babies and Story Time Fun from Monday the 18^th of July there will also be a Rocking Rhyme Time session ideal for those aged between 2 and 4 years.

Book Club Kits

Do you have your own book club or thinking of starting a book club? Waverley Library has a number of Book Club Kits available for loan. Stored in a convenient carry bag, each kit contains 10 copies of the same book title, suggested discussion questions and a handy log sheet. Book Club Kits are included in the library catalogue and a list is available at the Adult Enquiry Desk.

Young Adult

Get books for teens and young adults online for free with indyreads. You'll find all the latest from authors like John Marsden, Suzanne Collins and Simmone Howell. You’ll be spoiled for choice with our ever-growing selection. Download them here with your library card.

Dealing with the Climate Blues - Part 2

Monday 25 July, 6 - 7pm, Online via Zoom

Are you or someone you know experiencing heightened distress about climate change? Join environmental psychologist and Adjunct Associate Professor Susie Burke on this webinar and learn how to calm down the emotions that arise in response to stressful or distressing things like the Climate Emergency.

Go4Fun Term 3

Enrolment closing date: Friday 5 August

Help your family to get healthy, active and happy with Go4Fun. Run by trained health and community professionals, this free program is a fun way to build self-esteem and learn about eating well, staying active and living a healthy life. A parent or carer is required to attend each session.