Author Talk: Lauren Briggs (2-5 years)

Saturday 20 August 10 - 11am

Join Lauren Briggs, author and illustrator  of Little Pago for story time and fun art activities as she reads her book Little Pago. This creative, fun and engaging session will have your little one  enjoying the story of Little Pago as well as art activities.

Fantasy Art Workshop (Primary School Aged Children)

Monday 22 August, 3.30 - 5pm

Celebrate Book Week this year with fantasy artist Latesha Houston and learn basic watercolour techniques that you can practice at home. Each participant will make their own fantastical bookmarks to take home to keep.

Author Talk: Nathan Luff and Victoria Mackinlay (4 – 8 years)

Saturday 27 August, 10 - 11am

Nathan Luff, author of the Nerd Herd series, and Victoria Mackinlay author of Ribbit Rabbit Robot, The Bark Book, The Lion who Came to Stay will be hosting a fun and interactive morning of storytelling and discussion.

Story Box Library

Story Box Library has released a number of recorded story sessions celebrating this years Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) short listed books. This resource is free to Waverley Library members, all you need is your card.

Exhibition Opening: Before Now - Janine Hall

Thursday 1 September, 6 - 8pm

Janine Hall is drawn to historic images of our local environment. She is compelled to re-imagine them in colour. In the words of Janine: “when we look at old black and white photos, we can be tricked into believing that life was dull and ‘lived in black and white’. This body of work reminds the viewer that colour has always been present, even ‘Before Now'.

Aches, Pains and Leeches: Introducing Medieval Medicine

Wednesday 7 September, 6.30 - 7.30 pm

From healing crystals to medicinal herbs, ointments made of bear fat and surgery without anaesthetic. The Medieval approach to the diagnosis and treatment of sickness is full of surprises! This fascinating talk by Dr Carmel Bendon will cover many ‘weird and wonderful’ aspects of historical medicine.

Film Screenings: Frantz

Friday 9 September, 10 - 11.50am

In 1919, Anna, a young German woman grieving over the death of her fiancé, Frantz Hoffmeister, leaves flowers at his grave. She sees fresh flowers and discovers that Adrien, a young Frenchman, has done the same. Adrien goes to the home of Frantz's parents and they tell Adrien that a Frenchman killed their son during World War I. Adrien exclaims, "You are right. I am a murderer".

Author talk: Harlem Nights: The Secret History of Australia’s Jazz Age

Thursday 29 September, 6.30 - 8pm

Historian Deirdre O’Connell tells the untold story of Australia’s Jazz Age. Hear about William Rogers Campbell "Sonny" Clay, an American jazz pianist, and bandleader, who had an unusual impact on the development of Australian jazz.

Chess Club (8 – 12 yrs)

Tuesdays 30 August - 20 September,
4 - 5pm 

Is there a young chess champion in the making in your household? Waverley Library’s resident Chess Coach will be holding weekly meetings to guide beginners through the basics of chess and helping those intermediate players practice and improve their skills.

Literary Playground (6-12 years)

Thursday 25 August, 3.30 - 5pm

This week we will be discovering and exploring classic adventure stories. Come along for a fun afternoon of craft, chat, games and more as we dive into the worlds of Tom Sawyer, Doctor Doolittle, The Wizard of Oz to name just a few.

Recycle It Saturday

Saturday 27 August, 9am - 3pm

Bring your unwanted household items including electronics, polystyrene, clothes, gas bottles, x-rays and more to the next Recycle It Saturday event. Check our website for guidelines and updates.

EV charging for Apartments

Thursday 15 September, 6:30 - 7:30pm

Join us in conversation with EV expert Ross de Rango of the Electric Vehicle Council and Robin Mellon, well known Waverley local, to learn what it takes to install an EV charger in your apartment!