Maitland City Library Look Who's Talking 2018

Look Who’s Talking LITERARY EVENTS - LOCAL HISTORY - WELLBEING - LOCAL AUTHORS - LOCAL STORIES

2018 Program

What’s inside LOOK WHO’S TALKING All about women - Satellite program 4 Michael Brissenden - Weaving fact into fiction 6 Creative spirits - World Poetry Day 7 Tracey Spicer - The Good girl stripped bare 8 Gillian Triggs - Speaking up 9 Sydney Writers Festival - Live and local 10 Hugh MacKay - Guess who’s coming to dinner 11 Raimond Gaita - Gratitude and truthfulness 12 Christine Anu - In conversation and song 13 Bernadette Brennan - A writing life: Helen Garner and her work 14 Benjamin Law - The Family Law 15 Alice Campion - From reading together to writing together - 16 Ryan O’Neill Their brilliant careers 17 World Philosophy Day 18 LOCAL HISTORY Take me to the river 19 The Forgotten flotilla 20 Born in the 60’s 21 Out of the ordinary 22 Edward Denny Day 22 Caroline Chisholm: An irresistible force 23 Poverty and prosperity 23 WELLBEING The antidote to fast fashion 24 Learn to stress less 25 Permission to slow down 25 Finding joy in troubled times 26 Less is more 27 Emotional Freedom Techniques 27 LOCAL STORIES Inner strength 28 Going for gold 29 Creating a better world 29 LOCAL AUTHORS Morris Graham - A Toppled giant 30 Robert Sams - Social sensemaking 30 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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BOOKINGS Bookings are essential for all events.

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LOOK WHO’S TALKING CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY WITH WRITERS FOR 10 YEARS We’re celebrating 10 years of connecting local audiences with writers from all walks of life.

Inspirational, intriguing, insightful - what a wonderful journey this has been!

Vote for your top 10 speakers or events from the last 10 years for the chance to win 2 free tickets to dinner with popular social analyst Hugh Mackay at Mansfield House in May. And we’d love to get your comments on what Look Who’s Talking means to you. Visit our new website at Maitlandlibrary.com.au/Look who’s Talking to vote and comment.

We’re delighted to share the 2018 program with you including for the first time, live streaming from the Sydney Writers Festival and the Sydney Opera House’s All About Women festival.

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ALL ABOUT WOMEN LIVE FROM THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE You don’t need to be at the Sydney Opera House to experience the main stage action of All About Women. We’re excited to partner with the Sydney Opera House to live stream highlights from the popular festival. All About Women Satellite Program invites you to reflect on the past and imagine the future of feminism.

Sunday 4 March Maitland Town Hall Free 1.00pm - 2.00pm Grabbing back: Women in the Age of Trump PANEL Fran Lebowitz, Tarana Burke and others Since entering office, Trump’s administration has eroded the rights of women by worsening conditions for female dominated, low-income industries and legislating against reproductive rights. Trump has inspired conversations, in fact, he has delivered women a new challenge: how do we respond to the new world order? How do we unite to fight for our rights?

2.30pm - 3.30pm #metoo: the making of a movement Tarana Burke and Tracey Spicer Together, these two fierce and furious women will explore how a mass movement is built, and question what the consequences of calling out abusers might be. Is this a turning point in the history of male power and protection? We are living through this unique cultural moment, and we need to ask some important questions: Why now, when it’s been going on so long? Will there be a backlash? And most importantly, what’s going to change?

4.00pm - 5.30pm Suffragettes to Social Media: Waves of Feminism PANEL Barbara Caine, Nakkiah Lui, Anne Summers and Rebecca Walker While it’s hard to put a starting date on a complex social movement, it’s been roughly one hundred years since the epic battle of suffrage was won. To celebrate a century of feminism, we are taking stock of what we’ve achieved, and looking at what’s left to fight for.

Each wave of feminism has faced extraordinary challenges. This panel will be a meeting of generations as we look to an optimistic future. No feminist, aspiring or jaded, can afford to miss it. + An exclusive backstage Q&A will be held after either the first or the second session. The Q&A will be conducted by Edwina Throsby, Head of Talks and Ideas, Sydney Opera House. Speaker to be advised.

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Literary events

WEAVING FACT INTO FICTION MICHAEL BRISSENDEN Veteran journalist Michael Brissenden has turned his hand to fiction. Drawing on his 30 plus years of experience as a foreign correspondent for the ABC, Michael’s first novel The List is a page turning thriller where justice, revenge and the war on terror collide.

Michael has been a political journalist and foreign correspondent for the ABC since 1987.

He has covered many of the biggest international stories of the 1990s and early 2000s from all corners of the globe. A two-time Walkley Award winner, Michael has recently joined the ABC’S 4 Corners as a reporter.

Friday 16 March 6.00pm – 8.00pm Maitland Gaol Chapel $25.00 $20 for early bird bookings before 2 March Books available for sale and signing

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Literary events

CREATIVE SPIRITS VERSES POETS CELEBRATE WORLD POETRY DAY Poetry reaffirms our common humanity by revealing to us that individuals, everywhere in the world, share the same questions and feelings. It is a window into the breath-taking diversity of the human race and has a unique ability to capture the creative spirit of the mind.

Celebrate World Poetry Day by immersing yourself in readings and performances from the talented poets taking part in Maitland City Council’s Verses – Poets in Residence program.

Wednesday 21 March 6.00pm – 8.00pm Organic Feast Free

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THE GOOD GIRL STRIPPED BARE TRACEY SPICER In The Good Girl Stripped Bare iconoclast Tracey Spicer charts her career, from a self described bogan in Brisbane who idolised Jana Wendt, to a national news anchor for a major commercial television network. Sacked after having a baby, Tracey sued for discrimination. This was when the ‘good girl’ went ‘bad.’

Tracey deconstructs the barriers facing women in the workplace and encourages women to shake off the shackles of the good girl and speak up for themselves. Following the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the #metoo campaign, Tracey has put together a team to expose sexual harassment offenders in the media industry.

Friday 6 April 6.00pm – 8.00pm Monte Pio Hotel and Conference Centre $25.00 $20 for early bird bookings before 2 March Books available for sale and signing

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SPEAKING UP GILLIAN TRIGGS Courageous, passionate, outspoken – former President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Gillian Triggs, is a fearless, feisty advocate for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

With a rich and varied career as a barrister and academic, Gillian Triggs has a reputation for speaking up. Join us for a fascinating insight into her controversial tenure as Australian Human Rights Commissioner and her view of the human rights challenges facing Australia in the 21st century.

Friday 27 April 6.00pm – 8.00pm Cameron Centre, Hunter Valley Grammar School $25.00 $20 for early bird bookings before 2 March

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SYDNEY WRITERS FESTIVAL LIVE AND LOCAL IN MAITLAND One of Australia’s best loved forums for literature, ideas and storytelling, Sydney Writers’ Festival will stream its headline events from Carriageworks in Sydney direct to Maitland on Friday 4, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 May. Prepare to be stimulated and engaged by conversations, debates and discussions, as the Festival brings the world’s finest authors to Maitland in real time via the digital live-streaming project, Live & Local. As well as hearing new ideas from great thinkers, audiences have the opportunity to participate in Q&A sessions at each event, sending questions direct to the Sydney stage.

Friday 4 May – Sunday 6 May All day Maitland Town Hall Free Speakers announced in March

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GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER HUGH MACKAY Celebrate 10 years of Look Who’s Talking at our special anniversary dinner with keynote speaker, Hugh Mackay, who will reveal the most significant research of his career.

Join Australia’s most experienced social researcher as he talks about his latest book Australia Reimagined reflecting on how we develop the things that make life worthwhile in an era of disruption and acceleration.

This event includes a welcome drink, canapes and two course dinner in the beautiful surrounds of the sumptuous historic Mansfield House.

Friday 18 May 6.00pm – 10.00pm Mansfield House $75.00 Early bird discount bookings are not available for this event Books available for sale and signing

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GRATITUDE AND TRUTHFULNESS RAIMOND GAITA Award winning author and philosopher Raimond Gaita has been recognised for his exceptional contribution to moral philosophy and his original and sometimes controversial views of the nature of ethical thought.

Gaita’s award-wining memoir, Romulus, My Father, was a book that, according to respected writer Helen Garner, ‘changed the quality of the literary air in this country’. The dignity and humanity at the core of Romulus pervades all Gaita’s books.

His most recent work, a book of essays expressing gratitude to people who have mattered to him, explores truth, truthfulness, self and voice.

Tuesday 29 May 6.00pm – 8.00pm Maddies of Bolwarra $25.00 $20 for early bird bookings before 2 March Books available for sale and signing

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IN CONVERSATION AND SONG CHRISTINE ANU Join entertainer Christine Anu for an evening of conversation and song. Christine will speak about her life, career, her work as an advocate for diversity and inclusion and the importance of Indigenous languages in cultural identity.

Christine will also perform a selection of songs from her acclaimed music career, including songs from the Torres Strait Islands, Sunshine on a Rainy Day and My Island Home, which was selected by the National Film and Sound Archives to be inducted into the Sounds of Australia Registry alongside Midnight Oil and The Wiggles.

Wednesday 6 June 6.00pm – 8.00pm Monte Pio Hotel and Conference Centre $25.00 $20 for early bird bookings before 2 March

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A WRITING LIFE: HELEN GARNER AND HER WORK BERNADETTE BRENNAN Helen Garner has never been afraid to write herself into her nonfiction, and many of her own experiences help to shape her fiction. But who is the ‘I’ in Helen Garner’s work?

In A Writing Life, literary critic, academic and researcher Bernadette Brennan has written the first full-length study of Garner’s forty years of work, a literary portrait that maps all of her books against the different stages of her life. Bernadette had access to Helen’s archive of previously unavailable personal papers. Join her for an inside view into one of Australia’s most important and admired writers.

Thursday 28 June 6.00pm – 8.00pm Maddies of Bolwarra $25.00 $20 for early bird bookings before 2 March Books available for sale and signing

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THE FAMILY LAW BENJAMIN LAW Benjamin Law is a Sydney based TV screenwriter, journalist and newspaper columnist for Good Weekend. He’s the author of The Family Law, now a major television series, Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East, co-author of the comedy book Shit Asian Mothers Say with his sister Michelle and co-author of the recently released Law School, a collection of sex and relationship advice columns from Benjamin and his Mum Jenny Phang, that featured in The Lifted Brow magazine.

Benjamin has written the much talked about Quarterly Essay - Moral Panic 101: Equality, Acceptance and the Safe Schools Scandal. He writes with humour, openness, honesty and respect about issues facing the world today.

Thursday 5 July 6.00pm – 8.00pm Maitland Gaol Auditorium $25.00 $20 for early bird bookings before 2 March Books available for sale and signing

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FROM READING TOGETHER TO WRITING TOGETHER ALICE CAMPION Alice Campion is the pseudonym of four friends and members of a Sydney book club, Jenny Crocker, Jane Richards, Jane St Vincent Welch and Denise Tart. Together they have collaborated on two works of fiction, The Painted Sky (co-written with Madeline Oliver) and The Shifting Light.

The Alices believe there are thousands of writers out there who would benefit from writing collaboratively. As they say, ‘not everyone is cut out to sit alone in a room with a computer for a couple of years having conversations in their head!’

Bring your book club and your friends to hear their story and learn about collaborative writing.

Friday 3 August 6.00pm – 8.00pm Rutherford Library Free Bookings essential Books available for sale and signing

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THEIR BRILLIANT CAREERS RYAN O’NEILL Winner of the 2017 Prime Minister’s Literary Award, Newcastle author Ryan O’Neill’s work of fiction Their Brilliant Careers has been described by the Award’s judges as ingeniously conceived and smartly written. Their Brilliant Careers consists of sixteen biographical portraits of fictional writers, which combine to form a witty alternative history of Australian literature.

Ryan was born in Glasgow and lived in Africa, Europe and Asia before settling in Newcastle with his wife and two daughters. Hear him talk about his literature and his work at this special event.

Thursday 25 October 6.00pm – 8.00pm Readers Cafe and Larder $25.00 $20 for early bird bookings before 2 March Books available for sale and signing

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WORLD PHILOSOPHY DAY DOES POLITICAL CORRECTNESS RESTRAIN FREEDOM OF SPEECH? The philosopher, Immanuel Kant called free speech the most innocuous freedom, and tried to persuade enlightened despots to respect it.

Why do we claim to value freedom of speech? And how do we balance it equally with respect? Some would argue that speech must be restricted to protect others and their rights, whilst others assert that interpretation of speech is conditional on the audience.

The Hunter Valley Socratic Society will tease out these questions in a philosophical exploration of free speech in an age of political correctness.

Thursday 15 November 6.00pm – 7.30pm Maitland Gaol Auditorium Free Bookings essential

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TAKE ME TO THE RIVER The Hunter River has been a consistent presence in the recorded history of Maitland.

In Take Me To The River, Howard Bridgman, Conjoint Associate Professor in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences at the University of Newcastle, will highlight the ways in which our relationship with the Hunter River has been shaped by the many natural forces that impact upon the River and upon us.

From immediate weather events such those which led up to the flood of 1955, to the longer terms changes that result from farming, grazing and mining, we will discover what things change and what remain, as we as a community strive to live in harmony with the natural environment.

Thursday 22 February 6.00pm – 7.30pm Morpeth School of Arts Free Bookings essential

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THE FORGOTTEN FLOTILLA – THE CRAFT OF HEROES Once a top secret vessel proposed and developed by Winston Churchill, Tank Landing Craft were used to evacuate British and ANZAC soldiers from Greece to Crete in 1941, saving thousands of lives. Largely forgotten about until the recent discovery of two shipwrecked Tank Landing Craft in Crete, Australian archeologist Michael Bendon reveals the story of the flotilla that made a crucial contribution to the Allied Mediterranean campaigns in 1941.

Presented in conjunction with the ANZACs in Greece exhibition, on display at East Maitland Library from 16 to 20 April.

Thursday 19 April 6.00pm – 7.30pm East Maitland Library Free Bookings essential

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BORN IN THE 60’S Originally constructed in 1968, Maitland Library turns 50 this year. Conceived by architects Bunning and Madden, who also designed the National Library of Australia, the library building is a rare example of post World War 2 modernism right in the centre of Maitland.

Described as one of the most outstanding buildings in country New South Wales at the time, it was more than 10 times the size of the original library.

Join in us in celebrating the iconic building that has been providing the Maitland community with library services for the last 50 years.

Throughout May Maitland Library Free

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OUT OF THE ORDINARY EXHIBITION

Unusual stories, events and artefacts combine to present fresh insights into Maitland’s history.

This exhibition presents Out of the Ordinary, Maitland’s Surprising History and features photography and eclectic stories from the 2017 publication by respected historian Cynthia Hunter and produced by the Maitland City Heritage Group.

Mystery of the Fountains, An Ill Fated Portrait, Lily White’s Stain and From Inventor to Wife Killer are just some of the stories waiting to be uncovered.

May and June East Maitland Library Free

EDWARD DENNY DAY Police magistrate Edward Denny Day shaped up Maitland in 1837. But his most significant legacy relates to events at Myall Creek in 1838, after a gang of convict and ex-convict stockmen led by a squatter brutally slaughtered a group of Aboriginal men, women and children. The Myall Creek massacre marked the first time white men in the penal colony were convicted and subsequently hanged for massacring Aborigines. Without police magistrate Denny Day’s investigation, would justice have been done?

Terry Smyth, author of Edward Denny Day: the life and times of Australia’s greatest lawman, provides insight into this fascinating and important character in Maitland’s history.

Thursday 21 June 6.00pm – 7.30pm Maitland Gaol Auditorium Free Bookings essential

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CAROLINE CHISHOLM: AN IRRESISTIBLE FORCE From just a single visit to Maitland in 1842, Caroline Chisholm has continued to leave a mark on our local history, remembered especially for the establishment of a hostel for women in East Maitland which is still popularly known as the Caroline Chisholm cottage More than just the woman on the $5 note, Caroline Chisholm was a passionate advocate for the welfare of immigrant women in Sydney and New South Wales and a tireless supporter of colonial society’s less fortunate, whose vision and drive helped shape the future of Australia for the better.

Join with author and journalist Sarah Goldman as she shares her knowledge of this incredible woman Thursday 9 August 6.00pm – 7.30pm Brough House Free

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POVERTY AND PROSPERITY With 100 businesses, major seats of religion and a railway, Maitland was booming in 1843, second only to Sydney in size and importance. It was, however, to be a case of boom and bust, as Newcastle became established as the main town of the district in the early 1900s and the city was ravaged by catastrophic natural disasters such as the 1955 flood.

Gain an insight, through the eyes of an expert, into a very exciting local project called Poverty and Prosperity and the role it has played in Central Maitland.

This event is presented in celebration of NSW History Week.

History Week 1 - 9 September Date and time to be advised Free Bookings essential

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THE ANTIDOTE TO FAST FASHION JANE MILBURN Slow clothing is following the lead of slow food as a way of responding to waste, pollution, and exploitation issues in the how we dress. Australian social entrepreneur Jane Milburn, founder of Textile Beat, has spent five years studying the need to transform a culture of excess to a more thoughtful and engaged approach. She believes slow clothing is the antidote to fast fashion.

In her new book, Slow Clothing: finding meaning in what we wear, Jane presents a compelling case for people to change the way we dress so that we can live lightly on earth.

Friday 9 March 6.00pm – 7.30pm Brough House Free Bookings essential

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LEARN TO STRESS LESS How can we understand stress triggers and manage personal stress more effectively? Learn about stress reducing practices such as mindfulness, positive psychology, goal setting and physical activity.

Thursday 29 March 6.00pm – 7.30pm East Maitland Library Free Bookings essential

PERMISSION TO SLOW DOWN In today’s world being busy is equated with being successful. But what happens when you give yourself permission to slow down? Allowing yourself time out to nourish your soul allows you to better connect with what is really important.

Thursday 26 July 6.00pm – 7.30pm Thornton Library Free Bookings essential

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FINDING JOY IN TROUBLED TIMES Tibetan monk Khentrul Rinpoche will reveal how we can enjoy greater wellbeing in our lives by sharing some remarkable and little known tools for transforming adversity.

Khentrul Rinpoche was born in Tibet. He bacame a monk at he age of 7 and spent 30 years studying meditation and techniques for working with the mind to bring positive change into the world from the insdie out.

Tuesday 31 July 6.00pm – 8.00pm Maitland Library Free Bookings essential

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LESS IS MORE From tiny homes to capsule wardrobes, minimalism is gaining in popularity as a lifestyle choice. Advocates of minimalism say living with less allows you to live a freer life. If you are not tied down by possessions, you can focus on the world around you and direct your energies into meaningful relationships and connections. Come along to learn more about the minimalist movement.

Thursday 20 September 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm Maitland Library Free Bookings essential

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES EFT has been described as emotional acupuncture without any needles. A selfhelp technique where individuals tap on certain acupuncture points of the body, while thinking about a particular issue, problem, memory or event. Advocates believe the tapping reduces the emotional intensity of the issue, allowing you to think about it without emotional distress. Find out more about this energy psychology technique.

Thursday 22 November 6.00pm – 7.30pm Rutherford Library Free Bookings essential

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INNER STRENGTH When life gets difficult, how do you find the strength to go on? Our speakers have experienced heartbreak and loss, but have found a way to keep going.

Michelle Davis lost her two sons in a car accident and went on to co-found HOPE – Helping Other Parents Exist.

Robyn Barnes also lost her two sons in tragic circumstances, one to suicide and one to a drug overdose. These amazing women share their stories in the hope of educating and supporting others.

Tuesday 10 April 6.00pm – 7.30pm Thornton Library Free Bookings essential

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GOING FOR GOLD Maitland’s Maddi Elliott is Australia’s youngest Paralympic medallist, winning gold and bronze medals at the 2012 London Paralympics when she was just 13. She followed this with further success at the Rio Paralympics in 2016, winning three gold and two silver.

Maddi was honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2014 and named Australian Paralympic Female Athlete of the Year in 2016. Maddi finished the HSC last year and continues to excel at her sport. Join us for a Q and A session with this incredible local athlete.

Tuesday 10 July 6.00pm – 7.30pm Maitland Library Free Bookings essential

CREATING A BETTER WORLD How do we make the world a better place? Hear from amazing locals who are working to improve the lives of others in sustainable, collaborative, community focused ways.

Amorelle Dempster is the leader of Slow Food Hunter Valley, founder of Australia’s first Earth Market in Maitland and Maitland’s 2018 Citizen of the Year.

Linda Harwood is the Chairperson of Umbrella Foundation Australia, supporting Nepal’s vulnerable children and their communities and Kalpana Rameshchandran improves the lives of the local community in her work as a doctor in Rutherford.

Tuesday 11 September 6.00pm – 7.30pm East Maitland Library Free Bookings essential 29

A TOPPLED LABOR GIANT

SOCIAL SENSEMAKING

MORRIS GRAHAM

ROBERT SAMS

What New South Wales Minister was a champion footballer, boxer and swimmer before entering Parliament? And when the first Labor governments were formed, who was the most energetic and creative Minister for Public Works, and later Education, in the state’s history?

Teacher, lecturer and historian Morris Graham says he has found such a man in Arthur Griffith, who gave his name to the New South Wales city of Griffith.

Amongst Griffith’s successes were the north coast railway, Newcastle shipyards, BHP Steelworks and the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.

Learning is about exploring, discovering and an ongoing search to understand.

Being curious and willing to make mistakes along the way is important, as we can’t learn effectively without taking risks.

Robert Sams, author of Social Sensemaking, shares his knowledge on the topic of risk and the important role it plays in our life.

Wednesday 7 March 6.00pm – 7.30pm East Maitland Library Free Bookings essential

Robert is Regional Director of Lifeline Hunter Central Coast and Principal Consultant at Dolphyn, a company who specialise in supporting organisations to better understand and improve their culture by becoming more savvy about risk.

Thursday 24 May 6.00pm – 7.30pm Maitland Library Free Bookings essential

Calendar of events FEBRUARY

Tuesday 22 February

Take me to the River

MARCH

Sunday 4 March

All About Women

Wednesday 7 March

Morris Graham

Page 30

Friday 9 March

The Antidote to Fast Fashion

Page 24

Friday 16 March

Michael Brissenden

Page 6

Wednesday 21 March

Creative Spirits - World Poetry Day

Page 7

Thursday 29 March

Learn to stress less

Friday 6 April

Tracey Spicer

Tuesday 10 April

Inner Strength

Page 28

Thursday 19 April

The Forgotten Flotilla

Page 20

Friday 27 April

Gillian Triggs

May and June

Out of the Ordinary

Page 22

4 - 6 May

Sydney Writers Festival - Live and Local

Page 10

Thursday 18 May

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

Page 11

Thursday 24 May

Robert Sams

Page 30

Thursday 29 May

Raimond Gaita

Page 12

May

Born in the 60’s

Page 21

Wednesday 6 June

Christine Anu

Page 13

Bernadette Brennan

Page 14

Thursday 21 June

Edward Denny Day

Page 22

Thursday 5 July

Benjamin Law

Page 15

Tuesday 10 July

Going for gold

Page 29

Thursday 26 July

Permission to slow down

Page 25

Thursday 31 July

Finding joy in troubled times

Page 26

Friday 3 August

Alice Campion

Page 16

Thursday 9 August

Caroline Chisholm

Page 23

1 - 9 September

Poverty and prosperity

Page 23

Tuesday 11 September

Creating a Better World

Page 29

Thursday 20 September

Less is more

Page 27

OCTOBER

Thursday 25 October

Ryan O’Neill

Page 17

NOVEMBER

Thursday 15 November

World Philosophy Day

Page 18

Thursday 22 November

Emotional Freedom Techniques

Page 27

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

Thursday 14 June

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

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Page 25 Page 8

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