UNEARTHING OUR STORIES: Role of libraries in preserving local history and heritage

UNEARTHING OUR STORIES: Role of libraries in preserving local history and heritage

The Library Lecture is back! This year we have a single day event to be held on Friday, 17th of October 2025. It will feature papers by Gareth Dixon (Manager Libraries and Heritage, City of Armadale), Janet Megarrity (Librarian, Victoria Park Public Library), Sue Lefroy (Local History Coordinator, City of Albany), Marta Perez-Rey (Lecturer, University of WA) and Ken Spillman (Australian writer). Geoffrey Coad's (retired lawyer, historian) book on Abbot Torres will be launched as well as other book launches and the New Norcia Studies journal for 2025.

The day concludes with a concert by Fr Robert Nixon and Allegra Giagu.

Registration and morning tea starts at 9 AM at the St Gertrude's foyer.

Ticket costs $100 for Adults and $85 for concession holders (seniors and students). Morning/Afternoon teas and lunch included.

ACCOMMODATION:

Accommodation in the New Norcia Hostel, Guesthouse or Old Convent is $135 per person, which includes dinner.

If you are planning on staying overnight, please book your accommodation separately with Joyce (9654 8002 or Z3Vlc3Rob3VzZSB8IG5ld25vcmNpYSAhIGNvbSAhIGF1).

To avoid disappointment, please book your event ticket first before booking your accommodation.

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• Next month, 3rd October, 07:30 pm, WEEKEND RETREAT: Benedictine Secrets for Balance and Serenity, Oct 3- 5 in Baskerville
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