Words, words, words.

Back by popular demand...
Presenter and author Keith Whelan is returning to Bowral Library for two more FREE writing workshops for adults.
Here's the blurb:

Saturday 22nd February

Workshop 1
Creative Writing 
9.30 -12.30

Workshop 2
Children's Story Writing
1.00-4.00

Both workshops will be held in the Henrietta Rose Room.

Book for one or both, but bookings are essential. Phone us at Bowral Library on 4861 1167.
These workshops are again generously funded by the Friends of Wingecarribee Libraries.

New Year New Reading

Summer reading, how high is your pile? What do you like to read in January? It is the start of a new year, with lots of possibilities. Do you make lists, decide on a reading theme for the year or re-read your favourites? Are you on a quest for information, enlightenment or entertainment?  Whatever your style, visit us, borrow something and start your summer reading.

Celebrate

We've kept some specials til last. Our very popular Italian Collection has had some new additions. If you won't be in Italy over Christmas for either the food, the gardens or the coastline retreats, why not choose a couple of books from this sumptuous group and relax with them over the holidays.


                                                             

Judy Nunn is coming to the Highlands

We are excited to announce that Judy Nunn will be visiting us in the Highlands on Wednesday 13th November for a Literary Afternoon Tea to launch her latest publication "Elianne".

 
Judy Nunn’s career has been long, illustrious and multifaceted. After combining her internationally successful acting career with scriptwriting for television and radio, Judy decided in the 90s to turn her hand to prose.
Her first three novels, The Glitter Game, Centre Stage and Araluen, set respectively in the worlds of television, theatre and film, became instant bestsellers, and the rest is history, quite literally in fact. She has since developed a love of writing Australian historically-based fiction and her fame as a novelist has spread rapidly throughout Europe where she is published in English, German, French, Dutch, Czech and Spanish.
Her subsequent bestsellers,
Kal, Beneath the Southern Cross, Territory, Pacific, Heritage, Floodtide, Maralinga and Tiger Men confirm Judy’s position as one of Australia’s leading fiction writers.

We are taking bookings now for Judy's talk at Bowral Library. Tickets are $10 for Friends of Wingecarribee Libraries members and $15 for non-members. Our Friends will as usual be serving a delicious afternoon tea from 2.30pm, Judy's talk will start at 3pm and The Bookshop Bowral will have copies of "Elianne" available for purchase.
Judy's visit is a joint collaboration between the Friends of Wingecarribee Libraries and The Bookshop Bowral and promises to be a very entertaining afternoon. We'd love you to attend and perhaps a copy or two of Judy's new book would be wonderful Christmas presents?

Looking forward to seeing you on the 13th,
Helen

Brighter futures

 

It's Tulip Time in the Highlands. This year's colour theme is red and the slogan is "towards brighter futures". In the library, we think information is definitely a way towards a brighter future, so come and see what we have to offer. You may also like to see how many of our "tulip" titles you have already read.

Revisit the 1900s with a penguin

It may be Spring in the Highlands, but in the library we are over run with penguins! No, not black and white ones, but green, popular and perennial re-releases from Penguin Publishers. If you haven't already read these crime novels now may be a good time to try a few. If you have read them, are they worth another look? Do you feel the same way about them this read around?

Creative writing

On Saturday 7th September, we are holding two adult writing workshops in the library. They will be facilitated by author and presenter and all round interesting guy Keith Whelan. The morning session is Creative Writing, the afternoon session is Short Story Writing. Both these sessions are free to you as the Friends of Wingecarribee Libraries are generously covering Keith's fee for the day. Now, I do know that this is Election Day, but it won't take you long to vote (it's only next door) and maybe that could be your topic for writing. Or maybe you feel you need something to take you mind off the whole thing anyway... So, if you have untapped creativity trapped inside of you, or a whole load of ideas you need to get organised, or you'd just like to see how the process works, then book yourself (and a friend) in for one or both of our sessions. Just phone Bowral Library 4861 1167. I can promise you this will be a fun day, oh and I'll supply morning and afternoon tea too.