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*IN-PERSON* Neal Drinnan - How People's Stories Become Books

A special event as part of Colac Library's Family Fun Day

2021-07-07 14:00:00 2021-07-07 15:00:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* Neal Drinnan - How People's Stories Become Books Family Fun Day at Colac Library is part of a week-long program, celebrating the transition of Colac and Apollo Bay Libraries to the Geelong Regional Library Network Colac Library -

Wednesday, July 07
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-07-07 14:00:00 2021-07-07 15:00:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* Neal Drinnan - How People's Stories Become Books Family Fun Day at Colac Library is part of a week-long program, celebrating the transition of Colac and Apollo Bay Libraries to the Geelong Regional Library Network Colac Library -

Family Fun Day at Colac Library is part of a week-long program, celebrating the transition of Colac and Apollo Bay Libraries to the Geelong Regional Library Network

Writing stories, capturing people in books and sharing the experiences of both writer and subject can be thrilling or terrifying. Trauma and triumph have far reaching effects on individuals, often taking years to play out and decades to fully unravel all the ramifications of lived experiences.

Neal Drinnan’s excavation of life’s layers, and his quirky narrative style made The Devil’s Grip a best seller in Western Victoria. Now he’s turned his gaze on one of the Anglican church’s most colourful and controversial figures - Father Peter Macleod-Miller, whose Albury congregation is as rich and colourful as he is. A community whose joyful inclusiveness offers a glimpse into what church-life could be if archaic and patriarchal institutions would loosen the reigns.

Join Neal at this special event - part of our Family Fun Day and Celebration Week - to discover more about the many directions writing can take for both author and subject.

 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

Colac Library

colac@grlc.vic.gov.au
Phone: (03) 5231 4613

Hours

Colac Library

Mon, May 12 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Tue, May 13 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Wed, May 14 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Thu, May 15 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Fri, May 16 8:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 17 9:00AM to 12:00PM
Sun, May 18 Closed

Tel: (03) 5231 4613

About the Library

The Colac Community Library and Learning Centre is a modern, state-of-the art facility built in 2010 for the Colac district community. The centre accommodates the general community, Colac Secondary College students and other learning groups including TAFE and U3A students.

Upcoming events

Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, May 15, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Mon, May 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Tue, May 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, May 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Join us and children all across Australia and New Zealand for National Simultaneous Storytime 2025! Recommended age:... more
Join us and children all across Australia and New Zealand for National Simultaneous Storytime 2025! Recommended age: Preschool.

Thu, May 22, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Mon, May 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Tue, May 27, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.

Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Wed, May 28, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, May 29, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.

Thu, May 29, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Fri, May 30, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.

Sat, May 31, 9:30am - 11:30am
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.

Mon, Jun 02, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.

Mon, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Tue, Jun 03, 9:30am - 5:00pm
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper... more
Please join us at your local library to take part in sharing what reconciliation means to you by decorating a paper gum leaf and adding to the library tree.

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Jun 05, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us at the Colac Community Library & Learning Centre on the first Thursday of the month to create an original... more
Join us at the Colac Community Library & Learning Centre on the first Thursday of the month to create an original artwork using mixed media!

Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Jun 12, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.