Library News

Plotting the Oceans - Coastal geographer visits for Science Week

Bega Valley Shire Library is excited to announce internationally recognised coastal geographer, Sarah Hamylton as its Science Week speaker, who will talk about her recently published book, Plotting the Oceans: Stories of powerful maps and their makers.

Free JP services available at Bega and Tura Libraries

Bega Valley Shire residents can access free Justice of the Peace (JP) services at both Bega Library and Tura Marrang Library through a community-focused volunteer program.

Community invited to celebrate Bega Library refurbishment

Bega Valley Shire Council invites the community to celebrate the completion of the Bega Library refurbishment project.

Photo competition to capture local landmarks and landscapes

The Bega Valley Shire Library has launched a winter photographic competition with a twist and invites locals to capture their favourite landmarks, seascapes and landscapes from across the shire.

Bega Library to close temporarily for renovations

Bega Library will close temporarily from Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 July to undergo a significant renovation, delivering new mobile shelving, multi-purpose furniture and improved study/workspaces for the community.

Books To Go for busy readers at all shire libraries

Bega Valley Shire Library is excited to offer a new collection for customers wanting to pick up a good book fast.

Winter brings arts, culture and activities for all across the shire

Residents and visitors are invited to embrace the cooler months with a vibrant calendar of arts, culture, entertainment and community events across the Bega Valley this winter.

Free streaming and reading service now available to library members

Bega Valley Shire Library is excited to announce the launch of Hoopla Digital, a new free digital streaming and reading service now available to all library members.

Live and Local program brings Writers’ Festival to the Bega Valley

Bega Valley Shire Council is inviting all local readers and thinkers to join Australia’s largest celebration of books and ideas as the Sydney Writers’ Festival returns to the Bega Valley.

Libraries to boost digital confidence with Tech Savvy Seniors program

Bega Valley Shire Council is inviting all seniors to build their digital skills and confidence through the Tech Savvy Seniors program which will be held at all our libraries this autumn.

Community invited to seed saving workshops this week

The Bega Valley Seed Savers and Bega Valley Shire Library are excited to announce the next stage of their One Seed One Community project, as community participants begin harvesting and preserving seeds from the Pink Bumble Bee tomato grown over summer.

New website offers improved accessibility and online experience

Bega Valley Shire Council has launched its new website and the Bega Valley Shire Library website this week to improve navigation and access to information, services and forms.

Activities and events for all in summer holiday program

Bega Valley Shire Council has released its Summer Program for Kids and Adults which combines events and activities offered by the Bega Valley Shire Library, SECCA and the Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre.

Unhoused podcast paints realistic picture of housing concerns

In April this year, Bega Valley Shire Council launched the first episode of a podcast on the state of housing and homelessness in the shire. The sixth and final episode was published in September.

Community project to increase and share Pink Bumble Bee tomato seeds

The Bega Valley Seed Savers and Bega Valley Shire Library are inviting the community to roll up their sleeves, slip on their gardening gloves and participate in its One Seed One Community project.

Help us shape the future of our library services

Bega Valley Shire Library is seeking community input for the development of a new Library Services Strategic Plan to guide library services and facilities over the next five years.

Experience the magic of discovery at National Science Week

This National Science Week (9–17 August), Bega Valley Shire Library is joining forces with the Australian National University (ANU) and a host of science-loving organisations to bring the magic of discovery straight to our community.

EnviroMentors program inspires preschoolers to reduce waste

Bega Valley Shire Council has partnered with Keep Australia Beautiful NSW to deliver the EnviroMentors program – a week of hands-on sustainability workshops in early learning centres and preschools across the shire.

Library and Information Week bookmark design competition

Bega Valley Shire Library today launched a fun art competition to promote literacy during Library and Information Week (28 July-3 August).

Bega Library to undergo exciting transformation with new funding

Bega Valley Shire Council is pleased to announce it has received $150,000 in funding from the NSW Government Public Library Infrastructure Grants through the State Library of NSW.

Local voices in podcast share state of housing stress in the shire

Bega Valley Shire Council has launched the first episode of a podcast on the state of housing and homelessness in the Bega Valley Shire.

Author talk and workshop by influential Asian Australian in May

One of our country’s most influential Asian Australians and Artistic Associate of the Canberra Writers Festival, Qin Qin will present two community events at the Bermagui Library in May.

Join the Community Book Selection Day at Bega Library

Bega Valley Shire Council invites the community to participate in a book selection day at Bega Library on Saturday 5 April from 10am to 12pm.

New co-working space at Bermagui Library

Bermagui residents and visitors can now have a new place to work or study remotely thanks to the opening of a new co-working space at the Bermagui Library and Community Centre.

Volunteers needed for literacy hub support

Bega Valley Shire Library is calling for volunteers to help support a group of women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds by engaging with their children while they learn English language skills at Tura Marrang Library’s Here 2 Help literacy and numeracy hub.