Join accredited teacher Wendy Daly for a series of lessons to learn conversational AUSLAN skills in an informal, no pressure environment. 4 x 1hr sessions in February. Ages 12+ Bookings for each session are essential as spaces are limited. Program Dates Thurs 5 February, 10.30am-11.30am Thurs 12 February, 10.30am-11.30am Thurs 19 February 10.30am-11.30am Thurs 26 […]
Discover the fascinating history behind many well-known children's rhymes with the author of Rhyme and Reason (English history through nursery rhymes), Susan Ackroyd. Many of the 20 rhymes explored in the book are political satire, mocking the establishment of the day, particularly the Tudor and Stuart periods of the 16th and 17th centuries. They reveal […]
Bathurst Library January 2026 Holiday Program for KIDS is OUT NOW !!! We have 4 x super fun activities these holidays for primary school ages. *Monday 12 Jan, 10-11am - TOON WORLD: 'Toontastic' cartooning workshop *Monday 12 Jan, 11:30am-1pm - TOON WORLD: 'Creaturetoons' clay model making workshop *Wednesday 14 Jan, 10:30am-12noon - FIONA HOWLE: Bug […]
Join our series of low sensory story times for children and their carers who need more time to wiggle, settle and be comfortable in the library space. The sessions will feature books, rhymes, wiggle movements and visual cues throughout, while being a friendly and supported space before the library opens to the public. As the story […]
MILLTOWN is a new living history film that celebrates the people of the historic Milltown area of Bathurst. A project between Arts OutWest and Chifley Home and Education Centre, the film features interviews with Bathurst locals who lived in the Milltown / South Bathurst area in the 20th century. Their memories are woven together with […]
Join our series of low sensory story times for children and their carers who need more time to wiggle, settle and be comfortable in the library space. The sessions will feature books, rhymes, wiggle movements and visual cues throughout, while being a friendly and supported space before the library opens to the public. As the story […]
Join world-leading artificial intelligence expert Professor Toby Walsh for an evening of conversation. Joined in conversation by ABC Senior Journalists Gavin Fang and Tracey Kirkland. Free, bookings essential: 6333 6281. Don’t miss this rare and thought-provoking event with Professor Toby Walsh as he comes to Bathurst for an exclusive evening of conversation. Joining him are […]
FREE. Limited Spaces. Bookings Essential - 6333 6281 In this workshop, Kim Kelly and Michelle Hamadache will share their stories of writing about and with illness and disability with practical writing advice. Participants will also be encouraged to experiment with how they might express themselves, and how to give themselves permission to write their truths […]
Join our series of low sensory story times for children and their carers who need more time to wiggle, settle and be comfortable in the library space. The sessions will feature books, rhymes, wiggle movements and visual cues throughout, while being a friendly and supported space before the library opens to the public. As the story […]
What the workshop covers: - An overview of traditional publishing, and self-publishing - An overview of other models of publishing, - A 'how to' for submissions to agents and publishers - The different types of editing, and the role editorial plays in each of these publishing models - An open Q&A session FREE: Bookings essential […]
FREE Family Friendly Event! Get ready to play - we will have many forms of social gaming on offer. Come dressed up in character or cosplay for chance to win a prize. *Children under 10yrs must be accompanied by a parent or carer Activities include: *Board games & giant games *Cosplay / Dress-up in character - […]
Bookings - 6333 6281 Journalist Adam Courtenay returns to Bathurst for his new book which examines the life of one of Australia’s high-selling authors, his father Bryce Courtenay. Dynamic, complex, driven: Bryce Courtenay was all of these as well as one of Australia's most beloved authors. To his son Adam, he was larger than life, […]