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*IN-PERSON* Fiona Lowe - A Home Like Ours

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2021-03-10 18:30:00 2021-03-10 19:30:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* Fiona Lowe - A Home Like Ours What really lies beneath the idyllic facade of this small town? From 'The Queen' of novels about family and relationships, Geelong best selling author Fiona Lowe. Waurn Ponds Library -

Wednesday, March 10
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2021-03-10 18:30:00 2021-03-10 19:30:00 Australia/Melbourne *IN-PERSON* Fiona Lowe - A Home Like Ours What really lies beneath the idyllic facade of this small town? From 'The Queen' of novels about family and relationships, Geelong best selling author Fiona Lowe. Waurn Ponds Library -

What really lies beneath the idyllic facade of this small town? From 'The Queen' of novels about family and relationships, Geelong best selling author Fiona Lowe.

A picturesque small town, a cosy community garden, a facade of tolerance and acceptance - but when three women with wildly different loyalties come together, what secrets and lies will be revealed? Can such disparate women unite to save the garden and ultimately stop the town from tearing itself apart?

A timely novel exploring prejudice and privilege, from bestselling Australian author Fiona Lowe. Geelong based Fiona has been a midwife, a sexual health counsellor and a family support worker; an ideal career for an author who writes novels about family and relationships. Previous novels include Just an Ordinary Family, Home Fires and Birthright, to name a few.

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Please note, there may be further restrictions on audience numbers, or the event may be moved online depending on government Coronavirus regulations at the time. We will advise registrants of any changes via email and our website.

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  • Stay home if you are unwell – if you have symptoms, get tested
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We request that you please be patient and flexible due to the evolving nature of this pandemic.

Access for People with Disabilities

If you have any access requirements in order to participate in this event, please email us at events@grlc.vic.gov.au or telephone (03) 4201 0523 and a member of the events team will be available to discuss your requirements further.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

Waurn Ponds Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0670

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Waurn Ponds Library

Mon, Oct 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 28 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Oct 29 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Oct 30 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Oct 31 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Nov 01 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Nov 02 2:00PM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0670

About the Library

Waurn Ponds Library is located next to LeisureLink aquatic and fitness centre, over the road from Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre. The modern building features a children’s area on the ground floor with a semi-outdoor reading deck and family room. The first floor offers flexible areas for reading and study, and large non-fiction and young adult collections. Other features include public access PCs, free WiFi, coffee and vending machines, and a meeting room for community hire. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here. 

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