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“When men can be made to hope, then they can be made to win.” - Bryce Courtenay, The Power of One
Christine Courtenay on Bryce Courtenay: Storyteller
Thursday 3 November, 6.30 - 8pm
Waverley Library is proud to host the long-awaited memoir of the late Bryce Courtenay – Australia’s bestselling author – as told by his wife, Christine Courtenay. Candid, intimate and insightful, Bryce Courtenay: Storyteller is a fascinating, loving tribute to the life and work of Australia’s most beloved and enigmatic writer.
Adult Programs
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Digital KnowHow: Edit photos on your deviceTuesday 15 November, 2 - 3.30pm You’ve got good photos on your device, but why not make them even better? This class will help you take advantage of some of the extraordinarily powerful photo editing apps out there to make your photos look clearer, brighter, sharper and more visually interesting. |
Halloween for kids
Frightstorming with Culliver Crantz Saturday 29 October, 10.30 - 11.30am Get in the Halloween mood with international author Culliver Crantz as he discusses his series Frightvision. You’ll also get a chance to brainstorm your own spooky story. Suitable for 7 – 12years. |
Activity SheetsEvery day until 1 November Get ready for Halloween in the Children’s Library. Come in and explore our recommended spooky reads display or enjoy our Halloween themed activity sheets, which can also be downloaded at home. All ages welcome. |
What's On
Dr Matt Agnew in conversation with Thursday 10 November, 6 - 7.30 pm, With a huge passion for science and a PhD in astrophysics, Dr Matt is a self-proclaimed 'space nerd.' Dr Matt has channelled his knowledge and enthusiasm for communicating big scientific ideas in an accessible way into his brand-new book. Slide into Dr Matt’s orbit as he shares his insights with journalist and comic, Dan Ilic. |
Classic Hits Concert featuring Miss EleniWednesday 16 November, 1.30 - 2.30pm, This month Classic Hits Concerts return to our beloved High Tide Room in the newly refurbished Bondi Pavilion. And what better way to celebrate the relaunch of the venue than with one of our favourite artists, Miss Eleni! An artist of pure talent, heart, and joy, Eleni has a dazzling range of styles in her repertoire and an incredible presence on stage. |
Collections
BorrowBox Libraries are always open! Borrow world's best authors in eBook and eAudio format. Elegant, intuitive, and simple to use. BorrowBox is an easy to use platform that allows you to select and download ebooks and eAudiobooks to your computer or any mobile device and has a wide selection of titles, including the latest releases, best sellers and lots of Australian and New Zealand titles. |
Multilingual eResourcesAccess ebooks and emagazines in other languages online with your Waverley Library card? Indyreads has books in many languages and you can filter your results by interests and genre! Or maybe you’d rather scroll through magazines online instead? Libby also has a great range of magazine titles held in 9 other languages. From French Vogue to Spanish Cooking or maybe you’d like Elle Décor in Italian. Just filter by language and off you go! |
In the community
Trail Tutorials 29 October - 5 November Keen to hang with renovation guru Barry du Bois, comedian and waste warrior Craig Reucassel and Walkley-award-winning journalist Annabel Crabb? The Trail Tutorials are a series of inspiring, educational talks all about sustainable fashion and renovations. |
Recycling Improvement ProgramWe are recruiting new buildings for round 9 of our Recycling Improvement Program. This program provides expert guidance and tools to 30+ units building to achieve better recycling outcomes. To date, 130 buildings took part in this program and reduced their recycling contamination rate by 50% on average. Will your building be next? |
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