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Celebrate Losar at the Library
Join us to celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year, with special story times and an interactive display.
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Our Libraries celebrate Women's Week
Come along to the Library's workshop and panel discussion celebrating female writers as part of NSW Women's Week (2 -...
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Australia Day Public Holiday closure
All Northern Beaches Council Libraries, including community libraries, will be closed on Monday 27 January 2025 for the Australia Day...
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Christmas Wishing Tree Appeal a huge success
The Christmas Wishing Tree Appeal has been a huge success this year with help from our generous community.
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Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Library
Join us for a traditional lion dance, special story times and a children's workshop.
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Our most popular reads of 2024
From memoirs and thrillers to the latest travel trends, here are our most popular reads of 2024! How many have...
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Home Library Service wraps up for Christmas
The team have been busy little elves behind the scenes this week as they make their final deliveries ahead of...
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Library Christmas Holiday closures
All Northern Beaches libraries, including community libraries, will be closed or operating on reduced hours from Monday 23 December 2024...
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Christmas Wishing Tree appeal
Our annual Christmas Wishing Tree appeal is back this year to help support local families in the community.
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Celebrate International Day of People with Disability
We're proud to host a wide range of programs in support of IDPwD, and connect people living with disability and...
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Help spread some cheer this Christmas
Donate to the One Hamper Christmas Appeal and bring some joy to those in need.
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Spine-tingling reads for the spooky season
Looking for a good scare? From beloved classic horrors to bone-chilling contemporary fiction, check out our list of spooky reads...
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Books to read if you love suburban thrillers
From family secrets to troubled marriages, suspicious neighbours and missing loved ones, explore the darkness of suburbia with these thrilling...
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Labour Day public holiday closure
All Northern Beaches Libraries will be closed for the Labour Day public holiday.
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Dust off the winter blues - spring is here!
What better way to start your spring cleaning projects than by downloading the latest eAudiobooks from your Library!
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Marking our time this History Week
From pioneering women to historical walks and stories of First Nations’ culture and heritage, discover more about your local history.
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Library and Information Week 2024
Learn more about the important role libraries play in supporting our communities.
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Celebrate Family History Month at the Library
Discover your family’s past with a wealth of workshops and resources at the Library this August.
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Congratulations to our 2024 Young Writers' Competition winners!
Now in its 15th consecutive year, more than 400 remarkable entries were received from students across the Northern Beaches.
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