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SUMMARY:澳洲之春野花讲座 (普通話) Discover Sydney’s spring wildflowers (in Mandarin)
DESCRIPTION:一同走進悉尼的春天，認識美麗且充滿生命力的本土花草。Let’s discover the beauty and vibrant life of native flowers and plants in spring.\n\n春天的悉尼繁花似锦，正是徒步踏青的好时光. 你想要知道你徒步中遇到的那些美丽又独具澳洲特色的花木叫什么名字，有什么特性，背后有什么故事吗？ \n欢迎来参加我们的澳洲之春野花讲座。自然作家立夏女士，著有《澳洲花鸟手帖》一二卷，将通过美丽的照片和有趣的故事，为大家介绍春季悉尼常见的本土花草。相信下一次走在林间，您会拥有更丰富美好的自然体验。 \nSpring is the perfect time to explore Sydney’s colourful bushland. Have you ever wondered about the beautiful and uniquely Australian wildflowers you often see on your walks – what they are called\, what makes them special and what are the stories behind them? \nJoin us for a talk on Sydney’s spring wildflowers. Nature writer Leicia Petersen\, author of Stories of Australian Flowers and Birds\, Volumes 1 and 2\, will introduce some of Sydney’s common native plants through beautiful photographs and fascinating stories. \nWe hope that the next time you walk through the bush\, you will see the natural world with new eyes and enjoy an even richer experience. \nLanguage: Mandarin \n\n\nVisitor information\nWe follow NSW Health guidelines for the health and safety of our community and staff. Please read our Behaviour in the Library guidelines before your visit. \nThis event may be filmed or photographed. Images may be used on Council websites\, publications\, social media channels and circulated to the press and other media organisations for publication\, transmission or broadcast. If you do not wish your image to be published\, please notify staff before the event.
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LOCATION:Chatswood Library\, 409 Victoria Road\, CHATSWOOD\, NSW\, 2057\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Willoughby Literary Festival: Friday 19 July
DESCRIPTION:Book lovers on the Lower North Shore have a treat coming their way. The Willoughby Literary Festival is back from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July 2026\, with a packed program of free author talks\, panels and readings at Chatswood Library.\nThe festival is presented by Willoughby City Library and runs across three days\, with sessions in most time slots so there is always something to duck into between other school holiday plans. All sessions are free\, though bookings are required\, and books will be available for purchase at Chatswood Library with signings after each session courtesy of Constant Reader Bookshop.\n\n10–11am: Catherine DeVrye\, Beyond Timbuktu\n10–11am: Zena Shapter\, Make talk matter\n10–11am: Michael Visontay in conversation\n11:15am–12:15pm: Osher Günsberg\n11:15am–12:15pm: Kate Forsyth in conversation with Sue Williams\n11:15am–12:15pm: Jane Messer in conversation with Cynthia Banham\n12:45–1:45pm: Michelle de Kretser in conversation with Walter Mason\n12:45–1:45pm: Zahid Gamieldien\, Writing for different formats\n12:45–1:45pm: Mette Menzies in conversation with Claudine Tinellis\n2–3pm: Michael Burge in conversation with Candice Fox\n2–3pm: Pamela Freeman\, The editing-to-publishing pipeline\n2–3pm: Yumna Kassab in conversation with Eda Gunaydin\n3:30–4:30pm: Alex Sarkis in conversation with Sarah Ayoub\n3:30–4:30pm: Open mic session\, featuring reader Guan Un\n3:30–4:30pm: Inside Publishing: Industry Leaders in Conversation\, with Lucy Hayward\, Patrizia Di Biase-Dyson and Meredith Curnow\, moderated by Jay Lansdown\n\n(Willoughby Library notes the program is subject to change)
URL:https://inthecove.com.au/events/willoughby-literary-festival-2/
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SUMMARY:Willoughby Literary Festival: Friday 18 July
DESCRIPTION:Book lovers on the Lower North Shore have a treat coming their way. The Willoughby Literary Festival is back from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July 2026\, with a packed program of free author talks\, panels and readings at Chatswood Library.\nThe festival is presented by Willoughby City Library and runs across three days\, with sessions in most time slots so there is always something to duck into between other school holiday plans. All sessions are free\, though bookings are required\, and books will be available for purchase at Chatswood Library with signings after each session courtesy of Constant Reader Bookshop.\n\n10:45–11:45am: Bob Carr in conversation with Geraldine Doogue\n11am–12pm: The Society of Women Writers NSW panel\, Stories for every child\n11am–12pm: Belinda Alexandra\, My Villainess Era\n12:15–1:15pm: Tara Moss\n12:30–1:30pm: Illustrator Battle with Serena Geddes and Ramona Davey (suitable for families)\n12:30–1:30pm: Jessy Wu in conversation with Daniel Cash\n2–3pm: Geraint F. Lewis in conversation with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki\n2–3pm: Sarah Clutton in conversation with Michael Thompson\n2–3pm: Mary Colussi\, No but actually: How did you publish your debut?\n3:30–4:30pm: Michael Brissenden in conversation with Paul Daley\n3:30–4:30pm: Andrew Pippos in conversation\n3:30–4:30pm: Jacqueline Harvey\, The stories behind the stories (suitable for families)\n\n(Willoughby Library notes the program is subject to change)
URL:https://inthecove.com.au/events/willoughby-literary-festival/
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SUMMARY:Joanna Nell in Conversation with Sophie Green | Willoughby Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nBestselling authors Joanna Nell and Sophie Green come together at Chatswood Library on Friday 17 July for the Willoughby Literary Festival\, discussing Joanna’s latest novel The Funeral Crashers. \nJoanna Nell is a British-Australian writer and GP whose novels\, including The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village\, have been national bestsellers exploring ageing and identity. Sophie Green is a Sydney based author and publisher whose novels have each reached the Australian Top Ten. \nExpect a warm\, life-affirming chat about death\, ageing and identity. The session is free\, with books for purchase and signing afterwards courtesy of Constant Reader Bookshop.
URL:https://inthecove.com.au/events/joanna-nell-sophie-green-chatswood-library/
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SUMMARY:Jess Hill in Conversation with Yvette Vignando | Willoughby Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Stella Prize winning journalist Jess Hill joins Chatswood Library on Friday 17 July for the Willoughby Literary Festival\, discussing the updated edition of her acclaimed book See What You Made Me Do with Yvette Vignando.\nJess Hill is an investigative journalist and one of Australia’s leading voices on gendered violence\, and the book won the Stella Prize in 2020. Yvette Vignando is CEO of Mary’s House Services and has led some of the state’s largest domestic and family violence support organisations.\nThe conversation explores the systems that enable abuse and what it could take to break the cycle. Entry is free\, with books available for purchase and signing afterwards.
URL:https://inthecove.com.au/events/jess-hill-yvette-vignando-chatswood-library/
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SUMMARY:Chris Hammer in conversation with Tim Ayliffe | Willoughby Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Bestselling crime author Chris Hammer visits Chatswood Library on Friday 17 July for the Willoughby Literary Festival\, discussing his latest novel ‘Legacy’ with fellow author and journalist Tim Ayliffe.\nChris Hammer’s eight crime novels are known for their sense of place and intricate plotting\, with Scrublands and Silver both adapted for television. Tim Ayliffe is an award winning thriller writer and former ABC News Managing Editor\, whose ‘John Bailey’ series explores espionage and global politics.\nThe talk is free\, with books for purchase and signing afterwards courtesy of Constant Reader Bookshop.
URL:https://inthecove.com.au/events/chris-hammer-tim-ayliffe-chatswood-library/
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SUMMARY:Willoughby Literary Festival: Friday 17 July
DESCRIPTION:Book lovers on the Lower North Shore have a treat coming their way. The Willoughby Literary Festival is back from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July 2026\, with a packed program of free author talks\, panels and readings at Chatswood Library.\nThe festival is presented by Willoughby City Library and runs across three days\, with sessions in most time slots so there is always something to duck into between other school holiday plans. All sessions are free\, though bookings are required\, and books will be available for purchase at Chatswood Library with signings after each session courtesy of Constant Reader Bookshop.\n\n11am–12pm: Jane Caro in conversation with Nicole Abadee\n11am–12pm: Preserving heritage\, with Terry Fogarty\, Annette Pitman and Vanessa Holtham\, moderated by Wayne Farmilo\n11am–12pm: North Shore Poetry Collective\n12:30–1:30pm: Chris Hammer in conversation with Tim Ayliffe\n12:30–1:30pm: Joanna Nell in conversation with Sophie Green\n12:30–1:30pm: Jess Hill in conversation with Yvette Vignando\n2–3pm: Candida Baker in conversation with Katrina Strickland\n2–3pm: Mary-Anne O’Connor in conversation with Amber Jakeman\n2–3pm: William J. Byrne in conversation\n3:45–4:45pm: Lee Constable\, How to Save the Whole Blinkin’ Planet (suitable for families)\n\n(Willoughby Library notes the program is subject to change)
URL:https://inthecove.com.au/events/willoughby-literary-festival-friday-17-july/
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SUMMARY:Jane Caro in Conversation with Nicole Abadee | Willoughby Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author and social commentator Jane Caro visits Chatswood Library on Friday 17 July as part of the Willoughby Literary Festival. She’ll be in conversation with journalist Nicole Abadee\, discussing her recent essay ‘Rich Kid\, Poor Kid: The Battle for Public Education’.\nJane Caro AM is a Walkley Award winning columnist\, novelist and public education advocate\, and the author of 13 books including the bestselling novel ‘The Mother’. Nicole Abadee is a journalist and regular interviewer at writers’ festivals across the country\, writing for Good Weekend\, Harper’s Bazaar and Australian Book Review.\nThe session is free\, with books available for purchase and signing afterwards courtesy of Constant Reader Bookshop.
URL:https://inthecove.com.au/events/jane-caro-nicole-abadee-chatswood-library/
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