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Step into Australia's haunted past

Bring your curiosity and maybe a friend to hold onto!

2025-07-15 13:30:00 2025-07-15 14:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Step into Australia's haunted past Join acclaimed historical horror author J.J. Carpenter for a chilling journey beyond the gates of one of Australia's most haunted sites. Lara Library -

Tuesday, July 15
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-15 13:30:00 2025-07-15 14:30:00 Australia/Melbourne Step into Australia's haunted past Join acclaimed historical horror author J.J. Carpenter for a chilling journey beyond the gates of one of Australia's most haunted sites. Lara Library -

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.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

Lara Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0668

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Lara Library

Mon, Dec 08 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Dec 09 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Dec 10 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Dec 11 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Dec 12 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Dec 13 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Dec 14 Closed

Tel: (03) 4201 0668

About the Library

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.  

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