Autumn Program
Coming up at Bega Valley Shire libraries: March - May 2025.
There is lots on this Autumn at your local libraries including The Sydney Writers’ Festival livestream, International Women’s Day celebrations, Seniors Week and heaps of fun school holiday activities.
Drop by your local library to pick up a handy program brochure.
Scroll down to find out more about all our events this Autumn.
International Women’s Day Events
International Women’s Day Tea Party with the CWA
Join us at Eden Library for a tea party in celebration of International Women’s Day! Enjoy canapes, cake and tea while you hear some amazing stories of connection and achievement from the Country Women’s Association (CWA). Book Now
CWA: www.cwaofnsw.org.au
Eden Library – Sat 8 March, 10.30am – 12.00pm. Free event.
Glenda Gartrell for International Women’s Day
Authour, activist and older woman Glenda Gartrell joins us at Bermagui Library to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Glenda will be speaking about her book ‘Getting On With It, What Is It? Ask An Older Woman’ and sharing tales spanning from navigating online dating to activism in 1970s Sydney. Book Now
Bermagui Library - Fri 7 March, 10.30am. Free event.
Author Events
Sydney Writers Festival, Live and Local
Bega Valley Shire Library presents a livestream of the Sydney Writers Festival sessions. Sydney Writers’ Festival is the largest celebration of literature and ideas in Australia and is among the top five of its kind in the world. It brings together the world’s best storytellers with an engaged and enthusiastic audience for a thoughtful, challenging, and riotous celebration of the written word. Program to be announced.
Tura Marrang Library – Fri 23 and Sat 24 May
Bermagui Library – Fri 23 and Sat 24 May
Valerie Ringland, PhD – Healing Through Indigenous Wisdom
Join Valerie Cloud Clearer Ringland, PhD to further your journey of respectfully de-colonising and re-indigenising where you are by honouring all of our ancestors. Valerie is an East Frisian (Indigenous to northern Germany) and Sumerian (Jewish) woman living on Yuin Country, with a lifetime of lived experience that led to her earning a PhD on Indigenous and Western science perspectives on trauma healing, and publishing a knowledge-sharing guidebook in 2024 entitled 'Healing through Indigenous Wisdom'. Book Now
Bermagui Library – Mon 24 March, 10.30am – 11.30am: Free event.
Tura Marrang Library – Thu 13 March, 3.00pm – 4.00pm: Free event.
Qin Qin Author talk
Bermagui Library – Mon 12 May, 10.30am – 11.30am. More info coming soon.
Qin Qin life Writing Workshop
Bermagui Library – Mon 13 May, 10.30am – 11.30am. More info coming soon.
Adult Learning
Be Smartphone Savvy for Seniors
Get the most out of your smartphone. Discover accessibility features, safety tips and how to manage the important information saved on your phone, in other words your digital assets. Morning tea and handouts provided. Free events. Book Now
Bermagui Library – 21 March, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Tura Library - Thu 3 April, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Eden Library - Thu 10 April, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Bega Library - Thu 15 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Silver Summit Seniors Conference
Bega Commemorative Civic Centre – Thu 13 March, 9.00am – 2.30pm. Free Event.
More information
Writing and Publishing Short Stories
Writers and aspiring writers are invited to discover what makes short stories different and how to make yours shine. Learn about the market expectations for short stories and where to uncover publishing opportunities. Find inspiration for new projects and meet others who enjoy the written word.
Our workshop presenter has a Graduate Diploma in Professional Writing, has published several short stories and won an Aurealis Award for Best Horror Short Story in 2021. Book Now
Tura Marrang Library – Tue 25 March, 10.30am – 12.00pm. Free event.
DIY Botanical Bath Bombs
Make time for yourself by learning how to create relaxing and rejuvenating hand-made floral bath bombs. Essential oils, Himalayan salts, soothing clays and a sprinkle of flowers all add to this luscious experience. $10.00 per ticket. Book Now
Bega Library – Wed 2 April, 2.30pm – 4.00pm.
Let’s Talk Weather!
Do you like learning about the weather? Discover how to navigate the Bureau of Meteorology website and the BOM weather app. Understand how a weather station works, how weather balloons are released and how to identify types of clouds.
Join Nigel Smedley, a former technical officer at the Bureau of Meteorology, to find out more about our fascinating weather. Book Now
Bega Library – Thu 8 May, 11.00am – 12.00pm. Free Event.
Introduction to Permaculture Workshop
Join us for an enlightening workshop led by Dr. Debbi Long, a dedicated permaculture practitioner, teacher, and anthropologist with over 30 years’ experience.
Uncover how the core permaculture tenets of earth care, people care, and fair share can revolutionise both your garden and your lifestyle. Get hands-on experience drafting your own permaculture garden design and explore innovative strategies for composting, reducing chemical use and creating community connections. $10 per ticket. Book Now
Eden Library – Wed 28 May, 10.00am – 12.00pm. Suits Adults.
Community Book Selection Day
Bega Library - Sat 5 April, 10.00am - 12.oopm. Free Event.
See all upcoming events and book online https://begavalley.events.mylibrary.digital/
School Holidays at the Library 14 April – 24 April
There is fun to be had at your local library these school holidays. Make sure to book online to secure your place. https://begavalley.events.mylibrary.digital/
Screenprint Your Own Autumn Themed Book Bag
Join us at the library for a hands-on workshop where kids can create their own Autumn themed book bag. Learn the basics of screen-printing and design a unique bag to take home. All materials are provided. Register early as spaces are limited! Suits children aged 6 - 15 years. Book Now
Bermagui Library – Tue 15 April 10.30am – 11.30am. Free event.
Detective Secret Message Treasure Hunt
Are you ready to receive your set of Super-Secret-Spy instructions? Upon contacting the spy headquarters, you will be allocated your Secret Agent name and given your Spy Kit. Together with your Super-Secret-Spy-Agent-Partner (grandparent, parent, uncle, aunty) you will decode and solve a series of clues hidden throughout the Library.
With invisible writing experiments, morse code, X-Ray specs and UV light torches, you will see the unseen, communicate in code and conduct yourself in clandestine cloak and dagger. Each answer leads you to the next clue getting closer to completing your secret mission. This secret-agent-spy-chase is perfect for young spies from second grade onwards. Basic reading skills required. Suits children over 10 and their adult team mates of all ages. Please book a spot for each team member. Book Now
Eden Library – Thu 17 Apr, 10.30am – 11.30am. Free event.
Story Stones Workshop
This workshop will guide children through the enchanting process of creating their own story stones and using them to weave magical tales. Children will choose their stones and use a variety of materials to decorate them with different characters, objects, and scenes, the possibilities are endless! All materials will be provided, and everyone will leave with their own set of story stones to continue their storytelling journey at home. Suits Children aged 5 to 12 years. Book Now
Bega Library – Wed 16 April, 10.30am – 11.30am. Free event.
Tura Marrang Library – Wed 23 April, 10.30am – 11.30am. Free event.
Ozobots
Get a crash course in the basics of programming an ozobot using coloured markers. Then let your imagination go wild and have fun customising its skin with stickers before you race to the finish line. Ages 6 - 8. Book Now
Tura Marrang Library 22 April, 10.30am – 11.30am. Free event.
LEGO® Drop-In Day
Drop in these school holidays and test out your LEGO® building skills.
We will supply the LEGO® bricks, you just bring your imagination and creativity. If you need some inspiration there will be some building prompts available to get you started. We can’t wait to see what you design.
No bookings required – just drop in!
Bega Library – Tue 22 April, 10.00am–5.00pm. Free event.
Grow a Grasshead
Kids are invited to get creative in this fun gardening activity. We will be decorating a pot and making a grasshead with a funny face. Take your grasshead home while their hair grows, then give them a stylish haircut!
Suits children aged 5 to 10 years. Book Now
Eden Library – Wed 23 April, 10.30am –11.30am. Free event.