Writing Workshops

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Are you keen to start writing a work of fiction, non-fiction or a family memoir? Need some tips and support? Kerry Chater can help you write your story in this series of four writing workshops. 13 August, 2-4pm - Workshop 1 - Unlocking your creativity 10 September, 3-5pm - Workshop 2 - Making your stories […]

$10

Connecting Culture: Tracing Ancestors workshop for mob

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Join Melissa Jackson and Kerry-Ann Tape, First Nations family history specialists, for our Connecting Culture: Tracing Ancestors workshop for mob, in collaboration with the History Council of New South Wales. In this session we will introduce you to the State Library’s diverse family history collections and provide you with ways in which to trace your […]

Free

Carers Afternoon Tea + Workshop

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Carers across the community are invited to join us at the Bathurst Library for a free afternoon tea and special Health and Well-Being workshop presented by Carers NSW. Workshop - Your Health and Well-Being Caring for a family member or friend is often rewarding. It can also be physically and emotionally overwhelming at times. Join […]

Free

Writing Workshops

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Are you keen to start writing a work of fiction, non-fiction or a family memoir? Need some tips and support? Kerry Chater can help you write your story in this series of four writing workshops. 13 August, 2-4pm - Workshop 1 - Unlocking your creativity 10 September, 3-5pm - Workshop 2 - Making your stories […]

$10

NAIDOC Film Festival

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

In celebration of NAIDOC Week 2022 (3-10 July) Bathurst Library is screening two films in the library on Sunday 10 July. Bluetooth headphones will be available from the library front desk. Closed captions available. 11am-12.30pm. In My Blood It Runs (PG)Ten-year-old Dujuan is a child-healer, a good hunter and speaks three languages. As he shares […]

Free

The Rhymes, Reasons and Rhythms of The Sandman and Flacco

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

You are cordially invited to celebrate the lives of two fictional characters - The Sandman & Flacco 1994-2011, late of Triple J, Good News Week and SBS. The Rhymes, Reasons and Rhythms of The Sandman & Flacco sees Steve "The Sandman" Abbott & Paul "Flacco" Livingston exhume the scattered remains of their own characters in […]

Free

Writing Workshops

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Are you keen to start writing a work of fiction, non-fiction or a family memoir? Need some tips and support? Kerry Chater can help you write your story in this series of four writing workshops. 13 August, 2-4pm - Workshop 1 - Unlocking your creativity 10 September, 3-5pm - Workshop 2 - Making your stories […]

$10

Free Information Session: Reading problems? What you should be looking for…

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Does this sound familiar? - Slow Reading Rate - Difficulties Reading - Headaches and Migraines - Problems Concentrating - Sensitivity to Light Find out more about what these symptoms mean with professionals from irlen diagnostics Clinic. Tea and coffee provided. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. irlen Diagnostic Clinic helps diagnose children and adults with distinct type of visual […]

Free

National Simultaneous Storytime

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

This year's National Simultaneous Storytime celebrations will be held on Wednesday 25 May at 10.45am. The book for 2022 is 'Family Tree' written by author and musician Josh Pyke and illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh. We are excited to announce our special guest readers are local musicians Smith & Jones! Day cares and families across Bathurst […]

Free

‘No Ordinary Life’ – Author Talk with Anne Hutchison

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Anne returns to the library to discuss her second book ‘No Ordinary Life’ about her parent’s experience of World War II and how it brought them to Australia. Anne will discuss in detail her research and the detective work it took to fit together all the pieces of the puzzle as well as comparing the […]

Free

Best-selling author Nicole Alexander

Bathurst Library 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Join Australian author Nicole Alexander for a conversation about her eleventh novel, 'The Last Station' - a captivating story of heritage, heartbreak and hope set during the dying days of the riverboat trade along the Darling River. Bring your lunch or a snack and settle down to hear Nicole chat with Library staff about her […]

Free