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National Law Week logoFree Information Sessions for National Law Week

Hornsby Library is hosting free seminars for National Law Week, 14 - 20 May. These seminars will address issues on buying and selling real estate, wills and power of attorney and knowing your strata rights. Bookings are essential.


Library & Information Week logoLibrary and Information Week 2012

Please join us as we celebrate Library & Information Week, 21 - 27 May. Events include Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, eBook and eAudiobook drop in information sessions, Meet the Author Loani Prior, and a family history workshop on tracing military ancestors.


London Family History WorkshopTracing Your Military Ancestors

Hornsby Library is hosting a free talk by Peter Booth on How to trace your Australian military ancestors. The talk will take place at Hornsby Central Library on Thursday 24 May, 2 pm. Bookings are essential.


Front cover of The Very Cranky Bear by Nick BlandNational Simultaneous Storytime

Come and enjoy The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland at National Simultaneous Storytime sessions at Hornsby, Epping and Pennant Hills Libraries on Wednesday 23 May at 11 am. Bookings not required.


Front cover of How Tea Cosies Changed the World by Loani PriorMeet the Author - Loani Prior

Join us for a fun afternoon with Loani Prior, Queen of the Tea Cosies, at Hornsby Central Library on Wednesday 23 May at 2 pm. Be drawn into a world of creative passion with the vibrant designs featured in her latest book, How Tea Cosies Changed the World.


eAudiobooks imageDownloadable eAudiobook Service Available

Downloadable eAudiobooks are available for loan by Hornsby Shire Library members. Choose from hundreds of titles. This collection has an Australian focus and contains eAudiobooks for adults, young adults and children.


Can't Find it on Google? Image of woman using a laptop.Can't Find It On Google

Having trouble finding information? Take a closer look at our online encyclopaedias, books, journals and newspapers, available free 24/7 from home or in the library. We are offering free, hands-on training sessions on a range of topics including religion, philosophy and health.


Front cover of We Were Reos by Rick Friday Features at Hornsby Library

Rick "Barney" Bigwood, author of We Were Reos: Australian Infantry Reinforcements in Vietnam, will share his experiences of life as a "Reo" during the Vietnam War on Friday 1 June, at 10:30 am. This is the second in a new series of talks, Friday Features.


Photograph of keys from an old-style type writerCreative Writing Workshop at Hornsby Library

Hornsby Central Library is holding a creative writing workshop for seasoned writers and would be authors on Saturday 2 June, 10 am - 1 pm as part of the National Year of Reading events.