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Waverley Library

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9083 8777

Address: 32-48 Denison St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 2022 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library

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25.01.2022 Congratulations to Rebecca Giggs winning this years The Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award. In 'Fathoms: the world in the whale', Giggs blends natural history, philosophy, and science to explore these questions with clarity and hope. In lively, inventive prose, she introduces us to whales so rare they have never been named; she tells us of the astonishing variety found in whale sounds, and of whale ‘pop’ songs that sweep across hemispheres. She takes us into the deeps to discover that one whale’s death can spark a great flourishing of creatures. We travel to Japan to board whaling ships, examine the uncanny charisma of these magnificent mammals, and confront the plastic pollution now pervading their underwater environment. Reserve your copy today

25.01.2022 Today's Australian Reading Hour! Grab yourself a book and nestle down to celebrate the joy of the written word, just like these two stars at the official opening of Waverley Library in 1967.

23.01.2022 Hanukkah is not one of the most religious Jewish festivals like Passover or Rush Ha'Shana, but it is full of joy, happiness, and fun, especially for kids who grow up in Israel. After 2 months at school, here come the 8 days of Hanukkah holiday break. Gathering with family and friends during these 8 winter nights for Candal lighting, songs, eating lots of Sufganiot (traditional Hanukkah jam doughnut) and latkes (traditional fried potato cake), and playing with the svivonim (dr...eidels) is great fun for kids and adults. Chocolate coins and money for kids is also part of the tradition. I always remember how excited we were when having the first Sufgania a few days before Hanukkah, all the school celebrations and the kid's music and play festivals. Every year, around Hanukkah, the Israel Centre for Blind organise the Annual Fund Raising for the Blind and it has become part of Hanukkah tradition to donate to the foundation. School students are sent to shopping centres and other public places to help raise money for those who cannot see the lights. Hanukkah is not just about receiving; it is also about giving to others. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and safe holiday season. - Idit, Library Assistant

21.01.2022 Morris-Marr’s ‘Fallen’ wins 2020 Walkley Book Award Investigative journalist, writer and broadcaster Lucie Morris-Marr has won the 2020 Walkley Book Award for Fallen: The inside story of the secret trial and conviction of Cardinal George Pell (A&U). The judges said, ‘This compelling analysis of the trial of George Pell stood out for the sheer quality of the writing, the momentum of the story and new insights on how power operates in Australia. Morris-Marr adeptly builds context around a complex trial that grabbed global attention with a clear dissection of the legal process, media machinations and the legacy for a besieged Catholic Church, while weaving in her personal and often harrowing experience. Her tenacity and insight has produced a brilliant and eye-opening book.’ Source https://bit.ly/2J33sKS

21.01.2022 The Word for Word National non fiction festival is on this weekend. Three outstanding debut authors. Three life-changing writing journeys. Join us for this very special panel event featuring finalists for the Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award 2020, Stephanie Convery (After the Count: The Death of Davey Browne), Rebecca Giggs (Fathoms: The World in the Whale) and Quentin Sprague (The Stranger Artist: Life at the Edge of Kimberley Painting). Tickets available here https://bit.ly/390jxeI

21.01.2022 As NSW Health advised this morning, masks are now mandatory on public transport and at indoor venues. Thank you. Attendance numbers at programs and capacity numbers in Waverley Library have been limited to reflect the required Covid restrictions now in place.

20.01.2022 Checkout our hottest reads for November. Our top 5 most reserved titles for the month. Reserve yours ready now.

19.01.2022 Check out these great art pieces from our collage making group. This week's theme was parody, changing the perspective of a classic work and bringing it into a modern setting. Well done Nancy and Anna.

19.01.2022 The Boot Factory when it was still, well, a Boot Factory! Staff stitching on the 2nd floor, 1911.

19.01.2022 We're not entirely sure what this police car is going to do about all the sand, but happy to watch them try! Storm damage at Bondi Beach in 1987 dumped sand back on to Queen Elizabeth Drive and then tried to get arrested? That's a big night out.

18.01.2022 Waverley Library is full of dummies................... new For Dummies books that is. Come in and check out the new collection. With 50+ new titles to explore you are sure to find something to master in 2021.

16.01.2022 Naidoc Week. Friday 13 November I 1 2pm I Free I Online. Waverley Council celebrates NAIDOC Week this Friday. Join acclaimed writers Tony Birch and Julie Janson as they speak to poet and Overland Literary Journal Editor Evelyn Araluen on Australian Indigenous Voices in Literature. For more information or to register for this free online event here https://bit.ly/3nce9cj

15.01.2022 The Gatherings order by The State Library of New South Wales . In 191819 an influenza pandemic took an estimated 15,000 Australian lives, and millions more around the world. One hundred years on, as we grapple with COVID-19, this five-part series rakes through the archives of the State Library of NSW with historians, public health experts and scientists to trace the path of the 1918-19 pandemic. An eerily familiar story of loss, resilience and discovery in a world turned upside down. Listen to the full podcast series here https://bit.ly/398ELXU

14.01.2022 Our picks for December are in. Each month Library Waverley library staff will recommend the best reads for the month.

14.01.2022 Our online collage classes have drawn to a close for 2020. Continuing all year online has brought our art community together. We look forward to offering inhouse art classes in 2021 as well as supporting our online community. The black & white challenge image is from one of our newest members Sue Jo.

11.01.2022 Sunscreen: check. Towel: check. Christmas tree: check? Talk about a beach Christmas! People at Bondi Beach, a selection of photographs from a series by Jon Lewis, 1984-1989. Image courtesy of the State Library of NSW.

10.01.2022 You can make a difference. Today is World Kindness Day! Why not perform a random act of kindness today? You could help someone in need by giving them someone to talk to or you could consider donating items you no longer need to charity so they can have a new life. You could also consider volunteering or mentoring someone who needs a helping hand. For more information, you can look on the Volunteers NSW website about becoming a volunteer. Clock on link below https://www.volunteering.nsw.gov.au/

10.01.2022 Recommended reading 2021 'In the height of summer and with only a few more weeks of precious school holiday beach time ahead, and the Christmas bookshop voucher burning a hole in your pocket, how best to turn your reading energies to get the year off on the right note? Look no further: under the watchful eye of Sydney Writers’ Festival's own Artistic Director, Michael Williams, this is the only book club you'll need' Sydney Writers' Festival guest panelists include Benjamin Law, Jennifer Byrne & Michael Mohammed Ahmad. Book here https://bit.ly/3fW1M1F

10.01.2022 Planning your Summer reading list? The ABC has you covered. With summer holidays ahead, head down to the beach (or your couch) and relax with a book. Here's a fabulous summer reading list put together by ABC - https://ab.co/2KbVAqB

09.01.2022 Frazzled? Stressed about what to make on Christmas? RB Digital makes it easy. 'The Australian Women's Weekly Food' or 'Delicious' Christmas editions are free to download for library members. Tick that off the 'to do' list ! https://bit.ly/3ouGL1a

08.01.2022 Check out these beautiful collage pieces from this week's class. Using real items from their gardens, members were able to create stunning works of movement and beauty. Well done Waverley.

06.01.2022 Beautiful results from last week's Green Thumbs class on succulent designs. Succulents can easily adapt to any containers. Look around the house and bring it to life with a little soil and water.

06.01.2022 If you missed out on last weeks Eastern Beaches Library talk with Sophie Laguna, you can watch the recording here on youtube here https://bit.ly/367cI9p. Catherine du Peloux Menagé and Sofie Laguna artfully discuss the themes, genesis and characters of Infinite Splendours, Sofie's latest novel. This video doesn’t feature plot spoilers, so everyone is welcome.

06.01.2022 Yes we've all seen 'Home Alone' 20 times for Christmas. Change it up with 'Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas'. Set almost entirely in a Chinese restaurant, 'Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas' is an offbeat, irreverent musical documentary that tells the story of a group of Jewish songwriters who wrote the soundtrack to Christianity's most musical holiday. Free to stream now with your library card https://bit.ly/2JRuj9i

06.01.2022 The 10 Best Books of 2020 The editors of The New York Times Book Review choose the best fiction and nonfiction titles this year. This highly coveted list is released every December and is a great list to include on your Summer reads list for 2021. Check out the full list here https://nyti.ms/2JFIli0

06.01.2022 Don't forget to stay in touch with friends, loved ones, neighbours and work colleagues this holiday season.

06.01.2022 Last chance to get your ticket for tomorrow night's event, An Evening with Richard Fidler. Join Richard Fidler in conversation with Michaela Kalowski on his new book The Golden Maze : A Biography of Prague. It's sure to be a fabulous night! Bookings essential at https://bit.ly/313Uu62

05.01.2022 The NIB Award Live. Thursday 12 November I 8am I Free I Online Join MC Benjamin Law online tomorrow morning to celebrate the best in Australia research-based writing and discover who has won the coveted $20,000 Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award. For more information or to register click here https://bit.ly/32z7IrX

05.01.2022 The New South Wales Public Library Association is thrilled to announce the very first state-wide reading program, NSW Reads. It’s a big book club, and everyone in New South Wales is invited to join in and read Andrew Pippos’ debut novel, 'Lucky’s'. Readers can join in an Instagram read-along via @nswlibraryevents, take part in an online panel discussion on Greek-Australian cafes past and present, and meet the author, Andrew Pippos, online in a Lucky’s ‘In Conversation’ event scheduled for February. Reserve your copy now.

04.01.2022 A Christmas film for kids, ' The Downfall of Santa Claus' Santa Claus whole existence is dependent on a little boy's faith. Christmas is supposed to be a magical time, but instead it's dire times for Santa Claus. His whole existence is fading, because the children have stopped believing in him. There is one little boy called Vetle, that still believes, but for how long? Streaming on Kanopy. Free for library members https://bit.ly/2JRuj9i

03.01.2022 Douglas Stuart’s 'Shuggie Bain' was announced as the 2020 Booker Prize for Fiction winner. Shuggie Bain is Stuart’s first novel. Based on his own childhood, it is a searing account of a young boy growing up in Thatcher’s Glasgow of the 1980s, with a mother who is battling addiction. Hear an extract read from Stuart Campbell here https://bit.ly/2UVxgvq

03.01.2022 Attention all jobseekers! Submit your CV or resume to Studiosity with your library membership details for feedback on spelling, grammar and punctuation. The Studiosity professionals will look at how clear your presentation is so you can present a polished CV or resume, ready for the workforce as well as how to lay the foundation for a great CV and how to write an epic cover letter. For more info go to http://bit.ly/2VH3oTl

03.01.2022 Waverley remembers. World War II brought the fear of enemy attack to Sydney's shores. Military fortifications were built along the beaches, and surfers had to dodge the barbed wire to get down to the water. Bondi Beach got its fair share of barbed wire, dubbed the 'rat run' by local residents. Soldiers install barbed wire along Bondi Beach, 1941. Lest we forget

02.01.2022 We're all about the (vintage) parties this Christmas. Throwback Thursday to when the lifesavers used to have their Christmas party in a tunnel under Bondi Promenade. Featuring legendary lifesavers Stan MacDonald (party hat), and Aub Laidlow to the left, 1945.

01.01.2022 35 Best Christmas Books to Snuggle Up With This Holiday Season - according to The Oprah Magazine. All we want for Christmas is a reading marathon. From classics to Christmas ghost stories this in depth list will keep you busy over the break. Check out the full list https://bit.ly/37IGBfJ

01.01.2022 It's Refugee Week June 20-26. A great time to encourage children to interact with the display and show support for refugees in the Children's library. This year's theme is Unity.

01.01.2022 Come along to our Storytime sessions with your little ones! Storytimes introduce your children to the joys of language through rhyme, music, movement and story. Each session is designed to align with the developmental stage of your child. We also love for parents and carers to be involved and have fun with us and the kids. Make sure to pop in earlier than the session time as we have limited spots due to COVID-19 restrictions. We hope to see you at our next session!!.