28 September 2023
Do you have any questions regarding the rights of seniors? Come…
Thu Sep 28th
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Laurieton Library
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Thursday March 16, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Port Macquarie Library
32 Grant St
Port Macquarie,
New South Wales
2444
Australia
Need some support and inspiration for your entry to this year’s Seniors’ Stories?
So you enjoy telling a story?
Are you passionate about expressing creativity in writing? This year’s Seniors’ Stories writing competition is now open and the theme is ‘AGEING and LIFE LESSONS’. The top 100 stories will be published by NSW Seniors Card and distributed to the authors and libraries across the state. Authors will also have the opportunity to have their stories published in their native language/language spoken other than English.
Workshops will be conducted in libraries across NSW – for more information call 0417 403 720
Submissions are open between 9.00am April 8th – Closing 6.00pm 20th May 2023
Thu Sep 28th
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Laurieton Library
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Mon Sep 25th
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Port Macquarie Library
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Fri Sep 22nd
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Port Macquarie Library
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Thu Mar 16th
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Port Macquarie Library
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32 Grant St
6581 8755
portlib@mnclibrary
Mon to Fri: 9.30am-6pm
Sat: 9am-2pm
22 Tozer St
6566 3210
kempsey.library@kempsey
Mon to Fri: 10am-5:30pm
Sat: 9am-12noon
9 Laurie St
6581 8177
portlib@mnc
Mon to Fri: 9.30am-5pm
Sat: 9am-12noon
51 High St
6581 8162
portlib@mnc
Mon to Fri: 9.30am-5pm
Sat: 9am-12noon
22 Landsborough St
6566 5044
swrlibrary@kempsey
Tue, Wed, Thu: 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm
Sat: 9am-12noon
Cnr Ocean Ave & Marine Pd
6569 0289
stuartspoint.library@kempsey
Tue, Thu: 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm
Sat: 9am-12noon
Registrations are closed for this event.
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