Events listing

Miss Caroline Bingley: Private Detective with author Kelly Gardiner

16 Dec 2025 Join us at Warrandyte Library to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, everyone's favourite witty Regency writer. Local author and creative writing teacher Kelly Gardiner will discuss her own writing, Austen's lasting influence, and her newly imagined version of Caroline Bingley.

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LGBTQIA+ social/book discussion group

16 Dec 2025 If you identify as LGBTQIA+ or an ally and love books (especially those with Queer themes or authors) then this is the group for you! This twice-monthly gathering aims to connect the LGBTQIA+ community within a safe, supportive environment. Come and share a book, a book-related activity, or even some writing of your own. This group welcomes diversity in all forms, including people from culturally

Vermont,  

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Evening Book Chat in person

07 Jan 2026 The joy of reading is shared with fellow readers, with discussion being led by a branch librarian. No matter what you've been reading, come along to share what you've read, or learn what others recommend. Reading across all genres and formats, fiction and non-fiction, audio and ebook. Registration: Bookings essential, book online

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Evening Book Chat via Zoom

07 Jan 2026 The joy of reading is shared with fellow readers, with discussion being led by a branch librarian. No matter what you've been reading, come along to share what you've read, or learn what others recommend. Reading across all genres and formats, fiction and non-fiction, audio and ebook. Registration: Bookings essential, book online

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LGBTQIA+ social/book discussion group

20 Jan 2026 If you identify as LGBTQIA+ or an ally and love books (especially those with Queer themes or authors) then this is the group for you! This twice-monthly gathering aims to connect the LGBTQIA+ community within a safe, supportive environment. Come and share a book, a book-related activity, or even some writing of your own. This group welcomes diversity in all forms, including people from culturally

Vermont,  

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Restore: How green spaces support human restoration with Sandra Schwarz

28 Jan 2026 Time spent in green spaces and nature make us feel better. It also makes us more empathetic, more alert, reduces stress and provides health benefits such as improving our immune system. Landscape architect Sandra Schwarz explains the green space qualities that support human restoration, even in your own backyard.

Pines,  

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Planting for Native Birds, Bees and Butterflies: How to create a garden that attracts Australian wildlife

31 Jan 2026 Talk and Native Plant Propagation Workshop with Jaclyn Crupi. Want to help the native wildlife in your area but not sure how to start? Are you keen to grow more native plants but have a small budget? Would you like to attract native birds, bees and butterflies to your outdoor spaces? Countless Australian species of birds, bees and butterflies are in decline or threatened with

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Writing Compelling Personal Stories

03 Feb 2026 We've all had fascinating experiences. How do we know which ones are worth writing down? In this presentation Dr Sian Prior ('Shy: a memoir' , 'Childless: a story of freedom and longing') will introduce you to some of the skills you need to write an engaging memoir: how to find the ‘stories' behind the ‘situations' you're describing; how to choose the right ‘voice' to tell your s

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Charles Dickens's Secret Lovechild with Brian Ruck

04 Feb 2026 For nearly a century, the relationship between Charles Dickens and Ellen Ternan has been shrouded in scandal, presumed to be a secret love affair. But what if that assumption is wrong? This groundbreaking study poses a bold question no biographer has dared ask: could Ellen Ternan have been Dickens' daughter? Drawing on Dickens's letters and works from Oliver Twist to Edwin Drood, the book offers

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Evening Book Chat in person

04 Feb 2026 The joy of reading is shared with fellow readers, with discussion being led by a branch librarian. No matter what you've been reading, come along to share what you've read, or learn what others recommend. Reading across all genres and formats, fiction and non-fiction, audio and ebook. Registration: Bookings essential, book online

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