If you're keen to learn more about history in the Hawkesbury and beyond, then look no further than Hawkesbury Library Service. There are a range of events happening this month, whether you are interested in ancestral research, local histories or beyond.
- Exhibition Talk: Passionate Photographer Frank Rodda 1862 - 1933
Tuesday 3 February, 11am – 12pm
$5, bookings essential
Step into 1890s Hawkesbury and discover the historic photographs of Frank Harvey Rodda 1862-1933, with a presentation by our Local History Librarian. This talk will delve into the story behind this passionate photographer and his works currently on display at Central Library, Windsor.
- Online Talk: Unravelling your Family History
Tuesday 10 February, 7 – 7:15pm
$10, held online via Zoom
Have you hit a roadblock in your family history research? Guided by our Local History Librarian, discover some clever tips to untangle your research and fill in gaps in your family tree.
- Love, Loss and Yearning: Women and Romance in the Life of Lachlan Macquarie with Robin Walsh
Wednesday 11 February, 10 – 11:15am
FREE, available in person and online
Historian Robin Walsh joins Hawkesbury Family History Group to discuss the key women in the life of Lachlan Macquarie.
- Hawkesbury History Intrigues with Carol Liston
Wednesday 11 March, 10 – 11:15am
FREE, available in person and online
At Hawkesbury Family History Group, Carol Liston AO shares her investigations into the intriguing lives of three Hawkesbury women who resided in Pitt Town in the early 19th century.
Don't miss the chance to enhance your research skills and connect with stories of the past. In person events take place at Hawkesbury Central Library, 300 George Street, Windsor. To learn more and book, visit Eventbrite: https://hawkesburylibrary.eventbrite.com
