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Rural Fire Service equipment is on display at the library! A big thank you to Rachael White, Senior Deputy Captain, Comm...
10/08/2026

Rural Fire Service equipment is on display at the library! A big thank you to Rachael White, Senior Deputy Captain, Community Engagement Unit of Chifley Operations Support Brigade who set up this display with us.
- Guess the size of these firefighting boots, plus have you ever heard of flame proof laces?
- Check out the difference between an old and new wind meter.
- Visiting the library is irresistible but the BR9 helmet can resist lots of things!
The display is raising awareness for the need to plan for bush fires. Rural Fire Service personnel will hold a workshop at Bathurst Library on Tuesday 8 September, 6pm to help you review or create your bush fire survival plan. Call 6333 6281 to book a spot. You can also pick up some information handouts about fire safety at Bathurst Library.

Did you know more GPs are bulk billing? With expanded eligibility for MBS bulk billing incentives, more GPs are bulk bil...
10/08/2026

Did you know more GPs are bulk billing? With expanded eligibility for MBS bulk billing incentives, more GPs are bulk billing more services. This helps Medicare-eligible patients get free health care when they need it.

Click on the link to find a bulk billing practice in Bathurst www.health.gov.au/bulk-billing?language=en

Census is tomorrow Tuesday 11 August. There are lots of ways to fill out the Census – online, on paper or with help from...
10/08/2026

Census is tomorrow Tuesday 11 August. There are lots of ways to fill out the Census – online, on paper or with help from the Census team. Every answer matters. Visit census.abs.gov.au for more information. For help in your language call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450.

Sydney Writers’ Festival at the State Library of NSW– FREE lunchtime streaming sessions.The program of free Live stream...
10/08/2026

Sydney Writers’ Festival at the State Library of NSW– FREE lunchtime streaming sessions.

The program of free Live streamed Sydney Writers Festival talks continues with a great series of lunchtime sessions on offer.

No bookings are required, simply attend on the day and collect a set of headphones from the front desk to listen along.

Upcoming talk
Monday 31 August, 12.30pm – Geetanjali Shree

Geetanjali Shree’s decades-long career was cracked open for the English-speaking world when her epic Tomb of Sand won the International Booker Prize in 2022.

Tomb of Sand is a luminous novel of family history through India’s partition with Geetanjali’s customary innovation and playfulness of language and structure. Now her kaleidoscopic voice has reached a new international audience.

In this special evening event, Geetanjali reflects on her literary career, spanning novels, plays and short stories, and her most recently translated novels, Our City That Year and The Roof Beneath Their Feet. In conversation with Roanna Gonsalves.

For the full program of events visit the What's On page on our website. https://library.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/Whats-On/Adults

Discover more… Nicho Hynes is a professional rugby league player. As a kid growing up on the Central Coast NSW, he didn'...
09/08/2026

Discover more… Nicho Hynes is a professional rugby league player. As a kid growing up on the Central Coast NSW, he didn't know anything about his culture. In his picture book ‘Stand Proud’ he tells the story of how he learned about his Wiradjuri heritage and embraced his Aboriginal culture.
‘Stand Proud’ is co-authored with Marlee Silva and illustrated by Blak Douglas. This book is available to borrow or reserve at Bathurst Library. You can also read this 2024 ABC News article https://ab.co/4dsARu8
“As a kid, Nicho knows a few things to be true. Everyone calls him Nicho, instead of ‘Nicholas’. He loves the sport of rugby league. And he is Aboriginal - but he hasn’t always known what that means. Then one day at school, Nicho sees his friend covered in white paint and practising a special dance. Nicho asks him to teach him the dance too . . . and that’s when everything changes.”

AUSLAN Conversational SkillsTuesdays from 2pm-3pmBookings essential. Spaces are limited. Phone 6333 6281Join accredited ...
08/08/2026

AUSLAN Conversational Skills
Tuesdays from 2pm-3pm
Bookings essential. Spaces are limited. Phone 6333 6281

Join accredited teacher Wendy for a series of lessons to learn conversational AUSLAN skills in an informal, no pressure environment.

4 x 1hr sessions.
Ages 12+

Bookings for each session are essential as spaces are limited. Each week builds on the learning from previous week. Best outcomes come from participating each week.

Program Dates
🟢Tuesday 1 September, 2.00pm-3.00pm
🟢Tuesday 8 September, 2.00pm-3.00pm
🟢Tuesday 15 September, 2.00pm-3.00pm
🟢Tuesday 22 September, 2.00pm-3.00pm

Check out these great WinterReads, available with no waiting throughout August. From crime and romance to science fictio...
07/08/2026

Check out these great WinterReads, available with no waiting throughout August. From crime and romance to science fiction and classics, there’s something for everyone.

To get started: 1. Download the indyreads app
2. Select your library
3. Enter your library card number and PIN
4. Borrow and enjoy!

From the archive… Was Bert Lowe a clown?In case you didn’t know, it is last day of International Clown Week (1-7 August)...
07/08/2026

From the archive… Was Bert Lowe a clown?
In case you didn’t know, it is last day of International Clown Week (1-7 August). This image is labelled 'Lowe, Bert as clown'. We cannot confirm if Bert was a clown or merely dressing up as one for the photo shoot. This image from the Gregory Photographic Collection was shot in 1918. Photography studios would often have costumes and props for clients to use.
If Bert was not in fact a clown, we hope we don't offend any professional clowns by showing this photo during International Clown Week - it is the only image we could find in our pre-2000s local history collection. If you have any photos of clowns from Bathurst history you would like to share, let us know.

Get Ready: Bush Fire Safety Workshop When: Tuesday 8 September 2026, 6pm-7pm at Bathurst LibraryDo you have a burning qu...
07/08/2026

Get Ready: Bush Fire Safety Workshop
When: Tuesday 8 September 2026, 6pm-7pm at Bathurst Library
Do you have a burning question about bush fire safety? Getting ready for a bush fire is easier than you think.
Come to a relaxed workshop to review or create your bush fire survival plan so you know exactly what to do when a fire threatens your property. Experienced Rural Fire Service personnel will be present to guide you and answer any questions you may have.
Spaces are limited. To book, call 6333 6281.
Image credit: Rachael White

06/08/2026

POV: You Just Made Eye Contact with a Librarian
💃📚 Strike a Prose💃📚
Go inside for your finest inspiration…come on vogue.
You know you can do it…join the library!

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70-78 Keppel Street
Bathurst, NSW
2795

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+61263336281

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