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- Melbourne Writers Festival: In Conversation with Nardi Simpson
MWF & Vision Australia Library welcome Nardi Simpson for a special In Conversation event The Vision Australia Library are thrilled to announce their continued sponsorship of the Melbourne Writers Festival in 2025. We are privileged to welcome award-winning author Nardi Simpson, to discuss her newly released novel The Belburd – a story of motherhood, creation, belonging and connection to Country. Following the success of her… - Virtual Writer in Residence opportunity
The Melbourne City of Literature Office is seeking Victoria-based host organisations for our Virtual Writer in Residence program in 2025! These organisations will host writers from our sister Cities of Literature this November. Each writer-in-residence will connect with their selected organisation, and produce three agreed upon interactions as an outcome. This interaction will be any three of the following (writers can do multiple interactions in the same form i.e. two… - Libraries Leading the Way on Sustainability
Barrett Reid Scholarship – Info Sessions: 29 & 30 April, 1 May @ 1pm Victorian public libraries are stepping up as sector leaders in sustainability—and the latest Barrett Reid Scholarship project shows just how powerful that leadership can be. Jessica Anderson (Goulburn Valley Libraries) and Rachel D’Arcy (Brimbank Libraries), recipients of the 2023 Barrett Reid Scholarship, have developed a bold new framework to help libraries… - Librarians are dangerous
This wonderful post about how amazing library staff are is worth sharing. You are all awesome. https://bradmontague.substack.com/p/librarians-are-dangerous. Michelle McLean Public Libraries Victoria - Beyond books: How libraries build and support communities in Australia
Congratulations to Whitehorse Manningham Libraries, which recently featured in an Australia Explained story on SBS. Australia Explained stories provide practical information to assist new migrants settling in Australia. The English version is now available, with translations to follow: Australian public libraries are special places. Yes, they let you borrow books for free, but they also offer a wealth of programs and services, also free, and… - Feeling the climate anxiety?
Joy Work in Desperate Times with Centre for Reworlding Saturday 17 May 2025 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Science Gallery Melbourne The University of Melbourne Parkville, VIC, 3010Australia (map) Free discussion, booking required here. Are you passionate about finding creative solutions for a climate-impacted future? Join award-winning artists Dr Jen Rae and Claire G Coleman (Centre for Reworlding) for a palaver – a generative conversation about how we might prepare for the reality… - Refugee Week 2025
Sidiqa Faqihi, Project Officer of the Community Engagement Program at the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA), is reaching out to explore the possibility of collaborating with libraries during Refugee Week, 15 – 21 June 2025. Refugee Week provides a unique opportunity to celebrate the contributions of refugees and the diversity they bring in the community. The theme for Refugee Week 2025 is Finding Freedom: Diversity… - Host your own virtual Stella Prize party
Libraries Across Australia – Host Your Own Stella Prize Party! Stella invites you to join us in celebrating the 2025 Stella Prize winner on Friday 23rd May at 5pm with a FREE prize night livestream party. On Friday, May 23rd at 5pm, libraries nationwide are invited to host their own live-streaming event as we announce the 2025 Stella Prize Winner. Transform your library into a…