You are invited the exhibition launch for From Volcanoes We Sailed: Connecting Aeolian Generations, which will include guest speakers and refreshments.
Uncover the cultural heritage of the Aeolian community who hail from a volcanic archipelago in the Mediterranean, and encounter some of the extraordinary families who have helped shape the culture of modern Australia.…
Join us at Five Dock Library for a special talk accompanying the exhibition From Volcanoes We Sailed.
Uncover the cultural heritage of the Aeolian community who hail from a volcanic archipelago in the Mediterranean, and encounter some of the extraordinary families who have helped shape the culture of modern Australia.
Developed in collaboration with the…
Sweet 16 captures the stories and images of 16 women over the age of 60. It asks them to reflect on where they were at 16, with whom they lived, their dreams for the future, culminating in what advice they would give their younger self. Sweet 16 is a reflection of women from differing backgrounds, socioeconomic status, and experiences.
Yve Lavine is a photographer with…
Join us for a special Storytime session for the Book Launch of For Love by Cristina Neri.
Early each morning, Carina and her father climb the sleeping volcano to tend to their garden. "Why do the wonders of the garden exist?" she asks. "For love," is always his mysterious reply. Set on the volcanic island of Salina, Sicily, this book conjures a magical world filled with bees,…
We are hosting a mini-festival of light and music in Five Dock in partnership with Sydney Metro!
Bringing lights and music to Fred Kelly Place for three nights in July, we are hoping to see the community come down and dance, take some snaps and enjoy all that Five Dock has to offer in the evenings.
From 5–8:30pm on Thursday 28, Friday 29 and Saturday 30 July, local legend…
Do you have an interest in learning to draw or paint? Join the Chiswick Community Activities Group to discover the world of art! Work with different media and learn some basic drawing skills from an experienced teacher on Tuesday mornings from 10am–1pm.
The 8 week course starts on Tuesday, 26 July running until Tuesday, 13 September 2022.
The course aims to develop and improve…
Join author Larry Writer as he talks about his latest release The Shipwreck. The Shipwreck is an epic story of one of Australia's greatest disasters, the wreck of the Dunbar. The Dunbar was one of the most advanced and celebrated sailing ships of the mid-nineteenth century. Built to carry passengers in speed and luxury on the long route from Britain to…
Are you bird lover and want to improve your bird identification skills? This is your perfect opportunity!
Join Judy Harrington and her team from Birdlife Australia for a morning walk along the foreshore and surrounding parks to see what birds you can find. You will be shown how to enter the birds you spot into the bird count app to help track local wildlife.
Please…
Help us get to know local birds by taking part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count. Participating is easy! Just spend 20 minutes in your favourite outdoor space and tell us about the birds you see during that period. You can submit your results using the app or the web form. Every count helps.
For more information, visit Aussie Backyard Bird…
Join us in conversation with ABC reporter Sarah Dingle as she discusses the world of assisted reproduction and her book Brave New Humans.
Sarah was 27 when she learnt that she had been conceived using a sperm donor. Putting her professional skills to work, she began a ten-year journey to investigate who she was – digging through hospital records, chasing leads and taking…