
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 find out what reading and writing events are happening at Randwick City Library.
Each week we host a variety of events, such as 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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Author Talk: Libby Hathorn and Elizabeth Cummings present "Coastal Poetry"
- Dates
- 22022023Wed 22 Feb 2023 - Wed 22 Feb 2023
- Time
- 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Level 1 Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 73 Belmore Rd, Randwick
Eastern suburbs writers, Libby Hathorn and Elizabeth Cummings will give insight into their journey of resilience during the pandemic. They immersed themselves in the amazing beaches and boardwalks from Yarra Bay to Watson’s Bay. Both the solace and the power of nature and our environment resulted in this unique collection, "Coastal Poetry". The collection with its moody photographs contains more than 70 poems in praise of Sydney beaches and boardwalks. -
Author Talk: Lucy Bloom Presents "The Manuscript"
- Dates
- 04042023Tue 4 Apr 2023 - Tue 4 Apr 2023
- Time
- 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Level 1 Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 73 Belmore Rd, Randwick
Join Lucy as she presents her cracker of a debut novel based on her own experience that explores the sometimes-disposable nature of modern relationships, divorce and online dating. -
Author Talk: Jan Latta " Doing it My Way"
- Dates
- 14062023Wed 14 Jun 2023 - Wed 14 Jun 2023
- Time
- 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
- Location
- Margaret Martin Library, Level 1 Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, 73 Belmore Rd, Randwick
Jan Latta is one of Australia’s most acclaimed wildlife photographers and author of the renowned "True to Life" series of children’s books on endangered animals. She’s known as ‘The voice of the animals!’ While the words ‘elegant, adventurous and expressive with a gentle demeanour’ have often been used to describe the blonde beauty, who’s now in her eighties, don’t let that fool you – Jan Latta is one tough cookie! Her words will inspire you."Doing It My Way" is an honest, warm and humorous account of how Jan finally found her true calling through a chance encounter with a Mountain Gorilla in Rwanda that changed her life and career.
To view events scheduled beyond this week, please visit our full events calendar.