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Hawkesbury Library Service

Locality: Windsor, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4560 4460

Address: 300 George Street Windsor 2756 Windsor, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/library

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25.01.2022 The first Time Travellers book club will be held on Wednesday 3 February 7-8pm, via Zoom. If you love reading and discussing books, this new online book club is a great opportunity to make connections with like-minded readers. You are encouraged to read 'All the Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerrrom in time for the meeting. Then join in the discussion and hear about what others have been reading too. The meeting will be held via ZOOM - bookings essential https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/time-travellers-book-club-v

24.01.2022 Here are our school holiday activities. Bookings are essential https://hawkesburylibrary.eventbrite.com/ or (02) 4560 4460.

23.01.2022 We remember the Royal Visit to the Hawkesbury in 1970 by Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. This picture shows the couple, driving along Windsor Street Richmond, with Prince Philip in the back, on the left. The photo was taken by Bob Power, and is part of the Local Studies Collection.

23.01.2022 Happy birthday to Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish writer & poet. We like his quote "Life is too important a thing ever to to talk seriously about" and we have all heard "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." Do you have favourite?

23.01.2022 Our JP service is returning this week. Hours are as follows: Tues 10.30-11.30am Wed 10.30-11.30am Fri 10.30-11.30am

23.01.2022 Just a reminder of our hours this week...

22.01.2022 Our free streaming video service Beamafilm has some great family movies for the holidays including the following two. All you need is your library card (and your 4 digit pin) https://www.facebook.com/beamafilm/videos/1660001820837256/

22.01.2022 A reminder that all Library members have FREE access to Story Box! This is an amazing online collection of books being read by well spoken actors, comedians, etc. This week is Book Week so we headed online to watch some shortlisted stories and even tried their FREE activities! Head to Story Box and you can join in too! Simply click on the link below and login using your Library card number. https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/... To view the Book Week shortlisted titles and activities follow the link below: https://storyboxlibrary.com.au//story-box-library-cbca-boo

22.01.2022 Still spaces left for our free decluttering & organising event today at 11am. Join Susanne from LessMess as she shares the ABC of decluttering, organising, donating & the sustainable removal of your stuff. This practical workshop aims to help make it easier to downsize when the time comes. Book online or phone 4560 4460 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/living-with-less-workshop-nsw-

21.01.2022 While 2020 was not what we expected, may 2021 be filled with hope. Here's to lots of good books to read, movies to watch or audiobooks & music to listen to. Both Windsor and Richmond libraries will be closed on New Years Day, reopening Saturday 2 January 9-1.

20.01.2022 To all of you from all of us ~ good wishes for Christmas and the New Year. This historic Christmas card from our Local Studies Collection, is over 100 years old, yet the sentiments still ring true. #ThrowbackThursday #christmas2020 #hawkesburylibrary

20.01.2022 A star-packed in-person BAD festival will be held 7-8 November at the State Library of NSW. Authors include Kate McClymont, Gary Jubelin, Jess Hill, Michael Robotham, Caroline Overington, Chris Hammer, Tom Keneally, Nick Kaldas, Jana Wendt and many more. We have a FREE ticket for this event, to giveaway. Just tell us in a comment below, why you would like to attend, by 5pm 28 October. Tickets: https://bad2020.iwannaticket.com.au/ Program: https://www.badsydney.com/ Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/386723169381124

20.01.2022 #THROWBACKTHURSDAY ~ this rare image shows Wesleyan Hall, Church and Parsonage facing Macquarie Street from corner of Fitzgerald Street, Windsor. The church and parsonage were destroyed by the Great fire of December 1874. The Hall (opened in 1861) survived and still stands today. The church was rebuilt facing Fitzgerald Street and the first service was held in 1876. From Hawkesbury Library Service.

20.01.2022 Wednesday is our final day of our Booksale 10-4. Most items are discounted 50% and we have Library bags which you can fill with fiction for just $5.

19.01.2022 #TriviaTuesday - in what year did the following events take place: Great fire of Windsor - nearly all the buildings in George and Macquarie Streets between Suffolk and Fitzgerald Streets were destroyed by a fire (pictured) Astronomer John Tebbutt celebrated his 40th birthday Tebbutt also observed the transit of Venus Thomas Probert died while trying to rescue young Albert Fitzpatrick from drowning in the Hawkesbury River. Both drowned.... Windsor Bridge officially opened over the Hawkesbury River ** the correct answer is 1874 **

19.01.2022 We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our lovely HSC students all the best as they begin their HSC exams this morning. Don't forget we have lots of places to study, free wifi + access to online study guides through https://edunlimited.com To access email your name & library card no. to [email protected]

19.01.2022 Don't forget Richmond Library will not be opening today (Wednesday 23 September) until 11am to allow staff to complete some essential work. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

17.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday ~ here is a view of a crowded Windsor Railway Station, with a variety of passengers, taken around the turn of the 20th century. This image is a recent acquisition from our Local Studies Collection.

17.01.2022 This afternoon local artist Greg Hansel, gave a fascinating guided tour of the Crossing exhibition. Due to popular demand, we will be offering more tours in the coming months.

16.01.2022 Join author Lauren Chater in conversation with Meg Keneally, (author of The Wreck) discussing Lauren's latest book, Gulliver's Wife on Thursday 12 November 12 November 6.30-7.30pm. Book for this free event by clicking on the image below. London, 1702. When her husband is lost at sea, Mary Burton Gulliver, midwife and herbalist, is forced to rebuild her life without him. But three years later when Lemuel Gulliver is brought home, fevered and communicating only in riddles, her ...ordered world is turned upside down. In a climate of desperate poverty and violence, Mary is caught in a crossfire of suspicion and fear driven by her husband’s outlandish claims and she sets out on her own journey to discover the truth of Gulliver’s travels . . . and the landscape of her own heart. Presented with the support of Simon & Schuster and NSW Public Library Association. Copies of the book can be purchased from Booktopia at https://bit.ly/3i8g1zW or you can borrow a copy from the Library https://aurora.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/library/

16.01.2022 Leftovers from our popular booksale ~ available for FREE at Windsor Library over next few days...

15.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday ~ John Tebbutt (born in 1834) was a pioneer in the field of astronomy and lived his whole life in the Hawkesbury district. He was highly regarded both here and overseas and his observations assisted in advancing astronomy in Australia and internationally. Tebbutt died on 29 November 1916, aged 82 years and is buried at St Matthew's Anglican Cemetery, Windsor.

15.01.2022 Hawkesbury Library Service is proud to present General Sir Peter Cosgrove in conversation online on Monday 30 November 7pm. Cosgrove will discuss his extraordinarily full and eventful life, and of course his new memoir, You Shouldn’t Have Joined... This book is the memoir of his life and an insight into the role and world of Australia’s Governor General. Numbers are limited for this free virtual event and bookings are essential. Attendees will receive an exclusive link via em...ail to purchase signed copies of the new book. Alternatively visit the library catalogue at aurora.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/library to reserve a copy to borrow. This presentation will be broadcast online using Zoom. Presented with support of NSW Public Libraries Association. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sir-peter-cosgrove-in-conve

14.01.2022 Isn't this the truth? The essence of relaxing with a good book nicely captured by Three Under The Rain #hawkesburylibrary #welovereading #librariesoninstagram ... #nswpubliclibraries See more

14.01.2022 Have you seen all of our amazing online author talks? We are regularly adding new authors online to this great collection. This week we have Nicole Hurley-Moore chatting about her new book, The McCalister Legacy. https://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au//gue/nicole-hurley-moore

13.01.2022 It is a long weekend...try BEAMAFILM our free video streaming platform while you are enjoying your long weekend. https://beamafilm.com/ log on using your membership and 4 diigit pin

12.01.2022 We have made wireless printing easier for you. If you want to print from your device, scan the QR code below or to http://monitor.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/webprint & enter your library number. Tap ‘select files’ and choose the document you want to print Tap ‘change’ to change printing properties (colour, A3 size, etc.) When the status says waiting for release you can sign into the printer and collect your print.

12.01.2022 We let you check out 40 books...but cannot provide Lego people to help you to your car!!!

12.01.2022 Good timing, seeing it is school holidays...Australia's Top 50 Kids Books for 2020

12.01.2022 #TriviaTuesday ~ In which year were the streets of Windsor first lit by gas? **Put your answer in a comment and we will come back next week and let you know the correct answer** A. 1899 B. 1889... C. 1884 D. 1880 Image shows one of the early lamps on the corner of George and Kable Streets Windsor 1890s. National Australia Bank to right. courtesy Hawkesbury Library Service

11.01.2022 #TriviaTuesday shortly after the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip visited Dangar Island on the Hawkesbury River. What did he name it? Put your thinking caps on and add your answer in a comment below and we will provide the answer on the weekend A. Long Island B. Spectacle Island C. Mullet Island ** the correct answer **... Image of Dangar Island on Hawkesbury River 1900-1910 courtesy The State Library of New South Wales

11.01.2022 Family history databases (Ancestry & Find My Past) are still available to use from home to research your family history. Normally they are only available to use in the Library. The providers have generously allowed our members to temporarily access from home, during the COVID-19. TO ACCESS ANCESTRY - Go to the Library catalogue https://aurora.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/library and log in using your membership number and 4 digit password/pin. Click on Ancestry on the top left hand corner, near home. INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS FIND MY PAST - phone the Library to obtain the logon details. If you are not yet a member, you can join for free https://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/library

10.01.2022 Here are some photos from Saturday’s Kokedama class. Thank you to Tammy from Leaf: an impression for delivering a fun workshop.

10.01.2022 Both Libraries (Windsor & Richmond) will be closed on Monday 5 October as it is a Public Holiday for Labour Day. Windsor reopens at 9am and Richmond 9.30am on Tuesday. Our online collections are available 24/7 via our website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/library

08.01.2022 To mark Children's Bookweek, we held a competition where we appealed to the creative minds of our younger community to design a bookmark. We were astounded at the response and talent presented to us. We are pleased to share with the selected winning designs! Keep an eye out next time you visit the library to pick up your very own copy.

08.01.2022 Love reading but just don’t seem to have the time to find a good book? Read all your favourite authors and need some new suggestions? Check out our booklists including genres such as CRIME, ACTION, ROMANCE, HORROR, FANTASY etc at https://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au//readers-and-/who-writes If you still need help, let us help you reconnect with reading with our book matching service, just complete the form at https://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au///reconnect-with-reading

08.01.2022 Extreme heat conditions are expected in the Hawkesbury this Saturday 28 November. To help keep you cool, Hawkesbury Central Library will be extending opening hours opening 9am to 7pm. Bring the family and chill out on the sofas with a magazine or book, access the free wifi and computers and stay cool.

07.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday Did you know that some scenes from the movie ‘That Lady from Peking’ were filmed around Wilberforce? It was an Australian action/spy movie filmed between1969-1970 but not released until 1975 and did not fare well at the box office. Jack Thompson apparently made his first movie appearance as a spy, and Carl Betz, Nancy Kwan and Bobby Rydell also starred. Images taken in 1969 from the collection of Hawkesbury Library Service. #hawkesburylibrary #hawkesbury...heritage #NSW #jackthompson See more

07.01.2022 Celebrate NAIDOC WEEK. Pick up a book/DVD from our display at Central Library or check out some of the films available to stream for FREE via Beamafilm this week. Access with your Library card number + pin from https://beamafilm.com/

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06.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday ~ here are a few new photos donated to our Local Studies Collection this week. The first shows a bullock team at Bilpin hauling a jinker with large logs while the second shows a bullock team contrasted with a vehicle. The third shot is of Allen Love, Jack Jones, Frank & Anne Ward at Bilpin. It is believed the images were taken 1920/1930s.

06.01.2022 #TriviaTuesday ~ for something different, what is this contraption located on the Hawkesbury River in the 1890/1900s? ** The correct answer is C. Water lifter. This one was situated near North Richmond, you can see bridge in background ** A. Merry-go-round ride... B. Mining sluice C. Water lifter D. Tide Mill See more

05.01.2022 #THROWBACKTHURSDAY ~ this image was taken in 1911 in front of the Windsor Council office in George Street, opposite Christie Street. The townspeople were dressed up in their finery waiting for the Governor of NSW (Frederic John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford)to arrive. The Governor was in Windsor to officially open the newly renovated Hospital. This building was demolished in 1934. . . #hawkesburylibrary #hawkesburycitycouncil ... #THROWBACKTHURSDAY #windsornsw #librariesoninstagram #nswpln #thosewerethedays #hawkesburyheritage See more

05.01.2022 Lots of new books out today...

05.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday ~ today marks 210 years of the death of emancipated convict, Andrew Thompson. He arrived in 1792 on the "Pitt" and was known for his business acumen in the early colony, particularly in the Hawkesbury. His gravestone is the oldest in St Matthew's Anglican Cemetery, Windsor. Thompson Square in Windsor was named after him by Governor Macquarie.

04.01.2022 SENIORS WEEK AT YOUR LIBRARY Celebrate NSW Seniors Festival 13 - 24 April 2021 Living with Less Monday 12 April at 11am Understanding the age pension Monday 19 April at 10am... Events are free but bookings are essential via Eventbrite http://hawkesburylibrary.eventbrite.com or phone the Library on 4560 4460 See more

04.01.2022 Join a free tour of '550 Years of the printed book' antique book display with book collector Peter Op't Land on Friday 20 November at Central Library, 300 George Street, Windsor. Bookings essential, click image below.

04.01.2022 Did you know it is 90 years since the sleuth Nancy Drew character first appeared? Nancy is a teenager detective who spends most of her time solving mysteries. They have been written by a number of authors over the year under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. The books continue to be popular with over 80 million copies sold worldwide and translated into over 45 languages. Nancy Drew has also appeared in films, TV series, and even in a computer game. Follow the link to our catlogue to check what Nancy Drew titles are held at Hawkesbury Library Service https://aurora.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/library/All.aspx

03.01.2022 Reminder you can book into our school holiday activities. Bookings are essential https://hawkesburylibrary.eventbrite.com/ or (02) 4560 4460

02.01.2022 #TriviaTuesday Astronomer John Tebbutt (who died 29 November 1916) appeared on the first $100 note. What year was this? A. 1988 B. 1996 C. 1984 D. 1990... **Put your answer in a comment and we will come back next week and let you know the correct answer** Image courtesy Hawkesbury Library Service

02.01.2022 FREE School holiday activity - Memory Games. Book now for Monday 18 January (10-11.30am) Challenge your friends and family with these fun quizzes and puzzles that will test your total recall. All materials supplied. Bookings essential. For 5+ years. Covid safe plan in place. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-school-holiday-program-

01.01.2022 Making stories workshop school holiday activity next Weds 20 January 2021 (2-3.30pm) Simon French has been writing since he was in high school. Now that he's all grown up, he still loves to tell stories and share the skills he has developed over a lifetime. Characters, plots, gripping.... $10 - bookings essential. All materials supplied. For 10+ years.

01.01.2022 We are looking forward to the author talk with Monica McInerney next Wednesday (30 September 6.30pm) when she talks about her latest book - The Godmothers. This is a free online talk, and bookings essential. To book go to Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/author-talk-monica-mcinerne