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“Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one.”
- Neil Gaiman
RETURN TO LIBRARY SERVICES
WELCOME BACK TO THE BUILDING, FOR BROWSING!
We’re excited to announce the next phase of reopening Waverley Library. From 25 October the Library will open all services to visitors who are fully vaccinated. We are excited to see you all soon! Please see our Covid Safety requirement.
Current Library opening hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 9.30 am - 9 pm
Saturdays: 9.30 am - 3 pm
Sundays: 1 pm - 5 pm
For those members of the community who are not yet fully vaccinated or are still wanting contactless pick-up, we are continuing to offer the ever popular Grab n Go service.
HALLOWEEN
HALLOWEEN FOR KIDS
The Children’s team have some spooktacular reads awaiting you when we open the doors on Monday 25 October. Save time and grab a premade book bundle, picked especially for some spine-tingling reads. If you prefer to stay home, we have put together some seriously scary (but not TOO scary) stories online in our Halloween Story Box Library Playlist. Just log in using your library card, select ‘My Playlists’, then ‘Halloween’. We also have Halloween activity sheets available to be picked up from the Children’s desk or downloaded from the library website.
Are you looking for your Halloween treats? Trick & Collect, or if you’d rather, Treat n Go! Come into the children’s library on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st to claim your treat. Dressing up is encouraged, we love seeing all your creative costumes! So come visit us and have a Happy Halloween with Waverley Library.
HALLOWEEN TRIVIA NIGHT
Wednesday 27 October, 6 - 7 pm via Zoom
Come along to a night of fun, fangs and frivolity as we test your knowledge on all thing’s horror, folklore, books, scary movies, tv and general horrible history. Fun for the whole family and prizes for the winners! This fun and interactive night will have you screaming for more. Book online at Evenbrite.
THE HALLOWEEN TREE BY RAY BRADBURY
On a Halloween night, eight boys are led on an incredible journey into the past by the mysterious "spirit" Moundshroud. Riding a dark autumn wind from ancient Egypt to the land of the Celtic druids, from Mexico to a cathedral in Paris, they will witness the haunting beginnings of the holiday called Halloween. Click here to read.
TERRIFYING TALES
Love a good horror comic? Check out these spooky eComics from Hoopla:
DCeased: We love a good twisted tale, and a killer plague that turns your favourite DC heroes into zombie-like monsters? Yes please! In a world turned upside down what will happen next, and who can you trust?
Buffy the vampire slayer - new series by boom: It’s all your favourite characters, but not as you know them. Join Buffy and the gang in this fantastic reboot by independent comic producer BOOM. Did we mention the giant-bat slayer-Pegasus that is our new favourite addition?
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina – eComic: Forget the Netflix show, and read the gruesome comic that was it’s inspiration! You will be hooked and enjoy some cross over with your favourite Riverdale girls and a MUCH different back story for Madame Satan.
LOCAL STUDIES
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: A VERY HAUNTED HOUSE
PROGRAMS ONLINE
SPICE APPRECIATION MASTER CLASS
Wednesday 3 November, 12 - 1 pm via Zoom
Where did the spice trade start from? Was it the silk route, or was it with the discovery of the shores of the Malabar coast? Spices have travelled with empires, conquests and voyages, making their home in lots of different cultures and countries. Join Himanshi Munshaw Luhar for a spice appreciation master class. Book online FREE at Eventbrite.
AUTHOR TALK: TARA WELLS ON THE BONDI TO MANLY WALK
Wednesday 10 November, 6 - 7 pm via Zoom
A spectacular 80-kilometre track connects the iconic beaches of Bondi and Manly, and has you winding through secluded bays, protected bushland and our glittering harbour city along the way. Tara Wells will also give you tips about highlighted short walks: Bronte to Bondi, The Rocks and Sydney Harbour Bridge, Hermitage Foreshore Walk near Rose Bay and much more. Book online at Eventbrite.
AUTHOR TALK: KRISTA VANE-TEMPEST ON EDITH BLAKE’S WAR
Thursday 18 November, 6 - 7 pm via Zoom
Krista Vane-Tempest shares the incredible story of Edith Blake, the only Australian nurse killed in action during the First World War. In the early hours of 26 February 1918, the British hospital ship Glenart Castle steamed into the Bristol Channel, heading for France to pick up wounded men from the killing fields of the Western Front. Onboard was 32-year-old Australian nurse, Edith Blake. Book online at Eventbrite.
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EXAM REVISION TIPS FOR STUDENTS
From being organised with your notes, getting sufficient rest, to asking for help and doing practice essays - there are many ways students can enhance their exam revision study. That’s why we offer our community free access to Studiosity, our online help platform. Students can ‘Connect Live’ with a specialist via voice or typed chat to discuss a revision topic or question in Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and more.
LEGAL HELP
THE PITFALLS OF CREDIT AND DEBT - WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR
Tuesday 26 October, 10 – 11 am
Hear about some of the common situations that people on low incomes can find themselves in when borrowing money or signing contracts to purchase goods, what the law says and who can help if they are in financial hardship. Click here to register.
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