What's On at the Library

By librarian Lindsay Carapella

Children’s programs are back!

Places are limited and bookings are essential so make sure you secure your spot via Eventbrite, link available on our website , www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library/whats-on/events. In March, Helensburgh Library is proud to partner with the Tradies Club to host two fantastic events by local creatives.

Author talk: Christine Sykes Tuesday, 22 March, 5-6.30pm

Join local author Christine Sykes as she presents her second book Gough and Me, a deeply personal memoir about social mobility, cultural diversity, and the unprecedented opportunities that the Whitlam era opened for this working-class Australian woman.

Music of the World: Pete Thomas, Tuesday 29 March, 5-6.30pm

Come and enjoy an evening with Pete Thomas, guitarist, percussionist, singer, and songwriter as he performs earthly melodic music of the world. Acoustic groove, blues, jazz, funk, gospel, and roots, Pete’s music embraces it all.

Both events will be held at Helensburgh Tradies Club, 30 Boomerang Street, Helensburgh. To book your tickets via Eventbrite, visit www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library/whats-on/events

What everyone’s reading

Wollongong City Libraries’ Top 5 Adult Fiction loans in January were:

• Apples never fall by Liane Moriarty

• When you are mine by Michael Robotham

• The survivors by Jane Harper

• Where the crawdads sing by Delia Owens

• All our shimmering skies by Trent Dalton