Reading & writing events
If you're looking to improve your creative writing skills, discuss your interpretation of some hot new reads or even just meet a group of like-minded book lovers, be sure to look below and find out what reading and writing events are happening at Randwick City Library.
Each week we host a variety of events, such as Writing for Pleasure workshops, Author Talks and book clubs.
Our activities change from week to week, so be sure to check back again or join our eNews to ensure you never miss out on what's new or what's happening at Randwick City Library.
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History Author Talk: River Dreams by Ian Tyrrell.
- Dates
- 20072019Sat 20 Jul 2019 - Sat 20 Jul 2019
- Time
- 1 pm - 2.30 pm
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Join Ian Tyrrell, author of River Dreams, and rediscover the people and landscape of the Cooks River.
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Book Club for People From Non-English Speaking Backgrounds - Term 3
- Dates
- Mon 22 Jul 2019 - Mon 22 Jul 2019
- Time
- 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm
- Frequency
- Every 2 weeks on Monday, until 16 Sep 2019
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
This Book Club aims to further promote literacy through reading and sharing fiction titles by popular authors.
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The Author Talks: An Evening with Peter Sheridan.
- Dates
- 24072019Wed 24 Jul 2019 - Wed 24 Jul 2019
- Time
- 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Join Peter Sheridan as he takes us on an exploration of the impact of the Art Deco style on the landscape, life and architecture of Sydney during the 1930s and 1940s.
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Book Club for People From Non-English Speaking Backgrounds - Term 3
- Dates
- Mon 5 Aug 2019 - Mon 5 Aug 2019
- Time
- 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm
- Frequency
- Every 2 weeks on Monday, until 16 Sep 2019
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
This Book Club aims to further promote literacy through reading and sharing fiction titles by popular authors.
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Cape Banks Family History Group Monthly Talk: Geoff George – The Migrant Experience of the Maltese from Egypt to Australia.
- Dates
- 09082019Fri 9 Aug 2019 - Fri 9 Aug 2019
- Time
- 7 pm - 8.45 pm
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Join Geoff George (nee de Giorgio) as he recounts the story of his families’ arrival in Australia in 1949 aboard the SS Continental. Geoff will explain how the Maltese came to be in Egypt, what their life was like, why his family chose Australia to be their new home, and what their experience of Australia has been.
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History Author Talk: The Little House on the Hill at Poverty Point, by Linda McIntosh.
- Dates
- 17082019Sat 17 Aug 2019 - Sat 17 Aug 2019
- Time
- 1 pm - 2.30 pm
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
Join Linda McIntosh as she discusses her research into the lives of the families, including her own, who lived in Poverty Point in the suburb now known as Clovelly.
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Book Club for People From Non-English Speaking Backgrounds - Term 3
- Dates
- Mon 19 Aug 2019 - Mon 19 Aug 2019
- Time
- 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm
- Frequency
- Every 2 weeks on Monday, until 16 Sep 2019
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
This Book Club aims to further promote literacy through reading and sharing fiction titles by popular authors.
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The Author Talks: An Evening with Cassie Hamer.
- Dates
- 21082019Wed 21 Aug 2019 - Wed 21 Aug 2019
- Time
- 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Randwick
Join us for an evening with local author Cassie Hamer as she discussed the inspiration behind her hilarious, touching bestselling and highly borrowed debut novel and why she decided to move on from a successful career in journalism to write fiction.
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Book Club for People From Non-English Speaking Backgrounds - Term 3
- Dates
- Mon 2 Sep 2019 - Mon 2 Sep 2019
- Time
- 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm
- Frequency
- Every 2 weeks on Monday, until 16 Sep 2019
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
This Book Club aims to further promote literacy through reading and sharing fiction titles by popular authors.
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Book Club for People From Non-English Speaking Backgrounds - Term 3
- Dates
- Mon 16 Sep 2019 - Mon 16 Sep 2019
- Time
- 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm
- Frequency
- Every 2 weeks on Monday, until 16 Sep 2019
- Location
- Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra
This Book Club aims to further promote literacy through reading and sharing fiction titles by popular authors.
To view events scheduled beyond this week, please visit our full events calendar.