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SUMMARY:Maura Luxford- Author talk - Stories behind the storyteller
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a captivating author talk with Maura Luxford who will be discussing her latest memoir\, One White Post At A Time. At your Wauchope Library on Monday 2nd November at 10.30am.  \nGrowing up in a family of nine children\, she had the travelling stock routes of Victoria and New South Wales as her childhood playground\, droving livestock with her parents\, Marie and Kevin Luxford. Much of her primary schooling in the 1960s and 70s was by correspondence\, with her mum as teacher. At fourteen\, she was banished to the back of Bourke after getting booted out of one of the toughest schools in NSW. She finished Year 10 by correspondence while droving alone with her dad and 1\,400 head of cattle. Twenty years later\, proving it’s never too late\, she graduated from university with a degree in Social Sciences. \nFollowing the death of her eldest daughter\, Hannah\, aged 20\, from melanoma\, Maura founded the social enterprise ride4acure. Over the next five years\, she undertook three extraordinary long-distance treks by bicycle and horses\, raising awareness across five Australian states. Along the way\, she shared Hannah’s story with more than 25\,000 young people in rural and remote communities\, raising over $150\,000 for the Hannah Rose Melanoma Research Fund. Those journeys\, and the extraordinary people she met along the way\, became the inspiration for her memoirs\, ride4acure: Origin Story (2024) and One White Post at a Time (2026).  \nThese are stories of resilience\, adventure\, hope and the remarkable people she met along the way. She blends humour\, heartfelt storytelling and practical insights about belonging\, courage and finding purpose. \nMaura lives on Dunghutti Country on the fertile acres of Euroka Creek\, near Kempsey\, New South Wales. When not writing\, she grows food and flowers\, plants habitat trees\, watches birds while drinking copious amounts of tea\, and goes on motorbike adventures whenever she can. \nMorning tea will be provided.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/maura-luxford-author-talk-stories-behind-the-storyteller/
LOCATION:Wauchope Library\, 51 High St\, Wauchope\, NSW\, 2446\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Talks & workshops
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SUMMARY:Aged Care Answers - Port Macquarie Library
DESCRIPTION:Do you have any questions regarding the rights of seniors? Struggling to navigate aged care? Join us for a concise session on understanding services\, negotiating care plans\, and making confident decisions. \nCome and join us for a cuppa on Wednesday 4th November@ 2:00pm\, Port Macquarie Library. \nFormer Aged Care Advocate Jill McDonnell believes in making Aged Care as easy as possible\, ensuring everyone is treated fairly. \nSome questions you may have: \n\nWhat are my rights when receiving services?\nHow do I access aged care services I’ve heard about? & Can you tell me more about ‘My Aged Care’?\nWhat fees do I have to pay for my aged care services?\nHow to access residential age care\n\n\nConfused by aged care options? This session simplifies the process\, covering services\, funding\, and how to advocate for the best care. Get the guidance you need to make informed decisions. \n\n\nAfternoon tea will be provided.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/aged-care-answers-port-macquarie-library-8/
LOCATION:Port Macquarie Library\, 32 Grant St\, Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seniors,Talks & workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261105T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261105T113000
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SUMMARY:Stay Smart Online - AI Literacy Workshop - WAUCHOPE
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Wauchope Library on Thursday 5th November at 10am for the interactive workshop “Stay Smart Online: AI Literacy for The Internet and Social Media”.\nThis short course for Australian adults is designed so you can learn how to understand how generative AI systems work\, recognise AI content\, fact check\, verify\, and think critically about AI content\, be aware of AI bias and use AI ethically and responsibly. \nPlease note you must bring your own smart phone\, tablet\, or laptop computer to take part in the course. \nThe course is part of AI literacy pilot program created by the University of Canberra and the Australian Library and Information Association. You will be asked to fill in an anonymous survey at the beginning and end of the course.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/stay-smart-online-ai-literacy-workshop-wauchope/
LOCATION:Wauchope Library\, 51 High St\, Wauchope\, NSW\, 2446\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Information,Talks & workshops,Technology & Science
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261105T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261105T183000
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SUMMARY:DONNA M MARTIN - Book Launch and talk - Stories behind the storyteller
DESCRIPTION:Please join Leanne for a chat with local author Donna M Martin and celebrate the launch of her debut fiction Flood and Tears on Thursday 5th November at 5.30pm.\nPLEASE NOTE NEW EVENT DATE \nDonna lives on the canals of Newport Island in Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, Australia. When the devastating 2021 floods swept through northern New South Wales\, they reshaped not only the landscape but also her life\, ultimately sparking the story that became this book. The 100-year flood inundated her home and her neighbours’ homes.\nA former business owner with a lifelong love of reading\, Donna brought that same drive and instinct for storytelling to her debut novel. She tasted success when she placed runner-up in a short story competition in 2025. She has had numerous short stories published in writers’ magazines. The floods gave her the story she had to tell. Flood and Tears is the result.\nDonna is a dedicated member of her local book club. She is a member of the Fellowship of Australian Writers\, Port Macquarie Writers\, the Australian Crime Writers Association\, and the Australian Society of Authors. She understands firsthand the power of a good story to illuminate what we otherwise struggle to say. \nFLOOD AND TEARS\nIn March 2021\, a catastrophic flood tore through the northern NSW town of River Edge\, forcing neighbours to flee as rising water swept homes away. Tom and Henry\, cafe owners\, risked their lives to rescue Dick Phillips after he was badly injured escaping his submerged property. Neighbour Darren Short abandons his elderly father\, Ed\, after years of unreturned caregiving\, believing the disaster may finally free him from a life he never chose. When S.E.S. crews search the wreckage of Dick’s boat shed\, they uncover an overturned chest freezer. Fish spill out\, but beneath them lies the preserved body of Hillary Phillips\, Dick’s wife\, missing for six years and long presumed drowned. \nRachel Phillips returns home to visit her father in the hospital\, only to discover that her mother’s body has been found. She is forced to confront the father she once trusted and still loved. Detectives Steve Sansom and Nikki Ambrose determine that Hillary was murdered\, and their investigation soon reveals a second crime. A post‑hole digger bearing two sets of DNA\, linking the case to the suspicious death of Dick’s mother twenty‑five years earlier. That earlier death sent local man Jimmy Smith to prison\, a conviction long accepted as fact. Sansom and Ambrose dig deeper\, they join forces with retired police officer Bill Taylor and persistent local reporter Jan Stirling to challenge the original investigation and expose the truth hidden beneath decades of silence. Their work unravels a pattern of violence and control that Dick concealed behind a façade of community respectability. Ultimately\, Jimmy Smith is cleared\, and Dick Phillips gets a life sentence. As River Edge rebuilds after the flood\, the town must reckon with the secrets the waters unearthed and the lives forever changed by what finally came to the surface. Donna will have books to sell and sign at this launch. 
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/donna-m-martin-book-launch-and-talk-stories-behind-the-storyteller/
LOCATION:Port Macquarie Library\, 32 Grant St\, Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Talks & workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261107T113000
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SUMMARY:Girls in STEM Club
DESCRIPTION:Calling all mini biology enthusiasts and question askers!\nHave you ever wondered what cells are? How our lungs work? Or why we need sleep?\nLearn all about this and more in our human biology workshops with presenter\, Jorja Schofield! Across five weeks\, girls aged 7-12 years will learn how STEM is important in health and develop a better understanding of human biology. \nWeek 1: Microscopes and microscopic organisms\nWeek 2: Exploring DNA: what is it and how can we extract it from fruit?\nWeek 3: Professionals week – exploring Radiology and Speech Pathology\nWeek 4: Exploring the brain\nWeek 5: Finale – a little bit of everything! \nThere will be plenty of time for open-ended exploration and creativity each week\, so the girls can work at their own pace with support from Girls in STEM Club expert volunteers! \nWho: Girls 7-12 years old (students enrolled in primary school\, including homeschool)\nLocation: Port Macquarie Library meeting room\nTime: Saturday 11:30am – 1pm\, drop off no earlier then 11:15\nDate: October 10th\, 17th\, 24th\, 31st and November 7th\nCost: Completely free!\nHost: Girls in STEM Club and Port Macquarie library \nBookings essential: BOOK HERE \nPlease contact Girls in STEM Club with any further questions via email: girls-in-stem-club@outlook.com \nMore information is also available at the website: Girls in STEM Club \nRegistration covers all 5 mandatory weekly sessions. If you can’t make one of the sessions please let the host know ASAP! \nGirls in STEM Club is a weekend STEM Club program\, in partnership with Port Macquarie library. It is made possible due to funding from the New South Wales Government Regional STEM Community Activity Seed Grant\, allowing us to provide opportunities for young girls in the Hastings region to engage with STEM.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/girls-in-stem-club/2026-11-07/
LOCATION:Port Macquarie Library\, 32 Grant St\, Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Kids & teens,Talks & workshops,Technology & Science
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SUMMARY:The Repair Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Repair Fair\, a community celebration where you can meet talented local repairers and creatives\, passionate about fixing\, reusing\, and reimagining everyday items. From clothes to bikes\, guitars\, sewing machines and surfboards discover the skills\, tools and techniques that can help give your belongings a new lease on life\, enjoy live music\, food\, kids’ activities\, hands-on workshops and inspiring repair demonstrations. Browse the markets\, explore the car boot sale\, and uncover creative ways to reduce waste\, save money and protect our planet. \nTo learn more about the event please visit the Port Macquarie Hastings Council Event Page. \n \nBrought to you by Port Macquarie Hastings Council. \n 
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/repair-fair-2026/
LOCATION:Port Macquarie Library\, 32 Grant St\, Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Environment,Health & Wellness,Talks & workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261112T103000
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SUMMARY:MICHAEL ROBOTHAM - Author Talk - Stories behind the storyteller
DESCRIPTION:Please join Leanne for a chat with international\, and totally brilliant\, bestselling author Michael Robotham at our Port Macquarie Library on Thursday 12th November at 10.30am.  \nWelcome back Michael! \nBefore becoming a novelist\, Michael Robotham was a feature writer and investigative reporter working in Britain\, Australia and America\, and with clinical and forensic psychologists as they helped police investigate complex\, psychologically driven crimes. Michael’s debut thriller\, The Suspect\, which introduced clinical psychologist Joe O’Loughlin\, sold more than a million copies around the world and is a major TV series starring Aidan Turner on ABC TV. Michael’s standalone thriller The Secrets She Keeps was adapted for TV by Network 10 and the BBC.  Michael is the only Australian to twice win the UK’s prestigious Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel\, for Life Or Death and Good Girl\, Bad Girl as well as the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for When She Was Good. Lying Beside You was shortlisted for the Australian Crime Writers Association’s Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction 2023. Storm Child\, was a No. 1 national bestseller in Australia. It was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction 2025. \nTELL ME SOMETHING TRUE\nMICHAEL ROBOTHAM’S FIRST EVER AUSTRALIAN SET NOVEL \nThe astonishing\, emotional epic from Michael Robotham: a mystery\, a coming-of-age tale and a love story wrapped into one\, set against the simmering tensions of a small Australian town. Small towns are quick to anger and slow to forgive\, but Arlo Hackett doesn’t expect mercy then he emerges from a twelve-year prison sentence and makes his way back to Yulara\, a waypoint on Australia’s Great Southern Road. The last time Arlo was home\, his brother Luke was charged with a terrible crime and Arlo was found guilty by association. His return to the former goldrush town is like cracking open a time capsule full of hatred and violence\, along with memories of the people he loved – the ones he couldn’t save. Yulara wants Arlo gone\, or worse\, but every insult and humiliation pushes him to confront what really happened all those years ago. \nThe truth will shock you\, surprise you\, and break your heart. \nClaire from Bookface will be joining us as our booksellers for the event with books to buy for Michael to sign.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/michael-robotham-author-talk-stories-behind-the-storyteller-2/
LOCATION:Port Macquarie Library\, 32 Grant St\, Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Talks & workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261119T110000
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SUMMARY:Aged Care Answers - Wauchope Library
DESCRIPTION:Do you have any questions regarding the rights of seniors? Struggling to navigate aged care? Join us for a concise session on understanding services\, negotiating care plans\, and making confident decisions. \nCome and join us for a cuppa on Thursday 19th November @ 11:00am\, Wauchope Library. \nFormer Aged Care Advocate Jill McDonnell believes in making Aged Care as easy as possible\, ensuring everyone is treated fairly. \nSome questions you may have: \n\nWhat are my rights when receiving services?\nHow do I access aged care services I’ve heard about? & Can you tell me more about ‘My Aged Care’?\nWhat fees do I have to pay for my aged care services?\nHow to access residential age care\n\n\nConfused by aged care options? This session simplifies the process\, covering services\, funding\, and how to advocate for the best care. Get the guidance you need to make informed decisions. \n\n\nMorning tea will be provided.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/aged-care-answers-wauchope-library-4/
LOCATION:Wauchope Library\, 51 High St\, Wauchope\, NSW\, 2446\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seniors,Talks & workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261120T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261120T120000
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SUMMARY:SARAH MARTIN - Author Talk - Stories behind the storyteller
DESCRIPTION:Please join author Sarah Martin for an inspiring talk with Leanne at our Port Macquarie Library on Friday 20th November at 11.00am. \nWelcome back Sarah! \nSarah Martin is an international award-winning author of her first book Dear Psychosis. It follows her family’s story of complex mental health concerns but most of all\, it is a story of recovery\, hope and the power of family. \nSarah’s second nonfiction book is called Dear Carer\, written with heart\, strength and vulnerability. It is a book for those living\, loving and caring for a loved one with complex mental health concerns. \nSarah is a perioperative nurse\, writer\, carer peer worker advocating for those living with complex mental health concerns and a SANE peer ambassador. She is also a regular keynote speaker on mental health and care. When not tackling the stigma and silence around mental ill health\, Sarah loves playing golf and making and baking sourdough bread. \nDEAR CARER \nWhen someone you love is struggling with their mental health\, life can shift in an instant. Suddenly you’re searching for answers you never imagined needing. Trying to hold your world together and at the same time helping someone find their way through the dark. \nSarah sits alongside carers\, psychiatrists\, psychologists\, doctors\, nurses\, police\, paramedics\, and clinicians to unravel the topics carers are so often left to navigate alone. She explores emergency care\, recovery care and more\, and shows in small but powerful ways\, how carers can use tools to support and advocate for their loved ones\, while still caring for themselves. \nDear Carer\, is not just a book. It’s a hand to hold\, a breath of reassurance\, and a reminder that love\, steady\, imperfect\, or determined\, can light even the darkest moments. \nSarah will have copies of Dear Carer and Dear Psychosis available for sale at the event.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/sarah-martin-author-talk-stories-behind-the-storyteller-2/
LOCATION:Port Macquarie Library\, 32 Grant St\, Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Talks & workshops
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SUMMARY:Aged Care Answers - Laurieton Library
DESCRIPTION:Do you have any questions regarding the rights of seniors? Struggling to navigate aged care? Join us for a concise session on understanding services\, negotiating care plans\, and making confident decisions. \nCome and join us for a cuppa on Friday November 20th @ 11:00am\, Laurieton Library. \nFormer Aged Care Advocate Jill McDonnell believes in making Aged Care as easy as possible\, ensuring everyone is treated fairly. \nSome questions you may have: \n\nWhat are my rights when receiving services?\nHow do I access aged care services I’ve heard about? & Can you tell me more about ‘My Aged Care’?\nWhat fees do I have to pay for my aged care services?\nHow to access residential age care\n\n\nConfused by aged care options? This session simplifies the process\, covering services\, funding\, and how to advocate for the best care. Get the guidance you need to make informed decisions. \nConnect can also link people with:\n• physical health services\n• mental health services\n• housing and homelessness services\n• drug and alcohol supports\n• other community groups. \n\n\nMorning tea will be provided.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/aged-care-answers-laurieton-library-5/
LOCATION:Laurieton Library\, 9 Laurie St\, Laurieton\, NSW\, 2443\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seniors,Talks & workshops
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SUMMARY:TANIA BLANCHARD - Author talk - Stories behind the storyteller
DESCRIPTION:Please join Leanne for a chat with popular historical fiction Tania Blanchard at your Port Macquarie Library on Friday 27th November at 2.30pm. \nTania Blanchard writes historical fiction inspired by the true stories and the rich cultural heritage of her family’s history. Her acclaimed stories of love\, loss and hope and the challenges facing women in defining moments in modern history span pivotal moments in time during great social and political upheaval\, and are beloved by readers everywhere. Her books The Girl from Munich\, Suitcase of Dreams\, Letters from Berlin\, Daughter of Calabria\, A Woman of Courage and An Undeniable Voice are all bestsellers. She lives in Sydney with her husband and three children. \nTHE PARIS PRIZE\nIn the rugged heart of sheep country\, a woman can dream … From the shearing sheds of the Great Dividing Range to the highlands of Scotland\, Maddy Rainforth is on a mission to make the finest Merino wool – and now the glittering catwalks of Paris are calling. But it will take much more than just a dream.\nGrazier Maddy Rainforth lives and breathes wool – and not just any wool\, the finest Merino wool that can be grown. Maddy dreams of a day when her golden fleece is the toast of the country\, but it’s going to take everything she and her family can offer – and sometimes a bit more\, when the country that gives so much bounty can also take it away.\nBattling the unforgiving elements takes her all – from devastating drought to deadly bushfires and suffocating dust storms and more – as well as the demands and heartbreak of war\, and the expectations of an industry run by men. Inspired by her family’s heritage\, Maddy travels to the highlands of the Scottish Isles to trace ancient techniques\, and begins to produce her own unique\, woollen fabric in colours drawn from the country around her. Soon Australia is riding high on a wool boom – and as haute couture in Europe rises from the ashes of war\, Maddy’s fleece and fabric is in demand. And now the prestigious Paris Wool Prize – which has launched the careers of the most famous designers in the fashion world – is knocking on Maddy’s door.\nBut Maddy’s journey is fraught with challenges – prejudice\, heartbreak\, and the ever-present threat of failure. For fans of The Dressmaker\, The Paris Seamstress and the The Woolgrowers Companion\, The Paris Prize is a rousing story of a woman who turned dust into Dior and the indomitable spirit that defines what it means to be Australian – one of love\, legacy\, obsession and passion.\nThe bookseller for this event will be Collins Booksellers\, Port Macquarie.
URL:https://mnclibrary.org.au/event/tania-blanchard-author-talk-stories-behind-the-storyteller/
LOCATION:Port Macquarie Library\, 32 Grant St\, Port Macquarie\, New South Wales\, 2444\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Talks & workshops
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