Learn: Film Streaming

Monday 14 March, 10 - 11 am, Computer Training Room

We explore how to use the platforms to view a range of titles across multiple devices. Kanopy offers viewers a collection of award-winning films. Beamafilm is Australia's leading streaming channel for independent features. hoopla is a digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music and more.

Movies @the library: Breathe

Friday 11 March, 10 am - 12 noon, Library Theatrette

Enjoy a movie amongst the books at Waverley Library. Robin Cavendish has his whole life ahead of him when he is paralysed by polio while in Africa and given just months to live. Robin’s wife Diana brings him home from hospital where her devotion and witty determination inspire him to lead a long and fulfilled life.

Tech Savvy Seniors: Introduction to Computers

Wednesday 16 March, 10 am - 12:15 pm, Computer Training Room

Join one of our training sessions where you can learn how to get online and build your digital skills. This workshop will walk you first through the basics of what a computer is, what its components are and how to use a mouse and keyboard. Tech Savvy Seniors NSW is a partnership between the NSW Government, the State Library of NSW and Telstra.

Author Talk: Gabriella Kovak on Georgina: Holocaust Memoirs

Thursday 24 March, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Library Theatrette

December 1944 whilst heavy snows fall over Budapest and soldiers battle for the streets, Georgina a young Jewish woman, is nearly starving to death with her new born son. The battle outside is one of the most savage in the entire war. She knows that to go into the streets is virtually a death sentence. For Georgina there is no choice.

Multicultural Cooking Class

Fortnightly Fridays 11 am - 12 noon via Zoom, next session 4 March

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 Chinese Fried Rice popular in Greater China and around the world.

Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Culture Club

Monthly Fridays, 7 - 8 pm via Zoom, next session 25 February

During our next session we will discuss books, films and art by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. We will talk about history and culture and promote learning and understanding of Australia's First Nations People.

Books, Movies & More

Monthly Fridays 10 - 11:30 am, Library Theatrette, next session 25 March

This discussion group has a great time doing just that! Participants engage in lively conversation about their personal choice of books and movies each month.

Sketchflash

Weekly Wednesdays 3 - 5 pm, Library Theatrette, next session 9 March

Join us for a series of informal drawing sessions based in and around Waverley Library. Sketchbooks will be digitised at the end of the project to create an electronic collection about the life of the library.

Story Box Library

Have you checked out the Murdoch Children's Research Institute’s Sleep With Kip series on Story Box Library? Helping parents navigate the tricky world of sleep and promoting healthy sleep habits, the Sleep with Kip series is available to watch free on Story Box Library. You can also download positive affirmation cards, mindfulness colouring sheets, bedtime trackers and more.

Recommendations

The Children’s Library staff are currently updating our recommended reading lists and would love to have your feedback. Have your children read a book lately that they think should be included in that list? Please let us know so we can spread the word and let other families know of the wonderful titles we have in our collection. Simply email us with your recommendations.

HSC Help 2022

Whether you're just starting out or looking for in-depth resources for your HSC year, there's something here for you. You'll find information and featured content for each of your subjects; help online and onsite; resources you can use at home, and research guides that bring together resources relevant to particular subjects.

Literary Mocktails

Literary mocktails are book-themed, alcohol-free drinks, inspired by well-known literary works. The Drug Info team are celebrating summer with a refreshing new mocktail. Titled Fraise in the Sun, the mocktail is a play on Neville Cardus’ cricketing classic Days in the Sun, and is a blend of strawberry, apple and ginger.