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“Approach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day.” - Michael Josephson
We are excited to reveal a whole new line-up of adult programming in the library for 2023. LOL at the worst of cinema in the Bad film club, solve a murder and a knitting pattern in Killer Podcrafts, de-stress in the Colour my life club. Love your board games? Bring your mates to Board at the library. Popular favourites continue to run including the Waverley Collage Makers, Sketchflash, Green Thumbs, Queer Reads, Multicultural cooking Club, Aboriginal and the Torres Strait Islander Culture Club. More talks, workshops, tech and art classes for 2023!
NSW Seniors Festival
LIVE STREAM 2023 Premier's Gala ConcertThursday 2 February, 2:30 - 4:30pm Seniors let's Celebrate Together! If you are unable to attend the Premier’s Gala Concert in person, come join us at the library to watch the Live Stream. The concert will showcase some of Australia’s greatest entertainers and recording artists. |
Macrame Wall Hanging WorkshopWednesday 8 February, 10am - 12pm Try your hand at macramé and learn how to make your very own wall hanging. During the workshop, you'll learn various basic macramé knots and tricks to master the artform. Return home with a gorgeous macramé wall hanging to proudly display. |
Film Screening: Twenty Feet From Stardom
Friday 10 February, 10 - 11.45am
"Some people will do anything to be famous. I just wanted to sing." So says a back-up singer in this compelling documentary that finally puts six of these talented people in the spotlight. This is a tribute to the voices behind some of the greatest musical legends of the last century.
Adults Programs
Paint and Sip: Sun tanners on the beach landscapeThursday 19 January, 6 - 8pm Escape the heat this January and get inspired by the beauty of Bondi. We will be painting a 'sun tanners' on the beach style landscape. This is a super accessible style of dash & dot stroke painting, which gives a beautiful impression of the beach from a distance. |
Summer Film ScreeningFriday 20 January, 10 - 11.30am Waverley Library welcomes you to attend a film screening of this month's summer movie. The movie is based on a book of the same name and is the true story of a mother coping in the aftermath of a debilitating accident. She and her family find a symbol of hope in the form of an injured magpie chick they name Penguin. Directed by Glendyn Ivin. |
Multicultural Cooking Class Fortnightly Fridays 11 am - 12 noon via Zoom, next session 3 February 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 Gigantes (giant beans with tomato and olive oil). |
Bad Movie Club: Plan 9 from Outer Space 3 February Friday, 6.30 - 8.30pm Love watching bad movies and laughing at them? Well, we have a movie club for you! We will screen the most entertainingly cheap and endearingly bad movies ever made. Sit back, relax and watch D grade cinema gold with your fellow Bad Movie Club members. |
Killer PodcraftsFortnightly Mondays, 6.30 - 8.30 PM, the first session 13 February Are you crafty? A true crime lover? We are gathering all makers to come and listen to an episode of a true crime podcast while working on your current project. We will meet fortnightly and listen to one episode of a true crime podcast mini series, with a chance to discuss the podcast episode. |
Cryptic Crosswords beginners classTuesday 14 February, 10 - 11.30am Join expert Ralph Penglis, in a class designed to test your cryptic crossword puzzle knowledge. This class is recommended for those who have some prior experience and would like to sharpen their skills but help is available from Ralph for beginners. |
Digital KnowHow
Introduction to 3D printingWednesday 15 February, 11am - 12.30pm 3D printing allows you to design or download objects in full 3D, then print them out in a matter of hours. This workshop will give you an introduction to the basics of 3D design, and allow you to create a small name badge. |
Google it!Thursday 23 February, 11am - 12.30pm Google searches can deliver billions of results within a few milliseconds. This session will help you learn search techniques and tricks to narrow down your searches, increase their precision and accuracy, and find exactly what you’re looking for online. |
Children's Library
Holiday Rhyme Time Have you been missing our regular under 5s programmes these school holidays? Over summer the children’s library will be hosting several holiday rhyme times for those children who love to join in with rhymes, stories and songs. Sessions are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9.30am and run until the 24th of January. |
Have you joined the club? These school holidays Waverley Library is running a Summer Reading Club to keep your children creative, engaged and inspired. Registration is free and comes with an activity booklet you can either download or pick up from the library. Your child also has the chance to win some great prizes, simply by reading. |
Local Studies
The Thrill of the Surf
Cinesound Studios was an Australian film studio based in Bondi Junction from 1925-1951. Cinesound created home grown hits, newsreels and documentaries including the Thrill of the Surf. Filmed in 1949 at Bondi Beach and commentated by John Moyes, the film is an early example of sports documentary and Australian surf culture, including a cameo by Bondi surf lifesavers.
Exhibitions
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. Submissions must be received by February 24.
Image courtesy Andrew Turier and Silversalt Photography.
In the community
Love the Coast Photography Exhibition Opening Tuesday 24 January, 6 - 8pm Join us at the opening of this year’s Love the Coast photography exhibition showcasing the amazing work of local amateur photographers who are inspired by our local coastline and connection to nature. |
Responsibly dispose of tricky problem waste Waverley residents can drop off a range of small household problem waste for free at Waverley Library and customer service centre. Items include mobile phones, laptops, batteries, light globes, oral care and more. You can also search our A-Z Waste & Recycling guide to find out where your unwanted items can be recycled, collected or disposed of. |
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