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Encourage your child to develop a love of reading in this annual celebration of Australian children’s literature. Visit Waverley Library to browse the Book of the Year shortlisted titles, vote for your favourite Australian story or fi nd inspiration for your Book Week parade costume. We are hosting exciting activities every day during Book Week. For more information see waverley.nsw.gov.au/library

BOOK WEEK 20 - 27 AUGUST 2016

LITERATURE EVENTS

Incredibilia story time,with Libby HathornWEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST10-10:30am  Join Libby Hathorne, as she reads her newly released picture book and a classic favourite, soon to be produced as a children’s opera, Outside. Suitable for children aged 2–6 years. Free. Bookings at eventbrite.com.au

Dads ReadSATURDAY 27 AUGUST10-11amFor our special Dads Read event during book week, enjoy the classic Very Hungry Caterpillar. Best suited for 0-5 year olds, but the whole family is invited.Free. Book at eventbrite.com.au

Sydney Jewish Writers Festival SAT 27 & SUN 28 AUGUSTShowcasing the best of Jewish literary and cultural life. Session topics include asylum seekers, end of life, music, the Holocaust, Israeli history and politics, and much more. Featuring Matti Friedman (Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature winner), Mireille Juchau (Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Fiction winner), businessman and philanthropist David Gonski, NSW Senior Crown Prosecutor Mark Tedeschi, and many more!Book tickets at www.sjwf.org.au

Local Studies Open DaySUNDAY 7 AUGUST1-3pmYou are invited to a special behind the scenes tour of the Waverley Local History Collection, hosted by our Local History Research and Engagement O� cer, Ingrid Grace. Light refreshments will be served.

History walk around the neighbourhoodSUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER1-3pmHistory is all around us! Come and fi nd it in the many fascinating stories of the Waverley area, with our Local Studies Librarian in our History Week Walk. Wear a hat and comfortable shoes.

Free participation for both events. Bookings essential on eventbrite.com.au

LOCAL HISTORY

Family History with Ancestry.comTUESDAY 2 AUGUST10.30-11.30amTrace your roots and fi nd missing family links with access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research including military records, court, land and probate records, church and vital records, directories, passenger lists and more!

Google Searching - a closer lookTUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2-3.30pmLearn to refi ne your searches. Find music, video, photos and books and take a brief look at popular government sites containing downloadable information and forms.Free entry. Call 9083 8777 or visit eventbrite.com.au

Tech Time

Meet the Author: Richard FidlerWEDNESDAY 10 AUG6.30-8pmBONDI PAVILION THEATREStephen Feneley interviews Richard Fidler, host of the extremely popular Conversations on ABC 702 radio, about his new book Ghost Empire. In 2014, Richard and his son made a journey to Istanbul. Fired by Richard’s passion for the rich history of the dazzling Byzantine Empire, Richard Fidler invites us into the history and tales of a lost civilisation through this warmly observed father-son adventure far from home.Bookings essential on eventbrite.com.au

PLATFORM: Books and the Creative ZeitgeistWEDNESDAY 3 AUGUST6.30-8pmBONDI PAVILION THEATREHow are Australia’s leading young writers exploring big issues to help shape our world? To celebrate 15 years of the Nib Waverley Library Award for Literature, we present a panel discussion on the importance of literature. Cassie McCullagh, presenter of the ABC Radio National program Life Matters, speaks to 2015 Nib Winner, Erik Jensen, slam poet and author, Omar Musa and Artistic Director of the SWF, Jemma Birrell about how literature engages people to share new ideas. Tickets $12 / $8 (conc.) at PlatformPanel.eventbrite.com.au

Waverley Library32–48 Denison Street Bondi Junction NSW 2022 | Phone 9083 8777Email library_events@waverley.nsw.gov.au | www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library

Waverley Library events proudly supported by FOWL

MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY

Sketchfl ash || Every Wednesday, 4-5.30pmCryptic Crosswords || 3rd Thursday of month, 10-11.30amBooks Movies & More || Last Thursday of month, 10-11:30amGeek Program || Call the library to book time with a ‘geek’

REGULAR LIBRARY PROGRAMS

EXHIBITIONS

Muriel’s Wedding [M]FRIDAY 19 AUGUST6-8.30pmGet a group of friends together and come along for a fun-fi lled evening with this classic! $5 entry. Bookings at eventbrite.com.au

The Chronicles of Narnia [PG]THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER5.30-8pmJoin us for a family movie night featuring the fi lm adaptation of this children’s adventure classic, starring Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell and Tilda Swinton. Gold Coin donation.Bookings at eventbrite.com.au All proceeds support Indigenous Literacy Day, which spreads awareness about the need to improve literacy levels and opportunities for Indigenous children living in the most remote and isolated parts of Australia.

Tax HelpWEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS 10am-2pmAre your tax a� airs simple and are you an individual who earns $50,000 or less? Volunteers from the ATO will assist you with lodging on-the-spot returns at the library using myTax. Register at the Reference Desk or call 9083 8733.

Dads Read Gala eventSATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER10-11amFor our special Dads Read Gala event get ready to drum with Tom the Pom. Enjoy storytelling, songs, craft and refreshments. Best suited for 0-5 year olds, but the whole family is invited.Free. Book at eventbrite.com.au

Tikkun Olam6 AUGUST - 7 SEPTEMBERTikkun Olam [def: to repair the world] is a Jewish concept encompassing social justice, friendship, peace, the environment, home and family. This year’s exhibition brings together Aboriginal, Korean and Jewish artists exploring home and family as a universal theme. Co-presented by Jewish Arts Incorporated and Shir Madness Music Festival.

ANtIMATION17 SEPTEMBER - 2 NOVEMBERThere’s more to animation than Pixar. This touring exhibition from the Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) Creative Industries Precinct highlights the myriad of materials and techniques used by artist animators, shining a light on the medium’s rich history of experimentation and rapid uptake of new technologies.

TUITION

Class BunnyBuild skills, meet new people and have a blast at one of our upcoming workshops. 10 AUGUST• Beginner’s guide to the

stock market• Garden in a cup:

succulents24 AUGUST• Tiny Paradise: Kokedama• Crochet for absolute

beginners7 SEPTEMBER• Watercolour mandalas• Write that book, now!Details at classbunny.com

MAKERS @ Festival of the WindsMakers and Sustainable Waverley are having a stand at this year’s Festival of the Winds. Ozberry Makers are holding open workshops in August to make a homemade Wind Turbine for the day.Come along and discover what’s possible with DIY energy - lights, fans, radios, a pump or mobile device charging! All ages and abilities welcome. More information and to register go to eventbrite.com.au

Online 1:1 tutoringSUNDAY - FRIDAY3-10pmHaving trouble with your latest essay or have a maths problem? Get connected online to expert one on one personal study help when you need it most. Access is provided free to members between 3-10pm, Sunday to Friday. Access your tutor now at yourtutor.com.au/connect/clients/waverley-library

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A sun-powered library!It’s second nature...The library is going solar: 270 solar panels with a total capacity of 70kw is being installed on our roof! The sun power will be used to run all kinds of equipment, from our lighting to our laptops in the study room! Most importantly, the panels will help reduce our carbon footprint by 90 tonnes of CO2/year. Contact Council’s Coordinator Sustainable Energy on 9083 8206 or e-mail secondnature@waverley.nsw.gov.au

SUSTAINABILITY

TAX TIMETIME WITH DAD