Local Word Writers Festival is back!
See the full program line-up for #LocalWord24 and book your tickets today.
Great value Early Bird Festival Passes available for a limited time
WINTER LIBRARY FOOD DRIVE
We're now accepting non-perishable food donations at our libraries over the winter months until 31 August. Donate what you can today.
New What's On brochure out now!
Discover all the highlight events happening at the library this July and August.
The annual Local Word Poetry Prize is now open.
Open to established and emerging writers.
New Shelf Love hoodies are here!
Find Shelf Love retail items online, and at the following libraries: Belmont, Geelong West, GLHC, Waurn Ponds and Torquay – and you can now find the whole range...
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Explore the early history of Djilang through early drawings, photographs and maps: a tale woven along Western Gully, winding its way from Geelong West to Corio Bay. On display Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm.
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Tuesday, 9 July 2024 - 10:00am to 4:00pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Emerging authors Anna Kate Blair and Rijn Collins discuss themes of art, personal crisis, identity, passion, obsession and feeling like an outsider.
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Rijn Collins hosts special discussion of her debut novel, Fed to Red Birds. If you aren’t a member of a book club, don’t worry! The session is free and open to all
Sunday, 28 July 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Apollo Bay Library
Join crime novelist Hayley Scrivenor, as she discusses her brandnew book – a tale that forces us to confront the stories we tell ourselves about the people we love.
Wednesday, 31 July 2024 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm Leopold Library
Join author Victoria Spicer and discover aspects of crime writing. In partnership with Midwinter Words Writers’ Weekend. Tickets $30 (for full weekend).
Saturday, 3 August 2024 - 10:00am to 4:00pm Drysdale Library
Come along to panel session in support of the state government's gender parity target at this year’s council elections. With Libby Coker and Gayle Tierney.
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Thursday, 8 August 2024 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Come along to the Sustainability Market, held on the ground floor of Geelong Library Saturday 27 July 10:30am – 2:30pm.
We're proud to present the 2024 Local Word Writers Festival for writers and readers.
