Welcome to Central West Libraries
Our Libraries at Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong and Orange are welcoming spaces for everyone. Come and see us for all your reading, watching and listening enjoyment as well as access to research, databases, newspapers, free WiFi, family literacy programs, school holiday activities, author events and more…
Please enjoy all our online activities – Story Box Hub, author talks, ebooks, audiobooks, magazines through Borrowbox, Indyreads, Libby and Hoopla, and stream movies: Kanopy Kids, Kanopy and Beamafilm. Access these services on your own device anywhere anytime using your CWL Membership Card. If you need assistance with your membership, please call us on 6393 8132.
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Central West Libraries is a regional library service with branches at Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Forbes, Manildra, Molong and Orange.
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Orange Readers and Writers Festival 2 & 3 August
Snuggling up beside the fire with a good book is one of winter’s pleasures. We aim to inspire your reading with incredible guest authors at this year’s Orange Readers and Writers Festival.
Writing Workshop: Making Your Writing Shine
Friday 2 August | 10am – 1pm | Cost $45 pp | Hotel Canobolas | Tickets here|
Writers are often told about the importance of ‘polishing’ their work, but how do we go about it? Editing is the answer. In this workshop from award-winning writer and editor Kim Kelly, you’ll get a book industry insider’s view of the importance of the editorial process. You’ll learn what editing is, how can we learn to do it ourselves, and when to ask for help. You’ll gain an understanding of how polished your writing needs to be in order for it to be publishable. Most of all, be inspired by how editing can make you more confident in your words.
Bring along writing from your first paragraph, first page or first chapter.
Saturday Main Festival Event
Saturday 3 August | 10am – 4pm | includes morning tea and lunch |
Hotel Canobolas 248 Summer Street, Orange | Cost $75 Prior to 15 July| Cost $95 After 15 July | Purchase Tickets here
Enjoy a lively program of non-fiction and fiction authors with:
* Indira Naidoo – The Space Between the Stars
* Rhys Gard – Four Dogs Missing
* Gabbie Stroud – the things that matter most
* Ian W. Shaw The Golden Gang: Bushranger Frank Gardiner and the biggest gold robbery in Australian History
* Rachael Mogan McIntosh – Mothering Heights
Meet all of these talented authors at this intimate Readers and Writers Festival to be held at the Hotel Canobolas on Saturday 3 August, during the Winter Fire Festival.
The Festival is supported by Collins Booksellers, Orange. Books by the authors will be available for sale and signing at the Festival.
Banjo Paterson Writing Awards Now Closed
Entries into the Banjo Paterson Writing Awards have now closed. Winners have been notified by phone on Wednesday 19 June and will be formally announced at the Orange Readers and Writers Festival on Saturday 3 August 2024. Previous winning entries can be found at Central West Libraries’ online resource Recollect https://centralwest.recollect.net.au/ for inspiration.
The awards are supported by Orange City Council, ABC Central West, and the Central Western Daily newspaper. The next call for entries will be on the anniversary of Banjo Paterson’s birthday 17 February 2025.
July Winter School Holiday Activities at Central West Libraries
Our Blayney, Molong, Forbes and Orange Libraries are hosting a range of activities this July Winter School Holidays.
Join us for a Magician Show with Dane Certificate, a funny and musical performance with singing and dancing by The Veg Plot featuring Ru Barb, Melon Collie, Mr Potato, Spanish Onion and Aspara Gus. This will be followed by a Workshop to discover all the secrets of crafting your own songs!!!
There will also be Screenprinting, Art, Chess, Lego Club, and Storytimes plus all our online resources for school holiday fun including movies Kanopy Kids, StoryBox Hub and Hoopla for graphic novels.
Book in for all our events and programs listed on eventbrite.com.au here or call your local library. See you soon!
Family Literacy Programs Return for School Term 2
Our free family literacy programs return for School Term 2 2024 in late April and May. We have lots of fun and children and carers are invited. If you have any enquiries please call the Library you wish to attend. We look forward to seeing you!
Storytimes –
Blayney: (Returns Thursday 2 May) Now held each and every Thursday at 11am during School Term
Cowra (Returns Monday 6 May): Mondays 10am featuring Science-themes
Forbes: (Returns Friday 3 May) Birth to Kinder Rhyme Time Fridays 10.30am
Molong: (Continues Friday 17 May) 3rd Friday of the month 11.15am
Orange: (Returns 6 May) Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays 11am
Ten Minutes A Day – Orange: Mondays at 11am and Thursday (Returns Thursday 9 May) at 9.30am
1,2 Books –
Cowra: (Returns Wednesday 1 May) Wednesdays 10am
Orange: Mondays and Tuesdays 10.15am – 10.45am
Music For Little Ears – Orange: (Returns Wednesday 8 May) Wednesday at 10am – 10.20am, and Fridays 10.30am – 10.50am.
Code Club – Orange: Thursdays 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Lego Club –
Blayney: Tuesdays 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Molong: Last Friday of the month 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Orange: Mondays 4pm – 5pm
Inklings Book Club – Orange: 2nd Monday of the month 4pm – 5pm
Make/Do Teen Meet Up – Orange: Tuesdays 4pm – 5pm
Homework Help – Blayney Library: after school
Canowindra Library has moved
Canowindra Library has relocated to the Freemasons Hall (Masonic Lodge) at 39 Blatchford Street, Canowindra while renovations take place at the Gaskill Street address.
We look forward to welcoming you to the new space. See you soon!
New Molong Library Officially Open
Come and visit the recently completed Cabonne Community Centre – home to the new Molong Library at 98 Bank Street.
We can’t wait to show you this community space!! It looks fantastic!!!
Cowra Library has re-opened to the community after refurbishment
Cowra Library space has been transformed with new murals, flooring, carpets, painting and shelving. You are invited to come and see the lovely welcoming space. There is something for everyone.
Family Literacy Programs 1,2 Books and Storytime resumed in the New Year and the Library chute is also open – making returning your items easy.
If you have any questions, please contact Cowra Library on 6340 2180.
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