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*IN-PERSON* Lorraine Smith - Journey of a Lost Manuscript

Author Talk

Book shop owner and author Lorraine Smith joins us to reveal the fascinating results of her 18 months of research into this old world discovery.

In 2014 a customer in a Warrnambool second hand bookshop found a sixteenth century parchment from Yorkshire inside a copy of Alice in Wonderland

Lorraine Smith studied Applied Science, specializing in chemistry, at university and qualified as a mathematics and science teacher. After a career in teaching and raising a family of four children with her husband Neil, her love of books led her to where she is today – operating a second hand bookshop in Warrnambool. This book is her third foray in writing non-fiction, having written her family history in 2013 and co-written ‘Warrnambool, a Photographic View’ with Neil in 2015.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Lectures |

TAGS: | recommended |

Leopold Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0675

Hours

Leopold Library

Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed

Tel: (03) 4201 0675

About the Library

Leopold Library was opened in 2018 and is situated within the Leopold Community Hub. The branch offers a welcoming and bright space with zones for working, comfortable reading and activities. A dedicated technology makerspace provides opportunities to develop creativity, imagination and problem solving. Public access PCs, free WiFi, a large area for children and young people, coffee machine, meeting room for community hire and comfortable seating are further features of this branch. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here. 

Upcoming events

Mon, May 12, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, May 13, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, May 19, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, May 20, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us and children all across Australia and New Zealand for National Simultaneous Storytime 2025!

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Join us and children all across Australia and New Zealand for National Simultaneous Storytime 2025!

Recommended age: Preschool.

Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, May 26, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, May 27, All day
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, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

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

Fri, May 30, All day
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, 9:00am - 1:00pm
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, All day
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, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Tue, Jun 03, All day
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, 11:30am - 11:50am
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.