We are currently programming for our 2024 Local Word Writers Festival and we'd love to hear from you!
Are you a local writer or creative? Do you have a workshop you would love to present? Or maybe you're a local author with a book you'll be releasing this year?
Expressions of Interest are now open and you can submit your entry here.
Submissions close on 1 April.
This year’s Festival will take place across two days on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August – mark your diaries now!
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Please be advised that all our libraries will be closed for the upcoming King’s Birthday public holiday on Monday 9 June.
The Warm Winter Read is a state-wide challenge that aims to help encourage everyone to slow down and get reading! And yes—there are prizes involved!
We're experiencing a technical issue affecting access to our library catalogue from our website.
This year's theme is Bridging Now to Next inviting us to consider the ongoing connection between past, present, and future.
At its Board meeting held on Thursday 1 May 2025, GRLC resolved to place the Draft Budget 2025-26 and Strategic Resource Plan 2025-29 on public exhibition in preparation for adoption on Thursday 26 June 2025.
We're reorganising things at Lara Library to improve the interior space and your access to the collection.