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Join us for this special preview event ahead of the 2020 Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival.
This year’s festival theme is Life, Changing and in this event we'll discuss multiculturalism in Australia, the heartbreaking choice to start a new life, the struggles in adapting to a new home and the ties that bind to a homeland.
Author Christopher Raja has written an affecting portrait of one family's search for home, Into the Suburbs. Olympia Panagiotopoulos has written an evocative exploration of the ties that bind in her memoir of food, family and Greece, Beneath the Fig Leaves. Chris and Olympia will be joined on the panel by Panel Moderator Harriet Gaffney, award winning writer, scholar and arts administrator.
| Mon, Oct 19 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Closed |
| (Geelong Cup) | |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Closed |
| (AFL Grand Final Public Holiday) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
The iconic Geelong Library & Heritage Centre opened in 2015 and is the flagship branch in the Geelong Regional Libraries’ network. Found in the heart of Geelong’s Cultural Precinct, this award-winning building features five public levels, including the Geelong Heritage Centre and an entire floor dedicated to children and young people.
A diverse collection of print, multimedia and heritage items is complemented by cutting-edge technology, powerful free WiFi, welcoming zones for working, reading, learning and connecting, as well as a licensed café. An extensive program of events and programs for people of all ages is on offer, and event spaces and meeting rooms are available for public hire.
