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COVID-19 update: All on site events have been temporarily cancelled. Online events are continuing. See updates here.
Where do I start? Ancestry Library Edition
Wednesday
Wednesday, 3 June 2020 - 10:30am to 11am
Join us for an introduction to Ancestry Library Edition, an important research tool for family historians.
Simple drawing activities for little people – draw along with Andrea.
Smart research for HSC students: Better searching with online resources
Thursday
Thursday, 4 June 2020 - 4:30pm to 5pm
In this online session, we simplify searching for you so that the skills you need in one resource will work wherever you are.
A Day of Mourning: Protest Photos from the Tribune Newspaper
Thursday
Thursday, 4 June 2020 - 7pm to 7:30pm
Celebrations for the 200th anniversary of Cook’s arrival at Kamay (Botany Bay) were boycotted by Indigenous Australians in 1970. Their protest against white Australia’s official re-enactment ceremony was captured by a photographer from the Tribune newspaper.
Curator Elise Edmonds will explore the history of the old Devonshire Street cemetery, which used to sprawl across the sandhills at the south end of the city, where Central Station now stands.
Art Around the Library - Illuminated letter
Thursday
Thursday, 11 June 2020 - 10am to 11am
Examine some examples of font and decoration used in beautiful medieval manuscripts as inspiration for creating your own illuminated letter design.
Simple drawing activities for little people – draw along with Andrea.
Smart research for HSC students: Citing your work and avoiding plagiarism
Thursday
Thursday, 11 June 2020 - 4:30pm to 5pm
This session brings together the key resources for HSC subjects, including those that are useful for studying Advanced and Extension courses.
Join us online for The B List book club hosted by Bri Lee
Art Around the Library - Zine to Artist's Book
Tuesday
Tuesday, 16 June 2020 - 1pm to 2pm
Find out how easy it is to make a ‘zine’ and you’re well on your way to producing your own mini books.
Simple drawing activities for little people – draw along with Andrea.
Smart research for HSC students: Essential Library resources for your research and study
Thursday
Thursday, 18 June 2020 - 4:30pm to 5pm
This session brings together the key resources for HSC subjects, including those that are useful for studying Advanced and Extension courses.
Looking at fun ways to create fonts of your own design.
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