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Join acclaimed historical horror author J.J. Carpenter for a chilling journey beyond the gates of one of Australia's most haunted sites.
Discover how true events and ghostly encounters inspired her latest gripping tale, 'The Haunting of Kenmore Asylum'. A story that plunges readers deep into the shadows of the infamous Kenmore Asylum in Goulburn, where YouTube ghost hunters go searching for fame... and find something far more terrifying.
In this in-person author presentation, J.J. will share haunting stories of supernatural events drawn from Australia’s dark and eerie past—where history and horror walk hand in hand.
| Mon, Feb 23 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Tue, Feb 24 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Wed, Feb 25 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Thu, Feb 26 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Fri, Feb 27 | 9:00AM to 5:30PM |
| Sat, Feb 28 | 9:00AM to 1:00PM |
| Sun, Mar 01 | Closed |
The Lara Library is conveniently located next to Austin Park, in a central community hub shared with the Maternal Child Health Centre, Lara Kindergarten and Lara Community Centre. The branch features zones for children and young people, study and reading areas, public access PCs, free WiFi and two Apple iMac computers. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here, and events and programs for adults are also run throughout the year.
The Geelong Regional Library Corporation acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin nation, and the Gulidjan and Gadubanud Peoples of the Maar nations as the Original Owners of the lands on which our library services operate. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and celebrate First Nations Peoples of this land as the custodians of learning, literacy, knowledge and story.
