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State Library of New South Wales

Macquarie Street
Sydney, N.S.W., 2000
Australia

(02) 9273 1414; librarysl.nsw.gov.au

Web site: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/

Events URL: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/…

Amenities: wifi, food/drink

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Description: Situated in Sydney’s CBD between the Royal Botanic Gardens and Parliament House on Macquarie Street, the State Library of New South Wales is internationally renowned and one of Australia’s leading libraries. It consists of the Mitchell Library, the Dixson Library, the Macquarie Street Wing and the State Reference Library. There is also the Library Shop and two cafes—Cafe Trim and the Glasshouse cafe.

The Library houses and hosts extensive collections and exhibitions, as well as talks, tours and movies. To this end, the Library holds over 5 million items and aims to collect, preserve and make accessible the documentary heritage of NSW.

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My life through memoir (March 5 at 12:30pm)
Jenny Kee reads from A big life.; Barry Heard reads from View from Connor's Hill.
Designer Jenny Kee speaks about her dazzling career, dynamic creations and famous friendships as told in her memoir A big life. She is joined by Barry Heard whose vivid memoir (The view from Connor’s Hill) is colourful, poignant and often funny, and reaches into the heart of his experiences as a boy ... (more)and young man in Australia during the 1950s and 60s.
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Women in history (March 13 at 5:30pm)
Susan Mitchell discusses Margaret Whitlam : a biography.; Baiba Berzins reads from Australia’s northern secret.; Meg Stewart discusses Autobiography of my mother.
Susan Mitchell speaks about ‘first ladies’ who have influenced Australia’s leaders as depicted in her books Margaret Whitlam and Sonia, Tammy, Janette — Stand by your man. Author and past Mitchell Librarian Baiba Berzins tells of an intrepid all-women safari to the Northern Territory in 1957, ... (more)one of the fascinating stories from her book Australia’s northern secret. Meg Stewart portrays the lives and outstanding careers of two artists: Margaret Coen (An autobiography of my mother) and Margaret Olley (Far from a still life). In association with Women’s History Month 2008
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French lifestyle — French lovestyle! (July 3 at 5:30pm)
Nadine Williams reads from From France with love.; Janelle McCulloch reads from La vie Parisienne : looking for love and the perfect lingerie.
Nadine Williams’ tale of negotiating cultural differences and unexpectedly finding love in mid-life is revealed in her endearing and surprising From France with love. Janelle McCulloch gives a vivid account of a year spent in Paris in La vie Parisienne, which focuses on the style, glamour and romance ... (more)to be found in this most seductive of cities. Date:Thursday 3 July Time:5.30 pm for 6.00 PM Venue:Dixson Room, Mitchell Wing Cost: $22, $20 (seniors), $15 (Friends & students), includes light refreshments Bookings: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/events/bookings/index.html Nadine Williams’ tale of negotiating cultural differences and unexpectedly finding love in mid-life is revealed in her endearing and surprising From France with love. Janelle McCulloch gives a vivid account of a year spent in Paris in La vie Parisienne, which focuses on the style, glamour and romance to be found in this most seductive of cities. Events at the State Library of NSW are generously supported by Taylor’s Wines.
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