The Library That Made Me – LIVE
Next date: Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 05:00 PM
to 07:00 PM
Join leading storytellers Bruce Pascoe, Shankari Chandran, Thomas Keneally AO, Grace Karskens and Kate Evans as they reflect on the libraries that have shaped them as readers and writers in a special event at the State Library of NSW, livestreamed to the Garden Terrace at Burwood Library.
From tiny mobile libraries to the grand Mitchell Library, the seriousness of university libraries or the tragedy of Sri Lanka’s Jaffna Public Library, hear about how these spaces for reading, creativity and refuge sparked something magical in some of Australia’s finest thinkers.
We invite you to come together, enjoy light refreshments, and share your reflections, memories, or thoughts about libraries—whether it’s a place that supported you, inspired you, or simply made you feel welcome.
🕔 5:00pm - 6:00pm: Refreshments & story sharing
🎥 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Event livestream
Come along, be inspired, and help us celebrate the libraries that help make us who we are!
When
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Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 05:00 PM
- 07:00 PM
Location
Burwood Library and Community Hub, 2 Conder Street, Burwood, 2134, View Map
-33.8776707,151.1002231
2 Conder Street ,
Burwood 2134
Burwood Library and Community Hub
2 Conder Street ,
Burwood 2134
The Library That Made Me – LIVE