LIBRARY

REGULAR EVENTS

AUTHOR TALK – DINUKA MCKENZIE TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY 11AM-12:30PM Dinuka McKenzie is an Australian writer who writes crime fiction novels . Her latest is “ Tipping Point ” featuring Detective Sergeant Kate Miles . FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

FOCUS ON ANCESTRY - HAWKESBURY FAMILY HISTORY GROUP MEETING WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 10-11.15AM Join Jason Reeve to share all the latest updates and content news for ancestry . com . au FREE - IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM . BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL ONLY IF ATTENDING ON ZOOM

REX STUBBS HISTORY SYMPOSIUM SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2024 9.15AM-2.30PM Interested in history ? On this special day listen to talks on history and out find out more about Dr Rex Stubbs commitment to the Hawkesbury community . Speakers include Stephen Gapps on the Frontier Wars conflict in NSW 1788-1817 and Teagan Anthes on caring for your heritage material . Light lunch and refreshments included . FREE - BOOKING ESSENTIAL

MUSEUM

NEW EXHIBITION : BANGADYI NAWI – BUILDING A CANOE ON DISPLAY NOW - FREE ENTRY The Nawi is a traditional canoe and a living object made by local Aboriginal high school students during an intergenerational camp . Bangadyi Nawi provided a transformative experience that engaged respectfully with the community and will continue to shape learning opportunities for the whole community . IMAGinE Award 2023 Winner - Engagement

TECH SAVVY SENIORS INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE SHOPPING WEDNEDAY 21 FEBRUARY 10AM-12PM This workshop session will cover Gumtree , Facebook Marketplace , and eBay . A Cyber Safety component to help you stay safe while online . Bring your own device . Tech Savvy Seniors is funded by the NSW Government , in partnership with Telstra . Participants must be Library members and aged 60 + FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL VIA EVENTBRITE OR PHONE 02 4560 4460

WHO AM I ? INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY HISTORY WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 11AM-12.15PM Want to know where your family came from , who your ancestors were and where they lived ? Discover the basics of researching your family history . FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL VIA EVENTBRITE

REVISIT THE 70s EXHIBITION ON NOW Do you remember living in the 1970s or wonder what it was like to grow up in this time ? Revisit the 70s is a fun look at life in the 1970s from home life , music , clothing , and much more .

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE REX STUBBS ART COLLECTION EXHIBITION ON NOW UNTIL 29 FEBRUARY Rex Stubbs was an avid supporter of local Hawkesbury artists ; his art collection features a range of Local Art from the late 20th century and will coincide with the Rex Stubbs Symposium . FREE - DROP IN EVENT - BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED

Image Credit : Canoe camp , documentation .

EXHIBITION : 11 STORIES FROM THE RIVER DYARUBBIN ON DISPLAY NOW - FREE ENTRY Hear stories about the river ’ s formation , Aboriginal culture , colonial settlers , historic floods , farming , boats , recreation , and ecology , from deep time to the very present . With over 80 contributors from the wider Hawkesbury area . This new collaborative exhibition joins with 11 audio walks located along the banks of the Hawkesbury River between Yarramundi and Sackville .

EXHIBITION : STARRY NIGHT : THE WORLD OF JOHN TEBBUTT ON DISPLAY NOW - FREE ENTRY Renowned 19th century astronomer and Hawkesbury resident , John Tebbutt , is the focus of this two-part exhibition . Visit the museum to see Tebbutt ’ s original objects on display , including the telescope he used to discover the Great Comet of 1861 . Alternatively , you can explore the exhibition online which features interviews about Tebbutt ’ s astronomical work and instruments , a 360 ° virtual tour of his Windsor observatories , and detailed information about his life and achievements . Access the website here tinyurl . com / yuz6fzrk

GALLERY

DIGITAL MENTORING EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY , 10AM-12PM AT HAWKESBURY CENTRAL LIBRARY EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY , 10AM-12PM AT RICHMOND BRANCH LIBRARY The Digital Literacy Foundation is offering digital mentoring sessions and if eligible , iPads to seniors in the Hawkesbury community . FREE – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL VIA THE DIGITAL LITERACY FOUNDATION . CALL ( 02 ) 9090 4141 or email : hello @ dlf . org . au

PUPPY-DOG TALES EVERY THURSDAY 3.30-4.30PM This fun reading program aims to improve early literacy skills by encouraging children to read to a specialised reading dog . Individual sessions are 10 mins in length . HAWKESBURY CENTRAL LIBRARY , WINDSOR FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL VIA EVENTBRITE

FREE LEGAL CLINIC 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH , 10AM-1PM HAWKESBURY CENTRAL LIBRARY Western Sydney Community Legal Centre offers a free Legal Clinic onsite . Get expert advice on matters of Civil , Criminal , Family and Traffic Law . FREE – DROP-IN SERVICE NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS , 10AM-12PM HAWKESBURY CENTRAL LIBRARY Our volunteer JP can witness , notarise , and certify your documents . FREE – DROP-IN SERVICE NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

TECH HELP THURSDAYS , 10-11AM AT HAWKESBURY CENTRAL LIBRARY Library staff and volunteers can assist you with your tech problems . FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL PHONE ( 02 ) 4560 4465

EXHIBITION : PAPER SCISSORS ROCK FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 10 MARCH Paper is ordinary and because of this the ‘ possibilities of paper ’ in the hands of creative and inquisitive minds , can be simply extraordinary . Paper Scissors Rock will explore the contemporary use of ‘ paper ’, through diverse media including sculpture and installation , video , drawing , painting , collage , photography , and jewellery . The exhibition is accompanied by Cardboard Place , a drop in makerspace dedicated to all things cardboard and paper . Young creatives can make crowns , explore colouring , or let their imaginations run free by adding to the box world installation ! FREE – ALL WELCOME - BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED

CURATOR ’ S TALK WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY , 11AM-12PM Join Gallery curator Diana Robson for insights into the latest Gallery exhibition . FREE – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

ARTIST TALK SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY , 1-3PM Join artists from Paper Scissors Rock in conversation with Gallery curator Diana Robson for insights into their art practice , followed by light refreshments . FREE – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

KNIT WITH FRIENDS LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH , 10AM-12PM HAWKESBURY CENTRAL LIBRARY Join in with friends both old and new to knit blankets for those in need . Enjoy a cuppa and a yarn . FREE – NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

THIRD TUESDAY NIGHT BOOK CHAT THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH , 6.30-8.30PM HAWKESBURY CENTRAL LIBRARY Come along and meet new people . Have a cuppa , find out about what others are reading , and discuss things you love about books . FREE – NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUB THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH , 10AM-12PM HAWKESBURY CENTRAL LIBRARY Looking to meet a group of like-minded book lovers ? Join us for a book chat over tea and coffee . FREE – DROP-IN ACTIVITY , NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

RHYMETIME MONDAYS 10-10.45AM HAWKESBURY CENTRAL LIBRARY Introduce your child to the joys of literacy with simple stories , songs , and nursery rhymes . Lots of fun for babies , toddlers , and their siblings . Rhymetime runs during school-term FREE – DROP-IN ACTIVITY , NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

STORYTIME TUESDAYS 11AM-11.45AM AT HAWKESBURY CENTRAL LIBRARY THURSDAYS 11AM-11.45AM AT RICHMOND BRANCH LIBRARY Join us for some entertaining stories , craft activities and lots of fun for our STORYTIME for Pre-schoolers . Older siblings are welcome . Storytime runs during the school-term . FREE – DROP-IN ACTIVITY , NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED

CREATE + MAKE

AFTERNOON ART CLUB - CREATING WITH PAPER AND PORTRAITURE WEDNESDAYS 4-5.15PM ( TERM 1 - 7 FEBRUARY until 27 MARCH ) In each lesson , students are led on a tour of the current gallery exhibition , taking inspiration from the artworks into their art-making class . During the first 4 weeks , they will learn to manipulate paper and build skills using techniques such as cutouts , jewellery making , and paper stitching . Their handson skills develop in weeks 5-8 as the students explore portraiture by learning to apply experimental drawing and painting techniques . At Art Club , learning is fun and based on creative play and discovery . All materials provided . SUITABLE FOR SCHOOL YEARS 1-4 . $ 120 ( 8 WEEK TERM ) - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL