Authors and Blue Mountains bushwalking experts, the Bush Explorers, Michael Keats OAM, Brian Fox and Yuri Bolotin, take us on a journey to learn about the history of Narrow Neck Katoomba and bushwalking in this iconic part of the Blue Mountains. The new book is a definitive and comprehensive story of the region, expanding the …
Book discussion on the topic of "The First Wiradjuri War of Resistance", all welcome! Lithgow Transformation Hub warmly invites you to a FREE special evening to mark Reconciliation Week 2023. Dr Stephen Gapps will be in conversation with Fiona Towney, Director of Western Sydney University’s Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education. Stephen is a public historian with …
192 pages, over 1,000 colour photographs featuring over 490 native plants including wildflowers, orchids, eucalypts, grasses, rushes, sedges, ferns, mosses and liverworts — plus a sample of 40 fungi and lichens. All profit from the sale of this book will go towards developing further information about Hassans Walls Reserve
Lithgow Library invites you to come along on Saturday 23 September 2023, at 10.00am for a History Week talk with special guest speaker Graeme Pike. This talk will discuss the History of the Oil Shale Works in Glen Davis, where Graeme is a tour guide. The Glen Davis shale oil works operated from the late …
Did you know Lithgow is home to the one of Australia's rarest butterfly species? "The Purple Coppers Secret" is a children's book by local author Christine Bailey, aimed at educating and helping to protect this threatened species. The launch will be accompanied by Informative talks by local experts, an opportunity to purchase the book, …
You are invited to the opening of an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Pennie Steel. The official opening of the exhibition and the launch of Pennie’s book – “Ideal States and Sacred Places” will be by Dolla S. Merrillees. Light refreshments will be served. Signed copies of Pennie Steel’s book will be available on …
Lithgow Library is delighted to host Andrew Skeoch for a fascinating presentation on Thursday 23 November 2023, from 3.00-6.00pm. Andrew is an educator, author, naturalist, environmental thinker, and one of Australia’s best- known nature sound recordists. Over the last thirty years, he has documented the sounds of wild environments around the planet, and through his …
The ever-popular trio of Brian Fox, Yuri Bolotin and Michael Keats, aka the Bushexplorers, are returning to Lithgow Library for an author talk event on Saturday 25 November at 10.00am to launch their new book “The Gardens of Stone and Beyond, Book 9”. Book 9 is the final book in the epic Gardens of …
Book launch with author Dorothy West. "At the tender age of three, Gabrielle Barns’s carefree, fun-filled childhood took a dark turn. One that would lead her into a lifetime of betrayal, shame and humiliation. Moving into adulthood, Gabrielle found herself in a cycle of one abusive relationship after another. It seemed life was determined to …
Lithgow Library Book Launch: A Step Towards Freedom Author: DT West Saturday 7th September 10am-11.30am Book your seat at Lithgow Library (02) 6352 9100 From the author: "After working in the community for decades with clients of various ages, I heard many dark secrets that my clients had never told another soul. After further research …
