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Events

Author Talk: Alice Mantel

9 March 2020Editor

The Women’s Library and the Older Women’s Network are pleased to invite you to a great online conversation with Alice Mantel, the author of Every Woman’s Guide to Retirement on Thursday 28 May, 2020, starting at 7:00pm This is a… Continue Reading →

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Events at The Women’s Library

27 February 2020AMY

With Women’s Library still closed because of the pandemic, we have introduced online activities of interest to women. Join us at these events to support our cause and (virtually) meet new people. Keep an eye on this page as details will… Continue Reading →

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Agent 99’s Smart Book Sale

12 October 2019AMY
Photo by Annie Spratt

Make your way to The Women’s Library on 19 and 20 October for our garage sale where there will be fantastic bargain books, vintage clothing, women’s accessories, some computer and electric equipment, and library paraphernalia for sale. The Agent 99’s… Continue Reading →

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Women’s Sanctuary and Wellbeing

13 August 2019AMY
Singing Out Strong Choir

Saturday 13 July 2019 was a wonderful morning of poetry, song, art, and discussion at the Women’s Library in Newtown. This event, part of a series on Women’s Wellbeing and Safety, was conducted in conjunction with the Older Women’s Network… Continue Reading →

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Art Talk at The Women’s Library

28 March 2019AMY
Poster for Herland Art Talk

Join us at The Women’s Library on Saturday 30 March and be part of the Art Talk discussion about what makes a female utopia. Meet some of the artists and hear their views on the present and future state of… Continue Reading →

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Women Write Wiki

1 March 2017Editor

This project aims to improve the representation of Australian and Pacific women, particularly writers, in Wikipedia. At the same time, another aim is to provide a woman-centred environment where women can develop skills in writing and editing Wikipedia entries. We… Continue Reading →

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  • * Feminist Classics Book Club
  • * Celebrating Women's Films

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